Hello/Bonjour 

We are officially one month out from #CWRA2026 and the clock is ticking. If you are planning to join us in Winnipeg, remember that registration closes June 1st, but with spots filling fast, be sure to register today! In the meantime, dive into our upcoming webinar events to stay connected with CWRA. We hope you can join us at an event soon!


Nous sommes officiellement à un mois de la conférence #CWRA2026 et le compte à rebours est commencé. Si vous prévoyez vous joindre à nous à Winnipeg, n’oubliez pas que les inscriptions se terminent le 1er juin. Comme les places se remplissent rapidement, assurez-vous de vous inscrire dès aujourd’hui! D’ici là, découvrez nos prochains webinaires afin de rester connectés avec l’ACRH. Nous espérons vous voir bientôt à l’un de nos événements!

— Meg Olson, Executive Director/Directrice générale

 

What's on Tap? | À venir à la source

 

CWRA 2026 Updates | Mise à jour conférence CWRA2026

We invite you to attend our 79th National Conference as we celebrate water’s spirit and bring together diverse knowledge streams in a climate of change. Register by June 1st to secure your spot! Visit conference.cwra.org for more information.

Select Programme Highlights:

Secure your spot and we'll see you in Winnipeg!


Nous vous invitons à participer à notre 79e conférence nationale afin de célébrer l’esprit de l’eau et de rassembler divers courants de connaissances dans un contexte de changement climatique. Inscrivez-vous d’ici le 1er juin pour réserver votre place. Visitez conference.cwra.org pour plus d’information.

Aperçu du programme :

Réservez votre place dès maintenant et on se voit à Winnipeg!

- CWRA 2026 Planning Committee | Comité de planification de CWRA2026

Thank you to our Gold Sponsors for their Support 

Merci à nos commanditaires Or pour leur soutien

 

CWRA Events | Événements de l’ACRH

Online | en lignes

Branch/Affiliate AGMs:

In-Person | En présentiel

 

Job Board | Babillard d’emploi

Position: Tenured or Tenure-Track Cluster of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Positions in Water Resources Engineering

Location: Edmonton, AB

AboutThe Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta invites applications for a faculty position in Environmental Engineering as part of a coordinated cluster of five positions reflecting our commitment to advancing collaborative research and teaching in complex global issues including infrastructure resilience, environmental sustainability, and responsible resource development.

View the full listing details here.

Position: Senior Project Manager, Ferry Services

Location: Toronto, ON

About: The Senior Project Manager will lead the Division’s ferry, terminal, and shoreside infrastructure capital projects. This role involves overseeing the construction of new electric ferry vessels and development of associated electrical and other upgrades at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal. The construction, launch and operation of these new electric ferries represent major milestones for the City of Toronto in terms of transportation, climate action, and the visitor experience at Toronto Island Park. Operation of the new ferries will enhance ferry fleet reliability, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance the passenger experience for residents and visitors traveling to and from Toronto Island.

View the full listing details here.

Position: Senior Process Engineer/Specialist

Location: Ottawa, ON or Remote

About: BluMetric (BLM) is currently seeking a Senior Water / Wastewater Process Engineer/ Specialist for the Ottawa, Ontario office or to work remotely. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and technical skills and will need to possess strong communication and organizational skills to be involved with many projects simultaneously. 

View the full listing details here.

 

News You Can Use | Infos utiles

Release of the National Freshwater Science Agenda

Environment and Climate Change Canada led development of the Science Agenda over the past two years, with extensive input from more than 800 freshwater science experts, knowledge holders, and science users from across the country. The Science Agenda outlines key freshwater science priorities to help guide and align efforts, strengthen collaboration and coordination, and inform evidence-based decision making on Canada’s most pressing freshwater issues over the coming decade.

The Science Agenda is now available online and can be accessed here


Publication du Programme scientific national sur l'eau douce

Au cours des deux dernières années, Environnement et Changement climatique Canada a dirigé l'élaboration du Programme scientifique, en s'appuyant sur les contributions substantielles de plus de 800 experts en sciences de l'eau douce, détenteurs de connaissances et utilisateurs de données scientifiques provenant de partout au pays. Le Programme scientifique définit une série de priorités en matière de sciences de l'eau douce afin d'orienter et d'harmoniser les efforts scientifiques, de renforcer la collaboration et la coordination, et de soutenir la prise de décisions fondées sur des données probantes concernant les enjeux les plus urgents liés à l'eau douce au Canada au cours de la prochaine décennie

Le Programme scientifique est désormais disponible en ligne et peut être consulté ici

Status and Trends in Canadian Waters

The Status and Trends in Canadian Waters Initiative is developing methods and visualization tools to help practitioners report on the status and trends of Canadian waters. This survey aims to identify the most relevant water resource themes for decision makers and explore how best to share this information to connect scientists, practitioners, and the public.

Fill out the survey today!

8th Conference on Natural Channel Systems 

June 8 - 10, 2026      

McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario                    

This year’s theme, “Resilient River Corridors: Navigating Challenges, Opportunities and Change,” will look back at what factors have affected and changed our river corridors since the conference was first held 30 years ago and the importance of addressing the entire river corridor in our watercourse management practices. 

Registration is now open! For more information visit naturalchannels.ca

This newsletter is being sent to you from the northwest shore of Lake Ontario, which is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. It is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

Cette infolettre vous est envoyée depuis la rive nord-ouest du lac Ontario, qui est le territoire traditionnel de nombreuses nations, notamment les Mississaugas de Credit, les Anishnabeg, les Chippewa, les Haudenosaunee et les Wendat. Ce territoire est aujourd’hui habité par de nombreux peuples autochtones, dont des membres des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis.