Hello/Bonjour Our NRCan-CWRA Webinar Series on the Flood Hazard Identification & Mapping Program is back! Sign up for the August 12th event here. For those in Toronto and surrounding areas, join us for our SYP community cleanup and networking event on August 25th. Our team is excited to see you at these events and are working hard behind the scenes to prepare for events in Fall 2026 and beyond! We hope you are making the most of your summer while it lasts!
Notre série de webinaires RNCan-ACRH sur le Programme d’identification et de cartographie des aléas d’inondation (PICAI) est de retour! Inscrivez-vous ici au webinaire du 12 août. Vous êtes à Toronto ou dans les environs? Joignez-vous aux ÉJP de l’ACRH à l’occasion de leur activité de nettoyage communautaire et de réseautage, qui aura lieu le 25 août. Notre équipe a très hâte de vous retrouver lors de ces activités et travaille d’arrache-pied en coulisses à la préparation des événements de l’automne 2026 et des mois à venir! Nous espérons que vous profitez pleinement de l’été avant qu’il ne se termine! — Meg Olson, Executive Director/Directrice générale | Remembering Rick Ross | En souvenir de Rick Ross | Rick Ross, a longtime member of the CWRA, passed away in June. Rick served as National President in 1995-1996, won the Distinguished Service Award in 1997, and was our Executive Director and editor of Water News for decades. After his retirement, he continued to support CWRA as an active volunteer and mentor in our National Mentoring Program through Fall 2025. Rick was a friend and mentor to many of us, and he will be greatly missed. We are putting together a memorial article in the Fall edition of Water News. If you have pictures or memories of Rick to share, please email us by the end of August to have them included.
Rick Ross, membre de longue date de l’ACRH, nous a quittés en juin. Rick a occupé le poste de président national en 1995-1996, a reçu le Prix du service distingué en 1997 et a été directeur général ainsi que rédacteur en chef de Water News pendant plusieurs décennies. Après sa retraite, il a continué à soutenir l’ACRH à titre de bénévole actif et de mentor dans notre Programme national de mentorat jusqu’à l’automne 2025. Rick était un ami et un mentor pour plusieurs d’entre nous, et son absence se fera grandement sentir. Nous préparons actuellement un article commémoratif qui paraîtra dans l’édition d’automne de Water News. Si vous souhaitez partager des photos ou des souvenirs de Rick, veuillez nous les faire parvenir par courriel d’ici la fin du mois d’août afin qu’ils puissent être inclus. | What's on Tap? | À venir à la source | CWRA Events | Événements de l’ACRH | In-Person | En présentiel - CWRA SYP Toronto Community Cleanup & Networking Event. August 25, 2026 at 6 pm ET, Christie Pits Park, Toronto, Ontario.
- Environmental Flows Conference: siwłkʷ WATER FOR ALL – OUR RESPONSIBILITY. October 7-9, 2026, Kelowna, British Columbia. Submit an abstract by August 9th!
- Registration Now Available! CSHS Kananaskis Short Course on Principles of Hydrology: October 31-November 10, 2026, Barrier Lake Field Station, Biogeoscience Institute Kananaskis Valley, Alberta. Travel subsidy application due September 9th.
- Save the Date! CWRA-IAH 2027 National Conference: One Water, Many Paths: Becoming Better Water Allies. June 6-10, 2027, Niagara Falls, Ontario.
| Job Board | Babillard d’emploi | Position: Engineer, Storm Infrastructure Location: Brampton, ON About: The City of Brampton has a Stormwater Charge that provides a dedicated, sustainable source of funding for stormwater operations, programs and asset management. Stormwater management is a shared responsibility amongst the City, its residents and businesses, and the Conservation Authorities. The Engineer, Stormwater Infrastructure, will be responsible for delivering stormwater capital and asset management programs funded through the Stormwater Charge and will provide technical leadership and project management for these programs. View the full listing details here. | | Position: Capacity Operations Studies Engineer Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba About: We're looking for a Capacity Operations Studies Engineer to conduct analysis and studies and engage with internal stakeholders to support Manitoba Hydro's resource adequacy and optimization of its resources in the operations planning time horizon. This includes involving ongoing assessment of all supply/demand components such as generation, outages, load, exports/imports and losses. View the full listing details here. | | News You Can Use | Infos utiles | The 120-day public consultation period on the draft 2026-2029 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) concluded on May 12, 2026. The Sustainable Development Office at Environment and Climate Change Canada would like to thank all individuals and organizations who took the time to participate by completing the online questionnaire, submitting comments by email, or joining our engagement activities. Please read the “What We Heard Report” here which summarizes the engagement and key themes received throughout the consultation period.
La période de consultation publique de 120 jours sur la version préliminaire de la Stratégie fédérale de développement durable (SFDD) 2026-2029 s’est terminée le 12 mai 2026. Le Bureau du développement durable d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada tient à remercier toutes les personnes et organisations qui ont pris le temps de participer en remplissant le questionnaire en ligne, en soumettant des commentaires par courriel ou en prenant part à nos activités de mobilisation. Veuillez consulter ici le rapport « Ce que nous avons entendu », qui résume les activités de mobilisation ainsi que les principaux thèmes soulevés au cours de la période de consultation. | Call for Presentations: 2026 Environmental Flows Conference! October 7 - 9, 2026 Coast Capri Hotel, Kelowna, BC Water management is evolving, and we’re looking for the visionaries helping to lead the way. The Okanagan Basin Water Board, the Canadian Water Resources Association, and the Okanagan Nation Alliance are officially seeking speakers for our 2026 Environmental Flows Conference We are looking for speakers who can help us advance the science, policy, and practice of environmental flows. If you have a story to tell or research to share, we want to hear from you! Interested in joining us? Check out our Call for Speakers and submit your proposal. Deadline extended until August 9th. | | 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! | | 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. | | | | |
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