Hello/Bonjour Many thanks to our Atlantic Branch for organizing an excellent workshop and conference last week in sunny Moncton, NB. At the National Board meeting, we approved our new Strategic Plan for 2026-2030. Read more about this in the next newsletter. In the meantime, our Winter 2026 Mentoring Program is now open for applications. Please also consider signing up to be a mentor! Our mentoring program has been growing rapidly and volunteering as a mentor is an excellent way to share your knowledge and connect with other CWRA members. Our webinar calendar for February has some exciting new additions, including an event hosted by our Indigenous Relations Committee. A reminder that CWRA2026 has extended the deadline for their Call for Presentations until February 20th.
Un grand merci à notre section de l’Atlantique pour l’organisation d’un excellent atelier et d’une conférence la semaine dernière dans la ville ensoleillée de Moncton, au Nouveau-Brunswick. Lors de la réunion du Conseil national, nous avons approuvé notre nouveau plan stratégique 2026-2030. Vous pourrez en apprendre davantage à ce sujet dans la prochaine infolettre. Entre-temps, le programme de mentorat de l’hiver 2026 est maintenant ouvert aux candidatures. Nous vous invitons également à envisager de devenir mentor. Le programme connaît une belle croissance et le mentorat est une excellente occasion de partager votre expertise et d’échanger avec d’autres membres de l’ACRH. Enfin, notre calendrier de webinaires de février s’enrichit de nouvelles activités, dont un événement organisé par le Comité des relations avec les peuples autochtones. Nous vous rappelons également que l’appel à présentations pour ACRH2026 a été prolongé jusqu’au 20 février. — Meg Olson, Executive Director/Directrice générale | What's on Tap? | À venir à la source | Do you have a project, technology, or study to share with 4,000 water resource professionals in our quarterly Water News magazine or bi-weekly newsletter? Interested in presenting in a national or branch webinar? Let us know! Vous avez un projet, une technologie ou une étude à partager avec 4 000 professionnels des ressources hydriques dans notre revue trimestrielle Water News ou notre infolettre bimensuelle ? Vous souhaitez présenter un webinaire national ou régional ? | CWRA Events | Événements de l’ACRH | Online | en lignes - New! CANCID 2025-2026 Webinar Series: Controlled Drainage Effects on Water Quality. Speaker: Dr. Ehsan Ghane. February 11, 12 pm MT.
- NRCan-CWRA Webinar Series: Flood Hazard Identification & Mapping Program. Multiple Dates: February 19, March 3, March 12, and March 18.
- Série de webinaires RNCan-ACRH: Programme d’identification et de cartographie des aléas d’inondation. Plusieurs dates: 19 février, 3 mars, 12 mars, et 18 mars.
- ON Branch 2025-2026 Webinar Series: Smart Blue Roofs in Action: Advancing Urban Stormwater Management inthe Credit Valley Conservation Watershed. Speaker: Phil James. February 20, 12 pm ET.
- SK Branch 2025-2026 Webinar Series: Water Security in Central Asia and its Transboundary Importance. Speaker: Russell Boals. February 25, 12 pm CST.
- New! CWRA Indigenous Relations Committee 2026 Webinar Series: Indigenous and Western Knowledge: Working Together. Speakers: Rick McKamey and Andrew Weins. February 26, 11 am PT.
| In-Person | En présentiel | Job Board | Babillard d’emploi | Position: Membership Assistant Location: Remote (Canada) About: CWRA is seeking a motivated and organized Membership Assistant to support continued development of our membership base within the water resources community. This position offers a unique opportunity to help build and strengthen our national membership network through analysis, outreach, and strategic coordination. To view the full listing details, please see the Job Description here | | Position: Assistant or Associate Professor, Tenure/Tenure Track Location: Prince George, British Columbia About: The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) invites applications for an Endowed Research Chair and a full-time, tenure/tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES). To view the full listing details, please see the Job Description here | | Position: Manager, Major Projects Location: Calgary, Alberta About: Reporting to the Director, Utilities Delivery, the Manager, Major Projects will deliver large, complex linear and facilities water, wastewater, or stormwater projects that protect public safety and minimize community disruption. To view the full listing details, please see the Job Description here
Position: Manager, Linear Infrastructure Delivery Location: Calgary, Alberta About: Reporting to the Deputy Director, Utilities Delivery, the Manager, Linear Infrastructure Delivery (LID) will provide strategic and leadership to ensure the safe, effective and efficient delivery of the business unit’s mandate, which includes the design, project/portfolio management, risk management, and contract management of all linear related capital infrastructure projects. To view the full listing details, please see the Job Description here
Position: Environmental Programs Strategist, Water Efficiency Location: Calgary, Alberta About: As the Environmental Programs Strategist, Water Efficiency, you will shape and lead environment programs that currently focus on Watershed Resiliency with a primary focus on water efficiency. You will support the Climate and Environment business unit outcomes and achieve organizational environmental goals to strengthen corporate and Council decision-making. To view the full listing details, please see the Job Description here | | Getting Involved with CWRA! | Impliquez-vous à l’ACRH! | Join the CWRA Technology Committee! CWRA has formed a new Technology Committee and we're looking for volunteers! If you are a current member and want to help strengthen and grow our community, our online tools, and membership technologies, and much more - consider joining today! Interested? Email manager@cwra.org with your name, branch/affiliate, and a brief statement of interest.
Impliquez-vous à l’ACRH! L’ACRH lance un tout nouveau comité sur la technologie et nous sommes à la recherche de bénévoles motivé·e·s! Si vous êtes déjà membre et que vous souhaitez contribuer à renforcer et à développer notre communauté, améliorer nos outils en ligne, nos technologies d’adhésion et bien plus encore, c’est le moment idéal pour vous impliquer! Intéressé·e? Envoyez un courriel à manager@cwra.org avec votre nom, votre section/affilié·e et une courte déclaration d’intérêt. | | News You Can Use | Infos utiles | Ontario Water Consortium Innovation Showcase - Advancing Bedrock Groundwater Monitoring at the Energy-Environment-Water Interface | February 17, 2026 The session will cover: - The "Golden Spike" Workflow: Dr. Beth Parker will share the City of Guelph’s experience using an integrated suite of tools to strengthen source water protection and municipal risk assessments.
- Geothermal-Aquifer Interactions: Dr. Ferdinando Manna will discuss how geothermal systems interact with fractured bedrock and the monitoring strategies needed to manage aquifer vulnerability.
Register here | ICWMM | February 25 – 27, 2026 Registration for the International Conference on Water Management Modeling (ICWMM) 2026 is open. This event, taking place February 25–27, 2026 in Toronto, ON, brings together water management professionals and researchers to explore advances in stormwater, watershed, wastewater, and distribution system modeling. Attendees can choose standard conference registration or add pre-conference workshops on PCSWMM and EPA SWMM5 for hands-on training. Grab your spot today (Late registration fee kicks in February 14) | IAH Canada's Committee for Groundwater Advocacy Through its Committee for Groundwater Advocacy (CGA), IAH Canada is advancing national efforts to strengthen the visibility of groundwater in freshwater policy and supports informed monitoring and management of groundwater resources nationwide. Building on developed advocacy recommendations, the CGA is currently leading outreach campaigns that encourage water professionals and decision-makers to use groundwater-inclusive terminology, strengthen groundwater monitoring and reporting, integrate groundwater into freshwater policy and management, and increase awareness of groundwater’s critical role in freshwater security. Visit the IAH Canada website for additional resources. | 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. 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. | | | | |
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