





Smarter Stormwater Management
The Research Journey of Dr. Sonia Hassini

Advancing Ontario water solutions that create resilient infrastructure
and power Canada’s national priorities.

Learn how OWC experts are addressing key water challenges in Ontario, including tracking organic contaminants, managing groundwater resources, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions at wastewater treatment plants.

February 11, 2026 | 12PM - 1PM EST
The Ontario Water Consortium and AquaAction are co-hosting an information session on the AquaHacking Binational 2026 Program, a 7-month innovation and entrepreneurship journey for emerging innovators across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region.


The Ontario Water Consortium enables water solutions that address the big challenges of today. As the platform for industry, academia, government, and end-users, OWC connects leaders at the forefront of water innovation.


OWC has also created a valuable program whereby technology innovators can engage with a panel of experts to gain insight into their water technology development and commercialization challenges.
DAVID OHAYON, CANADIAN MARKET DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, IPEX
"It was a very good cross-section of experienced and knowledgeable people,” he says. “It helped us to determine where it is that our next steps were going to be taking place."
OWC has also created a valuable program whereby technology innovators can engage with a panel of experts to gain insight into their water technology development and commercialization challenges.
DAVID OHAYON, CANADIAN MARKET DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, IPEX
"It was a very good cross-section of experienced and knowledgeable people,” he says. “It helped us to determine where it is that our next steps were going to be taking place."
FEATURES, NEWS, PARTNERSHIPS
January 30, 2026
When Dr. Sonia Hassini first entered civil engineering, she imagined a future in construction. But as she moved deeper into her studies in Tunisia, her attention shifted toward the systems that make cities livable, especially the fragile and often overlooked networks that manage water. Exposure to hydraulics, water distribution challenges, watershed analysis, and water scarcity revealed a field full of urgent problems and unexplored research opportunities. [...]
NEWS, FEATURES, OWAP
January 5, 2025
The Ontario Water Consortium has submitted a proposal for funding to establish the Ontario Water Advantage Program (OWAP). This initiative is designed to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of Ontario-made solutions to build resilient and sustainable water systems, supporting national priorities while strengthening infrastructure and driving economic growth. [...]
NEWS, PARTNERSHIP, EVENTS
November 25, 2025
This fall, the Ontario Water Consortium hosted its Innovation Showcase Fall Series, a three-part webinar program highlighting applied research and interdisciplinary collaboration across Ontario’s water sector. With over 200 registrants from academia, government, and industry, the series showcased emerging tools and partnerships advancing sustainable water monitoring, treatment, and ecosystem restoration. [...]
































