



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


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."
EVENT, PARTNERSHIPS
October 23, 2026
This fall, the Ontario Water Consortium (OWC) hosted its Innovation Showcase Fall 2026 Series, a three-part webinar program highlighting applied research, technology development, and collaboration across Ontario’s water sector. Attendees from academia, government, and industry explored membrane treatment for wastewater, innovative approaches to wastewater disinfection, and the use of artificial intelligence to support flood forecasting and watershed resilience.[...]
FEATURES, NEWS, PARTNERSHIPS
October 6, 2026
Groundwater is one of our most important water resources. It provides drinking water for about 50% of the population worldwide and represents 70% of the total water used for irrigation. Despite its importance, groundwater remains one of the most overlooked natural resources. It is literally out of sight. It moves slowly. And the consequences of over-extraction, contamination or poor land-use decisions may take decades to become noticed.[...]
FEATURES, NEWS, PARTNERSHIPS
July 10, 2026
As water systems face increasing pressure from climate change, emerging contaminants, aging infrastructure, and rising demand, the need for practical, scalable solutions has never been greater. At Western University, the WesternWater Centre (WWCTR) is responding to these challenges by bringing together researchers, industry partners, government agencies, and communities to advance collaborative, applied water research.[...]































