On September 28, 2023, an enlightening event titled "Indigenous Cultural Competency: An Introduction", organized and funded by the Ontario Water Consortium’s Water Industry Growth Program, offered a diverse group of participants from the water sector a unique opportunity to delve into the rich tapestry of Indigenous cultures, histories, and contemporary issues including water challenges. Rachel [...]
With support from the Ontario Water Consortium’s Water Industry Growth Program, Aquicon Water is demonstrating how their de Hoxar Spiral separator saves dollars, as well as space. Across Canada, population growth and urbanization are putting pressure on municipal wastewater treatment plants. And that leaves many cities that have maxed out their available land in a [...]
With support from the Ontario Water Consortium’s Water Industry Growth Program, CSMC is showing how space technology could change the game here on Earth. As humans begin colonizing space, they’re going to need water. That’s why the Canadian Space Mining Corporation (CSMC) is developing ways to find and extract it as efficiently as possible. “We [...]
The Ontario Water Consortium (OWC), in strategic alliance with Foresight Canada and AquaAction, is delighted to announce the submission of a Statement of Interest (SOI) to a prestigious National Innovation Ecosystems Fund. The SOI outlines our ambitious proposal for the establishment of a groundbreaking Water Innovation Network, aimed at transforming the water technology sector in [...]
With support from the Ontario Water Consortium’s Water Industry Growth Program, Thetis Environmental is leveling up their membrane solutions for industrial wastewater treatment. Just about every industry produces wastewater. But what’s in that effluent — and how concentrated the pollutants are — varies wildly between sectors. For Hamilton-based Thetis Environmental, that creates the opportunity to [...]
On June 8, 2023, a virtual event sparked a transformative opportunity for Southern Ontario’s water industry. The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Essentials Certificate Program, organized and funded by the Ontario Water Consortium’s Water Industry Growth Program, and conducted in collaboration with CCDI Consulting Inc., offered comprehensive training to business leaders, board members, and [...]
On April 27, 2023, the Ontario Water Consortium (OWC) hosted a project Kick-off event titled “Investigating new forever chemicals in Canadian water systems”. A diverse group of stakeholders was brought together, including academic researchers, industry experts, and project partners, to share knowledge and expertise on the issue of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The event [...]
Zero Cost, Maximum Impact: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Certificate Program A program for Southern Ontario companies in the areas of inclusion, diversity, equity and inclusion for water industry leaders and employees. In collaboration with CCDI Consulting Inc., OWC is offering water industry business leaders, board members and employees the opportunity to complete the Equity, [...]
OWC’s Water Industry Growth (WIG) Program ’s objective is to support technology development and adoption within the sector, leading to accelerated growth, further investment by companies, more job creation, greater market competitiveness and long-term resilience of Southern Ontario companies addressing water challenges at the intersection of climate change, sustainability, and society. Check out the WIG [...]
The Great Lakes have gone through many ups and downs over the years — particularly Lake Erie. In the 1960s, it was declared “dead” due to pollution and eutrophication. The ’80s brought invasive zebra mussels. Today, the region faces multiple stressors: climate change, urban stormwater, industrial contaminants and toxic algae blooms. Through it all, researchers [...]
