The Southern Ontario Water Consortium is writing a regular blog for Water Canada Magazine focusing on the latest news, developments and information from around the SOWC. The blog can be found online on Water Canada's website. SOWC: Seeking Partnerships to Fill Gaps in the Grand River Watershed While innovative companies in the water sector are [...]
SOWC and Mitacs have announced a Memorandum of Understanding to open strategic partnership opportunities between Ontario's innovative water companies and local, highly-trained university graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. SOWC will help connect Ontario water and wastewater companies to the Mitacs-Accelerate program, giving them access to the latest research expertise from graduate and post-doctoral students. Interns [...]
This article was originally published by the London Community News by Craig Gilbert. It may not be the sexiest centre of excellence in North America, but a wastewater research and development hub is a step closer to being established in London. The city's civic works committee voted on Monday (Jan. 21) to support the creation [...]
This article was originally published by IBM. More than a decade ago, in the small town of Walkerton, Ontario, seven people died and more than 2,500 fell ill. The culprit? Farm runoff contaminated with E. coli had been captured by the water wells that provided the town's drinking water supply. A public outcry prompted revamped [...]
The Ontario-China Research and Innovation Fund is calling for applications opening May 2013. This fund supports research in two theme areas including water and water-related technologies with up to $1 million per project. For more information please visit http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/programs/ocrif/program.asp
This article was originally published by the London Free Press. London may soon become a leader in North America in wastewater technology, city council's civic works committee was told Monday. Peter White, president of the London Economic Development Corp., said plans to turn a sewage treatment plant into a world-class laboratory will build on London's [...]
The Government of Ontario is moving forward with the creation of a Commercialization and Innovation Voucher pilot program. The Commercialization and Innovation Voucher was a key recommendation of the Ontario Jobs and Prosperity Council. The Commercialization and Innovation Voucher pilot will provide eligible small and medium-sized enterprises with resources to work with research institutions to [...]
In advance of Ontario's upcoming trade mission to China, which will highlight innovation in the province, the government has released its Water Sector Strategy. The goal of the strategy is to position the province as a North American leader by building on Ontario’s strengths and expertise in clean water technology. The strategy contains an action [...]
The Council of the Federation (COF) Water Stewardship Council has announced the creation of the Excellence in Water Stewardship Awards. These awards will recognize outstanding achievement, innovative practice and leadership in the area of water stewardship. The award will be presented to organizations, partnerships, businesses, institutions, and community groups to recognize their outstanding contributions to [...]
The Region of Waterloo Community Environmental Fund (CEF) is issuing a call for proposals to community members and organizations. Financial assistance is available for a wide range of environmental projects that contribute to local environmental stewardship or promote community sustainability. Priority will be given to projects that: Conserve, enhance and/or acquire Regional ecologically significant natural [...]