Fostering young talent: SOWC supports graduate student participation in Water Innovation Lab (WIL) Canada
The Southern Ontario Water Consortium was pleased to sponsor the participation of three young professionals in a unique experience created by Waterlution: the Water Innovation Lab (WIL) Canada. The event took place in September, 2018 in and around the Queen’s Biological Station near Kingston, ON. SOWC was able sponsor participation by three graduate students that have been engaged with industry-led collaborative projects through the Advancing Water Technologies (AWT) program. The selected candidates were Kimia Aghasadeghi (University of Waterloo), Taryn Fournie [...]
Ontario Water Technology Sector Making a Splash Locally and Globally
Mississauga, Ontario (September 20, 2018) — Today, the Southern Ontario Water Consortium hosted an event to showcase the success of 35 companies under its Advancing Water Technologies (AWT) program. Launched in 2016 with support from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), the AWT program has committed more than $10 million to 60 projects, advancing the commercial readiness of Ontario water technologies and supporting almost 200 jobs. Ontario is a leader in developing game-changing water technology. According [...]
Water and Wastewater Asset Management Readiness Survey launched with support from SOWC
Core infrastructure such as water and wastewater systems provide essential services to communities. Nevertheless, municipalities sometimes struggle to make the necessary investments to keep the physical assets in an adequate condition and operating efficiently. The transformative tools of asset management can change the water industry by creating a new mindset for capital investments. Canadian municipalities, especially in Ontario, have understood how asset management can positively impact business and are strongly adopting this practice. The need for direction New asset management [...]