The Story of Toronto as a Learning City It is 2040, and Toronto is developing as a learning city. Local leaders, citizens and government representatives from across sectors work together to harness the unique strengths of Toronto to co-create an inclusive and resilient city. Toronto is gaining an international reputation as a Water Hub built…
The Story of Corporate Frustration In this story, by 2040 many in the Guelph area are frustrated with the water withdrawals of corporations (e.g. Nestle). Corporation have to renew their permits to take water and must reduce their intakes during times of drought, yet many feel not is enough is being done to protect the…
The Story of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3Rs) The Region of Waterloo is a learning city that applies “blue” technological advancements to achieve material targets. Water knowledge is generated and communicated frequently, conveniently, and creatively. Education sessions are accessible for a diversity of audiences (e.g. plumbers, developers, property owners – residential and commercial). “Reduction” is encouraged…
The Story of Green Infrastructure The year is 2040, and Edmonton has taken a multipronged approach to creating a green city. Sustainable building features, technologies and Low Impact Development (LID) approaches in residential and commercial buildings have been widely adopted. Since 2015, Edmonton has undergone a land reclamation process to convert unused industrial sites and…
The Story of the Shocked City In 2040, Calgary oscillates between being a city in drought and a flooded city. Despite the extremes, Calgary is vibrant and resilient. Much was learned from the 2013 flood and city leaders pushed for the adoption of smart technologies and practices. Incentives were widely offered to encourage homeowners and…
The Story of Vancouver as the Bluest City It is 2040 and Vancouver is a world leader in responsible water and energy management. Building upon Vancouver’s Greenest City action plan and other sustainability initiatives throughout Metro Vancouver, the lower mainland has invested heavily in a Bluest City plan. Through the plan there is a movement…
The Art of Hosting Water Dialogues (AoHWD) is a workshop series that builds on the in-the-field experience of water and sustainability practitioners who come as participants to develop their facilitation skills. Drawing on The Art of Hosting – a global community of practitioners and a practice in understanding the patterns of community-building beneath methodologies –…
Aboriginal Youth Water Leaders is a project focused on developing leadership capacity among young Aboriginal participants ages 17-29 years. This project will be focused within the Okanagan region, specifically working with the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) and their member communities which include: Okanagan Indian Band, Upper Nicola Band, Westbank First Nation, Penticton Indian Band, Osoyoos Indian…
Past Events: – 2014 – Water & Energy: Co-designing the Future Tuesday, Nov 18, 2014, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Blue Room, Dining Centre, University of Calgary – 2013 – A Calgary Hub Holiday Gathering: Reconnecting Post WIL 2013 Thursday, Dec 5, 2013, 7:00 – 9:30pm University of Calgary’s Den at Mcewan Hall, 402 Collegiate Blvd NW,…
Transformative Leaders of the Future (TLF) inaugural launch is September 2014. TLF Teams are located across Canada in: Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Region of Waterloo Guelph Toronto Region of Durham Ottawa Montréal Halifax Click here to view the teams TLF is a program designed to equip young professionals and students who are passionate about water and sustainability…
