Written by Dona Geagea, Global Lead, Water Innovation Labs Waterlution has been running Water Innovation Labs (known in our community as WILs) since 2010. What started as a “let’s try this one time” by Waterlution founders, Karen Kun and Tatiana Glad, became one of the core programs of Waterlution over the past 5 years. My…
It’s that time of year again where in most parts of Canada the chilly weather has set in and I’m taking a warm moment indoors to reflect on what has happened this past year and look ahead to what’s in store for Waterlution in 2019. Dona Geagea in Mexico, discussing WILs, SDGs and opportunities…
From bedtime stories in the loving arms of a parent, old yarns spun around the percussive crackle of a campfire, a spirited catch-up between old friends over coffee, or the thrill of cracking open a new paperback; stories are embedded within our society, culture, and identity. They help us connect, entertain, educate, and influence. Stories…
Written by Owais Ghory, Summer Student Youth Coordinator If I had to pick one word to describe the end of my Youth Advisory Board (YAB) term this past spring, it would be bittersweet. On the one hand I was happy to have achieved many goals and learned as much as I did from the overall…
Written by Danielle Moore, YAB Manitoba Prior to our first retreat, the nineteen members of Waterlution’s Youth Advisory Board (YAB) had never met each other in person, working together only through online communication and video calls from our respective cities across Canada. However, leaving the retreat, it was as if we had known each…
Published by Thenexusjournalist Originally published on The Nexus Journalist on May 30, 2018 I’m a water engineer with a keen interest in urban water issues, including water security, creating liveable cities, and developing easily adoptable sustainable practices for businesses and the community. I’d love to hear your thoughts on anything and everything. VIEW ALL POSTS BY THENEXUSJOURNALIST OK,…
Written by Youth Advisory Board Members, Stephanie Woodworth and Mark Christian. Steph: Hey Mark! I am so happy to chat with you now that our Youth Advisory Board (YAB) term is wrapping up. I have been reflecting a lot on my time as aYouth Advisor–attending the YAB retreat, recruiting partners and youth teams, co-writing a…
Written & Photographed by Krista Magee – Great Waters Challenge 2017-2018 Youth Advisory Board Member For the past 8 months I have been volunteering as a Youth Advisory Board Member (YAB) with the Great Waters Challenge. This experience has allowed me to connect with diverse youth from all across the country who share my…
by Olivia Allen, Waterlution Project Lead for Youth Programs Canada’s Great Water Adventure is a children’s storybook written by four very dedicated Waterlution Youth Advisory Board volunteers, Dorothy Graham, Ellen Stitt, Jill Pelkey and Stephanie Woodworth. After months of writing, illustrating, crowdfunding and marketing, the authors reflect together on what they’ve learned and accomplished so…
Written By Laura Palumbo, Writer, Producer and Communications Specialist In this three-part interview series with Founder and President, Karen Kun, Karen looks back at the past 15 years of growing Waterlution, and ahead to future plans for her organization. LP: In what different ways have you grown Waterlution in the past 15 years? KK: Since the…
