Water Innovation Lab
Fees & Transportation
WILs are fully immersive experiences – accepted participants are expected to attend the entire program from start to finish.
In order to make the program accessible to young leaders/professionals and to accommodate requests we received regarding arranging your own accommodation for the two nights in Calgary, we offer the fee options below.
Program fee covers for the duration of the Lab:
- meals
- lodging
- skill training and training materials
- return bus transportation from City of Calgary accommodations to Kananaskis field station (Biogeoscience Institute) venue
- bus transportation during field tours
- exceptions noted below*
*Dinner on Sunday October 6th is optional as Waterlution will host an alumni evening dinner where past WIL participants, resource guests and partners will join. WIL Canada 2019 participants can join the alumni evening dinner (additional fee of $30/person) or you can choose a night “off” in Calgary and organize your own dinner.
FULL FEE
Total CAD $1,250 (inclusive of taxes)
For employed individuals or graduate students (graduate students with support from their departments / supervisors)
Includes:
- all meals (with exception note above re: Sunday, October 6th dinner, which is optional at additional $30 cost)
- accommodation and training from Saturday October 5 through to Friday October 11, including first 2 nights in Calgary
FULL FEE MINUS CALGARY 2 NIGHTS (Oct 5th and Oct 6th)
Total CAD $1050 (inclusive of taxes)
Same as above yet…
Excludes:
- first 2 nights in Calgary
participant makes their own accommodation arrangements for nights of Saturday Oct 5th and Sunday Oct 6th and breakfast on Oct 6th and Oct 7th (arrival at Calgary venue to begin field tours around 9am, exact timing to be updated in months ahead)
Includes:
- all remaining meals (with exception note above re: Sunday, October 6th dinner, which is optional at additional $30 cost)
- all remaining accommodation and training
REDUCED FEE
Total CAD $800 (inclusive of taxes)
Those who don’t have the financial means to cover the full cost are receiving a $450 scholarship through our partners.
Excludes:
- participant makes their own accommodation arrangements for nights of Saturday Oct 5th and Sunday Oct 6th and breakfast on Oct 6th and Oct 7th (arrival at Calgary venue to begin field tours around 9am, exact timing to be updated in months ahead)
Includes:
- all remaining meals (with exception note above re: Sunday, October 6th dinner, which is optional at additional $30 cost)
- all remaining accommodation and training
SCHOLARSHIPS
Full scholarships are available for strong Indigenous applicants. Theses scholarships include the full program fee. Some travel funding is available and will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Preference given to those from Treaty 6, 7 and 8 communities. However, we will consider Indigenous youth and young leaders from other areas too, dependent on strength of application and funding available.
First, you must complete an application form and be accepted
SPECIAL REQUESTS
If you cannot afford the Reduced Fee option, please note this in your application in area provided at end and make mention of what amount you are able to contribute. If possible, we will allocate additional places based on strength of application, ability of applicant to contribute meaningfully to WIL Canada and funds available.
If you need a letter of acceptance for your departments or employers, please email shamily@waterlution.org and Waterlution can provide you with personalized letters to meet your needs.
Transportation
All accepted participants are responsible to get themselves to and from Calgary.
For those living in Calgary (and surrounding areas), you will meet us at the opening night venue by 4pm on Saturday October 5, 2019. Departure is at 11 am on Friday October 11, 2019. Please do not book departure flights before 2pm on this day.
For international participants and those coming from outside Calgary, Waterlution will arrange a schedule for airport arrivals and do our best to assist with airport greeters/transport to the city center
Contact
WIL Canada
Laina Timberg
Water Innovation Lab Network Coordinator