What is this event?

This biennial Conference is sponsored by the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water (CDW) which establishes the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality. The Conference provides a unique opportunity for all stakeholders in drinking water to meet and present or exchange views on current and emerging issues related to the provision of safe drinking water. CWWA is pleased to support the CDW by undertaking the organizational and logistical arrangements for this event.

Session Themes

The Program Technical Committee will be selecting oral and poster presentations to fit under a variety of session topics:

Tentative Schedule

Venue and Accommodations

The Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre sits on the shores of majestic Okanagan Lake, in Kelowna, BC. It's a unique destination that provides memorable guest experiences and inspirational food and beverage, in the heart of Canada's Wine Country. One of BC's finest resorts, they offer 390 guest rooms, villas and suite accommodations offering lake, city and mountain views.

CWWA is pleased to offer special rates for Conference delegates, based on room type.

All rates are in Canadian dollars, per night before tax, single or double occupancy. Please add $20 for each additional person sharing a room, no charge for children up to and including 18 years of age. Maximum occupancy is 4 persons per room.

Don't miss out on the fantastic savings - make your reservations today!

You may reserve your accommodations on the customized website online. Or please call Delta's Global Reservations Centre toll-free at 1 (800) 268-1133 and identify yourself as being with the 15th National Conference & Policy Forum on Drinking Water or quote code: 1102cdnnat. The deadline to reserve at these special rates is September 20, 2012.

Kelowna - the small city that offers everything

Cradled within a glorious range of mountains, is a sanctuary filled with pristine lakes, pine forests, abundant gardens, orchards and vineyards, sandy beaches and superb amenities. Stretching from north to south for approximately 110 kms (68 miles) is beautiful Okanagan Lake. The lake sustains several diverse communities along this corridor known as the Okanagan Valley. The Okanagan Valley is located at the northern most end of the Sonora Desert and hence has a semi-arid climate, boasting long warm summers and short mild winters. The city of Kelowna, is the largest community and is located midway through the valley. It has a population of 115,000 and is the transportation, business and service hub of the valley.

Relatively undiscovered, Kelowna, is never too crowded despite playing host to visitors the world over. The Kelowna International Airport, the 10th busiest in Canada, easily connects to major North American cities. With daily flights, it’s just a 60-minute flight from Calgary or Vancouver and 70 minutes from Seattle. Daily direct flights to Toronto are also available.

Kelowna has miles of beautiful parkland, and several sandy beaches which provide wonderful opportunities for boating, swimming, water-skiing, windsurfing and fishing. As well, you can hit the links at one of our many golf courses nine months out of the year.

Orchards and vineyards thrive within a 10-minute drive from the downtown core and provide seasonal delights year round. You can pluck ripe cherries or juicy peaches from trees, or spend a delightful day sampling the award-winning wares of our internationally acclaimed wineries. The Spring, Summer and Fall Wine Festivals offer hundreds of activities focused on wine making, tasting and touring.

That’s not all. Kelowna’s growing Cultural District covers a six-block downtown area and features a concentration of galleries, museums, theatres, a casino, artists’ studios, fine dining, unique shops and a vibrant cultural life all year long.

Call for Papers

The Call for Papers has now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract. The Program Technical Committee is now working hard to review all abstracts and develop the agenda!

Review and selection
The Program Technical Committee will review the quality and originality of the abstracts. These will be considered as an indication of the quality expected in the presentation and final manuscript or executive summary.

You will be notified by e-mail of the final status of your submission by March 23, 2012.

Manuscripts or an executive summary in English or French will be included in the conference proceedings, and must be received by June 29, 2012.

Presentation Types

Oral Presenters
Speakers will have 30 minutes to present their research and respond to questions.

Poster Presentations
Posters will be on display for the entire Conference. A special poster session will give delegates a focused opportunity to browse the displays and address any questions or comments to the presenter. If you prefer to present a poster, please note this when you submit your proposal.

For the first time, a cash prize will be awarded to the best poster prepared by a student!

Conditions
All presenters are required to register as a paying delegate where they are also responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Discounted registration fees will be available for presenters. Presenters are also invited to submit a manuscript summarizing their research or presentation for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings. We will be requesting manuscripts by June 29, 2012 for publication and distribution at the Event. Manuscripts enhance the exposure for your research and offer a great publication opportunity, but are not mandatory. All oral and poster presenters will be sent the manuscript instructions as soon as the review process is complete.

Learn more about our beautiful host city

visit the Kelowna Tourism webpage for more information

Conference Registration and Sponsorship

Please check back again as registration will be available in early 2012. Sponsorship opportunities will be available shortly after.