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The 3rd Canadian National Conference and Policy Forum on Wastewater Management is the third in the biennial series of wastewater conferences and policy forum events intended to bring together policy makers, regulators, managers of wastewater systems, consultants and related Associations. Its goal is to identify and assess the changing policy and regulatory initiatives across the country and provide insights and possible solutions to the challenges to be faced by wastewater managers in the coming five years and beyond.
This Conference will take place immediately before the 5th National Residuals and Biosolids Conference also in Niagara Falls, hosted by WEAO from September 13 to 15, for persons wishing to attend both events.
There are many interconnected elements in the management of wastewater encompassing sanitary and industrial wastewater and storm water. The elements include pollution prevention planning, source control programs, treatment and discharge regulations and technologies, rain and storm water collection and re-use, water conservation and treated wastewater reuse. Management and policies around residuals and biosolids are also an essential element of Wastewater Management.
The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment will begin implementing the Municipal Waste Water Strategy in 2009 and will also be commencing work on the harmonized management of biosolids.
This Conference will focus on pan-Canadian policy, regulatory and technology issues, and current or emerging research results and priorities. It will provide an opportunity to learn about emerging approaches and initiatives that impact the way wastewater and all its elements are managed. The common goal is to protect the environment from pollutants and contaminants, whether they pass through municipal wastewater collection and treatment systems or not. The Conference will also provide an opportunity to learn about different policy and management practices implemented across the country and internationally.
It will give delegates a unique opportunity to meet and discuss ways to integrate all components of wastewater into their management plans.
If you are any of the following, this Event is not to be missed:
Call for Papers
Closed on April 30, 2009.
For the exciting Conference Program (draft), please click here.
Dr. Francis Zwiers, Director of Climate Research Division, Environment Canada
Dr. Zwiers is a specialist in Climate Variability and Extremes, Climate Predictability, Climate Change Detection, Ensemble Simulations and Statistical Climatology. He has published over 160 peer reviewed journal articles in these fields and he holds the Patterson Distinguished Service Medal (Meteorological Service of Canada), and the International Meetings on Statistical Climatology Achievement Award.
Dr. Zwiers is a Fellow of both the American Meteorological Society and the Royal Society of Canada. He is also a longstanding key member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), where he served as Coordinating Lead Author for a chapter in the IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report entitled, "Understanding and Attributing Climate Change", and is currently vice-Chair of the IPCC Working Group 1.The IPCC shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for "their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change".
Energy efficiency has always been a worthwhile and sought after goal in the water industry. In today's environment of global warming and rising energy prices energy efficiency is even more relevant. But how can we improve on what we already do well? Is there room for improvement? What else can we do? To help answer these questions the CWWA recently formed the Energy Committee. The Energy Committee is intended to provide leadership and a knowledge sharing forum. On September 10th, the Committee is hosting an Energy Efficiency Seminar in Niagara Falls, ON. The Seminar will provide an opportunity to share ideas on energy efficiency and learn about what else is out there.
Who Should Attend
For the draft Seminar Agenda, please click here.
Forum on CCME’s Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluents - Expanded Initial Characterisation
CWWA’s Wastewater & Stormwater Committee is organizing on September 10, 2009 a Forum on the CCME’s Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluents (MWWES) - Expanded Initial Characterisation. The forum will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Niagara-Falls, ON.
The event (free of charge) would begin with a lunch provided at noon, followed by presentations and discussions beginning at 12:30. Results of the survey on the CCME Model Sewer-Use Bylaw will be presented as well. The Forum is scheduled to end at 4:00 PM.
All those interested in attending are requested to send their confirmation to ivasileski@cwwa.ca by August 31, 2009.
Conference and Seminar Registration
Register for the Conference and/or Seminar by filling out the attached PDF form and return it to CWWA (use this form for credit card payment and cheque/money-orders). The best value is to go for the Full Registration which gives you everything including all Sessions, Policy Forum, luncheons, refreshment breaks, delegate's programme, Opening Reception and the Conference Dinner.
There are Single Day registrations available and reduced rates for full-time students. Bring a friend to the Conference Dinner by buying a dinner ticket. Conference speakers are eligible for a reduced rate of $75 off the Full Registration price.
Please note that there will be a late surcharge of $20 applied if registering after September 4. No refunds are granted after August 31 but delegate substitutions are acceptable. The Early-Bird rate deadline ended on August 28.
Built in the late 1920's, the Crowne Plaza is one of the most majestic and celebrated hotels in Ontario. The hotel was the first four star hotel to dot the Niagara Falls skyline, and today continues its legacy of service and elegance.
A CWWA room block is reserved for Conference delegates at the historic Crowne Plaza - Fallsview Hotel. A special rate of $149 plus taxes (single/double) in a Fallsview Room (i.e. spectacular view!) is available from September 9 to 11, and a very limited number of rooms available for Saturday night, September 12*. Triple and quadruple accommodation is available at an additional cost of $20/person/day. Guests staying overnight will receive complimentary self-parking for the Conference dates.
If you're on a tight budget, then choose the Traditional rooms at only $109.95/night (plus applicable taxes). If you don't mind a room with non-falls view, then act swiftly as these special priced rooms are very limited in number and are expected to go quick. Be sure to request the "traditional" room type when speaking to the hotel reservationist.
To reserve your room, please call the hotel directly:
1 (800) 519-9911 and request the special convention rate for Canadian Water and Wastewater Association. The deadline is extended to August 20, 2009, so please make your reservations soon to avoid dissappointment.
*Please note that Saturday night stays require a minimum of a two-night stay, otherwise a $50-$100 premium will apply to Saturday only reservations.
Transportation Options to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport
Shuttle Service:
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Niagara Airbus is a door-to-door shuttle service where it will pick you up from the Toronto Pearson airport and take you directly to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. At the end of your stay, it will pick you up from your hotel and take you back to the airport. They have frequent departure times from all three terminals at Pearson International. |
Their standard online rates are as follows (before CWWA discount):
| 1 piece of luggage | 2 pieces of luggage |
| $68 – one way | $81 – one way |
| $108 – round trip | $134 – round trip |
CWWA has negotiated for a discount for delegates using Niagara Airbus. The code of "444" will give delegates a 10% discount from their retail airport transportation fares, and an additional 10% discount by booking online. The code is valid for travel between September 3 and 18, 2009 to allow for ample time to travel before and after the Conference. Please see attached PDF file with brief instructions for the on-line reservations system. Go to their website for information and reservations: www.niagaraairbus.com
Taxi:
In comparison, a taxi will cost approximately $165 plus gratuity (one way) for the trip from Pearson International Airport to Niagara Falls, and vice versa.
Reach out to Conference delegates and let them know what kind of services and products your organization offers.
Event sponsors, should they wish, will be provided space to mount their table displays. Help defray the costs of holding the Conference by sponsoring a lunch, refreshment break, dinner, entertainment or put your company logo on the delegate's bag or Conference Programme. Please click here to find out more and to fill out the sponsorship form.
One Wonder After Another
Of course it is known for the famous waterfalls where it gets its name from, but Niagara Falls has so much more to offer than this incredible sight. The city hosts a multitude of high class restaurants and internationally recognized wineries, as well as some of the nicest golf courses in Canada. There is fun for all ages, ranging from Marineland to Ripley’s Believe It or Not museum to casinos, for those who want to try their luck. If you would like to experience the Falls themselves, there are a few ways to do so. The Maid of the Mist tour takes you to the base of Niagara Falls, where you’re sure to feel the spray. A new way to see them is by Skywheel, a ferris wheel that gets you soaring 175 feet in the air. All of these reasons and more add up to an adventure you should experience and an opportunity you should grasp…visit Niagara Falls.
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