Canadian Water &
Wastewater Association
THE national voice for Canada’s Municipal Water Sector
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CWWA is the professional association for Canada’s municipal water sector and we are THE voice for that sector at the national and international level. We represent the municipal water and wastewater utilities and the private sector partners that work with them to provide safe drinking water and protect our water resources.
CWWA exists to keep our members informed on national issues concerning our sector, facilitating national dialogue and information sharing, and advocating for our sector on the national and international scene. We accomplish our mission by working closely with many other organizations and building working relationships with federal departments and agencies.
CWWA is a non-profit national body incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act. A board of directors, with representation from across the country, directs the mission and goals of the association and oversees the small staff at our headquarters in Ottawa, the nation’s capital. While our ‘membership’ is at the corporate level, we represent the many thousands of water professionals that work for these member corporations (municipal utilities, consultants, service & product suppliers). The bulk of our work is conducted by these volunteer members through our technical committees and at our national events.
The e-Bulletin
Our national newsletter is produced monthly and distributed to over 5,000 water professionals. We share our CWWA activity and relevant water news from across the country.
Water Events
See details of CWWA’s national events as well as a calendar/listing? of important water events for our sector.
Window on Ottawa & Water Canada Summit
Ottawa – June 7 – 9, 2023
The Window on Ottawa is like no other event. It is a day focused entirely on federal water policies, programs and legislation. We refer to it as “everything you ever wanted to know about water at the federal level.” This year we are teaming up with Water Canada magazine and the WaterCanada Summit to create a full 3 days of water industry dialogue.
National Water & Wastewater Conference
Niagara Falls – Nov 12 – 15, 2023
This is the flagship event for CWWA and is THE national conference for municipal water leaders. This conference gathers hundreds of utility leaders, consultants, researchers and regulators to share their experience and innovation and to address the most pressing concerns of our industry.
IWA’s World Water Congress & Exhibition
August 11-15, 2024
Canada is hosting the water world ! CWWA and CAWQ are your reps to the International Water Association and we are excited to welcome thousands of water professionals from around the world.
Other Water Events
We know we’re not the only water organization in Canada! We work closely with our provincial and regional associations and many national and international organizations.
Job Board
CWWA is pleased to provide national posting of employment opportunities in the water sector.
Advertise With Us
Advertise in CWWA’s print and electronic publications including our E-Bulletin, Water Source Magazine, Annual Report and website. am.
Water Source Magazine
CWWA’s semi-annual print publication sharing the innovative work of our members. This glossy magazine is also available in electronic format.
Members Resources
Coming Soon!
This will be a MEMBERS ONLY area providing access to all the most relevant reports and links to verified information to support us in our shared mission to provide safe drinking water and protect our resources.
Committees will be able to host discussions of the key topics in their specialty stream.
CWWA Submission to Standing Committee on Finance
The CWWA made a written submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. The submission outlined recommendations for more secure and reliable funding for water and wastewater projects. Visit the Advocacy Page.
2024 National Water and Wastewater Conference
We’re excited to kick off promotion for the NWWC 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are now available for purchase. Registration is now open and the preliminary technical program is available online!
Attendees don’t forget to book your room at the Delta Hotels Winnipeg!
Window on Ottawa Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
The webinar series has wrapped up. We hosted four fantastic events with record numbers. For those who missed them, all the videoes are available from our youtube channel.
IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2024
The 2024 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition (WWCE) will take place in Toronto, Canada, from 11-15 August 2024. It will be held in the first-class facilities of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
This is one of the greatest global water events, and it is being hosted here in North America by your water associations – CWWA and CAWQ, with the support of WEF and AWWA. As hosts, we need to have a great presence as we welcome the world. The IWA WWCE 2024 therefore presents an opportunity like no other to profile your organization and showcase your technologies, solutions and expertise!
Interested in joining the Canada Pavilion
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CWWA Window on Ottawa
in partnership with the
Water Canada Summit
June 7 – 9, 2023
Ottawa, Ontario
NATIONAL WATER AND WASTEWATER CONFERENCE
2023
Niagara Falls, Ontario
November 12 – 15, 2023
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CWWA is a non-profit national body representing the common interests of Canada’s public sector municipal water and wastewater services and their private sector suppliers and partners.
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CWWA, Unit 11, 1010 Polytek Street, Ottawa, ON K1J 9H9 Canada
(613) 747-0524
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