Creating Tomorrow | Water

TELUS Spark Science Centre 220 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Exploring the Ripple Effect of Water Research UCalgary is creating a ripple effect through its research, community and organizational partnerships. By leveraging institutional resources and building relationships, UCalgary is helping to address water security issues on local and global scales. Join us as we explore these relationships, partnerships and the people involved. Hear from the […]

Free

Centre for Healthy Communities Innovation Forum 2024 (Online)

Online

Water Reuse and Climate Resiliency in Municipalities: An Engaged Event to Share Insights and Experiences, Generate Ideas for Action, and Network October 24, 2024, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Mountain Time We believe that connecting passionate people with bright ideas will help to advance sustainable actions for water reuse in communities. Water reuse, as one […]

$25

Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour

Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant 4302 15 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Join us for an interactive tour of the Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant, led by City staff. About this tour In this unique glimpse inside Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant, City of Calgary staff will highlight how the wastewater from our homes and businesses is treated to be safely returned to the Bow River. Learn in-depth about […]

Free

Flood and Drought: Natural Infrastructure as a Dual Defense

Online

The prairies are no stranger to drought and flood, sometimes even in the same year. Drought and flood can be considered two sides of the same coin, and there is real potential for natural infrastructure to be designed and implemented to address both at the same time. 

This webinar brings together experts to build momentum around natural infrastructure to help with not only flood, but drought, too. We will discuss how drought and flood are anticipated to impact the Canadian Prairies in the future and share examples of natural infrastructure in practice, wrapping up with discussion and audience questions. 

Free

Dating peat: what lies beneath and when it got there (Online)

Online

As part of the Wetland Knowledge Exchange’s monthly webinar series, Dr. Nicole Sanderson will present a webinar on Dating Peat: What Lies Beneath and When It Got There. Presenter:  Dr. Nicole Sanderson Assistant Professor, Geography, Université du Québec à Montréal Radiochronology Laboratory, Geotop Research Centre Topic: Recent and rapid changes in climate and permafrost thaw […]

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Working Well Workshop – Clearwater County (Alberta)

Compare and contrast: Alberta Invests in Natural Drought and Flood Protection

Water Well management for well owners These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property […]

Free

Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Wastewater Treatment

Online

This expert-led webcast series is designed for wastewater professionals looking to deepen their understanding of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from wastewater treatment processes. Consisting of four 1-hour sessions, the series will cover the types and sources of GHGs from wastewater treatment, the process conditions and mechanisms that drive these emissions, real-world approaches to measuring, monitoring, and quantifying these emissions, and practical strategies for reducing them.

Free

Working Well Workshop – Camrose County (Alberta)

Compare and contrast: Alberta Invests in Natural Drought and Flood Protection

Water Well management for well owners These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property […]

Free

Working Well Workshop – County of Grande Prairie (Alberta)

Compare and contrast: Aridity Could Dry Up Southwestern Mine Proposals

Water Well management for well owners These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property […]

Free

Working Well Workshop – Red Deer County (Online)

Online

Water Well management for well owners These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property […]

Free

Working Well Workshop – Ponoka County (Alberta)

Farmers in Alberta face growing risk of soil erosion events as drought persists

Water Well management for well owners These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property […]

Free
Photograph of WaterPortal Board Member Ross Douglas

Ross Douglas

Board Member

Ross has extensive executive experience in Operations, Governance, Information Technology and Strategy at the board and senior management level including Mancal Corporation, Mancal Energy, Highridge Exploration and Atlantis Resources. He has worked in Oil and Gas, Coal, Commercial Real Estate, Portfolio Management, Recreation, Retail and Water and Wastewater Treatment. His experience is also geographically diverse having overseen operations in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Additionally, he has been on the board of companies with operations in Argentina, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Kazakhstan, and Russia. He has served on numerous Public, Private and Not for Profit Boards across a number of industries.

Ross has been active on several industry Boards and committees including the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and The Schulich School of Engineering Industry Advisory Council at the Schulich School of Engineering.

Photograph of WaterPortal Board Member Brian Mergelas

Brian Mergelas, PhD, ICD.D

Board Member

Brian is a seasoned Cleantech entrepreneur with a proven history of successfully bringing complex water technologies to the market.   With over 25 years of experience, he has led various organizations to achieve significant milestones in the industry. 

Having started as the founding CEO of the Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC) and later taking the helm at the Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP), Brian’s entrepreneurial spirit has been instrumental in driving innovation and growth within the sector. 

He is an active investor in the cleantech sector and has served on many boards including the Ontario Clean Water Agency. 

Actively engaged in industry associations like AWWA, WEF, IWA, and ASCE, Brian enjoys collaborating with fellow professionals to promote advancements in the field. 

Brian holds an undergraduate degree and a PhD in Physics from Queen’s University, which has provided him with a solid technical foundation.   As a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, he brings valuable insights to corporate governance.