Camrose and District Centennial Museum: Watershed Days (Alberta)

Camrose and District Centennial Museum 4522 - 53 Street, Camrose, AB, Canada

Join Battle River Watershed Alliance at the Camrose and District Museum for free admission and activities around Watershed Awareness!  For questions call (780) 672- 3298

Free

Paddle the Battle (Alberta)

'Life-changing': Oneida laying groundwork for new water supply pipe

Battle River Watershed Alliance staff are planning to paddle the Battle River in the Riverdale region. Exact location to be determined depending on water levels. It's a bring your own […]

Free

Midge Lambert Memorial Watershed Festival (Alberta)

Types of Reservoirs

Battle River Watershed Alliance's Watershed Festival is a day where the public can come and enjoy activities, such as pond dipping, games, crafts, guided hikes, and a watershed expo.

Free

Freshwater use in hydraulic fracturing operations (Alberta)

Alberta Water Legislation, Regulations & Guidelines

Friends of the Blindman is hosting an information session and public meeting regarding water use for hydraulic fracturing. While we will be focusing on the Blindman River and its tributaries, […]

Free

PLWA Love the Lake Day (Alberta)

Introduction to green infrastructure and grey infrastructure

We are excited to bring back our annual Love the Lake Family Fun Day! This event will take place on August 12, from 10:00am-3:00pm, at the Pigeon Lake Provincial Park […]

Free

IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition (Toronto)

Introduction to green infrastructure and grey infrastructure

Registration is open for the Congress. The International Water Association World Water Congress & Exhibition, "Shaping Our Water Future",  is the global event for water professionals covering the full water […]

£220

Wetland Adventure Day (Alberta)

Lindsay A Evans Regional Park, County of Vermilion River Paradise Valley, AB, Canada

Join the Battle River Watershed Alliance and County of Vermilion River for an afternoon of fun and family friendly wetland-themed activities, including pond dipping, a scavenger hunt, and more! Join […]

Free

Bassano Dam Tour – Eastern Irrigation District (Alberta)

AB Jan daily mean temps

The Eastern Irrigation District (EID) is providing two guided Bassano Dam Tours. When: Saturday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m and 1:00 p.m. sharp. How to register: Call the EID Office […]

Free

Bassano Dam Tour – Eastern Irrigation District (Alberta)

AB Jan daily mean temps

The Eastern Irrigation District (EID) is providing two guided Bassano Dam Tours. When: Saturday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m and 1:00 p.m. sharp. How to register: Call the EID Office […]

Free

A Tale of Two Dams in the Waterton Watershed (Alberta)

TBA

Location: Waterton Reservoir and Cottonwood Creek Difficulty: 5 km, Easy+.  (Though we will not be hiking far or gaining significant elevation, the travel will be off trail and require fording […]

Free

World Water Week 2024: Online

Online

World Water Week 2024 is centered on water cooperation, for peace and security in its broadest sense. The theme, Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future, asks us to recognize the regional and global interconnectivity of communities and nations, and underscores the collaborative effort needed to achieve a peaceful and sustainable future.

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.