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 strategy for climate resiliency, is of increasing interest to municipalities throughout Alberta and Canada. It is a timely opportunity for us to come together from across sectors to share insights and experiences, generate ideas, and take action to collectively advance water reuse initiatives in response to the impacts of climate change.

By coming together, we are catalysts to fostering healthy, sustainable, and flourishing communities. On October 24, 2024, you will connect with practitioners, decision-makers, policy professionals, industry professionals, students, researchers, and members of the general public interested in this topic. At the Innovation Forum, you will engage in visionary conversations that will spark insights, ideas, and actions about water reuse and climate resiliency – a critical topic facing communities across Alberta and Canada.

For more information on the event and the event program visit the Centre for Healthy Communities website.

Registration Fee: $25.  Please contact us at healthy.communities@ualberta.ca for alternative registration options if the fee is a barrier to you participating.

Registration is capped to support engagement across participants, so please register early to secure your spot.

This event is being hosted by the Centre for Healthy Communities, School of Public Health in partnership with Alberta Innovates, Alberta Municipalities, and the City of Calgary. 

We provide Canadian educational resources on water practices to promote conservation and sustainability. Our team crafts current and relevant content, while encouraging feedback and engagement.

The Canada WaterPortal is a registered charity, #807121876RR0001

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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.