Get Involved

The Canada water community is a vibrant and engaged group of people and organizations across the country. 

Donate to Sustain the WaterPortal

Since 2006 the Canada WaterPortal (previously Alberta WaterPortal) has been developing and publishing key online resources about water issues in Canada and providing a free and current water news digest to subscribers. Our mission has been to provide an inclusive and credible online resource that supports and improves the public’s understanding of water.

The WaterPortal is now facing a funding crisis. In order to remain true to our mission and vision, and stay connected with our changing audience, we have transformed our approach to funding.

Donate to the Sustainability Fund to support the WaterPortal.  Or, if your organization uses Benevity, look for the Canada WaterPortal there. 

Ideas to get involved via the WaterPortal

The organizations below have completed the water quality pledge:

  • WaterSMART Solutions Ltd. 
  • Shearwater Consulting Ltd 
  • LSWC 
  • SilverWillow Ventures 
  • ALUS Canada 
  • Twisted Nature Biology Consulting & Environmental Education 
  • CKP & Associates 
  • Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance 
  • Strubel Special Projects 

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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.