The Water For People Canada, BC Committee would like to invite you to join us for our annual golf fundraiser on July 27th and help us to celebrate Water for People’s 25th anniversary out on the beautiful Surrey Golf Course raising money for this amazing cause.
All funds raised at the 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will go towards supporting Water For People’s mission to create a world where everyone has access to reliable and safe drinking water. In addition to networking with other partners and friends of Water for People-Canada and playing a spectacular round of golf, you will be making a contribution to the life-changing and the life-saving work we do around the world.
To register as a sponsor online, follow this link: http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/2017/wfpcanadagolfsponsor.asp. You can also access the single participant registration page at this address, or you can register as a sponsor or participant using the form available here.
Hope to see you on July 27! Thank you for your support.
Concerned about your well going dry? Worried about well water safety? Interested in groundwater?
Join us for a FREE workshop to learn about:
- Groundwater and your well
- How to protect your water source
- How to test and treat your well water
Everyone interested in learning about groundwater is welcome!
Water testing kits and 10% discount on select well water testing provided by Maxxam Analytics.
Water affects us all, let’s keep it clean!
EOCP Certified Operators attending these workshops will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Please Click Here to view more information or go to www.islandstrust.bc.ca/water
Workshop partners:
Concerned about your well going dry? Worried about well water safety? Interested in groundwater?
Join us for a FREE workshop to learn about:
- Groundwater and your well
- How to protect your water source
- How to test and treat your well water
Everyone interested in learning about groundwater is welcome!
Water testing kits and 10% discount on select well water testing provided by Maxxam Analytics.
Water affects us all, let’s keep it clean!
EOCP Certified Operators attending these workshops will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Please Click Here to view more information or go to www.islandstrust.bc.ca/water
Workshop partners:
Concerned about your well going dry? Worried about well water safety? Interested in groundwater?
Join us for a FREE workshop to learn about:
- Groundwater and your well
- How to protect your water source
- How to test and treat your well water
Everyone interested in learning about groundwater is welcome!
Water testing kits and 10% discount on select well water testing provided by Maxxam Analytics.
Water affects us all, let’s keep it clean!
EOCP Certified Operators attending these workshops will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Please Click Here to view more information or go to www.islandstrust.bc.ca/water
Workshop partners:
Building Sustainable Small Water Systems – Call for Participants from Invermere
- Are you involved in the operation or management of a small water system within your community?
- Do you feel a bit overwhelmed at times and don’t know where to begin to make improvements given the many challenges being faced?
- Do you desire a better understanding of some key building blocks that can help your community water system become more resilient and sustainable for the long term?
- Would you like some free help and guidance towards getting on the right track, reducing your stress, and providing peace-of-mind that the right actions are being taken?
The BC Water & Waste Association (BCWWA) is delivering a program to build financial and management capacity among small water systems in BC to help safeguard public health and the environment. Through training, networking sessions and access to vendors and experts, the BCWWA will provide representatives from small water systems with the information and tools to advance the financial sustainability, operational resilience and safety of their systems.
Who should participate?
We are looking for representatives from small water systems i.e. operators, owners, managers, elected or appointed councilors and trustees for an improvement district, strata or water users group from across BC to participate in the Building Sustainable Small Water Systems program.
Are you part of a Water Users Community (WUC), water society, Mobile Home Park, strata, utility, or small Improvement District? Does your water system serve a population of up to 500 people? Is your system independent and not directly connected to a municipality or regional district and as a result, not eligible for government funding for upgrades or major repairs? If you answered “yes” to the above questions, you may be a great candidate to participate.
Please Click Here for more information about this event.
The 2017 Technical Conference and Trade Show will be held in beautiful Penticton from September 17-20, 2017! Thank you Mayor Andrew Jakubeit for the warm welcome. Save the date.
All exhibitor registration is now available online only. This year’s Trade Show will be in Penticton on Monday, September 18 and Tuesday, September 19, 2017. View details and register now.
Reserve your conference hotel early to save money. Learn more about the hotel options and booking details by clicking the Accommodation tab to the right.
Program information and conference registration will be available in mid-May.
Building Sustainable Small Water Systems – Call for Participants from Vancouver Island (Oceanside-Parksville)
- Are you involved in the operation or management of a small water system within your community?
- Do you feel a bit overwhelmed at times and don’t know where to begin to make improvements given the many challenges being faced?
- Do you desire a better understanding of some key building blocks that can help your community water system become more resilient and sustainable for the long term?
- Would you like some free help and guidance towards getting on the right track, reducing your stress, and providing peace-of-mind that the right actions are being taken?
The BC Water & Waste Association (BCWWA) is delivering a program to build financial and management capacity among small water systems in BC to help safeguard public health and the environment. Through training, networking sessions and access to vendors and experts, the BCWWA will provide representatives from small water systems with the information and tools to advance the financial sustainability, operational resilience and safety of their systems.
Who should participate?
We are looking for representatives from small water systems i.e. operators, owners, managers, elected or appointed councilors and trustees for an improvement district, strata or water users group from across BC to participate in the Building Sustainable Small Water Systems program.
Are you part of a Water Users Community (WUC), water society, Mobile Home Park, strata, utility, or small Improvement District? Does your water system serve a population of up to 500 people? Is your system independent and not directly connected to a municipality or regional district and as a result, not eligible for government funding for upgrades or major repairs? If you answered “yes” to the above questions, you may be a great candidate to participate.
Please Click Here for more information about this event.
This 1 day program is designed for water utility operators, contractors who install and work with water mains. This session considers dealing with a water main leak, we review procedures and repair materials and installation techniques, agenda items include:
- Basic leak detection concepts
- Proper system isolation procedures
- Pipe types and the OD chart
- Repair materials and installation techniques
- Post repair procedures
- Disinfection requirements
- Chlorine calculations
- Volume calculations
This 3.5 day course is designed to prepare the participants to write their Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) exam for Bulk Water Delivery (required by the Yukon Government Drinking Water Regulation).
This course is especially recommended for prospective Bulk Water Delivery operators, and is relevant to health professionals, supervisors, technicians and homeowners involved and/or interested in water quality.
Accepted as Core for WD – SWS – For 2.10 CEUs
Provider: Yukon College
This course is typically offered every year at Ayamdigut, and is a popular choice in the communities –contact us to organize a class in your community.
COMMUNITY WATER FORUM:
A One Water Approach to the Urban Water Cycle
You are invited to attend an upcoming Community Water Forum presentation, hosted by UBC Okanagan’s Office of the Vice-Principal Research, in collaboration with the Okanagan Basin Water Board.
What: Community Water Forum
When: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Okanagan Centre for Innovation (Theatre and Atrium)
460 Doyle Ave., Kelowna, BC
Speaker: Dr. Rehan Sadiq
Topic: Performance Assessment and Benchmarking of Water Infrastructure
RSVP: Register online by Friday, November 10, 2017
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About the forum:
Researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus are investigating watershed management issues, aquatic ecosystems and the role water plays in natural processes, agriculture, recreation, and urban development. As part of our continued support of the Leading Edge Endowment Fund (LEEF) BC Regional Innovation Chair in Water Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability (Dr. John Janmaat) and the Endowed Research Chairs in Watershed Management (Dr. David Scott and Dr. Adam Wei), we are pleased to present the first of two annual Community Water Forum events that will take place in the fall and spring. The forum is designed to provide an opportunity for open, solution-oriented dialogue on topics of shared interest and concern to the community.
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About the presentation:
Factors including climate change, population growth, urbanization and extreme events like droughts, water pollution, new regulations and aging infrastructure are compelling water utilities to manage their assets and services differently.
Join Dr. Rehan Sadiq, Associate Dean of UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, for an engaging presentation on the importance of thinking about the urban water cycle holistically vs. focusing on its individual segments. This “one water” strategic approach to managing water infrastructure in urban environments has become a guiding principle for many international organizations.
Dr. Sadiq’s presentation on Performance Assessment and Benchmarking of Water Infrastructure will help contextualize the one-water approach for small to medium-sized municipalities working in a regional setting.
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Event details:
This event is free and open to the public. We invite you to share this invitation with your networks. Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be served in the Atrium following the presentation.
Pre-registration is required. RSVP here.
If you are interested in the topic but unable to attend, please complete the RSVP form (with regrets) to receive notification on upcoming events.
Best regards,
Dr. Phil Barker
Vice-Principal and Associate Vice-President, Research
University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus