About this Event
This workshop is hybrid with options for in-person and virtual attendance. Please register on this page if you would like to attend in person. The event will take place in the Board Room at Credit Valley Conservation Head Office. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for in-person participants. To help us accommodate dietary needs, please list any dietary restrictions when completing your registration.
If you would like to attend online please visit to register. Please direct your questions to [email protected]
Since establishing CVC's real-time water quality monitoring program in 2010, we have been building a progressively deeper understanding of our watersheds and their connection to Lake Ontario. What began with continuous environmental sensing revealed water quality dynamics and events that would otherwise have gone unnoticed.
Building on this foundation, a 2025 Canada-Ontario Agreement (COA) grant from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) expanded our capabilities into predictive watershed and Lake Ontario water quality modeling under current and future climate conditions.
Most recently, in 2026, the establishment of a new genomics laboratory equipped with digital PCR and automated DNA extraction technology has enabled advanced analyses of E. coli, Enterococcus, and microbial source tracking (MST) to better understand fecal contamination sources and support recreational and drinking water safety.
Together, these initiatives reflect a journey toward intelligent waters, where real-time monitoring, predictive modeling, and genomic science converge to measure, anticipate, and interpret environmental change for healthier watersheds, a healthier Great Lakes ecosystem, and improved public health protection.
In this workshop, you will hear stories from the past, lessons from the present, and the direction we are heading as we build the next generation of water quality intelligence.
Event venue & nearby stays
Credit Valley Conservation Authority, 1255 Old Derry Road, Mississauga, Canada
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