Welcome to Global Water Futures

Global Water Futures (GWF) is a seven-year research initiative that will position Canada as a global leader in water science for cold regions. The project will provide governments, businesses and communities with the risk management tools they need to tackle threats to Canada’s water supply and quality.

Program Highlights:

  • Funded in part by a $77.8-million grant from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, GWF is Canada’s largest water research project.

  • The program is supported by a unique partnership between universities across Canada with core support for the research being supported by the University of Waterloo, University of Saskatchewan, Wilfrid Laurier University, and McMaster University.

  • The University of Waterloo is leading nine projects and are involved in eight additional projects.

  • Over 90 University of Waterloo researchers and graduate students are involved.

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