You’re invited to attend Research Talks: Water crisis in Waterloo Region, a public event and panel discussion on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kitchener Public Library, Kitchener.
This free event will feature University of Waterloo researchers, practitioners and community leaders who will examine how we balance growth, governance and sustainability in shaping our water future.
Panelists and presentation topics
Dustin Garrick
Lessons for Waterloo from water allocation reforms in groundwater‑dependent cities
Leigh McDermott
Timelines, cost and planning realities of delivering water infrastructure
Laurie Minor
Responsibilities to Water, Nibi
David L. Rudolph
Managing our most strategic natural resource: Groundwater reservoirs of the Region of Waterloo
Julie Wright
Water governance across jurisdictions, translate policy contexts into local implications, identify opportunities for public engagement, and address barriers to community participation