AquaHacking Lake Winnipeg Final
The virtual final for IISD’s AquaHacking Lake Winnipeg Challenge is just around the corner!
Since our semi-final in June, five teams of students and young professionals have been working with mentors to develop innovative tech solutions to urgent freshwater issues facing the Lake Winnipeg basin.
At the final, these teams will pitch their solutions to a panel of expert judges from the business, tech, and water sectors, who will determine which team will walk away with the top prize of $20,000 in seed funding. You’ll discover all the exciting solutions Canada’s young innovators have been developing over the last few months and meet the next generation of water entrepreneurs.
Tune in on Tuesday, October 20, at 4:00 p.m. (CST) on Facebook live to watch the top five finalist teams battle it out for top spot!
Discover the finalists here
Upcoming events
Connected Waters: Bridging communities and ideas (IAGLR-SCAS 2026 joint conference)
We're hosting the International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) conference, along with the Society of Canadian Aquatic Scientists (SCAS) conference, May 25–29, 2026—right here in Winnipeg.
Weathering the Waters: Building climate resilience that pays off
Join us to explore Canada’s adaptation progress, the rising costs of delay (water, floods, drought), and new ways to finance resilience.
Natural Solutions for Water Security: Canada’s Policy Path Forward
This 2-day forum aims to advance strategic priorities and define practical next steps to accelerate the adoption of natural infrastructure as the new normal.