2026 Conference, Trade Show, & Operators Workshop:
Water and Waste in Canada’s North: Infrastructure, Resilience, and Responsible Growth.
Registration is now open for the conference taking place at the Chateau Nova Hotel & Conference Centre in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
November 16th to 20th, 2026
Schedule of Events:
Monday, November 16th:
- Tour (time TBD, but will be in the afternoon)
- Tradeshow Set Up (1:30pm-5:00pm)
- Meet and Greet (7:30pm-9:30pm)
Tuesday, November 17th:
- Conference Opening (8:30am)
- Technical Presentations (9:00am-TBD)
- Dedicated Tradeshow Time (TBD)
- Banquet Dinner (6:30pm-TBD)
- Travelling with someone who isn’t attending the conference? Ask us about additional banquet tickets.
Wednesday, November 18th:
- Conference Opening (8:30am)
- Technical Presentations (9:00am-3:00pm)
- Annual General Meeting (3:00pm-5:00pm)
Thursday, November 19th:
- Operator workshop full day (8:30am-5:00pm)
Friday, November 20th:
- Operator workshop half day (8:30am-12:00pm)
Interested in seeing the agendas from past conferences? Check out our Conference Archives for Agendas and Themes of previous conferences.
Conference Picture Gallery
Operators Workshop
The annual NTWWA Operators Workshop is an important opportunity for operators to see a variety of presentations on the operation of northern water, wastewater and solid waste systems. The workshop consists of hands-on sessions of practical value for operators. Continuing Education Credits are earned for attending the conference and the workshop and offer a good way of maintaining certification.
Each year, operators from a number of Nunavut and NWT communities compete for the Great Northern Drinking Water Contest trophy. More than once there has been a tie for having the best drinking water and the judges have had to devise ways of deciding which community should take home the coveted trophy!
Operators Workshop Picture Gallery
