What is the municipal forum Penser l'eau autrement?
The Ottawa River Consultation Table (TCO), in partnership with the five watershed organizations (OBVs) covering the Ottawa River watershed | Kichi Sibi, is organizing a municipal forum in spring 2026 to promote the sharing of knowledge, tools, and initiatives in integrated water management within the context of climate change. With heavy rainfall and increasingly frequent seasonal flooding , community resilience will be a central theme of this forum. Local stakeholders stand to gain significantly by mastering risk management related to water-related challenges.
Addressing more than 150 municipalities, MRCs and Indigenous communities in the territory, this event aims to be a hub for exchanges to build together a resilient and sustainable future .
A wave of ideas to build readiness, join forces, and adapt to flooding and intense rain events.
Who is the forum for?
To all elected officials and representatives of over 150 municipalities, MRCs, and Indigenous communities in the Ottawa River watershed | Kichi Sibi
Why participate?
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Equipping your communities to face water-related challenges.
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Draw inspiration from local initiatives and best practices.
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Building strong territorial governance in the face of extreme climate events.
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Promote collaboration with stakeholders and build bridges between municipalities, watershed organizations and Indigenous communities.
The themes covered
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Resilience to flooding and heavy rainfall
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Green infrastructure and other mitigation measures
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Presentation of concrete vulnerability reduction projects
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Communication of preventive measures and crisis management
Where and when?
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Château Cartier Hotel & Resort
1170 Chem. of Aylmer, Gatineau, QC J9H 0G5
