October 28 – 30 2026
The Westin Ottawa
Ottawa, ON

2026 CANADIAN WATERPOWER WEEK

National Conference & Trade Show

Hosted by WaterPower Canada

Thank you to our 2025 Conference Leaders

Thank you to our 2025 Official Generator Partners

2025 Canadian Waterpower Week: A Recap

What a week it was! Close to 400 industry leaders, policymakers, Indigenous partners, and innovators gathered in Ottawa from October 1-3 for Canadian Waterpower Week 2025. Under the theme Powering Canada, Empowering the Future, we tackled the big questions facing our sector – from regulatory reform and cross-border trade to the role of AI in shaping electricity demand.

Here’s a look back at the moments that made this year’s conference unforgettable:

Video filmed and produced by Jarrod Stark, Billet Media – thank you for capturing the energy and momentum of #CWW2025!

This year at Canadian Waterpower Week

Discover this year’s conference theme and dive into the full program, packed with timely sessions and engaging discussions shaping the future of waterpower in Canada. Plus, explore the new program components designed to spark deeper engagement, foster collaboration, and create space for meaningful connections across the sector — including the Speed Mentoring Event, Meet the Regulator Program, the WPC WaveMaker Awards and the inaugural WPC Dragons’ Dam competition.

VIEW THIS YEAR’S FULL PROGRAM
EXPLORE NEW PROGRAM COMPONENTS

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Join us in Ottawa from October 28-30, 2026, for Canadian Waterpower Week! This premier event brings together the brightest minds, industry leaders, and innovators in the hydropower sector for a week of groundbreaking discussions, networking opportunities, and deep dives into the future of hydropower and sustainable energy.
REGISTRATION OPENS IN EARLY 2026 !

Who attends?

Decision-makers and professionals from leading hydropower and electricity generation, transmission and storage companies
Experts and practitioners from project and infrastructure engineering, construction, professional service, and equipment providers 
Key policy and business influencers (including representatives from Government, Academia, Indigenous organizations and businesses, environmental groups and not-for-profits)
Energy transition, electrification, green hydrogen and clean fuels allies 

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