National Public Works Week

National Public Works Week

May 16 – 22, 2021

Ontario Celebrates

The Ontario Chapter and Branches are proud to celebrate the 2021 National Public Works Week with a week long calendar of events.

Event Schedule

Monday, May 17th

Session #1

10:00am – 11:00am  National Public Works Week Grand Opening

• Greetings from OPWA, CPWA, APWA
• Keynote Speaker “What is Public Works” – Paul May

11:00am – 12:30pm  Stronger Together Panel Discussion – Industry Associations – OPWA, OGRA, OPA, OWWA, SWANA, WEAO

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Session #2

2:00pm – 3:00pm OPWA Technology Showcase – Webinar #1 of 3

• Town of New Tecumseth – Modernizing Today’s Assets and Maintenance Practices
• City of Hamilton – Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) – Assessment and Decision Support

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Tuesday, May 18th

Session #3

9:00am – 10:30am  Diversity and Inclusion – Young Professionals Panel Event

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Session #4

11:30 am – 1:00pm Innovations in Public Works – Presented by the Ottawa Valley Branch

• Pinecrest Creek – Rehabilitating an Urban Watershed
• Stormwater Management Solution – Application to Municipal Setup
• Robotics and Drones – Public Works Applications 

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Session #5

2:00pm – 3:00pm Public Works Technology Showcase – Webinar #2 of 3

• City of Hamilton – Waste Management – DriveCam Improves Health and Safety
• Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) – Data Bike Project

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Wednesday, May 19th

Session #6

11:00am – 1:00pm Public Works in the Ottawa Valley – Presented by the Ottawa Valley Branch

• Wastewater COVID-19 Surveillance & Public Health Use in Ottawa
• Roundabouts in Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry: Transports Can Like Them Too
• Ottawa LRT Stage 2 – Montreal Road
• Municipal Waste Management

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Session #7

1:00pm – 2:00pm “GPS to GO Presents Geotab Public Works – Presented by Ontario Good Roads Association

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Session #8

2:00pm – 3:00pm Public Works Technology Showcase – Webinar #3 of 3 

• City of Guelph – Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Road Condition Assessments
• Region of Durham – Leveraging Mobile and Cloud Based Technology for Design and Construction Projects 

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Thursday, May 20th 

Session #9

11:30am – 1:00pm Public Works – Ottawa and Beyond – Presented by the Ottawa Valley Branch

• Backbone Watermain Condition Assessment Program in the City of Ottawa
• Regina Bypass Project, Safety Realized
• Rehabilitation of a 100 – Year Old Reservoir in Peterborough

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Session #10

1:00pm – 1:45pm Canadian Public Works Association

• Advocacy in Public Works
• CPWA National Public Works Awards Contest

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Session #11

2:00pm – 3:00pm Improving Storm Water Management for a More Resilient Toronto – Presented by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie

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Friday, May 21st

Session #12

12:00pm – 1:00pm Closing Session

• OPWA Awards Program
• Keynote “Importance of Partnerships and Collaboration in Public Service” – Laura McDowell
• Public Works Technology Showcase Award Winner Presentation
• Tribute Videos

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