ReNew Canada Webinar Series

UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS

Building Smarter, Resilient Wastewater Infrastructure – November 20, 2025

Discover how innovation, resilience, and technology are shaping the future of wastewater treatment plant design. Join a panel of experts and explore real-world challenges, case studies, and future trends in WWTP civil construction.

REGISTER: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/wastewater-infrastructure

PANELLISTS

Lucy Cotter, Project Manager, Iona Island WWTP

Lucy Cotter is the Metro Vancouver project manager for Iona Island WWTP Design. She has joined the organization in 2025, following 22 years’ experience in consulting engineering, focused on municipal wastewater design and construction projects.

Lucy has strong wastewater technical expertise as well as project management experience. She is passionate about wastewater and the communities Metro Vancouver serves.

Ian McKinnon, Manager, Civil Operations, PCL Construction (Edmonton)

Ian joined PCL in 1990 and has over 35 years of experience in civil infrastructure, institutional and industrial projects across Western Canada. He is experienced in design-build, construction management, unit price and stipulated price contracts. Ian is currently focused on supporting client needs in transportation, water, wastewater and solar. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering and holds professional engineering and Gold Seal certifications.

Kate Polkovsky, CEO, Arrow Utilities

Kate Polkovsky is the chief executive officer of Arrow Utilities, the organization responsible for the transmission and treatment of water to more than 400,000 Albertans across 13 municipalities.

Through strategic leadership and sustainable rate predictability, she is the driving force behind the organizational transformation to expand water servicing essential to supporting Alberta’s burgeoning hydrogen economy and bringing the conversations about the circularity of water to the forefront.

Kate brings over 20 years of experience to the role, having worked on utility and engineering projects across North America and in the municipal sector focusing on the four utility branches and environmental sustainability.

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