Provincial Flood Forecasting & Warning Workshop

The Provincial Flood Forecasting and Warning Workshop aims to strengthen connections among agencies involved in flood forecasting and warning, emergency management, flow measurement, and data collection—along with other partners—to address policy and implementation needs and to provide training opportunities.

The workshop is organized and hosted by the Provincial Flood Forecasting and Warning Committee and  Conservation Ontario.

Registration for the 2026 Workshop is now closed. We look forward to seeing you in Burlington on September 15-16, 2026. 

The theme of the 2026 Provincial Flood Forecasting and Warning Workshop is Collaboration in Action: Ontario’s Flood Forecasting and Warning System.

Attendees can look forward to insightful presentations highlighting innovative approaches and lessons learned in flood forecasting and warning amid extreme and varied weather events. Sessions will feature new technologies, agency collaborations, and reflections on recent storm events. 

Click here for the 2026 Workshop Program, featuring presenter and session information! A brief Program Overviewis linked below. 

Interested in learning more about past workshops and content? Check out the 2025 Program Guide!

Workshop Details and Registration
Date: Tuesday, September 15 - Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Location: Burlington Holiday Inn and Conference Centre
Registration: (SOLD OUT)

Who can register?
Registration is open to conservation authorities, municipal, or governmental agency staff directly involved in flood forecasting, warning, or emergency management. The workshop is closed to members of the public and private consultants, unless through direct invitation by a PFFW Committee Member. 

Looking for a place to stay?

Access to preferred rates at our host venue (Holiday Inn Burlington Conference Centre) has closed. Please contact the hotel directly to inquire about availability and pricing (905-639-4443). 

Have a presentation idea?
Abstract submission is now closed for the 2026 Workshop.

Registrants can look forward to a diverse program with presentations from flood forecasting, warning and emergency management practitioners and subject matter experts from across the province.

Want to learn more?
Explore content from past workshops to gain insight into the topics and themes discussed by flood forecasting and warning professionals across Ontario.

Questions?
To learn more about the 2026 workshop, please contact Nicholas Fischer, Conservation Ontario.