Provincial Flood Forecasting and 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 is now closed. We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 Provincial Flood Forecasting and Warning Workshop.

The theme of the 2025 Provincial Flood Forecasting and Warning Workshop is From Data to Decisions: Flood Forecasting and Warning Strategies, Tools, and Collaboration for the Current Climate.

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. See the Workshop program below!

Workshop Details and Registration
Date: Tuesday, September 16 - Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Location: Burlington Holiday Inn and Conference Centre
Registration: $300 + HST. Covers attendance on both days and meals. NEW for 2025, all registrations include a social / networking dinner on Day 1 (September 16, 2025). 

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?
The deadline for direct online booking with the host venue has passed. Please contact the host venue (Holiday Inn Burlington Conference Centre) to inquire about accommodation availability. When inquiring, mention “Conservation Ontario” to secure a preferred rate (subject to availability). Please note that accommodation is not included in the registration fee.

Have a presentation idea?
Presentation submissions are now closed. 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 2025 workshop, please contact Nicholas Fischer, Conservation Ontario.