Lessons from Indigenous Tourism and Cultural Centers and their Applicability in Mealy Mountains National Park

This research aims to explore the role that Indigenous cultural centers could play in Mealy Mountain National Park Reserve in preserving Indigenous culture and promoting Indigenous tourism. Key objectives include understanding lessons from successful Indigenous cultural centers, determining how these lessons apply to the NunatuKavut community, and developing strategies to integrate cultural preservation into tourism […]

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SSE – QV Studio – Ebrahim Sajadi

This project aims to investigate market demand for an emerging type of quantum computing system in partnership with QV-Studio. The quantum computing system has to potential to accelerate the timeline for useful quantum computing in the domain of materials and chemistry simulation with applications in chemical process design, materials design, and pharmaceuticals. This opportunity is […]

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Full Scale Biological Filters: assessing backwash performance on microbial and organic carbon outcomes

The City of Ottawa operates two water treatment plants, Britannia and Lemieux Island Water Purification Plants. Their treatment consists of coagulation with alum, filtration and post-filter disinfection. The City operates its filters within a “biofiltration” framework intended to allow for the beneficial growth of friendly bacteria on the filter media surface. Biofiltration enhances removal of […]

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Étude d’impact du Plan Montagnes de Destination Québec-cité

En 2023, Destination Québec-cité proposait un plan Montagnes au ministère du Tourisme du Québec afin de marquer son engagement à contribuer à l’essor d’un secteur touristique durable. Ce plan, spécifique à la région touristique de Québec, vise à favoriser une offre de service sur 4 saisons et l’adoption de bonnes pratiques pour un tourisme durable […]

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Wildlife Passages in an Urban Environment

As the largest urban park in Canada, with more than 160 kilometres of maintained pathways and 20 major parks, the River Valley is a natural asset for the City of Edmonton and part of a broader ecological network that connects through the tablelands and into the region. Edmonton has a long history of protecting the […]

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Emergency Management CO-OP

The Town of Drayton Valley is seeking to focus on two main areas including the creation of a multi-faceted Emergency Social Service (ESS) plan and a community re-entry plan; two areas we are struggling with to solve with our knowledge and experience. These plans are being implemented across Alberta, and Canada, to ensure the safety […]

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Ecological Restoration: A scan for determining the true costs

In order to meet our City Plan and Climate Resilient Edmonton goals of restoring ecological networks, and natural and modified ecosystems, we need to understand the true cost of restoration. The cost of ecological restoration can encompass multiple factors adding complexity to an already complex task. This project will aim to gather information from other […]

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SSE – QV Studio – Pritam Priyadarsi

We are pioneering a state-of-the-art instrument that enables 3D imaging of single electron spins in individual spin-labeled biomolecules with unparalleled nanometer spatial resolution in volumes as small as (50-nm)³. This innovative capability allows for the direct determination of coordination among spin-labeled molecules, providing unique insights into the structure of biomolecular complexes that existing technologies cannot […]

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Méthodes d’apprentissage automatique pour l’étude d’indicateurs d’urbanisme intelligent.

Les municipalités sont confrontées aux différents défis modernes liés à la vie en société. Afin de les aider à prendre des décisions éclairées, les décideurs disposent de plus en plus de données qui leur sont disponibles. Un problème important est que ces données proviennent de différentes sources et sont présentées dans différents formats. Cela rend […]

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Sii T’ax Development Corporation Five-Year Strategic Plan

This project is a strategic planning project designed to transfer skills and capacity building in the form of a five-year strategic plan for the Sii T’ax Economic Development Corporation. This project will also include an assessment of the current business units of the Sii T’ax Economic Development Corporation. Based on recent and current ISIS projects […]

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Hot Topics: Co-Creating Equity-Informed Emergency Planning and Policy with Affected Communities to Address Heat-Related Crises in British Columbia

Extreme weather events from heat domes to storms to flooding signal the pressing nature of the climate emergency. These events often leave citizens scrambling to respond and public officials in a reactive mode. This is becoming increasingly true with the intensity and unpredictability of environmental hazards. A prime example is the June 2021 extreme heat […]

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