About Us

Urban Water TMU is a multi-disciplinary collective of over 40 experts across 6 faculties and 13 Departments. Our researchers and their wet labs and students come from the natural sciences, engineering, policy/regulatory, and social science arenas.

Our experts are working on water capture strategies including green roofs and urban forests, low impact development and municipal master planning, engineered wetlands and sophisticated wastewater mitigation strategies, and cost-benefit economic strategies. Urban Water TMU has the expertise necessary to ensure the development of resilient sustainable cities.

Urban Water TMU is located in the downtown core of Canada’s biggest metropolis and the world’s largest freshwater with 46 km of waterfront, six watersheds and more than a dozen rivers Urban Water TMU is unique in its integration with the urban water community engaging in dynamic water initiatives, education, outreach, and research.