Feb 20, 2026: ON Branch: Smart Blue Roofs in Action: Advancing Urban Stormwater Management in the Credit Valley Conservation Watershed
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 – 12 pm ET
Topic: Smart Blue Roofs in Action: Advancing Urban Stormwater Management in
the Credit Valley Conservation Watershed
Speaker: Phil James, P.Eng., Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Description :
In May 2024, Credit Valley Conservation commissioned Canada’s first CSA B805-18 compliant Smart Blue Roof designed using an integrated water management approach. The system integrates advanced technologies to manage stormwater at the source, reduce urban flooding, and enable safe rainwater reuse for offsetting potable water supplies. The presentation will highlight key system components, including automated modulating control valves, real-time sensors, programable logic controller, a seamless PMMA roof membrane, and an electric field leak detection system among others. The system captures and stores rainfall on a flat roof, with built-in treatment processes including filtration, UV disinfection, and chlorination to ensure water safety for non-potable reuse. The Smart Blue Roof demonstrates how intelligent infrastructure can advance ‘One Water’ principles, enhance climate resilience, energy efficiency, and sustainability in dense urban environments.
Bio:
Phil James, P.Eng. is the Senior Manager of the Integrated Water Management (IWM) division at Credit Valley Conservation (CVC). The IWM team works closely with a variety of different watershed stakeholders, including municipalities, to address complex issues such as climate change, urban development, and further intensification of existing urban area. Phil’s work focuses on advancing the implementation of green infrastructure low impact development practices across both new and existing developed areas. The IWM’s team work supports infrastructure resiliency, environmental protection, and the growth of a green and climate resilient economy across the CVC watershed and beyond.
