Oct 31-Nov 10, 2026: CSHS: Kananaskis Short Course on Principles of Hydrology
When: October 31-November 10, 2026, 9 am-5 pm
Where: Barrier Lake Field Station, Biogeoscience Institute Kananaskis Valley, Alberta
Description:
This course is jointly offered by the University of Saskatchewan Centre for Hydrology and the Canadian Society for Hydrological Sciences. The intensive course takes place every Fall in the Kananaskis Valley, Alberta, and focuses on the physical principles of hydrology with particular relevance to Canadian conditions. It is open to university students and professionals, providing a unique learning experience which includes field examinations at the Barrier Lake Field Station.
Topics the course will cover include:
- Fundamentals & Hydrological Cycle
- Micrometeorology & Precipitation
- Interception & Evapotranspiration
- Snow Accumulation and Redistribution
- Snowmelt and Snowcover Depletion
- Glaciers & River Ice Formation
- Groundwater Hydrology
- Infiltration & Soil Water
- Hillslope and Catchment Hydrology
- River Networks, Hydraulics & Hydrographs
| Category | Fee |
| CWRA Member | $2,850 |
| Non-Member** | $2,980 |
| CWRA Student Member | $1,350 |
| CWRA Young Professional Member | $2,850 |
| Non-Member Young Professional** | $2,915 |
| **CWRA and CSHS membership to be included in the fee | |
| Shuttle – Airport to BGI | $50 |
| Shuttle – BGI to Airport | $50 |
Note: Full-time students in financial need may be eligible for a travel subsidy. The deadline to apply for the subsidy is September 9th. Please email Jennifer Pellerin for more information.
