Canadian Dam Association (CDA) Conference

The Canadian Dam Association's annual conference serves as the premier gathering for dam safety professionals across Canada and internationally. This year's event, held October 13-18 in Quebec, featured cutting-edge research presentations including Austin Engineering Ltd.'s groundbreaking work on 3D printed dam models for seismic testing. The conference provides a critical platform for advancing dam safety practices, sharing innovative technologies, and addressing the complex challenges facing dam infrastructure worldwide. Attendees include dam owners, operators, consulting engineers, regulatory officials, and researchers working to improve dam safety standards and operational excellence. The event showcases the latest developments in dam engineering, from traditional assessment methods to emerging technologies like digital fabrication and advanced modeling techniques. Given the aging infrastructure across North America and the increasing focus on climate resilience, conferences like this play a vital role in knowledge transfer and establishing best practices that protect communities downstream of these critical infrastructure assets.