Important Announcement Regarding the 2020 OAIA Conference Dear OAIA Members and Impact Assessment Community, During this very difficult time of the COVID-19 global pandemic, our hearts go out to everyone in our community as we navigate new challenges, make major adjustments to our lifestyles, and care for the health and well-being of ourselves and of…
Transforming & Re-Energizing Ontario: Impact Assessment for a Low Carbon Future DATE: October 29th – 30th, 2019 LOCATION: Faculty Club – University Of Toronto, 41 Willcocks St, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3 OVERVIEW: The Government of Ontario’s A Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan commits to addressing climate change and its discussion paper entitled Modernizing Ontario’s environmental assessment program proposes…
Special Session: Indigenous Voices in Environmental AssessmentJune 13, 2019 (5 pm – 8 pm)Member Invite There is increasing imperative to fully involve Indigenous people and respectfully assess impacts on their constitutionally protected Aboriginal and Treaty rights within provincial and federal environmental assessments. Governments and proponents are challenged to work with Indigenous groups to meet regulatory…
Lee Doran, Past President of the OAIA 2001 – 2002 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our long-time friend and supporter, Lee Doran, on December 20, 2018. From 1970 on, Lee worked as a passionate and dedicated environmental consultant across Canada. During that time he gave expert testimony and advice…
Planning & Protecting Water Resources: Emerging Issues, Approaches and Technologies DATE: October 17th – 18th, 2018 LOCATION: Bay Adelaide Centre, 34th Floor, East Tower 22, 22 Adelaide Street West, Toronto OVERVIEW: Water is an essential component of our life, well-being and economy. Water is the focus of many environmental assessments (EAs): either as a water resource-related project…
The Art & Science of Environmental Assessment DATE: October 16th – 18th, 2017 LOCATION: Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower 22, 22 Adelaide Street West, Toronto OVERVIEW: There is nothing more satisfying than a well-executed environmental assessment process for a particular undertaking that leaves all participants relatively happy with the outcome. Today, this seems to be more the…
Environmental Assessment: Time to Hit the Reset Button DATE: October 25th – 26th, 2016 LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario OVERVIEW: OAIA 2016 is a conference for industry professionals interested in environmental assessment. For two days in October, a community of smart, talented people come together to share ideas, tell stories and decide whether it’s time to hit the…
Environmental Assessment: A Critical Tool for Tackling Climate Change DATE: October 21st and 22nd, 2015 LOCATION: Faculty Club – University Of Toronto, 41 Willcocks St, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3 OVERVIEW: Environmental Assessment can be a critical tool in tackling climate change. It can examine how project impacts can affect climate change and how climate change…
Collaboration & Innovation in Impact Assessment DATE: October 22nd – 23rd, 2014 LOCATION: Tabaret Hall – University Of Ottawa OVERVIEW: Achieving positive outcomes, focuses on the fundamental changes over the last five years to the ways in which impact assessment is carried out, the role these changes are playing in decision-making and how we can still…
Impact Assessment: Strong Science, Wise Decisions, Healthy Ecosystems DATE: October 23rd – 24th, 2013 LOCATION: Ontario Science Centre, Toronto OVERVIEW: This year’s conference Impact Assessment: Strong Science, Wise Decisions, Healthy Ecosystems is focused on the role of science in environmental assessment. Through debate, panel presentations and case studies from a diverse and experienced group of experts…