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Title:

Arctic Water Solutions: Harnessing Native Northern Plants for Nature-Based Wastewater Treatment in Canada’s Arctic

Agreement Number:

POLAR-2526-0025

Agreement Value:

$200,002.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 28, 2026 - Mar 31, 2028

Description:

This project will develop and optimize low-cost, scalable, and climate-adapted biofilters for wastewater treatment in Canada’s Arctic, while protecting native plant species and enhancing ecosystem services. Through laboratory and field experiments, the project will strategically select native Arctic plants and optimize engineered biofilter media to identify system designs that effectively remove pathogens, nutrients, and other contaminants from wastewater, while supporting ecosystem services and long-term system resilience.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Expected Results:

Improve water quality and wastewater treatment in Arctic and Northern communities by demonstrating nature‑based infrastructure using native plants and IoT monitoring, while strengthening Indigenous partnerships, knowledge exchange, and Canada’s Arctic research capacity.

Location:

Guelph, Ontario, CA N1G 2W1

Reference Number:

171-2025-2026-Q4-P0010

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Guelph

Federal Riding Name:

Guelph

Federal Riding Number:

35033

Program:

Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology

Program Purpose:

To fund youth and/or adult programs to develop new skills, enhance career experiences and/or to participate in S&T activities. To provide funding to individuals or organizations in the form of scholarships or bursaries for programs. To provide funding to Canadian universities and institutes for northern scientific research training.