Presentations

Presentations by William Shotyk, unless otherwise noted.

33. Understanding the groundwaters of Huronia: An integrated, scientific approach with policy and societal impacts. Public presentation, September 15, 2023. St. John's United Church, Elmvale, ONT.

32. Understanding the groundwaters of Huronia: An integrated, scientific approach with policy and societal impacts. Presentation to regional municipalities, July 23, 2023. Canadian Museum of Water, Midland, ONT.

31. “Understanding the groundwaters of Huronia: An integrated, scientific approach with policy and societal impacts”. Presentation to Springwater Township Council, Simcoe County, ONT. May 19, 2021 (online presentation with 7 Council members, and approximately 15 members of the public in attendance). The video can be found here, starting at 4:00 minutes:

30. Deputation to Tiny Township Council, Simcoe County, Ontario. April 20, 2021 (5 minute presentation by M.A. Powell, W.Shotyk, I.D. Clark, and J. Cherry (online presentation with members of the public in attendance). The video can be found here, starting at 3:00 minutes.   

29. “Understanding the groundwaters of Huronia: An integrated, scientific approach with policy and societal impacts”. Presentation to Tiny Township Council, Simcoe County, Ontario. April 7, 2021 (online presentation). Download. Shotyk presentation begins at 1:11:15. It is followed immediately by a presentation by Dr. Michael Powell, starting at 1:12:45 who explains the Quaternary geology of the area.

27. “The Artesian Springs of Huronia: How Nature Creates, Maintains and Provides the Cleanest Water on Earth”. Elmvale Foundation, Stakeholder Engagement Meeting, for proposed new groundwater research study, June 14th, 2019. Stakeholders in attendance representing municipal governments, conservation agencies, citizens groups and NGOs. Springwater Public Library, Elmvale, ONT.

26. “The Artesian Springs of the Wye River Watershed: How Mother Nature Creates, Maintains and Provides the Cleanest Water on Earth”. Presentation to Tay Township Council, June 12, 2019. Victoria Harbour, ONT.

25. “The Artesian Springs of the Wye River Watershed: How Mother Nature Creates, Maintains and Provides the Cleanest Water on Earth” (invited). Naagdawendig – 10 years after the Site 41 protest camp. May 11, 2019, Springwater Provincial Park, Midhurst, ONT.

24. “My Last Lecture: The ecological restoration of a small farm property near Elmvale, Ontario”. Public presentation, May 12, 2018., St. John’s United Church, Elmvale, ONT. Video here.

23. “Increasing the environmental resilience of our farm and forest lands in the face of Earth’s changing climate”. Presented to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, March 22, 2018, Calgary, AB.

22. “The Cleanest Water on Earth: Is it Worth Protecting ?”. Presentation to Springwater Township Council, June 21, 2017. Springwater Township Administration Centre, Midhurst, ONT.

21. “The Cleanest Water on Earth: Is it Worth Protecting ?”Presentation to Tiny Township Council, May 8, 2017. Municipal Office, Tiny Township, ONT.

20. “Thirst for Knowledge: Factors to Consider in Selecting a Reusable Water Bottle”(invited). University of Alberta Water Initiative, World Water Week celebration. March 19, 2014. University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.

19. “There Must Be Something in the Water” (invited). Womens Inter-Church Council of Canada, June 22, 2012. Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ONT.

18. “There Must Be Something in the Water: Natural Variations and Human Impacts on Water Quality in Alberta” (invited). Mennonite Brethren Church, June 10, 2012. Edmonton, AB.

17. “Water Science and Water Awareness: the Elmvale Groundwater Observatory, and the Elmvale Water Festival”. Site 41 Symposium, September 13-16, 2010. Centre for Environment and Sustainability, University of Western Ontario, London, ONT.

16. “Artesian flows in Springwater and Tiny Townships: sedimentology, hydrology, dating, and chemical evolution of the groundwaters”. Site 41 Symposium. September 13-16, 2010. Centre for Environment and Sustainability, University of Western Ontario, London, ONT.

15. “Groundwater quality in Springwater and Tiny Townships: nutrients, trace metals, and organic contaminants”. Site 41 Symposium. September 13-16, 2010. Centre for Environment and Sustainability, University of Western Ontario, London, ONT.

14. “Thirst for Knowledge:Factors to Consider in Selecting a Reusable Water Bottle”. March 23, 2009. Georgian College, Barrie, ONT.

13. “Overview of the Elmvale Water Festival”. March 1, 2009. Elmvale District High School, Elmvale, ONT.

12. “Unleaded water: remarkable natural filtration in Springwater Township”. February 13, 2009. Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA), Utopia, ONT.

11. “Thirst for Knowledge: Factors to consider in selecting a reusable water bottle”. August 16th, 2008. Elmvale Water Festival, Elmvale, ONT.

10. “Water and the Environment”. September 30th, 2007. Russian-Canadian and Ukrainian Canadian Clubs, Toronto, ONT.

9. “Lead in water: from arctic ice to the faucet in the kitchen sink”. August 4th, 2007. Elmvale Water Forum and Festival, Elmvale, ONT.

8. “Why a Water Festival ?” August 4th, 2007. Opening Address, Elmvale Water Forum and Festival, Elmvale, ONT.

7. “You are what you drink. Lead and antimony in YOUR water”. Huronia Primary School, June 4, 2007. Elmvale, Ontario.

6. “You are what you drink. Lead and antimony in YOUR water”. Elmvale District High School, June 3, 2007. Elmvale, ONT.

5. “The Chemical Evolution of our Groundwater”. Town Hall Public Lecture, March 21st, 2007. Elmvale Community Hall, Elmvale, ONT.

4. Shotyk, W. Think before you drink: a geochemical perspective on bottled water. Polaris Institute, Ottawa, December 18th, 2006. Ottawa Public Library, Ottawa, ONT.

3. “The natural abundance of trace elements in pristine groundwaters”. Deputation to Simcoe County Council, September 26, 2006. Simcoe County Administration Centre, Midhurst, ONT.

2. “You are what you drink: a fresh new look at the pristine groundwaters of Springwater and Tiny Townships”. Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA), April 11th, 2006. Midland, ONT.

1. “You are what you drink: a fresh new look at the pristine groundwaters of Springwater and Tiny Townships”. Town Hall Public Lecture, March 31st, 2006. Elmvale Community Hall, Elmvale, ONT.