Join us in applauding the incredible winners of the 2025 OCWAmarine Awards. The awards were presented on September 24 in Mississauga. 

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees! 

Watch the video below featuring Iman Hashemi, OCWA’s President & CEO and Courtney Drew, OCWA’s VP of Human Resources, celebrating the winners and their achievements.

Team OCWA from South Peel came out to support the third annual South Peel Shoreline Cleanup around Lakefront Promenade! Thank you for your dedication to a cleaner, healthier environment!

The OneWater program has wrapped up another successful school year. A big thank you to our incredible OneWater volunteers who have helped students understand the importance of clean, safe water and inspired the next generation of water stewards.

On International Women in Engineering Day on June 23, OCWA celebrated and recognized OCWA’s incredible women and gender-diverse engineers that help provide clean water and protect the environment for communities across Ontario. Thank you for everything that you do!

OCWA staff in the Huron Elgin Region, along with their Regional Water Supply partners, participated in a beach clean-up. The most surprising find of the day was a paddle board.

On May 21 and 22, OCWA staff from the Haldimand Cluster participated in the Haldimand Children’s Water Festival. Thanks to the volunteers who taught the kids about all things water and wastewater.

Fifty women leaders from across OCWA gathered together on March 20, 2025 for the OCWA Women in Leadership Conference. It was a day filled with empowering connections, inspiring leadership, confronting gender barriers and creating positive change.

On March 22, OCWA celebrated World Water Day!

World Water Day is a time to reflect on the value and meaning of water and how we can best protect this precious resource.  We recognize and celebrate the important work of our employees that live up to our vision of being “Your trusted water partner for life” and our mission of “Together we deliver water and wastewater services for the health and sustainability of communities.”

Staff at OCWA are giving back across the province during the holiday season.

The Huron Plant in the Huron Elgin region donated proceeds from scrap metal disposal to the Ronald McDonald House in London, supporting families with children receiving medical care. Pictured from left to right are Courtney Miller, Regional Hub Business Manager and Randy Lieber, Sr. Operations Manager at Huron, presenting the cheque to Ronald McDonald House.

OCWA’s corporate office supported the Mississauga Food Back through a Holiday Food Drive. OCWA staff donated food to help those in need in our surrounding community. Pictured is Iman Hashemi, OCWA’s President & CEO with Sofie Leger, co-organizer of the Food Drive (missing in photo, Tristina Singh, co-organizer).

OCWA staff are celebrating the holiday season across Ontario by participating in local Santa Claus Parades.

The Town of St. Marys hosted its Santa Claus Parade on November 15. OCWA staff and their families participated in this exciting, well-attended event organized by the local Kinsmen Club.

Operator Mechanics Devin, Erica and Dylan participated in the Parkhill Santa Claus Parade in the Municipality of North Middlesex on November 21

On December 1, OCWA staff participated in the Stratford Santa Claus Parade. It was a great success with a great turnout!

On November 6, OCWA participated in Take Our Kids to Work Day, an annual event where Grade 9 students spend a day in the life of a working professional. OCWA-wide, 33 students were registered for the event and were able to experience a day in the life of a water/wastewater professional.

Nineteen students from head office and South Peel were given a tour of the Arthur P. Kennedy plant in Mississauga. The day was a huge success.