Cold Regions Research Centre
The Cold Region Research Centre
The Cold Regions Research Centre was established in 1987, evolving from a large multidisciplinary, research & training, project on snow & ice hydrology in the Karakoram Himalaya of Pakistan that was based in WLU’s geography department. While the Centre’s initial focus was on arctic & mountain glaciology & hydrology, since 1990 the scope & role of the Centre within the geography department & the university has broadened. Today the CRRC is a focus of cold regions (mountain & northern) research consulting on topics such as hydrology, climatology, glaciology, resource management, parks planning & biogeochemistry.
The Goals & Mandate of the CRRC
Research and Teaching
To facilitate interdisciplinary research and teaching about cold regions.
Field Training
To facilitate academic and field training of students in a range of cold regions disciplines and locations.
Collaboration
To provide a locus for interaction among faculty and students interested in cold regions research.
Cooperation
To encourage cooperation and links with other cold regions research and training centres and organizations.
The CRRC Provides
Research
Research space & facilities for affiliated graduate students.
Personnel
Maintains contacts with northern & other research institutes interested in cold regions.
Awards & Support
Student travel and scholarship awards
Events
Provide public & educational talks on cold regions topics.
Our Blog
Latest Articles
Scotty Creek Research Community – The Spirit of Collaboration
Laurier Hosts 37th Cold Regions Student Conference, Kicking Off with Engaging Icebreaker Event
Wilfrid Laurier University’s Cold Regions Research Centre (CRRC) successfully hosted the 37th Cold Regions Student Conference (CRRC 2025), bringing together students, researchers, and experts to discuss pressing environmental challenges in cold regions. The highly...
Documentary Film Screening – Signal Fire
On Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m., join the producers of Signal Fire for a screening and Q&A at Princess Twin Cinemas in Waterloo. This inspiring documentary, co-produced by Laurier Associate Professor Heidi Swanson, brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars to...
Events
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