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.
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Latest Articles
A Strong Start to the Laurier–ARI Spring Speaker Series!
On Thursday, April 24, we kicked off the first session of the Laurier–ARI Spring Speaker Series with an incredible evening of northern research and community connection! Over 70 people gathered at Makerspace YK — a fantastic turnout to celebrate Earth Week and dive...
CRRC Hosts Successful First Aquatic Field Sampling Workshop at Waterloo Park
On Saturday, April 19th, 2025, the Cold Regions Research Centre (CRRC) held its inaugural Aquatic Field Sampling Workshop at Waterloo Park. The event, which ran from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST, brought together CRRC Members from beyond eager to learn and practice...
Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Joseph Culp Awarded the Hynes Award for 2025
We are delighted to extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. Joseph Culp, the distinguished recipient of the 2025 Hynes Lecture award, one of the most prestigious honours in the field of freshwater science. Named in memory of H.B. Noel Hynes, a pioneering figure in...
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