Great Lakes Public Forum

This is an archive of all information related to the Great Lakes Public Forum.

Great Lakes Public Forum 2022

Registration for the 2022 Great Lakes Public Forum is closed. The Forum took place at the Crowne Plaza Fallsview Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada on September 27-29, 2022. The next Great Lakes Public Forum will take place in 2025 in the United States. Overview The United States and Canada invite members of the public, […]

Posted: May 26, 2022

2019 Great Lakes Public Forum

Overview The United States and Canada invite members of the public, organizations, and agencies with an interest in Great Lakes issues, or those involved Great Lakes programs, to attend the June 17 to 19, 2019 Great Lakes Public Forum. Governments would like to hear from you on Great Lakes matters! The Great Lakes Water Quality […]

Posted: February 27, 2019

Great Lakes Public Forum 2016 – Presentations & Videos

As called for in the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the governments of Canada and the United States convened a Great Lakes Public Forum, with the International Joint Commission, to: Provide an opportunity to discuss and receive public comments on the state of the lakes and binational priorities for science and action; and Provide […]

Posted: November 25, 2016

Available Now: Detailed Program for the Great Lakes Public Forum 2016

From October 4-6 2016, the Great Lakes Public Forum will bring leaders from Canada and the United States to Toronto, Ontario Canada to discuss topics important to the restoration and protection of Great Lakes water quality and ecosystem health, and to celebrate the Great Lakes. The event is an opportunity for you to share your […]

Posted: October 3, 2016

Watch Live: Great Lakes Public Forum 2016

Live video is provided by the International Joint Commission in conjunction with Detroit Public Television and TVO.All Footage © Detroit Educational Television Foundation 2016. On October 4 and 5, you can watch the Great Lakes Public Forum live. Session times and topics are available in the Detailed Program. You can participate remotely in the Question […]

Posted: September 29, 2016

Tentative Agenda: Great Lakes Public Forum 2016

PDF (540 KB) Tuesday October 4 | Wednesday October 5 | Thursday October 6 Tuesday October 4, Morning Session 8:00 am Registration 8:45 am Opening 9:30 am State of the Lakes 10:40 am Health Break 10:55 am Areas of Concern 11:30 am Question and Answer 12:15 pm Lunch BreakBoxed meal available for cash purchase Tuesday […]

Posted: May 26, 2016

Venue and Transportation

Venue The Forum will be held at the Allstream Centre, 105 Princes’ Blvd., Toronto, ON M6K 3C3. The Allstream Centre is the only conference centre in Canada with LEED Silver Certification. They have also adopted a number of innovative green initiatives as part of their GREENSmart program. Transportation Public transport is available for attendees’ arrival, […]

Posted: May 26, 2016

Great Lakes Public Forum 2016

The next Great Lakes Public Forum will take place on October 4-6, 2016 at the Allstream Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  The Public Forum will provide an opportunity for the Governments of Canada and the United States to discuss and receive public comments on the state of the lakes and binational priorities for science and […]

Posted: January 20, 2016