May 6-7, 2026 - 4th Rendez-vous sur l'eau, in collaboration with ROBVQ
The event puts floods at the heart of discussions while broadening the scope to include other hazards. It draws on new flood zone maps, a modernized regulatory framework, and knowledge sharing to translate science into concrete actions. The goal is to develop practical solutions that can be immediately applied at the watershed and regional levels.
May 12-13, 2026 - ACFAS - 20th Symposium on Natural Hazards in Quebec
Prevention is a significant issue and challenge in natural hazard management, providing essential data and information for decision-making by various stakeholders. Forest fires now represent a global threat.
The Forest Weather Index, developed by Natural Resources Canada, helps determine conditions conducive to fire ignition and anticipates fire intensity. It could be improved by incorporating new meteorological factors such as atmospheric blocking patterns. These patterns create prolonged periods of drought and warm weather, making forest fuel conducive to fires. New methods also need to be developed to better identify existing meteorological factors to make the index more robust.
While the recent publication of new flood zone maps is certainly more rigorous, it has generated debate and concern regarding its impact on citizens’ lives and property values. These concerns highlight the importance of effective communication and involving stakeholders in decisions that affect them.
The Symposium on Natural Hazards in Quebec celebrates its 20th anniversary. Since its creation, its objectives have been to contribute to a better understanding of the hazards that cause natural risks, as well as to improve the management of these risks by communities and decision-makers.
Organized by:
- Mustapha Kebiche – UQAM – Université du Québec à Montréal
- Philippe Gachon – UQAM – Université du Québec à Montréal
- Thomas Buffin-Bélanger – UQAR – Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Pascal Bernatchez – UQAR – Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Nathalie St-Amour – UQO – Université du Québec en Outaouais
May 29, 2026 - Precrisa Annual Symposium
A World Under Pressure: Research in Action!
The Précrisa Network invites you to the 2nd edition of its annual symposium, which will be held in Lévis on May 29, 2026.
This unifying day aims to bring together researchers, professionals, decision-makers, community partners, and citizens around a common goal: to collectively reflect on contemporary challenges related to the prevention and management of health crises.
June 1-4, 2026 - CMOS (Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society) Congress
The SCMO 2026 Congress will be held online from June 1-4, 2026. This year’s theme is Navigating Uncertainty.
The event will bring together a wide range of scientists and other professionals focused on topics related to climate, atmosphere, ocean, hydrology, cryosphere, and earth sciences, and their application as services to our society.
As part of the congress, the RIISQ, in collaboration with colleagues from Environment and Climate Change Canada, is organizing a session (no. 5070) on “Managing Hydrometeorological Risks in an Uncertain World.”
June 4, 2026 - 'Penser l'eau autrement' Forum
Penser l’eau autrement is an event dedicated to adaption to floods and heavy rainfall. Stemming from locally raised concerns, the Forum aims to provide concrete and tangible tools to strengthen collective resilience.
June 4, 2026, Gatineau.
June 11-12 2026 - Congress on Hydrological Research in Quebec
2026 Edition Theme: For this edition, the RHQ has chosen to focus its programming on the realities of extreme hydrometeorological events in Quebec.
UQAM – Pierre-Dansereau Science Complex – Sherbrooke Pavilion – 200 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal.
June 16-19, 2026 : Urban Floods Summer School, RIISQ and Centre RISC
Training on torrential rain management in urban areas
Torrential rains and flooding represent a growing challenge for Quebec cities. Their increasing frequency and intensity have major impacts on infrastructure, housing, public health, and civil security, and generate considerable financial and human costs across the province.
It is essential to equip professionals and researchers in the field and to train a new generation of professionals capable of meeting the challenges of urban flooding. To this end, the RIISQ and the RISC Centre are organizing an interdisciplinary seminar/summer school on flood management in urban areas, to be held from June 16 to 19, 2026, in Montreal.
The training aims to combine scientific and professional knowledge to foster shared reflection and identify concrete courses of action. Recent case studies, including Storm Debby or the intense rains in Trois-Rivières in the summer of 2025, will serve as a basis for discussion and will help to ground the exchanges in lived experiences.
Registration is now open!
Click here for more information, to register and to view the program
For any other questions: formation@riisq.ca
June 17, 2026 - 'Managing torrential rains in urban areas... A problem of scale, tools and information sharing?' Conference
The RIISQ invites you to the conference “Managing Torrential Rainfall in Urban Areas… A Problem of Scale, Tools, and Information Sharing?”, with Michel Jean (World Meteorological Organization).
The conference will be followed by a cocktail reception. This is a free event, but registration is required.
The conference is organized as part of the Summer School on Floods: Managing Torrential Rainfall in Urban Areas.