The Vale Living with Lakes Centre at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Canada is located in the “City of Lakes” within one of the great mining regions of the world.

The Centre is a multidisciplinary research and monitoring institute designed to assist in the protection and management of northern aquatic ecosystems.  It is a place of experimentation and innovation where top young scientists are trained.

The Centre is well equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories and workshop and conference facilities. However, its uniqueness lies in its strong culture of collaboration and science communication, building on a long history of partnerships among scientists, universities, government agencies, and industries.

Here we have the makings of a true “incubator” of new ideas and approaches for the advancement of environmental science.  Important too is the bold statement that the building itself makes – an award-winning building that demonstrates the best of energy and water saving technologies.