Alberta Irrigation Districts Association

05/15/2026

The first long weekend of the open water season is almost here!

Mandatory watercraft inspections: what you need to know:

🚣‍♂️ Anyone passing an open station, anywhere in Alberta with motorized or non-motorized watercraft must stop for inspection.

🚣‍♂️ All watercraft entering Alberta at the south and east borders from May 1 to Sept. 30 must attend an open watercraft inspection within 7 days and before launching into Alberta waters.

Do your part to protect Alberta’s waters.

alberta.ca/WatercraftInspections

05/06/2026

Watercraft inspections are such a critical activity to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species in Alberta waterbodies

04/30/2026

🚤 Watercraft inspection season is here!

From May 1 to Sept. 30, all motorized and non motorized watercraft entering Alberta from eastern or southern borders must be inspected.

If the closest station is closed, inspection is required within 7 days and before launching to help keep invasive mussels out of Alberta waters.

Anyone travelling with watercraft must stop when passing an open inspection station.

If you’re travelling with a boat, canoe, kayak or other watercraft this season, getting an inspection is part of protecting our lakes and rivers.

Learn more: alberta.ca/WatercraftInspections

01/15/2026

The 2026 Alberta Irrigation Districts Association will be hosting our annual conference this February 2-4 at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge! This year's theme is "Adapting Today, Sustaining Tomorrow: Water Management in a Variable Climate". Click the link below to register now!

https://reg.eventmobi.com/2026-aida-conference

12/17/2025

If you are looking to share your brand with irrigators from across the province, we would love to partner with you as a sponsor of the 2026 AIDA Conference!

Packages range from $1,000.00 to $10,000.00 and can be secured through the registration link below.

Become a Sponsor: https://reg.eventmobi.com/2026-aida-conference

12/12/2025

Registration for the 2026 AIDA Conference is now open!

Under the theme of Adapting Today, Sustaining Tomorrow: Water Management in a Variable Climate, this year's conference will run from February 2-4, 2026 in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Register today: https://reg.eventmobi.com/2026-aida-conference

Interested in sponsoring the 2026 AIDA Conference? Sponsorship can be secured through the same registration link. There are limited sponsorship opportunities for the conference, so please register early!

12/02/2025

Alberta's watercraft inspectors crushed it this season!

2025 was our biggest year yet with 11 inspection stations open throughout the province. We managed to stop 13 mussel-fouled boats before they could invade our waters.

If you are interested in learning more about Albertas mandatory inspection stations, follow this link - https://bit.ly/3MAFGWN

Remember to your gear and always

11/19/2025

Are you passionate about protecting Alberta waters for future generations to enjoy?

We have an exciting opportunity to support the Aquatic Invasive Species program as a Watercraft Inspector during the 2026 inspection season. Spend your summer outdoors, inspecting watercraft as they return to Alberta for those pesky invasive species that we've been working so hard to keep out of Alberta.

Check out the job description and apply here: https://jobpostings.alberta.ca/job/Various-locations-AIS-Watercraft-inspector/597242617/

11/17/2025

SAVE THE DATE!

The 2026 AIDA Conference will be happening from February 2-4 in Lethbridge.

Registration will open soon, so stay tuned to our channels for more information.

08/02/2025