Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2

Camosun College offers over 160 degree, diploma and other credential programs to more than 10,000 full-time, and another 3,000 part-time, students in beautiful Victoria, BC. The college has educated and prepared more than 50,000 graduates to excel in the marketplace in its 40-year history, and has an annual local economic impact of $816.6 million. Vancouver Island's technology sector has grown into a $1.95 billion industry and Camosun College has evolved into a highly successful engineering technology school training quality graduates in electronics, mechanical, civil, environmental and computer systems technologies. Camosun also has a growing connection to the local technology sector through the provision of faculty expertise and student talent, along with access to engineering technology and precision equipment in support of innovation, research and development. Camosun's Centre for Applied Research and Innovation (CARI) is partnering with Petro Barrier Systems Inc (PBS) with a goal of developing a new environmental technology product. PBS, a local green technology company on Vancouver Island, has long promoted the importance of preserving our water systems through the protection of storm water drains. PBS is a leader in storm drain water protection systems serving utility companies and municipalities across Canada and abroad. This new partnership is being supported by a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) allowing Camosun instructors and students to partner with PBS to design and develop a storm drain alert system. This new design will create a ""smart"" filtration system focused on industries and municipalities looking to effectively monitor costs and their hydrocarbon water emissions.