Canadian Geotechnical Society
Manitoba Section
Welcome to the website for the Manitoba Section of The Canadian Geotechnical Society. Please use the links on the left hand side of the page to navigate the website. If you are looking for the CGS National website, it can be found here: cgs.ca.
Looking to join CGS?
CGS memberships are processed through CGS National - please click the following link for more information, to sign up, or to renew your membership: https://www.cgs.ca/how-to-join.php?lang=en
Please note that CGS Manitoba is affiliated with CGS National but does not have a separate membership.
Looking to be added to the CGS Manitoba mailing list?
Please email colton.wooster@aecom.com and include your full name and the email address(es) you would like to be added to the mailing list.
What is happening with CGS Manitoba?
CGS Manitoba is constantly organizing events throughout the year, such as lunch seminars, short courses, Cross Canada Lecture Tour (CCLT) events, student competitions, networking and industry events, as well as the annual CGS Golf Tournament held each summer. The following are some of the upcoming events to look forward to:
We are excited to announce this year's CGS Manitoba Summer Social! Join us for an evening of networking with our local geotechnical community and celebrate Dr. Rob Kenyon upon his retirement after 35+ years of outstanding contributions.
Many of you will have had the opportunity to personally connect with Dr. Kenyon but for those who may not be aware Dr. Kenyon is currently Specialist Geotechnical Advisor to KGS Group and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Kenyon was also a co-editor for the latest edition of the Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual (Edition 5) alongside Ken Skaftfeld and served as the President of CGS National from 2023-2024.
As part of the evening, Rob will be delivering a special technical presentation:
"Three Decades of Emergency Flood Engineering" from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Includes Q&A).
Rob will share hard-earned lessons from responding to major crises like the 1997 Red River Flood, the 2011 Assiniboine Basin flooding, and more. He’ll cover practical insights into 4 m-high sandbag dike design, foundation blowouts, failing prisms, infrastructure crossings, and mobilizing volunteer armies.
Event Details:
· Date: July 28, 2026
· Time: 5:30-10:30 PM (Presentation from 6:00-7:30 PM)
· Location: Trans Canada Brewing Co., 1290 Kenaston Blvd #1, Winnipeg
· Registration: $10 registration cost; includes one 10 oz beer or soft drink, food, and brewery tour!