Aligning with USask aspirations to be “the university that the world needs”:

Our Vision is a world where water is managed equitably and sustainably for protection and enhanced quality of life, strong economies, and healthy ecosystems.

Our Mission is to come together as a leading water community to deliver essential knowledge, tools, and future leaders in Saskatchewan, the prairies, Canada, and around the world through impactful research in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

GIWS is driven by:

• Excellence​ – through strong principles and values​
• Strength​ – through inclusion, a transdisciplinary approach, and community and partner engagement​
• Sustainability​ – through core funding and diverse revenue streams​

It will achieve its mission through a commitment to the following values and a strong foundation of guiding principles.

Values:          

• Transparency
• Manācihitowin (Respect one another)
• Reciprocity
• Accountability
• Humility
• Inclusion                                                           

Guiding Principles:

• Conduct inclusive, scholarly rigour & excellence
• Uphold & celebrate equity, diversity & inclusion
• Open communication
• Sustainable management of GIWS
• Work together across disciplines, knowledge systems, and jurisdictions
• Foster innovation
• Be strength-based & solutions-orientated towards sustainable water management