Calgary Geotechnical Society
About
The Calgary Geotechnical Society (CyGS) is a local section of the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS). It provides opportunities for continuing professional development for geotechnical engineers/engineering geologists in the Calgary area. We host lectures by local, national and international speakers roughly monthly from September through May every year. Our current list of events is here.
The society relies on volunteers to help organize and put on the events, and sponsorship from local geotechnical companies and support from the national CGS. If you are interested in helping on the committee, if you have ideas for speakers or topics, or if your company would like to help sponsor the society or a specific event, please talk to one of the committee or contact us at announce@cgygeosociety.org
Current Event
CyGS Presentation (November 10th, 2026) – Dr. Mickey Davachi
The Calgary Geotechnical Society is pleased to host a presentation from Dr. Mickey Davachi, Senior Technical Director at WSP.
Teton Dam Failure – Lessons Learned
This presentation will describe the geotechnical investigations and geological conditions at the dam site, the design and construction of the Teton dam, and its cause of failure.
This presentation will be hosted at the Alt Hotel – East Village. No virtual option is available for this presentation. Light refreshments and appetizers will be provided.
**A limited number of tickets may be available for purchase at the door on the day of the presentation. These can be bought with cash only, subject to availability. To ensure your spot, we strongly recommend registering in advance.**