Contact Information

Department of Geography
University of the Fraser Valley
33844 King Road
Abbotsford, B.C.
V2S 7M8
Email: steven.marsh@ufv.ca
Local phone: 4723
Office: A406E Abbotsford

I was born and raised in London, Ontario. During this time, homes owned by my parents were struck by lightning 12 times, hence my interest in climatology and natural hazards! I completed a B.A. (Hons) in the Geography Department at the University of Western Ontario. I investigated the urban snow hazard under the supervision of Prof. Robert Packer for my Honors Thesis. I then initiated my westward migration, first stopping in Regina. I completed my MSc under the supervision of Dr. Alec Paul in the Geography Department at the University of Regina. My thesis investigated evidence for climatic change in southern Saskatchewan. I continued my westward migration in 1991 by moving my family to the west coast. I joined the Geography Department at UFV in 1992.

Research Interests

My research interests lie within community-based initiatives in colla-boration with various federal, provincial, municipal and non-governmental organizations. My interests focus on watershed and airshed issues within our local communities. A key to my interests is the involvement of my students in these initiatives.

Research Field

My current projects are all in the lower Fraser Valley, and include water monitoring in the Little Campbell River watershed; nitrate testing in the Abbotsford-Sumas aquifer; and the hydrological mapping of the Silverdale Creek wetlands and drainage ditching in Abbotsford.  For more information on these projects, click here.

Courses Taught at UCFV

Geog 101
Weather and Climate

Geog 105
Natural Hazards, the Environment and Hollywood

Geog 201
Introduction to Climatology

Geog 211
Environmental Science

Geog 307
Urban Climatology

Geog 308
Climate Change and Variability

Geog 311
Environment and Resources

Geog 318
Environmental Hydrology

Adventures in Geography

Mt. St. Helens/East Washington 2004,

US Southwest 2005
(planned 2009)