“scales of innovation”

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employ. ability.

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1. Depth & Breadth of Talent Pool » With 105 programs of

study in all academic disciplines, Waterloo co-op students

have the skill and knowledge to meet your comprehensive

employment needs in all areas of industry. Hiring a co-op

student today contributes to your long-term talent

management strategy; the short-term commitment allows

you to nurture quality candidates in your recruiting

pipeline and assess future permanent hires.

2. World-Class Experience » Recognized as one of

the top research universities in Canada, Waterloo has

the largest co-op program on the planet, with students

currently at work in 42 countries. Your talent management

needs can be fulfilled with Waterloo students who have

gained experience with world-class companies like

Research In Motion, Google, Microsoft, Sun Life Financial,

Deutsche Bank, and Amazon.

3. Streamlined Process » With over 50 years of

experience, the Waterloo co-op process is streamlined

and simple. A dedicated co-op representative who

understands your employment needs will visit you each

term to ensure satisfaction.

4. Freshness & Versatility » Youthful Waterloo brains are

connected to current technology as they adapt, thrive,

and grow with your organization’s success. Waterloo’s

mandatory job-skill development courses prepare students

to work independently and contribute immediately.

5. Year-Round Availability & Affordability » You can hire

a student to begin work in January, May or September and

have a talented new student every four months or, in some

cases, extend the timeframe. Waterloo co-op provides

a cost-effective method to fill your immediate business

needs on a timely basis.

Google has an excellent relationship with UW, and co-ops have

consistently been able to come in and hit the ground running in Google’s

fast-paced environment. Even in short amounts of time, Waterloo co-op

students make important contributions to Google’s products and culture

while gaining incomparable real-world engineering experience.

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Top five reasons to hire Waterloo:

employ. ability.

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1. Depth & Breadth of Talent Pool » With 105 programs of

study in all academic disciplines, Waterloo co-op students

have the skill and knowledge to meet your comprehensive

employment needs in all areas of industry. Hiring a co-op

student today contributes to your long-term talent

management strategy; the short-term commitment allows

you to nurture quality candidates in your recruiting

pipeline and assess future permanent hires.

2. World-Class Experience » Recognized as one of

the top research universities in Canada, Waterloo has

the largest co-op program on the planet, with students

currently at work in 42 countries. Your talent management

needs can be fulfilled with Waterloo students who have

gained experience with world-class companies like

Research In Motion, Google, Microsoft, Sun Life Financial,

Deutsche Bank, and Amazon.

3. Streamlined Process » With over 50 years of

experience, the Waterloo co-op process is streamlined

and simple. A dedicated co-op representative who

understands your employment needs will visit you each

term to ensure satisfaction.

4. Freshness & Versatility » Youthful Waterloo brains are

connected to current technology as they adapt, thrive,

and grow with your organization’s success. Waterloo’s

mandatory job-skill development courses prepare students

to work independently and contribute immediately.

5. Year-Round Availability & Affordability » You can hire

a student to begin work in January, May or September and

have a talented new student every four months or, in some

cases, extend the timeframe. Waterloo co-op provides

a cost-effective method to fill your immediate business

needs on a timely basis.

Google has an excellent relationship with UW, and co-ops have

consistently been able to come in and hit the ground running in Google’s

fast-paced environment. Even in short amounts of time, Waterloo co-op

students make important contributions to Google’s products and culture

while gaining incomparable real-world engineering experience.

Steven Woods, Engineering Site Director, Google Canada cecs.uwaterloo.ca

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L E T T E R F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T

Welcome to the second issue of Canada NOW magazine,

the magazine of the Canadian Association of University

Research Parks (AURP Canada). AURP Canada represents

a collection of twenty-seven research parks across Canada,

bringing together the collective interests of the parks,

government, business and academia spanning the breadth

of the country.

The parks, organizations and individuals featured in this

issue spoke with us from each coast and everywhere in

between. Though each has a unique story to tell, there

is a common element that is an important factor in their

ability to accomplish: the absence of barriers between

places of work and education and research. This free, open

communication between partners helps to expedite their

individual success and, even more than that, contributes to

the needs of the nation.

His Excellency Governor General David Johnston recently

spoke to our nation about the role Canada has to play in

the world as a smart and caring nation. Part of getting

there is putting talent to work in our country to improve

the human condition here and elsewhere.

Canada’s research parks provide an important

contribution, creating powerful places that link work to

education and research. Canada’s research parks have

become hubs that attract and nurture brain power then

bring it together with commercialization opportunities.

The product is a combustion of ideas that are already

improving Canadian quality of life and adding new chapters

to Canada’s history.

I hope you enjoy reading this issue and learning more

about our nation’s research parks.

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The turn of this century was marked by the smashing of traditional silos. Social media radically altered and increased communication beyond comprehension. Social philanthropy demanded we step out of a world of “me” into the world of “we” while social innovation integrated the greater good into profit-driven economics. Research Parks across the country have embraced “social” with wide-open arms and new ideas.It’s not hello to a new world, it’s welcome, and let’s get to work.

Social Media. Social Philanthropy. Social Innovation.

The “S” Word.

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Sarah Morris, Manager of Marketing Services at Nova

Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC), is leveraging all the

advantages social media offers for both the institution

and its research park, AgriTECH. Morris’ work at the

college encompasses brand development for the

institution’s larger brand as well as sub-brands within

the bigger picture. With an eye to creating a welcoming

and engaging environment where sub-brands can co-

exist, social media provides a useful method to cement

relationships in the academic, research-oriented world.

Morris began integrating social media into her

marketing mix more than two and a half years ago. She

quickly realized social media afforded an incredible

opportunity for unique two-way exchanges. She

was able to connect with and learn more about her

stakeholders, while they provided her with immediate

feedback, increasing their own level of awareness at the

same time. Morris learned that instant feedback allowed

opportunity for success in the moment – creating a

more “iterative dialogue.”

Embracing the phenomena, Morris refused to listen

to what many of her industry colleagues perceived

as downsides. As Morris explains, “There was this

overarching perception that as a non-consumer you had

less power than before. What they failed to acknowledge

was that the consumer had always had that power. They

could always turn you off, or down, or simply ignore

you. With social media, however, consumers had a brand

new alternative to those choices – they could choose to

respond to you. I saw that as a huge advantage.”

“Approaching the medium with a listening ear, you

discover the ability to have in-depth, drill-down

conversations that give you the chance to better

understand stakeholders,” continues Morris. “Before,

you had no idea what your customer was doing or how

you were doing with them. Social media lets you learn

about your customers and engage them at a better

starting place, creating a value-based versus product-

based relationship. When that happens the real power

comes to play. You build authenticity into consumer

relationships, whereby if someone genuinely likes you,

they tell someone else. The sheer volume of followers

becomes an exponential marketing tool.”

As it turns out, of course, the media also has its

downsides, although perhaps not the ones nay-

sayers predicted. What is an advantage can also be a

disadvantage. The same viral nature that amplifies the

positives of organizations can also quickly amplify the

negatives. Navigating a balance that keeps you from

tipping into the abyss demands a level of accountability

and continual dynamic interchanges.

“You definitely have to have a bit of an appetite for

some risk,” explains Morris. “You also have to get in and

be engaged all the time. You have to strategically earn

time in people’s lives by engaging them with interesting

content. It’s important to respond equally to positive

and negative feedback, while at the same time, try to

respond to individuals rather than groups.”

“Every brand will always have detractors. The best

possible experience is to create such a positive

environment that one of your stakeholders responds

for you, defending the issue or supporting your stance.

Now when that happens, have you ever achieved brand

buy-in.”

Social media also gives a clear sense of operating space.

It creates a relationship

with boundaries that can

withstand some things

and not others. This

information provides

opportunities to play

with the right topics or

pertinent issues that

impact the moment.

Dialogues can point the

way forward or the

way out.

Currently, Morris uses social media for messaging,

program-based marketing, fundraising and campaigns

for the institution and the park. Social media provides

her a cost-effective way to send different messages to

different customer targets with pinpoint accuracy. As

part of a more comprehensive strategy, those efforts

are rapidly becoming an important path for sales,

promotions and awareness.

“Social media demands an honest voice; it doesn’t

tolerate anything less. We’re still cutting our teeth and

trying different things, but we know unequivocally that

social media is a part of the media mix that is going to

stay. I also know one thing for certain – social media

is a game changer.” Sarah Morris is certainly on to

something. KC

“Social media lets you learn about your customers and from there, engage them at a better starting place...”

AgriTECH Park, Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC), Bible Hill, Nova Scotia

Early social media adopters have a definitive advantage over those taking their time getting into the game. They’ve learned a valuable lesson; not unlike any relationship-building effort, social media requires thinking about people and community first. When you understand that everything else comes naturally.

Changing the game

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MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, Ontario

Simple Idea. Big Change.MaRS Discovery District, a Convergence Innovation Centre, has executed a simple idea designed to create big change.

Working in a collaborative partnership with The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, the University of Waterloo, the MaRS Discovery District, and the PLAN Institute, they have formed a collective that marries social innovation with entrepreneurial mindset.

It’s been coined Social Entrepreneurship, and it involves a new approach to business.

At its simplest, successful social innovation uses new ideas to address old social problems, resulting in genuine change. Social entrepreneurship pushes that model a step further by taking advantage of business, technology and entrepreneurial opportunities.

In 2007, Isle Treurnicht, CEO

of MaRS, and John Evans, President Emeritus of

the University of Toronto, were approached by the

McConnel foundation, the largest family foundation

in Canada. The foundation had taken note of the

work happening at MaRS and thought it would be

the optimal place to develop a framework for social

entrepreneurship. The ultimate goal was to support

whole system change by altering the broader

economic, cultural and policy context in Canada to

allow social innovations to flourish.

Treurnicht and Evans agreed such a partnership

made sense, and MaRS was funded for a five year

proof of concept initiative. Allyson Hewitt, Director of

Social Entrepreneurship, SiG@MaRS, was brought in

at inception to create a program and execute a plan

that would realize the vision.

The timing for the initiative was perfect. Historically,

when Canadians had a social problem they went

directly to the government to ask for help to fix the

situation. Today, there is a broad understanding that

we need to do a better job with our country’s social

problems, apart from looking to government for

answers. Canadians expect to play an active role in

generating solutions.

As Hewitt explains, “We are all very conscious that

we live in a different world. There is a groundswell

for organizations to make impact that goes beyond

bottom line dollars. Simultaneously, people entering

the workforce want to make money yet also make a

difference, whether in their own company or working

for others. While today’s workers use their skills

and education to earn a living, they expect to live

their values and address

solutions to social issues.

The question is – how do

you do all of this?”

Hewitt invested many hours

speaking with individuals in

the social sphere to find out

what their challenges were and what

was working for them. She also met with

organizations interested in making a

difference that were looking to do more

than just write a cheque.

Equipped with what she learned from

her conversations, the collective

knowledge found at MaRS, and her own

expertise, she crafted a blueprint for a

social innovation centre with a unique

philosophy that incorporated people’s

desire to be part of the solution. That

philosophy also happened to dovetail

with the ultimate goal for social

entrepreneurs: to recognize social

problems and use creative approaches to design,

establish and manage ventures to make social

change and also achieve a positive economic return.

“I think we have all come to realize that a solution

doesn’t rest with one sector alone,” she notes.

“Business, government and academia have to come

together to find a space to tackle social issues

together and find ways to do things differently.”

“MaRS integrates social entrepreneurs into our

mission, which makes us unique among innovation

centres around the world. It’s absolutely the right

thing to do, applying the best minds to these

seemingly intractable social challenges.”

It seems at MaRS big change isn’t just simple, it also

makes sense. KC

“a solution doesn’t rest with one sector”

Allyson Hewitt

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As park tenants moved in, Stewart got to know them, then

found ways to connect them to each other for their mutual

benefit. When networks began to grow and flourish, she

saw that the type of community emerging was not only

tight-knit, but supportive and encouraging of each other.

She realized there was an opportunity to expand on the

natural collegialities developing to foster a special kind

of community, one that could have an impact and extend

its collective reach to make good happen in the greater

community.

With a personal affinity for charitable causes, Stewart

already knew the difference one person could achieve. The

amount of difference the park’s population could make was

an exciting proposition. As she mulled over how to move the

park toward a collective effort, she continued to support and

encourage philanthropic efforts that were starting to happen

within the organizations in the park.

It was providence when

one of the park’s tenants,

Jeff Ohlhausen of Open

Text, approached Stewart

in 2007 with his idea for a

park event. He suggested

the park as a whole could

host a golf tournament,

with the proceeds dedicated

to charity. She loved

the concept. “Jeff’s idea

happened just at the right

time,” explains Stewart. “I

was looking for a vehicle to

create conversations among

park organizations and benefit the region. A golf tournament

was spot on. We put together a committee comprised of

membership across the park and set to work.”

Working with the committee, Stewart had to help guide the

group in determining where their collective efforts would go.

They knew they wanted the money to stay in the community,

to focus on children, and to go to organizations that were

well-known in the area and to the park.

They made an open call to the charity world, and when

news hit the streets, they were flooded with interest. “We

quickly realized that although we didn’t want to say no to

anyone, we needed to manage things. We took a closer look

at the charities and learned that many received funds from

larger charitable organizations. It made sense to consider an

umbrella group to help us out. That lead us to the Kitchener-

Waterloo Community Foundation (KWCF).”

Stewart got in touch with KWCF CEO, Rosemary Smith, and

proposed the idea for a park fund. Stewart and the group

learned that if they went direct with KWCF and set up their

own endowment fund, although it would take longer to

raise the principal, it would mean a long-term permanent

commitment. With KWCF also managing the administration

and application process, it meant the committee could focus

on the big picture and what they wanted to do, raise funds.

With an original target of $50,000, the park reached their

goal in 2011 and have since begun dispersing funds.

Stewart was happy, but not

surprised, at how quickly the

park realized its goal. “The

park participants always step

up to the plate no matter

what the activity. In addition

to the R+T Park Fund, they

continue to run their own

philanthropic activities within

their own organizations and

participate in other soft

drives. We have a variety

of events aside from the

tournament that constantly

keep the tenants in the park

doing more,” continues

Stewart. “This region is very

supportive of the tech sector.

When you work in an amazing

environment, it only feels

natural to find ways to give

back to it.” KC

“When you work in an amazing environment, it only feels natural to find ways to give back to it.”

David Johnston Research + Technology Park, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

Creating community that caresMaRS Discovery District, Toronto, Ontario

When Carol Stewart was hired to develop and manage the David Johnston Research + Technology Park, she knew she had an important role to play as the park grew. She was charged with developing the personality of a brand new community.

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Elizabeth Cannon, Innovation Park, Calgary, Alberta

A year in review

What comes to the table…There is no question that I

brought a different blend to my

administrative roles as a Dean and

now as President. My business

experience equipped me with an

acute appreciation of business

components. I tend to approach

projects with the attitude that I must

be relevant, organized and at all

times – deliver.

Public challenges and private commitments…As a publically funded institution, we

live in the crosshairs.

Being located in the energy capital

of Canada, we are particularly

responsible when it comes to energy

and sustainability issues. As an

academic entity, it is imperative

we model ourselves as a leader in

action, with long-term vision. Bottom

line: If we want our students to think

as leaders, we have to act as leaders.

We have to build in structures that

tackle modern challenges and the

top-of-mind dynamics of right now.

Inside our campus, we recently filed

a Climate Action Plan committing

to dramatically reduce our CO2

emissions. We intend to reduce our

gases 45% by 2015 and 80% by

2050. This is one part of a bigger

picture of campus initiatives focusing

on operations including recycling,

transportation co-generation and

other energy saving efforts. We are

sending an important message, loud

and clear. We are doing.

A curiosity-fuelled journey to now…I went from my first degree straight into

the workforce. I was fortunate to gain

exposure to what was then a very new

technology, Global Positioning Software

(GPS). I was fascinated with it. No one

knew quite what to do with it at first, but

I knew it would revolutionize the world.

I wanted to get back to graduate work

simply to learn enough to accomplish even

more with this technology.

I never intended to stay in academia post-

grad, but NSERC launched a new program

to encourage more women into the faculty.

I was nominated and succeeded in getting

a slot. I tried it out, loved it and stayed.

Anyone who has worked at or spent

time at a university will know that it is an

exciting and stimulating place, but it also

turned out to be the both of best worlds. I

got to be part of a world class team doing

leading-edge research, and I helped shape

research programs that better connected

academia to industry.

Filling in gaps …What has happened over the last

decade was a huge expansion within

the universities. This has certainly paid

dividends in terms of driving innovation,

but what still remains a challenge is linking

investment into university research around

outcomes that will grow our economy.

There is a general recognition amongst

stakeholders that we need to develop

better mechanisms for relationships

between universities and companies. We

need a strong interface between what is

done on campus and how it gets absorbed,

marketed and distributed off campus.

What we are doing now is working with

governments, associations as well as

private business to develop a new model:

Innovate Canada. This will be a technology

transfer arm that will marry our research

facility, Innovation Park, and academic

mind-power to move ideas beyond the

pipeline and grow them into entities set up

for success.

Always on the mind…At the end of the day, our biggest output

is university graduates. If we want

our students to think as leaders, they

need to be accountable, innovative and

responsible. To get there, they need

full immersion in new ideas, new ways

of thinking, creative opportunities and

strategic, thoughtful mentorship.

It is imperative to signal to the campus

that we value and support individual

potential. It begins with what we build and

how we build it. Our programs must be

nimble and relevant. Our students must

be engaged and challenged. We take that

responsibility seriously.

University of Calgary President, Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, has a long history with the university, first as a student then later as a faculty member, Dean of Schulich School of Engineering. Inspired by the energy and talent of students, faculty and others on campus, Cannon speaks candidly about her impressions from her first year as President.

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Elizabeth Cannon, Innovation Park, Calgary, Alberta

“I believe in this university, and I believe that the possibilities for the University of Calgary are powerful indeed.”

Shaping a gender-equipped campus…A diversity of opinion – whether gender

or cultural – must be a part of all

conversations. In our Engineering school,

24% of our undergrads are female,

which is far above the average for many

Canadian academic institutions. At some

point, you have to pose the question: “Why

is that?”

We think a lot about the answer.

Our history has always included a

consciousness around gender-support

systems, and that awareness fashioned a

strong base. That base allows me to hone

in and support that commitment. I work

hard to ensure young women have the

knowledge, support and decision-making

tools they need to make the right choices

while they are here and equip them for

success when they leave.

Approaching what lies ahead…As a young university, we are remarkably

well-positioned for the next phase. Our

accomplishments thus far were never built

on luck, but on the hard work, foresight

and vision of my predecessors.

Our biggest opportunities are in front of

us. We have set new goalposts for where

we aspire to be as an organization and are

crafting a plan for our arrival. We are in an

ideal physical space and time location to

build a very great university. KC

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Developing leadership inbioindustrial technologyThe University of Western Ontario Research Park,Sarnia-Lambton Campus and the BioindustrialInnovation Centre are pleased to announce thefall 2010 opening of the Bowman Centre forTechnology Commercialization as Canada’slargest clean-tech incubator, focused onlarge-scale industrial biotechnology, includingbiofuels, biomaterials and biochemicals. The50,000 sq. f t . l abo ra to ry and p i l o t p l an tfacil ity is a key component o f the federa l lyf u n d e d B i o i n d u s trial Innovation Centre, oneof Canada’s national centres of excellence forcommercialization and research. The $50mi l l ion Bioindustrial Innovation Centre is a

jo int initiative of the Research Park and theindustry-led Sustainable Chemistry Alliance,a long with pa r tners f rom the pub l ic andpr ivate s e c tor including Lambton Col lege,the Un iversity of Western Ontario and invest-ments from the County of Lambton, the Cityo f Sarnia and the Province of Ontario. OurVision is for Canada to become the globallyrecognized leader in integrating sustainablefeedstock into existing and emerging productsand chemical value chains. We are now fullyoperational and open for business with a dozengrowing tenants and more on the way.

Call Don Hewson, Managing Director, Bowman CentreIndustrial Liaison at (519) 383-8303 or visit www.researchpark.ca

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Waterloo Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

Professor David Cory, Canada Excellence Chair in Quantum Information Processing, is a pioneer and leader in a cutting-edge field. At the University of Waterloo Institute for Quantum Computing, he is engineering the tools needed to navigate, control and exploit the quantum world.

Pushing Science Forward

“There are many exciting areas of scientific discovery right now. But certainly, quantum information deserves great enthusiasm. As a new and exciting frontier in an evolving field, curiosity, ingenuity and creativity can quickly generate unique and positive contributions.”

Professor David Cory, Canada Excellence Chair in Quantum Information Processing, is a pioneer and leader in a cutting-edge field. At the University of Waterloo Institute for Quantum Computing, he is engineering the tools needed to navigate, control and exploit the quantum world. Professor Cory speaks of the field through a lens fired by passion.

“With Quantum Mechanics, you can build devices that can

reach maximum efficiency according to the laws of nature; it

is the ultimate law of physics.

Devices based on quantum phenomenon are not new. Some

have been around since the last century including MRI’s,

transistors and lasers. What is new is the recognition of the

depth and breadth of quantum’s power.

Some things are still a long way out, like quantum computers.

But we are building quantum devices based on quantum

information processing now, relevant to applications that

relate to society. And we are making important changes by

improving existing devices, such as sensors.

Sensors are used in devices as a matter of course. We rely

on them everywhere, from the circuitry in our cars to the

sensors in our homes to those that power generators.

Quantum mechanics can make these devices more sensitive,

more precise and more robust, developing greater efficiency

and measurement capabilities.

A group of my former students recently started a company.

They’re using quantum effects to measure glucose levels by

looking at tissue. Their device will provide a better and more

relevant measurement than current, traditional devices

without needing a blood sample.

Happy accidents come through conversations. When sharing

an excitement for quantum mechanics, questions naturally

surface. We can search for ways quantum mechanics can

help provide answers. Then we can build devices that

operate uniquely by the laws of quantum mechanics.

Pushing science forward is wonderful - and fun. I came here

because when I go to work, I want to share my time with

others who share my passions. At the end of every day, I like

what I do.” KC

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Quantiam Technologies, Edmonton Research Park, Edmonton, Alberta

Surface TechnologyIt’s not always easy to do what you want in your line of work, especially if your domain of choice is Surface Science, a cost-intensive field. Yet as an integral part of potential solutions to some of the world’s most challenging industrial problems, pursuing that dream can pay dividends - to the world.

There is a business model common in the

technology sector: sell brain power and technical

services in order to build revenue and a cash base

to eventually fund what you really want to do.

Such was the case for Steve Petrone, CEO and

Founder, Quantiam Technologies.

Petrone always knew he wanted to play in the

surface science sector. The field dealt with the

properties of matter with dimensions of nano

or smaller and had the potential to solve some

of the most challenging industrial and energy-

related problems in our world. There was also

little competition in the field because it dealt

with issues of extreme severity – temperature,

corrosion and wear – and the infrastructure

required to participate was significant, far beyond

paper and computer costs. Although bringing

product to market was an incredibly expensive

proposition, nothing could deter Petrone’s desire

to build his own advanced materials company.

Petrone completed his PhD. in Surface Science

in 1988 at McMaster University, almost a decade

before nanotechnology became part of our

vocabulary. At that time, he found landing a job in

the field a major challenge. Petrone worked for

several large Canadian materials companies but

the country had minimal activity in the nano field.

In 1998, Petrone began stage one of his plan by

entering the consulting world. He contracted out

his mind, and each time he was able, funded the

next step toward his goal. “When I had enough

money,” Petrone explains, “I hired another PhD.

When that mind power brought in more funds, I

hired another. I kept doing this until I had raised

enough capital to reach critical mass of people

and facilities.” His work evolved into Quantiam

Technology, one of the strongest research facilities

for nanotechnology in Canada’s private sector.

Next, Petrone set about looking for a problem

to solve. He found that problem in the backbone

of the petrochemicals market: Olefins. Olefins

are the building block for most petrochemicals,

producing myriad plastic end products. They are

also the largest single group of petrochemicals

in the world. Industry produces 120 million

metric tons of olefins worldwide per year. Each

ton requires 20 – 30 gigajoules of energy for

production and emits 1 – 2 metric tons of CO2. As

the demand for olefins continues to rise, driven by

economic growth and the consumer goods market,

bigger furnaces running at higher temperatures

are being built to satisfy that demand. And that

equates to ever-increasing energy usage and

greenhouse gas emissions.

Demand and challenge – they always seem to

appear hand-in-hand. Petrone looks for this kind

of problem; solving the olefin conundrum was his

perfect target. His goal was to find a magic bullet

with tremendous market opportunity.

“Believe it or not,” explains Petrone, “solving this

was actually simple in theory. All you had to do

was control 2–3 atomic layers of matter within the

internal tubes used for production to eliminate

carbon fouling and significantly reduce energy

consumption. The problem was how to develop the

perfect nanomaterial, working in tandem with a

catalyst, to correct the chronic problem of carbon

build-up inside the massive furnaces. It took us

eight years and over 20 million dollars.”

In 2001, he launched a major initiative with NOVA

Chemicals to develop and commercialize a nano-

based coating technology aimed at redefining

the manufacture of olefins. Federal funding from

Technology Partnerships Canada and Sustainable

Development Technology Canada in 2005 helped

move the project to completion.

The result is a process called Catalyzed-Assisted

Manufacture for Olefins (CAMOL). The process

allows plants to operate at lower temperatures,

reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas

emissions per ton of olefins produced by up to

20 percent. As an added benefit, plants no longer

require monthly shutdowns to clean out unwanted

carbon fouling. The new solution is installed in

three Canadian petrochemical furnaces and one in

Europe. Recently, they entered the US market and

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Quantiam Technologies, Edmonton Research Park, Edmonton, Alberta

also received a repeat order from Europe.

Petrone credits the incredible power of

surface science as the key component

to success. “Nano and smaller is not

hype. The properties of materials at that

dimension are extreme in potential and the

development opportunities tremendous.

They happen to be perfect for the internal

surfaces of complex parts that absolutely

need technology. Working in extremes of

temperature and exposure, unless you

can actually apply to the parts utilized

in manufacturing processes, you are

wasting your time. We are able to develop

nano material solutions with the right

combination of matter and the unique

properties necessary to address specific

problems. In other words, we are making

magic bullets.”

As a smaller company, Petrone’s goal is to

build a platform of technology for adapting

to specific applications. For Petrone, that

means being very selective about the

problems they choose to solve. “We start

by going to a specific industry sector that

has similar issues with olefin production.

They’re collectively known as Chemical

Process Industries. We ask them what their

worst material nightmare is, and they tell

us. From there, we determine if we can work

on the problem,” he explains.

It can take ten years to create a viable

product, including the CAMOL process,

which required three full years of field

testing under rigorous conditions. It is an

extreme space to get into, with costs to

bring product to market huge – 25 million

or more – and equal or higher costs to

commercialize.

Petrone recognizes his business

challenges are immense. In addition

to infrastructure requirements around

research, development and brainpower,

there is the endless pursuit of new funding

and investors. Government interests of

late have moved away from technology

and venture capital money has waned with

recent economics. Petrone finds he has to

look outside of Canada to secure the capital

needed for commercialization. And that

does keep him up at night.

“If we are going to compete we have to get

this country’s research funding up to allow

us to do this,” says Petrone. “Nano will

power a new and emerging economy, and

any economy that doesn’t exploit this will

be left behind. Although at one time, we

were very well-positioned to be in the game,

as a country, we still don’t have a Canadian

policy for nano or a mandate for technology

and innovation. If we wait another decade

to get there, there might no longer be room

in this space. And given how fast technology

is advancing, we may not be able to play

catch up.”

Nonetheless, he does note that there are

still strong areas developing in the country.

He looks to Vancouver, Edmonton, and key

centres in Ontario and Quebec and credits

their phenomenal work. In particular, “I take

my hat off to Kitchener-Waterloo and what

they have achieved in the last 20 years.

They are one of the bright lights in our

country. I haven’t given up. There are still

incredible things happening in this country.”

KC

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Phenomenome, Innovation Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Diagnosis: SuccessThe demands of the biotech field require a dedication to labs and research in often solitary insular environments, a scenario not necessarily conducive to networking or meeting like-minded others. Finding a business partner in this setting can be a bit like a dating game, with someone else masterminding the perfect match.

In 2000, John Hyshka and Dr. Dayan Goodenowe were

intentionally introduced through a mutual colleague.

Serendipitously, both men were at a place in their

respective science careers where they were ready

for more. Upon meeting, they immediately clicked

and soon learned that they shared similar values

and ideas about building a business that included a

can-do, independent attitude and a non-traditional

start-up philosophy. That same year, they launched

their business, Phenomenome, a human health

research company.

Watching numerous science-based start-ups launch,

only to fail soon afterwards, they derived lessons

from their observations that they wanted to apply

to their own business. It was important that they

retain control of their company, even as they

sought outside dollars to help with start-up costs.

That meant doing more with less and focusing on

modest, but solid growth.

Their strategy proved fruitful. Focusing on metabolic

investigation of biological samples, they developed a

patented metabolic marker method for the healthcare

field that made screenings easier to administer and

allowed for greater diagnostic accuracy. And they

accomplished this without losing control of their

business by divesting controlling interest or ownership

to their funders.

Hyshka remarks, “From the beginning, we wanted

to do it our way. We planned to start with contract

research with agri and pharma to give us cash-flow

and a degree of independence from investors. We

grew slowly from that contract revenue and licensing.

Being in Canada was a also huge advantage. There

is a strong culture here that nurtures and supports

smaller companies. Additionally, being located in

Saskatchewan, our costs were lower, allowing us to do

extremely well in our early years.”

Using their patented method to isolate metabolic

markers in blood samples, they zeroed in on

developing early detection tests that measure certain

levels of metabolites to determine risk factors for

specific diseases. Early detection equates to early

intervention, an area growing in importance in

Canada’s healthcare systems.

In 2011, they received their first license for a colorectal

screening test. They have four additional licenses

coming up behind for ovarian, pancreatic and

prostate cancer as well as Alzheimer’s. Although

some diseases may already have diagnostic testing,

their tests work with blood, rather than sampling or

biopsy, providing a more convenient and accurate test

approach. And doctors are interested.

“The medical community has responded very

positively,” continues Hyshka. “They are looking for

as many tools as possible to help them deal with

patients. Because we worked hand-in-hand with labs,

hospitals and governing bodies in developing our

tests, what we have done is build a better mousetrap

for everyone.”

The road to their success has had its peaks and

valleys, but their conservative approach to keep burn

rate low and stick to science has proved a sound

approach. Both partners still retain the excitement

and optimism of their early years, over a decade after

founding the company.

Says Hyshka, “I’m still pumped about what I do. I was

very fortunate to find a partner that complemented

me. At the end of the day, we are both motivated by a

desire to have a lasting impact on world health. I think

we are well on the way.” KC

“From the beginning, we wanted to do it our way.”

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JASCo, Vancouver Island Technology Park, Victoria, British Columbia

Listening to living under waterThere once was a time when people struck oil in the backyards of their suburban homes and refinery communities adorned the North American landscape. When those sources dried up, oil companies extended their oil quest to Earth’s pristine ocean environments. Initially, few thought about the ramifications that the drilling process might have on delicate ocean ecosystems.

Things have changed. Today, we spend time and money exploring how these operations affect marine life. Do the shakes and shimmies of an offshore drill turn the underwater world upside down?

JASCO Applied Sciences, a company based out

of the Vancouver Island Technology Park, is

looking for answers. In addition to consulting

and field science work, the company generates

an abundance of research in the field of

underwater acoustics. Their ultimate goal is to

negotiate a compromise between the sanctity

of nature and human development.

Modern times have flipped old, more traditional

responsibility hierarchies. Where once scientists

had to prove there was a problem before

attention shifted to prevention, an increasing

emphasis on environmental stewardship in the

industry means oil companies now initiate the

responsibility chain. They have to prove that

they’re not going to impact surrounding wildlife.

Roberto Racca, CEO, and Dave Hannay, CSO of

JASCO, specialize in monitoring underwater

acoustics and seismic activity. Their expertise

whisks them away to some of the most isolated

and untouched locations on the planet, home to

most oil-drilling operations.

Racca explains, “We assess the cumulative

effects of an operation on two basic levels.

On a behavioural level, we determine if the

operations are creating acute hearing damage,

deflecting migratory routes, or infringing on any

feeding grounds. On an operational level, we

explore whether or not drilling vibrations will

disturb bottom-based fauna or if their habitat

will be destroyed by displaced silt on the ocean

floor.”

There are many advocacy groups that would

like to see the complete cease and desist of

offshore drilling because of past tragedies and

the potential threat to marine life. However,

to put a screeching halt on all oil production

is unrealistic. People are not prepared to

sacrifice a lifestyle that is directly tied to oil. All

concerned parties need to work together.

According to Racca, JASCO sees itself as a

facilitator of responsible practices and not

a watchdog. “Our main objective is to help

companies develop natural resources in an

environmentally conscious manner,” says

Racca. “The only way to do that is through

collaboration between environmental agencies,

the oil industry and consultants like us. We

want to help achieve a level of environmental

stewardship while maintaining these locations

as pristinely as possible.”

This wasn’t always JASCO’s primary function;

it’s something the company evolved into. When

Racca and Hannay entered the industry in

the late 1980s, most of the work came from

National Department of Defense contracts to

test sonar systems on submarines.

By the end of the 1990s, the navy had moved

operations to the east coast and JASCO saw

their payroll reduced to just four names. Racca

and Hannay hatched a strategy to one day own

the company and shift its focus to analyzing the

environmental impact of underwater acoustics.

The two scientists took over the company in

2000 and began to tap into a unique market.

Explains Hannay, “It was a relatively new field.

Very few companies were involved in the

business. At the time of the takeover, offshore

work by oil companies was increasing, and we

were working with the navy to see the impact of

military exercises on marine life. The knowledge

gained with this work made us a valuable asset.

We knew that what we were doing had great

potential for different applications.”

This was a turning point for the company.

With Racca and Hannay in positions of

power, the firm opened a branch in Halifax

that concentrated on the development of

measurement devices for the field. JASCO was

becoming more than just a firm that made

computer models and estimates. They were

now doing actual fieldwork and accumulating

a stockpile of academic research that was

beginning to garner international attention.

JASCO initially began operations at the

Innovation and Development Corporation (IDC)

on the University of Victoria campus. They were

given two offices in a cluster of small cottages

known as the “R-Hut” – a military training

facility left over from World War II. JASCO quickly

outgrew this space. The company began talks

with VITP about getting some new office

space. JASCO was by no means a “start-up”

company, but it was reinventing itself.

JASCO became the very first tenant at VITP

in 2002, and they’ve never looked back. “It’s

hard to get into VITP these days,” says Racca.

“It’s a very desirable place to be right now. It’s

been good to us because there’s always been

a very good synergy among all the tenants.

You are a part of this thriving community.”

The way Hannay tells it, being at VITP is

so much more than having access to great

conference spaces whenever you need it.

JASCO has developed a strong relationship

with recently graduated university students.

And they encourage their employees to

pursue master’s degrees – sometimes on

JASCO’s dime as part of a support program

for higher education.

“We don’t sacrifice the ability to perform

academic thinking,” says Hannay. “A lot of

our scientists publish independent journals,

making them invaluable assets because

they are at the forefront in our field. Quite

often, people come to us from the world of

academics or private business, but working

with us, they get to pursue something that is

a hybrid of those worlds.”

Hannay continues, “Some of our staff are

going to make wonderful researchers and

post-doctorate candidates one day, but they’re

pretty happy where they are right now.”

Things are looking good right now, although

JASCO’s minor collapse with the absence of the

defense contracts in the 1990s taught Racca

and Hannay that it’s always important to look

to the future and plan your next steps. They

know oil won’t be around forever and there are

so many innovations in alternative energy out

there that could use their niche services.

Today JASCO is expanding their business by

consulting with companies developing

renewable sources of energy for a greener

world. JASCO can use their knowledge of

underwater acoustics on wind farms and

the harnessing of wave energy. “We want to

move away from just working with fossil fuel

companies and towards renewable resources,”

says Racca. “Maybe we’ll be playing with

some of the same people but in different

fields.” DG

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JASCo, Vancouver Island Technology Park, Victoria, British Columbia

1919

One of the people from the beginning

was John Molloy, current President

and CEO of PARTEQ. After a stint

in Cyprus with the Canadian Armed

Forces and completing his MBA

at Queen’s, Molloy came to the

organization ready to help PARTEQ

discoveries get out into the real

world.

“There’s about $6 billion spent on

research in this country every year,

and there’s a certain expectation that

it’s going to be able to benefit the

public at some point,” explains Molloy.

“And that can’t happen unless you

have a commercialization program.”

Since PARTEQ opened its doors

almost 25 years ago, the organization

has cemented a reputation

as one of the most successful

commercialization programs in the

country. They’ve turned more than $1

billion from investors into 407 issued

patents, almost 50 licensed products,

and 45 total start-up companies.

Those figures don’t even show the

more than 800 new jobs.

“We’ve been successful because

we have the right structure,” says

Molloy. “We are not-for-profit, so we

can take more risks. Plus, we have a

great team with extensive industry

experience.”

Every individual technology that

comes to PARTEQ is assigned a

commercialization manager who can

ask the right questions and put the

money in the right places.

“I’m a firm believer that you have

to do things properly,” says Molloy,

explaining that the key to seeing an

idea through is being thorough and

strategic. “That’s why we have patent

agents on staff who work very closely

with our commercial managers. It’s

important to have your intellectual

property in order, especially for

small companies; they need to have

protection.”

Smaller companies is where Carol

Miernicki Steeg, Vice President of

Intellectual Property, gets involved.

Armed with a PhD from Cornell in

biochemistry, she arrived at PARTEQ

in 1995 well suited to her job as a

patent agent.

“I came to PARTEQ 16 years ago, and

I could probably make more money

on Bay Street. But it’s too good here

to leave. The work is consistently

challenging and there’s something

new every day,” she says.

Miernicki Steeg, along with Angela

Lyon and Stephen Scribner make up

the onsite team of patent agents at

the disposal of start-up companies

and product developers. Having

a dedicated team of agents is not

something unique to an organization

like PARTEQ, but it’s how you get the

best results.

“External patent agents outside

of the building have a different

relationship to the whole endeavour

because they don’t depend as much

on their clients being successful,”

says Miernicki Steeg. “Being close

to the projects has its advantages

too; you can strategize on the patent

portfolio as the developments grow.”

Agents deal with patent examiners

all over the world. A patent is almost

always rejected by an examiner when

first submitted, so it’s the job of

Miernicki Steeg, Lyon and Scribner

to argue back. The process can take

years, and the amount of paperwork

involved would make a boreal forest

nervous. But acquiring a patent is

integral to attracting investors.

With so much at stake and an

average of 100 patent applications

to juggle every academic year, the

key to not getting overwhelmed is

to stay focused on the task at hand.

According to Miernicki Steeg, “You

have to be thinking about today and

not getting wrapped up in yesterday

or what you have to do tomorrow.”

Focus isn’t always easy because

PARTEQ covers so many different

areas of technology, from biomedical

to electrical engineering, to computer

hardware – they all live in the realm

of possibility. That’s why PARTEQ is

founding national, sector-specific

affiliates to handle particular types

of research. For example, research

involving “green chemistry,” the

production of chemical products

with an emphasis on environmental

protection and sustainability, is

directed to GreenCentre Canada.

It’s a model that Molloy thinks will be

important moving forward. “You need

to have different divisions covering

different sectors… that’s the future of

commercialization in universities.”

PARTEQ has been able to perfect

the commercialization process,

positioning itself as a 21st century

leader in the commercialization

business, a trend that will surely

continue in the future Molloy

envisions. DG

PARTEQ, Innovation Park at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario

How to succeed in intellectual property patentsWhen Queen’s University founded PARTEQ in 1987, they envisioned a not-for-profit organization that would bridge the gap between technological innovation and the marketplace. There was no hidden venture capitalist agenda here, just a group of people who wanted to nurture a few brilliant ideas that had the potential to improve the lives of many.

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PARTEQ, Innovation Park at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario

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In the scientific world, nothing is secret, and that is a good thing. With the sharing of papers and research, combined with a propensity for like-minded alliances, the potential for scientific discovery gathers momentum incredibly fast. So fast in fact, that in just over two years a genomic revolution has been fully integrated into the business of bulls. The desire of the dairy industry to push the envelope to do better and know more about their bulls is leading the way to new technological advances that are spilling over into other markets.

Semex Alliance, University of Guelph Research Park, Guelph, Ontario

Business in a bull market

produces well, lactation after lactation

BUILT TO LASTtrouble free

THE SEMEX COW

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As Senior Geneticist at The Semex Alliance, Dr. Jacques Chesnais explains, “Genomics will never leave the industry – it is part of what we do now.”

The cattle industry is no stranger to selective breeding. Breeding dairy cows

for milk production, health, and longevity, among other traits, is incredibly

important within the industry, and something dairy farmers are willing to

pay money to achieve. Inseminating cows with semen purchased for specific

traits has been going on for decades. Hence: the bull semen market.

Traditionally, proving a bull’s worth in the genetic selection process is a

lengthy and expensive endeavour. Through years of experience, farmers and

companies have developed a selective, regulatory breeding process. Bulls

identified to favour particular traits through this process are used to breed

new generations of cows. But knowing which bull that is involves a five year

commitment requiring an outlay of $50,000 per bull.

A new bull identified for breeding is not able to produce semen until maturity,

or one year of age. The progeny produced from insemination takes 9 months

for gestation. Once daughters are born, they must wait until they are able

to reproduce around 2 years of age in order to begin milk production. Once

they produce milk, they are tracked for another year. The data accumulated

from all the daughters is then analyzed based on a number of factors. Semen

is collected from the bull during this five year process, and depending on

results, the semen gains its value.

But not every bull is a winner, and when that happens, it is a setback of both

time and dollars invested.

In 1989 a project began that would have an incredible impact on Semex’s

business: the Human Genome Project. The goal of the project, to map and

understand the human genome, led the way to another important area of

discovery: genetic markers.

In the 80s, the focus was looking for specific genes associated with special

things, such as congenital diseases or malformations. But that identification

outlook only worked for traits that were directly influenced by one gene.

For many traits, such as fertility, longevity or conformation of animals,

the answer was not in one gene or even many genes; rather, it was in the

combination of genes and the way they interacted with each other. With

genetic markers, rather than identify a specific gene for a specific trait, the

goal is to look at the nature of the markers of some DNA molecules in the

genome that can be associated with a desired performance.

Dr. Chesnais, deeply embedded in genetics throughout his career, understood

the potential genetic markers might bring to Semex. Explains Dr. Chesnais, “I

had seen some papers in 2001 on the possibilities of genomic selection, and I

was interested already. The USDA had similar ideas, and we touched base.”

Where genetic markers might be effective was not in the five year time

period it took to prove a bull, but in what bulls were selected for the program.

If genomics could identify performance according to markers, the company

might be better able to select bulls for the program at the outset, and

perhaps decrease, if not eliminate, bulls that would be proven unsuitable

based on the daughter’s performance.

The Semex Alliance, with Dr. Chesnais heading the charge, joined forces with

the USDA and seven other major groups to begin genotyping their animals,

identifying the markers that could help predict the make-up of progeny.

In 2008, the genetic results were in, and in 2009, Semex began to market

their semen according to the predictive ability of the genetic markers. In

2011, international and domestic customer demand has pushed sales from

genomic bulls to 50% of their business.

Currently, over 82,000 animals have been genotyped and the number grows

each day. The number of markers being identified is also on the rise. If the

accuracy of the predictive abilities are proven through the traditional five

year period, bull semen may be able to enter the market at an earlier point in

the process.

In the future, genomics may be used for other things in the dairy world aside

from breeding. Feed and care of animals may soon be based on an animal’s

specific genomics. There may be new measures to prevent inbreeding or look

at it more closely. It might be used to increase the genetic progression within

herds,or even to change the chemical make up of milk.

As Dr. Chesnais points out, “People don’t seem to realize how big this

research is unless they happen to be in it. It seems to be a quiet revolution,

but one that is historical nonetheless. Suddenly, it seems we can select for

traits quicker and easier. Inevitably, ethical questions will come. As soon as

science is there, it becomes hard to regulate.”

“There is still much to learn. It is like we now have the alphabet in our hands.

But having the alphabet does not mean you can automatically write every

language possible. To try and understand each gene and how they can work

together will take hundreds of years, if not forever. And that is precisely what

makes it both fascinating and fun.” KC

Dr. Jacques P. Chesnais joined the Semex Alliance in January 2003, as Senior Geneticist. In this capacity, he is responsible for providing scientific guidance to the company’s selection program and for directing its research and development activities in genetics and genomics.

About Semex:

Semex is a cooperative internationally recognized for its genetic partnerships and industry leadership in genomic research. Proudly Canadian, each of its four partners bring over 50 years of experience in the bovine industry to the alliance. Committed to genetic progress and genetic excellence, the organization delivers high quality genetics based on a balanced breeding philosophy to breed a profitable, long-lasting cow.

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In 2010, former University of Waterloo

President, David Johnston, was

appointed the 28th Governor General

of Canada.

UW’s President for over a decade,

His Excellency made many

important contributions to research,

development, and international

agendas. His work also included a

strong determination to move the idea

for a university research park into a

reality.

When David Johnston first arrived on

the Waterloo campus, the Research

Park was a large section of land

bordered by major transportation

arteries. Today, the R+T Park houses

many different buildings, individuals,

ideas and inventions. It is also making

its name known in the Waterloo region

and beyond its borders.

At the university, His Excellency was

well known for his approachability,

insight and ability to make new

connections. Underpinning his natural

talents, he was also recognized for

his “barn raising” philosophy and

profound belief that many hands

makes for light work, drawing people

together toward one common purpose.

He used his unique brand of energy,

drive and creative thinking to push the

park forward, paving the way for what

it is today.

With this in mind, the university

executive felt it only fitting to mark His

Excellency’s accomplishments at the

university with something as lasting

as the impact he made on the campus

and at the park. On June 5, 2011, the

university honoured his Excellency’s

achievements by renaming the park

the David Johnston Research +

Technology Park.

At the unveiling, His Excellency shared

his thoughts on why the park has

become such a success and how it

integrates within Canada’s role to be a

smart and caring nation. KC

Making Contact Count

“This area knows how to generate knowledge – how to teach in an extraordinarily different way

with life-long learning that combines theory and practice and constantly revises it against

practical experience. Then they extend that into every community, every region, and every

country across the world.“

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“Our call to service has 3 pillars: family and children,

learning and innovation, and philanthropy and

volunteerism. All of these together are based around

knowledge. Our questions are - how do we have equality

of opportunity and excellence and how do we ensure that

the opportunities to advance one’s talent through a great

public education system reaches all of our population

so every person can advance as far as possible in their

intellectual and other development? And further -

once we’ve done that - how do we put that talent and

knowledge to work to improve the human condition?

This nation works harder at those things than any other

nation in the world, but I think we have to work even

harder in making a smart and caring nation, which brings

me back to this park.

This park represents that kind of work. There are many

chapters of the story in how this park came to be against

all the odds. The story is of collaboration and clusters, and

the story is what makes the park so special, and in turn,

this region the knowledge capital of the world.

The University of Waterloo joins theory with practice

through a belief in co-operative education - where no

barrier exists between the place of work and the place

of thinking. They also have a research agenda that is not

only driven lineally - from basic or fundamental research

to experimental research to application to what’s taught in

the classroom - but goes back and forth in that spectrum,

bringing industry right into this university at this park.

Technology transfer and knowledge is a contact sport.

You’ve got to be in contact with other people to make it

work - intimate contact. This area knows how to generate

knowledge – how to teach in an extraordinarily different

way with life-long learning that combines theory and

practice and constantly revises it against practical

experience. Then they extend that into every community,

every region, and every country across the world.

That’s collaboration. That’s the lesson that Waterloo

region has for the country. That’s how we make a smart

and caring country and why this region is the knowledge

capital of Canada.

I am so pleased and humbled to have my name associated

with this park. Not to attribute significance to one

particular individual, but to use this park as one of those

pinnacles, one of those great flags that make a smart

and caring nation and to demonstrate to this country

how important the lessons of barn raising are here in the

Waterloo area.”

Making Contact CountDavid Johnston Research + Technology Park, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

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Dr. Stephen Scott, founder of BKIN Technologies Ltd. and a Queen’s University professor, plans to implement a radical shift in the diagnosis of brain injuries. It’s called the KINARM Assessment Station, and it uses virtual reality, robotics and quantitative analysis. This new tool, produced in association with PARTEQ’s commercialization program, is a breakthrough in brain injury diagnosis.

BKIN Technologies Ltd., Innovation Park at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario

Diagnosing a paradigm shift

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The brain is the least understood of all the

body’s organs and systems. Despite advances

in neurological research over the last 50

years, no one knows how best to accurately

diagnose and treat brain injuries. This

creates potential for misdiagnosis that could

pose serious threat to victims of strokes or

recipients of concussions.

According to Dr. Scott, previous wisdom

and technologies aren’t doing the trick.

“An MRI or CT scan is great at finding

structural abnormalities,” he says, “but it

can’t tell you how the patient will function in

day-to-day life.”

Currently, physicians rely on a playbook of

diagnostic methods that includes tests of

balance, memory, reflexes, and concentration.

Assessing patients based on these factors

helps physicians uncover damage to motor-

sensory or cognitive abilities to determine

if and how patients will be able to handle

everyday activities.

Dr. Scott felt this method relied too much

on subjective interpretations, subjectivity

that could compromise the diagnosis of all

the side effects of a brain injury. Explains

Dr. Scott, “We needed an approach that was

more objective to optimize both diagnosis

and help determine the best treatment plan

possible for the patient.” That desire evolved

into the KINARM Station.

To use the KINARM system, a patient is

seated in a chair at a computer screen with

two robotic arms. These act as the tools

to put each patient through a series of

standardized tests. The patient interacts with

the robotic arms to perform certain tasks

within a virtual world.

One of these tests, the matching task,

involves strapping one of the patient’s arms

to one of the robot’s. The robot pulls the

patient’s arm to a specific position and the

patient mirrors that position with their other

arm. Other tests require patients to reach

for points of destination or to hit a ball with

a paddle – all in the virtual environment. The

data generated from the patient’s motions

with the robotic arms is harvested for later

analysis.

“It’s different than conventional methods

because we get quantitative measures,”

says Dr. Scott. He believes that looking at

comprehensive statistical data through

KINARM will lead to more information about

brain injuries, guiding the way to better

therapies and pharmaceutical usage.

As with more traditional testing methods,

KINARM’s standardized tests are repeated

many times to allow for variability in

behaviour to help determine if there are

problems. KINARM’s advanced robotic

technology has a definite advantage over

physician-administered testing because it can

detect variations that could be difficult to see

with the naked eye.

“The KINARM had turned the whole field

upside down,” says Anne Vivian-Scott, BKIN

President and CEO. Vivian-Scott has largely

been responsible for getting the KINARM

out into the world of clinical research

while gauging reaction from the medical

community.

“We’ve never had the proper measuring stick

to diagnose these injuries,” she continues.

“Although we have only scratched the

surface, we’ve found people are very excited

about this product. The interest has been

incredible.”

The commercialization of medical equipment,

especially the kind that deals with the

delicate realm of neuroscience, can be a long

process. There’s a lot of poking and prodding

before any kind of catalogue goes out. But

that hasn’t stopped BKIN from landing

KINARM in prestigious research hot spots,

such as Johns Hopkins in the United States,

Foothills Hospital at the University of Calgary

and many other institutions all over the

world in Israel, Belgium and France.

“We need to expose researchers to the

product to get their buy-in,” says Vivian-

Scott, who estimates that KINARM could be

mass-produced and on the market within

the next five years. “We are talking about

a radical change in how we approach brain

injury. With this shift, we truly have an

opportunity to change medical practice.”

Foothills Hospital is one of BKIN’s biggest

partners on this project. Dr. Scott spends a

lot of time between Kingston and Calgary

these days as the two institutions work

together to expand the scope of patients

that KINARM will one day help.

“There are enormous intermediary markets,”

explains Scott. “There is potential outside of

normal healthcare systems, such as with the

military, to use KINARM to study the efficacy

of drugs on the brain and in professional

sports.”

Sports concussions are a recent hot topic.

Several experts have released various

reports regarding the long-term effects on

professional athletes who continue to play

games when they have concussions. Athletes

won’t necessarily display immediate effects,

but serious consequences may develop 15 or

20 years down the road.

In the fall of this year, BKIN and the

University of Calgary will collaborate on

a research project to test the KINARM’s

viability in sports. Their goal is to prove to

the sports and medical communities that

KINARM can be an effective tool, not only

in keeping professional athletes healthy, but

for amateur and minor players too.

This fall, BKIN will release software for the

KINARM that encodes standardized protocol

and tests from the research collected

over the past few years, one step closer to

achieving the paradigm Dr. Scott envisions

that it will be a one-stop shop – a blood test

for the brain. DG

BKIN Technologies Ltd., Innovation Park at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario

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Amit Chakma, University of Western Ontario Research and Development Park, London, Ontario

Making difference in a changing world

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Amit Chakma, University of Western Ontario Research and Development Park, London, Ontario

The world today…The world we live in has become complex.

In Canada, we are in the throes of a growing

ingenuity gap. Before IT became a household

word, this gap wasn’t so large or so noticeable.

But today, we must stop and ask ourselves

a very tough question: Are we now falling

behind? The answer is yes. On a macro level,

we are indeed falling behind in our scientific

productivity. And it is happening during an

era where we will be judged by our scientific

production.

Making change…Although we may have good ideas, we don’t

always have the capacity to execute with the

intensity and focus required. We need to create

an entire innovation system that takes into

account the challenges of our times.

Right now, we have jewels scattered across

Canada in the form of research parks. Their

existence shows a diversity of systems, yet

each operates on their own. These parks play

an important role in the gap between academia

and industry. Acting as broker, they are an

avenue that can take ideas to the next level.

It is no different from any discovery process;

discoverers aren’t necessarily the ones who have

the ideas, but they have other necessary skills.

Linking a new whole…There is a necessity to work together, not just

as a network, but as a system. Individual tech

transfer operations may not always have the

scale for projects to make great impact, but they

can leverage strengths within a larger innovation

system that looks beyond territory or silos of

expertise.

Imagine all tech transfer offices and research parks

connected to a central hub with spokes spanning to

the borders of our country. With funding agencies,

business interests, and research linked together

coast-to-coast, the capacity to take ideas from

universities and commercialize them becomes not

only feasible, but certain. Synergies simply multiply

in the presence of more.

Progressing forward…As a nation, we cannot shy away from conviction in

order to focus on excellence. It must be both, or it

will be nothing.

We cannot be intolerant of risk; there is always

a balance between perceptions and returns.

Innovation requires government investment and

attention. There is an acute need to set an agenda

to establish a national innovation policy so we can

all move forward on the global stage with a shared

national mandate.

Facing the future…As an institution, we can never lose sight of

our primary task: to educate. It is, after all, our

graduates who will take over building the world. We

must build a brain trust, educate highly qualified

people and create a path back to connect the dots

to our nation and its well-being.

While we can dream of things today, our students

will be the ones charged with realizing those

dreams. Fully preparing them to meet that future

head on is not only our role, it is our responsibility

and our duty. KC

With roots extending outside of Canada to south-eastern Bangladesh, Amit Chakma is truly a man of the globe. He is the 10th President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western ontario, with prior roles as Provost, University of Waterloo and Dean of Engineering, University of Regina. Through his work, speeches and Globe and Mail columns, Amit Chakma has illustrated by action that he is a man unafraid to speak his mind through thoughtful words and an eye for the bigger picture. He brings a unique blend of experiences and a diversity of perspectives to draw upon in his role as President.President Chakma shares his thoughts on research parks and innovation systems.

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What exactly is it that Medizone is

trying to save thousands of people

from? It’s what their President &

CEO Ed Marshall refers to as a “silent

epidemic.”

Every year, millions of patients

around the world contract several

kinds of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

referred to as Hospital Acquired

Infections (HAIs). Treating these

cases sends healthcare costs soaring

and fills up valuable real estate in

terms of hospital beds. The most

chilling statistic: HAIs are responsible

for the deaths of more than 100,000

North Americans annually and is the

fourth leading cause of death in the

Western world behind heart failure,

strokes and cancer.

Healthcare facilities are losing the

war against HAIs because current

decontamination methods, as the

numbers would suggest, aren’t

effective enough in saving lives.

“It’s frightening how nurturing

these hospital environments are to

pathogens,” says Marshall.

“Whoever goes into a room might get

an illness from the previous tenant.

Conventional methods can do a lot

of cleaning, but won’t necessarily

get everything in places such as the

springs underneath a bed.”

Marshall thinks they have the solution

to this problem. The answer lies

Medizone, Innovation Park at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario

Taking on the ‘silent epidemic’Ozone – this little molecule is an invisible part of our everyday lives. It shields us from ultraviolet light, cleans our water, and in some cases, filters the air that we breathe. Now Medizone, a company based in the Innovation Park at Queen’s University, is tapping into one of ozone’s many properties in a revolutionary way that could potentially save thousands of lives.

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with ozone and their device, known as the

AsepticSure System.

In 2008, Marshall approached Dr. Mike

Shannon, then a senior medical advisor with

Medizone. Dr. Shannon had a distinguished

medical career, having served the Canadian

Armed Forces as Deputy Surgeon General

and Director General of the Centre for

Disease Control. Currently, he is president

and director of Medizone’s medical affairs,

and a lot of his research in the 1980s focused

on the healing properties of ozone in treating

infectious diseases such as HIV.

“I had always been interested in ozone’s

therapeutic merit,” says Dr. Shannon. “I was

intrigued by the power of its antimicrobial

presence.”

Using the antibacterial properties of ozone,

discovered more than 150 years ago, isn’t

a new concept. Ozone has been used for

decades to treat burns on human skin

and to decontaminate food, laundry, and

water. In fact, today more than 3,000 major

metropolitan areas use ozone to treat their

water systems.

“Scientists had been working on the idea

of ozone as a antibacterial property for

potential decontamination practices back in

the 1990s,” says Shannon. “But they were

working in small laboratory settings and

never expanded upon that.”

The two men conferred with Dr. Dick

Zoutman, a professor at Queen’s and an

expert on epidemiology and HAIs. Initially

doubtful of the idea’s merit, Dr. Zoutman

collaborated with Marshall and Shannon

to see if they had something. Marshall

rallied some investors and then it was up

to Zoutman to create some bacteria for

Shannon to kill.

Using an ozone-based mixture, AsepticSure

has achieved a >6 log (%99.9999) microbial

kill level through rigorous testing in labs

and hospital settings, proving itself a worthy

opponent for some of the most lethal

bacteria known to humans, including E. coli

and C. difficile.

Now the challenge was to commercialize the

system and package a practical solution for

use in hospitals around the world.

The AsepticSure System, expected to go

on the market later this year, involves the

placement of a simple device in the room to

be decontaminated. All exit points are sealed

off with a specially designed plastic material

before the device is activated via remote

control.

The ozone-based mixture is released and

kills all existing bacteria on carpets, drapes,

medical equipment, electronics, and bed

linens. Finally, a second mixture is released

containing “scrubbers” which restore air

quality to a level compliant with EPA and

FDA standards. For a room that is 4,000

cubic feet, the whole process takes about

90 minutes.

So what makes AsepticSure so effective?

According to Marshall, it outcompetes any

conventional method by covering every

cubic inch of a room. Substances such as

peroxide and formaldehyde in addition to

more advanced processes, such as ultraviolet

irradiation, are either susceptible to human

error, too expensive, or damaging to

infrastructure.

“Even if we can just decrease HAIs by 20 per

cent, we can save thousands of lives,” states

Marshall.

According to a Centre for Disease Control

(CDC) estimate, hospitals would also see

significant financial savings in terms of

reduced ICU involvement, readmissions, and

the use of antibiotics related to HAIs.

“These diseases are crippling healthcare

systems,” adds Shannon.

The average hospital will spend as much as

$26,000 on each patient they treat who has

acquired an HAI, an even bigger problem

for Americans whose health insurance

won’t cover the cost of what they deem a

“preventable” illness.

“Surgeons in the United States are getting

sued over HAIs, not because of negligence

on their part, but because we haven’t yet

introduced a more effective way of killing

these pathogens,” explains Shannon.

In the last year, Medizone has filed patents

for using the AsepticSure System in the

sports and manufacturing industries.

Imagine being able to truly decontaminate

the bacteria growing on a child’s football

and hockey equipment. Imagine being able

to have peace of mind knowing the meat

products you’ve purchased are free of life-

threatening bacteria.

Thanks to Medizone and scientists like

Dr. Shannon, we are moving towards

revolutionary ways of beating illness and the

answer was under our nose the whole time.

DG

Medizone, Innovation Park at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario

Taking on the ‘silent epidemic’

Control with 7 logs growth. 100% kill rate post treatment.

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362 heads are better than oneInnovation Park at Queen’s University is a hub of academic and industrial R&D in Kingston with 40 organizations working in concert to stimulate commercialization and economic developmentacross South Eastern Ontario.

With partnerships that include examining ways to test water to reduce the risk of contaminationtragedies to the development of air filtration systems that limit the spread of infectious diseases,the discoveries at Innovation Park will benefit the well being of our communities.

Learn more about Innovation Park – www.innovationpark.caLearn more about collaborating with Queen’s – www.queensu.ca/industry

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Quebec Innovation Zone

Welcome to the new neighbourhood.The advanced technology industry has created a serious, competitive edge. Understanding the power they have as a unit, research parks and innovation centres across the country have banded together, leveraging each other’s strengths and networks. They are asking questions of each other and finding ways toward answers. How can things be done differently? What will it take to succeed a decade down the road? What needs to happen now and next?

The Quebec research park association, Quebec Innovation

Zone (QIZ), is helping those in the province through a novel

approach to these questions. In an effort to remain a leader on

the world stage, their perspective has completely transformed

the traditional concept of research parks. Their

vision is to move away from isolated campuses

towards entire neighbourhoods that encompass

the “live, work and play” mantra. Their view of

individual parks has evolved past parks working

as silos within city centres to the idea of parks as

members of the larger surrounding community.

These places are what Quebec calls

“Innovation Zones.”

For the better part of the early 2000s, Quebec

saw almost a dozen parks calling the province

home. In 1999, those parks came

together in the belief that “together

is better,” forming their own

association, Assocation des Parcs de

Recherche et Technopoles (APRTQ),

in conjunction with AURP Canada.

By the end of the decade, APRTQ

took note of what was happening

in the rest of the country and beyond the nation, and they

began question if the competition was leaving them behind. The

association recognized they needed a new approach to vault

them ahead. That approach took form via the Quebec Innovation

Zone in late 2010.

Mario Monette, President and CEO of Technoparc Montreal,

is a leader on the QIZ initiative. He explains that while some

things will remain the same, such as locating technology parks

and commercialization programs within the new innovation

zones, others will be different. QIZ will put a greater emphasis

on funding infrastructure that’s specifically designed to create

more livable communities. These desirable spaces will house

universities, businesses and commercialization programs and

cater to the needs of the people who work inside them.

“The reason we made this change was because the concept

of creating a science park as a standalone had become passé.

That model simply continued to mimic the type of development

industrial parks had prompted in the early 1960s,“ explains

Monette. “We don’t have the kind of world that wants standalone

anything anymore. Integration, collaboration and networking are

key concepts to global business. We needed a park system that

reflected that type of thinking.”

Moving forward, QIZ has big plans for their new “mixed sites.”

Innovation zones will be neighbourhoods built around people,

encouraging citizens to work in their communities while cutting

down on commute times and traffic congestion.

“It’s a model,” says Monette, “which draws inspiration from

similar efforts all around the world. It’s a new approach that

responds not only to what we have noticed in our province, but

to what we are seeing worldwide, beyond Quebec and Canadian

borders. Innovation zones give us “live, work and play” sites. It’s

all about encouraging people to live on site and not work quite so

far away from where they live.”

Besides such future development concepts, Monette is also

working on ways to assist their funding and resource efforts. He

notes that one of the reasons Quebec fell behind the competition

was because the province had issues funding tech park

infrastructure. QIZ wants their tech parks to attract more funding

inside innovation zones. One of the ways to do that is to align

with and locate close to universities.

Explains Monette, “We are trying to address the gap between the

support of fundamental research and the commercialization of

technology. Quebec will fall behind if we don’t give both sectors

equal attention.”

Although the province is well on its path to a leadership position,

there’s little sitting back and enjoying the achievement. As

Monett notes, “The competition isn’t going anywhere. It’s time to

get to work.” DG

Développement économique Longueuil

Innoparc de Lévis

Laval Technopole

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Parc Innovation de l’Université de Sherbrooke

Parc technologique du Québec Métropolitain

Sherbrooke Innopole

Technoparc Bromont

Technoparc Montréal

Technopole de la région de Thetford

Technopole maritime du Québec

Technopole Vallée du Saint-Maurice

“Innovation zones give us ‘live, work and play’ sites.”

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Kingston’s well-developed academic-industry partnerships

and access to over 30 independent research laboratories,

ensures that our significant reputation for research and

economic development. We offer expertise and resources

to empower unique global competitiveness.

With the highest level of government incentive funding per

capita in Canada, Kingston welcomes innovative companies

and like-minded entrepreneurs who develop and promote

clean technologies and solutions. Kingston offers

companies an abundant supply chain; access to markets;

a strong connection to research and training partnerships;

and three major post-secondary institutions where research

is central to training Canada’s future labour force.

Applied R&D is in Kingston’s DNA

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The LEED® phenomenon

The ultimate LEED® goal is to one day have

a building that is totally self-sustaining.

Buildings will produce their own water

and electricity while managing waste and

providing the optimum environment to

house internal workings and workers. This

visions goes far above and beyond the way

we think of bricks and mortar today.

Getting to the ultimate vision begins with

changes in how we approach building and

development. LEED® philosophies lay at

the grass root level of building differently.

Beginning with the planning and design,

moving to the actual construction

and development, and monitoring the

performance of a building over time, LEED®

is a new way of thinking applied to a new

way of doing.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

developed the LEED® system in 1998 to

promote green architecture and raise

consciousness over ecological footprints.

Although there are dozens of third-party

certification programs around the world,

LEED® has become very popular in North

America , providing guidelines for an

entirely different generation of buildings.

According to Mark Hutchinson, Program

Director at the Canada Green Building

Council, “It’s about what you want to end

up with. Certification tools are important

in the sense that unless you make that

commitment to certification, you don’t

know exactly what product you’re going to

have on opening day.”

Every project that applies for certification

is assigned a LEED® rating (Certified,

Silver, Gold or Platinum) based on a system

whereby points are awarded for each

of a building’s environmentally friendly

features. Features designed to reduce

environmental impact can range from

obvious to complicated - being located

along a bus route counts for a point but so

does having a system to collect rainwater

for flushing toilets.

But designing with LEED® is only part of

the picture. There are points available for

how a building goes up on the construction

site. Projects are evaluated not only for the

composition of their building materials, but

for factors such as the distance materials

travel to the job site, the percentage of

excess materials recycled, the percentage

of pure waste and more. As a result,

developers utilize building materials

with high amounts of recycled content and

low volumes of toxins, in addition to closely

monitoring the meticulous

recycling process.

More recently, LEED® building has also

began to augment overall building

longevity. Once erected, a building

becomes a delicate ecosystem with

sensitive diagnostics that require

appropriate maintenance. Educating

tenants on best usage is a new process

important to maximize the benefits a

LEED® building offers. LEED® is trying to

address this by promoting measurement

verifications to monitor how a building’s

operations change over time as the

facility ages.

The result? LEED® buildings - top to

bottom and beginning to end - become

environmentally responsible and

sustainable entities.

Factoring in all the tax incentives and

government programs across Canada,

the path towards more LEED® building

is becoming easier every year. The more

enticing the journey, the more people are

going to want to tag along. The benefits

are something the public is just going to

have to experience. DG

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®), AgriTECH Park, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia

As hubs of technology and innovation, research parks have already carved a niche as intellectual and economic leaders. Now they’re on the cutting edge of something new, leading the charge on sustainable construction and design by integrating LEED® ratings in the development of their parks. Very soon, sustainable building and design may define other communities across the country.

LEEDing the building evolution

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) is a third-party certification system used by architects and developers in the design and construction of green and sustainable buildings.

LEED® is not only raising awareness of sustainable construction, but it is also increasing in prevalence across North America, with thousands of projects representing billions of square feet dedicated to environmental stewardship.

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®), AgriTECH Park, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia

LEEDing by Example Sustainable design is trending in research parks

across Canada, and one park in particular is pulling

out all the stops at one of their facilities. AgriTECH

Park, associated with the Nova Scotia Agricultural

College, is putting the finishing touches on their

LEED® certified building, the Atlantic Centre for

Agricultural Innovation (ACAI).

Slated to open this fall, ACAI’s list of green features is impressive.

In accordance with a Nova Scotia government mandate that all new

government owned and operated buildings attain a LEED® Silver status,

AgriTECH Park Director Laurie Sanderson says that the facility will be

50% more efficient than a standard building.

“It may seem pricey now, but we know payoff is down the road,” says

Sanderson. “It also seems like the responsible thing to do, and I think

that’s why the government has taken the first step forward on this

initiative.”

The building itself has a white roof that reflects light to reduce the need

for air conditioning, a solar wall to curb energy costs, daylight sensors

for internal and external lighting

systems, large and numerous

windows to take advantage of

natural light and reduce the need

for electricity, designated parking

spaces for car poolers, bike

racks and showers to encourage

commuters not to use their cars,

and even a pellet boiler.

Pellet boilers are an efficient way

to produce heat by burning pellets

made from wood or grass, all while producing emissions that aren’t

harmful to the environment. Besides being very cost effective, ACAI has

chosen to implement this uncommon and relatively new technology to

show how effective it can be in the hopes of inspiring others.

“Going into this project, we really wanted to show innovative uses of

energy, and this was one way of putting our money where our mouth

was. We’re even hoping to take it one step further and grow our own

fuel one day; we certainly know that we can grow grass in Atlantic

Canada.”

Upon completion, ACAI will act as an incubator for agricultural

technology with special infrastructure for food development

research. It’s the kind of research that improves the quality of food

on people’s dinner tables and can even go so far as to solve world

problems.

AgriTECH Park is a North American leader in the

commercialization of bio-products and green technology.

Their focus is on harnessing natural elements in the making of

medicines, cosmetics, fuels and food products.

Both ACAI and AGriTECH take great pride in the sustainability of

their work. When it came time to design, politics aside, it was a

mutual decision to LEED® by example. DG

“we wanted to show innovative uses of energy”

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®), AgriTECH Park, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia David Johnston Research + Technology Park, Waterloo, Ontario

InnoTECH: Walking the talkWhile most of the public is only now becoming acquainted with

LEED®, many developers have already integrated LEED® into

their blueprints. They recognize LEED® buildings not only make

environmental sense, they also have huge market potential.

And there is no shortage of owners willing to talk about their

LEED® status.

At the David Johnston Research + Technology Park in

Waterloo, Ontario, Adrian Conrad is one such developer.

Conrad is a strong advocate of sustainable design and walking

the talk.

The man behind a number of LEED® buildings at the park,

Conrad’s first building on the site, the Accelerator Centre, was

built out of a personal passion for sustainability and without

referencing a LEED® checklist. Nonetheless, it possessed

many sustainable features. When the doors opened in 2004,

it had the second largest and most extensive green roof in the

country. For Conrad’s next project, InnoTECH, he decided to

aim for LEED® certification. He achieved this feat, constructing

the first LEED® Gold NC multi-tenant building in the area.

Having successfully built sustainable buildings with and

without the LEED® system, Conrad found that LEED® provides

a great guideline for developers.

Conrad explains, “When we built the Accelerator Centre, we

just built it green and not LEED® because we figured it’s just

another brand based on green development. But LEED® had

really proven itself and earned a positive reputation by the

time we began construction on InnoTECH. What you get with

LEED® are benchmarks for sustainable design with all the

research to back it up.”

Many developers believe the misnomer that building green

costs more. Actually, on average, the cost only increases

about 10 percent if you aim for the base level of

LEED® certification. Considering the positives to

be gained from building green, cost-benefits far

outweigh initial outlay.

Conrad constantly considers a building’s

inner workings. With skyrocketing

energy costs, reducing energy and heat

waste can change the bottom line on

operational costs for tenants dramatically.

For example, traditional buildings use

overhead vents to distribute heat, an

outdated method that throws away

energy and money. Raised access

flooring can help.

Raised access flooring enables a designer

to fit all wiring, cooling and heating ducts

underneath the floor, saving dollars in

energy costs. The product is becoming

commonplace in many sustainable projects, and it’s not as

expensive as it sounds.

Bringing such advantages into projects during the design

process can help neutralize initial cost and provide long-

lasting benefits. Combining yearly decreases in energy

consumption and increased efficiency with other features

and considerations goes a long way toward making a

building sustainable.

It’s the long-term fiscal upside that makes LEED®

very popular in the commercial industry. And

while commercial building makes up around 20

per cent of the market, there’s no denying

that this formula is applicable to schools,

healthcare facilities and private homes.

Sustainable design isn’t an exclusive

luxury – it’s an option for

everyone. And Adrian Conrad

has the buildings

to prove it. DG

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Timothy Workman’s challenge is to develop a national strategy to

prepare an entire generation for today’s economics. CEALT is his

preemptive strike against an impending crisis. He believes that the

quality and efficacy of its education system is the key to Canada’s

future success.

Workman’s exposure to education came during 19 years of service

as a major in the Canadian Armed Forces. He spent the latter

part of his military career working on training and modernization

projects which included studies on the merits of using simulation

and gaming technology in the military.

The research findings were positive; test subjects were able to work

more efficiently and reduce errors via the influences of simulation

and gaming. Workman extrapolated these findings beyond the

military. He believed that using simulation and gaming, combined

with other mainstream technologies, could challenge traditional

learning strategies and potentially change the landscape of

Canadian education.

As Workman explains, “Transitioning out of the industrial age

requires us to create an adaptable workforce equipped with 21st

century skills. The way kids learn today has to do with the weaving

of media and technology into day-to-day living. This generation

is able to learn and memorize while immersed in media. The

methodology isn’t in today’s classroom, and no one is taking

advantage of what it has to offer.”

Typically, new technologies are viewed as hindrances to productivity

and traditional learning styles in offices and classrooms. Workman

set out to reverse that ideology. Lacking a national strategy

to overhaul the education system, he focused on creating the

infrastructure to put the country’s greatest minds together to

develop that missing blueprint.

With ties in the New Brunswick area and the province’s focus on

education, Workman felt it would be a good place to seek out

investors. New Brunswick, also a tech savvy province, was home

to world-class simulation technologies producer CAE, a company

that decided to locate to New Brunswick as a result of the planned

CEALT initiative. Other partners included the Knowledge Park, and

the University of New Brunswick. Also close by was CPB Gagetown

army base where Workman spent his military career and tested his

simulation strategies, made possible with products by CAE.

For Larry Shaw, General Manager of Knowledge Park and a player

in CEALT’s development, the serendipitous collaboration was

indicative of Atlantic Canada’s work ethic. “We always feel we need

to go that extra mile to be successful and to be better than the

initiative next door,” he says.

That mentality of maritime fraternity spread quickly; the federal

government took note and wanted in on the project. Several other

high profile government agencies quickly followed suit, including

the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and the National

Research Council (NRC).

Laura O’Blenis, former General Manager of the Knowledge Park,

played a key role in the negotiations. She explains, “This initiative

wouldn’t have happened without the province of New Brunswick

and the location of the region itself. The reason we were able

to succeed was because of the direct effort made by specific

individuals here. That’s why it’s in Fredericton and not Ottawa.”

Although O’Blenis has since moved on to the private sector as

the CEO of her own consulting firm, she remains impressed by

what has emerged from CEALT. “It is a total success story,” she

says. “Bringing together a cluster of corporate, academic, and

government partners clearly demonstrates the importance of

collaboration in advancing the knowledge economy. Knowledge

Park’s contribution in the process is a great testament to the game-

changing role research parks can have in building a better place for

companies and industry sectors to start, grow and stay.”

And as Shaw says, it’s easier to achieve results when the driving

force to succeed takes root in the hearts and minds of the parties

involved. “As Atlantic Canadians, we have a tendency to throw

everything into the game. Historically, we only get one shot at

things so we make sure we shine when we have the opportunity.”

The 15,000 square foot CEALT building will be completed during

the summer and see its first tenants move in during August. It’s a

collective passion project that’s three years in the making and now

these partners in innovation can somewhat sit back and see the

benefits CEALT will bring to their country. DG

The world has radically shifted from localized industrial, manufacturing and agrarian centers to knowledge-driven, global economics. Timothy Workman, Executive Director at The Centre for Excellence in Advanced Learning and Technology (CEALT), doesn’t think Canada is fully ready to play its part in this revolution. Located at the Knowledge Park in Fredericton, New Brunswick, CEALT is the result of an inspirational collaboration that began with Timothy Workman. The Centre of Excellence opened in August 2011. In this new facility, researchers are studying the benefits of new methodologies and technologies in the classroom and on the job site. Their end product? An agile and productive workforce ready to compete with the best the world has to offer.

The Centre for Excellence in Advanced Learning and Technology (CEALT), Knowledge Park, Fredericton, New Brunswick

Technology and teaching unite

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The Centre for Excellence in Advanced Learning and Technology (CEALT), Knowledge Park, Fredericton, New Brunswick

The Centre for Excellence in Advanced Learning and Technology (CEALT) The field of technology-enhanced learning is a new and growing phenomena; access to new learning tools via technological advancements has and will continue to expand exponentially.

Emergent national and international trends on the development, adoption, and commercialization of Advanced Learning and Technology (ALT) is a sector poised to generate billions of dollars in revenue and hundreds of higher paying, higher-skilled jobs in the years ahead as organizations increase their investment and expenditures in technology-enabled learning.

Research and Development will be integrated with the

technologies and methodologies associated with ALT in order

to produce innovative and sophisticated commercial

products, services, and practices that enable ALT partners to

capitalize on emergent markets.

Capacity Generation will focus on the development

and growth of an ALT workforce to allow ALT partners to expand and thrive in a competitive

global market.

Infrastructure Development will focus on the development

of specialized physical infrastructure to support the research, development, and

commercialization endeavours associated with this initiative, as well as the improved alignment

of supporting educational and financial programs

within a Centre of Excellence organizational framework.

The CEALT initiative is comprised of three core pillars: research and development, capacity generation, and infrastructure development. Collectively, these pillars will establish the foundation for a technology ecosystem that connects ALT partners to the right resources, opportunities, and markets for success regionally, nationally, and globally.

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The QuanTum newsTrying to understand, harness and control physical phenomena has always driven discovery, knowledge and new technologies. Though quantum has yet to be fully exploited, our world has already benefited from early research and discovery in the form of now familiar technologies such as MRIs, transistors and lasers.

In Waterloo, Ontario, quantum computing

research is on the fast track. The Institute for

Quantum Computing (IQC) has assembled

and continues to recruit some of the greatest

quantum minds in the world. These individuals

are working together to build a quantum industry

that could change the world.

Martin Laforest, PhD. and Manager of Scientific

Outreach at the Institute for Quantum Computing

(IQC), is taking the word of quantum to the street

and bringing science to the people. His goal is to

open the Institute’s doors far and wide, sharing

and explaining what quantum information is

and its potential. Through student outreach

programs, public open houses, tours, videos and

publications, he and his team are putting science

out there, preparing the public for the next

revolution.

“The quantum revolution has untapped potential

of tremendous power. My goal is to bring the

research done in our labs to the outside world.

Although we live in a technology thirsty society,

we still need to make people aware of what is

coming,” explains Laforest.

“Science and pure research are both important,”

he continues, “but it is also imperative to

understand our goals have long-term reach,

15 – 20 years out. But there will be many

innovations and discoveries that may emerge

on the research journey that will have more

immediate impact, like sensors and cryptography.

Each time a pure research discovery evolves

into a real-world application, there is an inspired

awareness of the potential of the next revolution.

And that is part of the story we tell.”

IQC is intent on sharing its science news as it

unfolds. They regularly open their doors to the

public through annual events, regular tours and

other programs. With record numbers coming

through, their novel approach is a testament to

the public’s curiousity.

Located at the University of Waterloo, IQC is

a scientific research institute exploring and

taming the quantum universe to transform

computing and communications. IQC has

assembled a critical mass of researchers and

students pursuing a wide variety of theoretical

and experimental approaches to quantum

information. IQC will continue to build a vibrant

knowledge community of researchers who will

help establish Waterloo and Canada as global

leaders in the quantum information revolution.

The idea of creating a quantum information

research institute in Waterloo emerged in

the fall of 1999 during discussions between

Mike Lazaridis, Professor Michele Mosca and

Howard Burton. Lazaridis, Mosca and Burton

envisioned the potential of creating a large-

scale organization dedicated to researching

the theory and implementations of quantum

computing. Collaborations between Lazaridis

and President of the University of Waterloo,

David Johnston, turned the vision into

reality. KC

P R O F I L E The Institute for Quantum Computing

WEBSITE: iqc.uwaterloo.ca | LOCATION: Waterloo, ontario

“The Quantum Revolution has untapped potential of tremendous power”

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P R O F I L E The Institute for Quantum Computing

WEBSITE: iqc.uwaterloo.ca | LOCATION: Waterloo, ontario

CreaTing a TeChnology playground

Less than ten years after then President David Johnston first broke ground in 2002, the David Johnston Research + Technology Park at the University of Waterloo (UW) has experienced unprecedented growth. With Phase One fully committed at 1.6 million square feet, developers are at work completing over 700,000 square feet of additional facilities as the park turns its attention to the next stage of development.

Currently, the efforts of the park are focused on the development of the business plan for the second phase of development, covering an additional 68 acres (27.5 hectares).

When the R+T Park moved from concept to reality,

there was no timeline assigned to the first phase of

development. Rather, the focus was on creating a

mix of private companies that would work side-by-

side with entrepreneurs, academics, researchers and

government. The vision was to build a community

that could embody the spirit and character of the

kinds of minds typically attracted to the University

of Waterloo, the “Spirit of Why Not?” thinkers

that have made UW one of the most well-known

universities nationally and abroad in less than 50

years.

As Carol Stewart of the R+T Park points out, “The

park was never about the buildings. The buildings

were viewed as the places to locate the people,

the most important element to the park. The key

to our version of success was always finding the

right tenants, getting to know them well, then

stick-handling connections to inspire innovation and

collaboration. With an Executive Board who believed

in the value of being hands-on, support at every

level kept drawing tenants to the park.”

The success of the park, even in its early stage, is

already bringing in one hundred plus delegations

per year. Colleagues from around the globe are keen

to understand the park’s recipe for success. Stewart

opens doors to the requests, taking visitors around

the park and to the adjoining university campus on

a regular basis.

“I can never say no to an opportunity,” explains

Stewart. “They want to know about our success,

and we are happy to share. We teach them what

we do, and I talk about what we could have done

better. We’ve learned from our mistakes, and if we

can help someone not make the same ones, that’s

important.”

“While they learn from us, we are also working

to make a better Canada for everyone. The parks

work as a national network, leveraging individual

strengths as much as possible. With over 26

research and innovation centres across the country,

all with their own areas of expertise, we are creating

solid and diverse landing spots for businesses who

come to our country,” continues Stewart. “We each

know what we are, where our strengths lie and with

a collaborative outlook, we know where to make a fit

work best. And that is a good thing for all of us.” KC

P R O F I L E David Johnston Research + Technology Park

“The Spirit of Why Not?”

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P R O F I L E Discovery Parks

A Vancouver-based company,

Discovery Parks has built and

currently oversees a research park

development encompassing more

than 2 million square feet of facilities.

Tenants in the park are dedicated

to technological advancement and

collectively represent millions of

dollars of investment in British

Columbia’s tech industry.

The park’s existence is a testament

to a very different approach to

research and technology. Typically,

research parks are affiliated with

and operate through academic

institutions. As a privately funded

and operated business, Discovery

Parks is an anomaly that is making

an impact on the province’s

economic development through an

unconventional method.

Discovery operates using a

distinct two-tier system. Tier 1

provides specialized infrastructure

designed for tech startups and the

commercialization of academic

research. The secondary tier is

focused on the commercial industry,

building and managing facilities

meant for private enterprise.

Because Discovery does not receive

government funding, they realize

profits from their commercial

projects then infuse that money back

into their post-secondary partners

and various other initiatives.

Mark Betteridge, CEO of Discovery

Parks, believes that supporting

a strong tech industry in British

Columbia right now will pay untold

dividends in the future for the entire

province. He hopes to one day see

the type of collaboration undertaken

by Discovery happen on a national

scale.

“If you look at other countries

around the world, they’re already

way ahead,” explains Betteridge.

“They have government, industry,

and corporations all working

together. We need that across all

regions. A healthy tech industry

requires focus, support and funding.

There shouldn’t be any competition

between our own communities.”

Betteridge is passionate about his

job because he’s directly connected

to many bright minds aiming to

make the world a better place. He

knows what resources the minds

inside tech companies and research

organizations demand to be

successful. He understands the tech

community requires much more than

just facilities.

To satisfy that need, tech start-ups

located at Discovery Park receive the

support and specific resources that

address their unique requirements,

whatever they are.

It starts with infrastructure.

Companies can rent a fully equipped

office space, lab, or single cubicle-

whatever they need to get to

work immediately. But working

with Discovery gives a company

an advantage far beyond space,

desks, chairs and a phone line. They

connect you to the people resources,

funding avenues, experienced

expertise and all the extras the

technology industry has to offer.

“Aside from a place to go to work,

you need to know the right people to

work with,” explains Betteridge. “If

you come into one of our buildings,

we can network you into angel

investors, venture capitalists, tech

industry associations and much

more.”

Discovery Parks is also deeply

invested in education. With the

recognition that young growing

minds need to be fed, the park has

given more than $14-million to post-

secondary institutions within the

province since 1979. They understand

that paying attention to the quality

of education is a philanthropic

investment in the province’s future.

Always on the lookout for new

investment opportunities,

Discovery Parks continues to

grow as an important player

in the advancement of British

Columbia. Their support of the local

technology industry is making a

case for the province as a world-

class leader in innovation. DG

more Than buildings

Discovery Parks doesn’t just see things differently, they do things differently. They are a new breed of developer, one with a vested interest in doing whatever it takes to make sure tenants succeed and prosper.

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WEBSITE: discoveryparks.com | LOCATION: Vancouver, British Columbia

Take a seCond look aT new brunswiCk“everything is in the cloud and all theselling you do is online”

P R O F I L E Province of New Brunswick

WEBSITE: www.NewBrunswick.ca | LOCATION: New Brunswick

Everyone knows New Brunswick is a beautiful

place to live in. And while it’s known for its

rolling green hills, winding highways, and more

than 1500km of Atlantic coastline, the maritime

province is growing a reputation for business

that shows no sign of slowing down.

New Brunswick can lay claim to low business

costs, low corporate taxes and great wage

subsidies. But it’s not all about that for Mike

Leblanc, CEO of Chalk, and Marcel Lebrun, CEO

of Radian6, two successful businessmen who

know the province and its advantages intimately.

Both entrepreneurs chose to build their tech

businesses in the best location they felt possible,

which just happened to be New Brunswick.

LeBrun and LeBlanc both understood that the

province was committed to supporting tech

companies in all possible ways. Partnerships in

the province with research centres, such as the

Knowledge Park, were integral in developing a

culture where new companies have the confidence

to grow and become leaders in their industry.

At Chalk, LeBlanc and his team developed Chalk

Pushcast Software, a product directed towards

BlackBerry smartphones that allows users to

access content from their office anywhere in the

world through a common application.

LeBlanc first dealt with Chalk as a client through

a customer support company he had been trying

to get off the ground. This was in 2006 when

Chalk was still based in Vancouver. They offered

LeBlanc a senior position, and he convinced them

to bring the research and development team to

New Brunswick. He knew it was the right place to

assemble the right minds for the business.

Getting down to work, Chalk made a name for

itself in tech circles while growing to more than

70 employees. RIM took notice of Chalk’s products

and made them a subsidiary company in January

2009. Major expansion plans are now in the works

within the Knowledge Park’s new infrastructure

plan.

According to LeBlanc, it wasn’t just their

innovative software that attracted the mobile

device giant so successfully. “They saw what we

were doing and not only wanted to acquire the

product, but wanted to take on our expertise,”

he explains.

The expertise he attributes to Chalk’s success is

what brought LeBlanc to the province. “I just knew

that you have to go where the talent is, and it was

where I could find the right people for the job,”

explains LeBlanc. “And there’s definitely a lower

turnaround time here than in more competitive

markets, so you get to work with the same team

over a longer period of time.”

Echoing that sentiment would be Marcel LeBrun,

CEO of Radian6. Lebrun’s New Brunswick-based

company offers social media solutions for

businesses. They were so good at it that they

caught the attention of Salesforce.com, a cloud

computing company in San Francisco.

“We’ve been so successful here because we’ve had

the same research and development team from

the beginning. You get a lot more productivity that

way,” he says.

There was a time when businesses like Chalk

and Radian6 may have felt pressured to relocate

from a city like Fredericton or Moncton to bigger

markets like Toronto and Montreal, or American

markets such as New York and Boston, but those

rules don’t necessarily apply anymore.

“About 95 per cent of our market is in the United

States. In my business, everything is in the cloud

and all the selling you do is online so geography

becomes less important,” says LeBrun.

“We just need more people taking shots,” Lebrun

continues. “If one person scores, everyone else on

the team is going to know they can do it too.”

Specialized infrastructure and resources are being

allocated to ensure that New Brunswick will turn

out more Chalk and Radian6 success stories for a

long time to come.

When you choose to work in a place like New

Brunswick you get more than just inexpensive

operating costs and great tax incentives, you get

the backing of a province that wants to see you

through to the finish line. DG

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CollaboraTive arChiTeCTure: defining good design

P R O F I L E Robertson Simmons

WEBSITE: www.rsarchitects.ca | LOCATION: Kitchener-Waterloo, ontario

Collaboration may seem a logical approach to architectural design, but marrying great architecture and client vision does not happen without a special kind of listening. Fortunately, Robertson Simmons Architects Inc. (RSai) has a unique approach to how they define and create their designs that harmoniously syncs client need with design.

According to co-owner Laird A. Robertson, “For us

to create good design, the ideal is to work with our

clients to create an environment where we can both

bring ideas to the table. We’re charged with building

their brand, whether corporate or personal, and our

approach to architecture must reflect that brand.

Our job is to absorb the client’s needs then combine

that with our knowledge and vision to produce an

end result that transcends both of us. The ultimate

realization is designing what a client wants, just the

way it should be.”

The range of RSai’s practice includes architectural,

urban design and interior design services with

three core design specializations: corporate office

buildings, academic buildings – universities, colleges

and schools - and commercial enterprises. Expending

upon their current range, RSai is also developing niche

specialties with community health and data centres.

Explains Robertson of their niche projects, “The work

is fascinating, particularly data centres which require

an incredibly specialized design process. These kinds

of buildings have huge mechanical power issues; the

buildings generate a lot of heat and use a lot of power.

We have to provide for interesting

challenges such as incredible cooling

capacity and batteries that cover power

outages, which must then go off when

generators kick in.”

In 2007, the firm’s talent and growing

reputation brought them to the

attention of one of the fastest-growing companies in

Canada, RIM. “Through good fortune, we were given

an incredible opportunity,” says partner and co-owner

Patrick Simmons. “RIM came to us with the typical

laundry list of building requirements as well as a very

special one: Speed. Their tremendous growth had them

outgrowing buildings as quickly as they could build

them. We rose to their challenge and created a hyper-

speed process to fast-track the design/build process to

have their facility up and running on their schedule.”

Since RSai’s first RIM project, they have continued

designing buildings and interiors through a number

of projects for the company. Each time, RSai partners

Robertson and Simmons have pushed RIM building

designs to the next level. They introduced RIM to

LEED™ building and assembled a specialized palette

of materials, to create a campus feel to the building

brand and ensure each unique RIM design remained a

part of the same architectural family.

RSai’s approaches all their work with the philosophy

that design involvement does not end when a project

is complete. As Robertson explains, “We understand

what we design will stand for years to come, so the

true test is not just the aesthetics of the design, but its

lasting power. We understand wear and tear and what

climate can do to architecture. Our choices in materials

and the decisions we make have to encompass that

sense of longevity to create something that is of its

time - yet timeless.”

What the firm has learned

over their history and

demonstrated through their

work is that there is no reason

they cannot compete in any

market. Understanding their

ultimate goal is to create

designs for clients by clients,

with their talent guiding the process , has given RSa

a transferable skill set that allows them to listen and

build for any client and any need. And that makes for

good design. KC

“Our job is to absorb the client’s needs then combine that with our knowledge and vision to produce an end result that transcends both of us”

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CollaboraTive arChiTeCTure: defining good design

P R O F I L E Robertson Simmons

WEBSITE: www.rsarchitects.ca | LOCATION: Kitchener-Waterloo, ontario

P R O F I L E MaRS Discovery District

What is MaRS?MaRS helps good ideas grow into great next-generation companies. Since 2005, MaRS has worked directly with hundreds of Ontario entrepreneurs, providing them with business advice and mentorship, education programs, market research and access and connections to capital. By collaborating directly with entrepreneurs, MaRS is helping to develop the high-potential companies that will grow into Canadian and international market leaders. MaRS works with start-up companies in five areas: life sciences and health care; information technology, communications and entertainment; cleantech; advanced materials and engineering; and social purpose businesses.MaRS is a not-for-profit registered charity.

The MaRS CentreLocated in the heart of downtown Toronto, the MaRS Centre is anchored

by the original brick façade of the Toronto General Hospital. At one time

scheduled for destruction, the Heritage Building was purchased in 2000 by

the MaRS College of Founders—13 individuals and organizations who stepped

in with a bold vision for the site: to develop it into a hub for Toronto’s

Discovery District.

The MaRS Centre is home to more than 80 organizations from across the

innovation spectrum, including multinational companies, professional service

firms and technology start-ups. The MaRS Centre also acts as a destination

of choice for seminars, meetings, conferences, educational sessions and

cultural events for companies, the public sector and Toronto citizens.

Advice and MentorshipThrough an exceptional team of staff and volunteer advisors, MaRS provides

advice and mentorship to meet the diverse and unique needs of start-up

companies. These advisors are seasoned professionals with exceptional

business and entrepreneurial experience.

Education MaRS education programs are designed to encourage innovation,

collaboration and life-long learning. Available both in-person and online,

MaRS offers ongoing events including Entrepreneurship 101 (a free 30-week

course that provides essential information for emerging entrepreneurs), the

Best Practices series (which delivers insights for science, technology and

social innovation entrepreneurs) and more. MaRS education programs help

entrepreneurs build their knowledge base, learn from those who have “been

there” and network with others of like mind. Online options include the smart

and simple Entrepreneur’s Toolkit, in which articles, videos, podcasts and

workbooks help small technology and social purpose companies grow into

something more formidable over time.

Capital MaRS administers an early-stage seed fund, hosts regular angel and venture

capital forums and has developed partnerships with multiple sources of

international capital - all of which have resulted in significant capital invested

in their client companies. In 2010, MaRS clients raised over $107.6 million in

capital from angel and venture capital investors, government programs and

other opportunities. KC

WEBSITE: www.marsdd.com | LOCATION: Toronto, ontario

Founded: 2000 - opened in 2005.

Current: approx. 700,000 square feet with more than 80 public and private sector tenants.

Expected growth: 1.5 million square feet upon completion of Phase II development

activity: approx. 10,500 meetings, conferences, and events have taken place at MaRS since 2006, with more than 430,000 attendees and international delegations from over 30 countries around the globe.

welCome To marsEducational programs include Entrepreneurship 101, the Best Practices series, the Future of Medicine series, Mobile Mondays at MaRS, the Peer to Peer series, and the global Leadership series.

87 educational entrepreneur events were programmed or delivered by MaRS to a cumulative audience of over 8,000 people in 2010.

www.marsdd.com attracted over half a million pageviews in 2010.

1200 Total number of MaRS clients since 2006

700 Number of active clients in MaRS’ portfolio*

900 Completed market research requests for over 800 companies and entrepreneurs*

9000 Hours of mentorship provided* *as of Dec. 31, 2010

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We’ve all heard one of several familiar office rants: It’s too hot. It’s too cold. It’s just not a user friendly environment. Many office environments have similar stories and the primary complaint usually revolves around individual comfort. Most office environments are controlled from one thermostat which manages the entire space. It’s a difficult way to please everyone and ensure a happy and productive environment. At its worst, it can make people dread coming to work or even less motivated to accomplish anything when there. This translates into lost dollars in the form of non-productive work time.

But what if occupants were able to control their own personal workspace

environment and that system also allowed for increased HVAC efficiencies

and lower energy costs?

Tate ASP Access Floors is a company breaking the mold by offering

clients an innovative, environmentally responsible and cost effective

way to condition their space. They do it by

reversing the typical approach to delivering

conditioned air.

“Typically, office buildings are fitted with

air diffusers located in a drop ceiling. These

systems require increased ductwork and fan

horse power to bring the air to the space. The

system works overtime and wastes energy

as the entire space is conditioned.” Peter

Buskermolen, Tate ASP’s Business Development

Manager, has a very interesting job. His

focus is to educate architects, engineers and

developers on the benefit of Under Floor Air Distribution or UFAD. “Paying

money to condition all the air in a space just doesn’t make sense. Some

older buildings requiring a retrofit have 20 foot high ceilings. Who works up

there? No one.” Engineers and building owners are embracing the concept

of UFAD as it only conditions the occupied zone or area where people work,

that being the first 6 feet. The Raised Access Floor creates an interstitial

space for conditioned air to be distributed to the room via floor mounted air

diffusers at the occupant zone. The air naturally rises through the space and

is returned to the mechanical

system through ceiling

mounted returns. Power and

voice/data systems are also

placed under the floor and

are terminated at floor boxes

conveniently located near the

occupant. The air diffusers

and power/voice/data boxes

are completely flexible and

movable. Carpet tile or other

finishes cover the floor for a beautiful look that compliments the unique

system underneath.

Tate is the largest manufacturer of raised floor systems in North America

and is seeing their growing group of products being designed into some of

the most technologically advanced buildings in North America.

“We’ve been yelling from the mountain

tops for years that supplying air

and technology in the floor plenum

allows architects to design a hugely

flexible and adaptive environment

for their clients while lowering costs

and improving indoor air quality

and comfort. It helps that the

LEED® (Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design) certification

program recognizes under floor air

distribution as a sustainable and

effective design strategy.” The message

is getting through. The new Bank of

America tower in Manhattan and the

RBC Centre in Toronto, two of the most

technologically advanced commercial

buildings in the world both have raised

floors on every floor. Millions of square

feet! And other developers and tenants

are taking notice.

Raised flooring systems are evolving

as building designs evolve. “Our

products are designed to make the

work space an easier place to work

in while increasing the building’s

asset value and lowering operational

HVAC costs.” At the end of the day,

however, it’s really more about the people inside that building. “Simply

put,” Buskermolen says, “happy workers are productive workers. If people

are happy where they work, it’s much easier to harvest their potential and

keep them around.” With the competitive nature of today’s global business

environment, every facet of productivity must be considered. Solutions

such as Under Floor Air Distribution are a step toward changing office

conversation from rants to raves.

P R O F I L E Tate ASP Access Flooring

whaT lies beneaTh

WEBSITE: www.tateasp.com | LOCATION: oakville, ontario

“As a developer specializing in space solutions for high tech companies and green development, the Cora Group Inc. builds leading edge facilities. Our current and future projects in the University of Waterloo’s David Johnston Research + Technology Park must meet strict guidelines for LEED Gold certification, tenant comfort, and flexibility. Our latest building is the first LEED Gold NC certified multi-tenant office building in Southwestern Ontario; installing a raised floor system in this building was fundamental to our achieving this designation. The raised floor is part of the building systems delivering energy consumption far below comparable buildings. Occupant comfort is increased with individual control, and with all cabling and wiring under the floor, the system is highly flexible. Our current developments and soon to be announced development all include raised floor systems.”Adrian Conrad, President The Cora Group Inc.

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P R O F I L E Tate ASP Access Flooring

WEBSITE: www.tateasp.com | LOCATION: oakville, ontario

ken daley: arTisT aT work“Art is what I am.”

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P R O F I L E Ken Daley

Canada NOW commissioned Ken Daley to create a piece of art for this year’s cover using his unique approach and artistic interpretation of the magazine’s theme.

From as far back as he can remember, Ken Daley was

certain of one thing: he would live his life as an artist. As

Ken explains, “Art is what I am.”

Ken draws inspiration for his work from his Caribbean

roots, his life experiences and the people and cultures

he encounters along the way. He explores art through

different styles and materials – oil, acrylic, ceramic tiles

and wood - each one spilling onto and infusing the other.

His work is an explosion of colour and emotion, indelibly

marking forever impressions onto the mind of the viewer.

Ken Daley was born in Cambridge, Ontario to parents

who emigrated from Dominica, West Indies. Ken is

an honorary graduate from the Art Centre of Central

Technical School as well as an architectural technology

graduate from Humber College. He has exhibited his

artwork within Canada and the United States, and his

work can be found in numerous private collections. Ken

has been featured in many print publications as well as

on television and radio. KC

Prints of Ken Daley’s “Scales of Innovation” are available

for purchase starting at $120 for a 16 x 20 print.

Contact Ken directly at art@kendaley.ca to order yours.

WEBSITE: www.kendaley.ca

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The Park is a major centre for technological activity, and is easily accessible from Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and other Pacific Rim locations. VITP concentrates on partnerships with organizations such as the IDC, VIATeC, NRC-IRAP, and universities and colleges to better assist the hi-tech community. VITP remains passionate about creating jobs for the people of the province.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of Victorial O C At i O n :

Victoria, British Columbia

Discovery Parks designs and builds commercialization and research facilities for the benefit of British Columbia. Park tenants are leading edge technology companies in the business of improving the world we live in. Buildings are situated on three post-secondary campuses, and each is designed to meet the specific needs of the technology industry.

A f f i l i At i O n :

British Columbia institute of technology, Simon fraser University, & University of British Columbia l O C At i O n :

Vancouver, British Columbia

Great Northern Way Campus (GNWC) is an emerging digital village destined to change the way people think about art, science, learning and commerce. GNWC is a collaboration of British Columbia’s best educational institutions and some of the most creative businesses in the world. GNWC will act as a catalyst that generates jobs, ideas and applications.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of British Columbia, Simon fraser University, British Columbia institute of technology, Emily Carr University of Art + Designl O C At i O n :

Vancouver, British Columbia

Calgary Technologies Inc. (CTI) was developed to assist entrepreneurs by helping to accelerate the success of their technology company. Through their partnerships with the City of Calgary, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and the University of Calgary, CTI will discover new opportunities and build connections with other companies within sectors.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of Calgaryl O C At i O n :

Calgary, Alberta

vanCouver island TeChnology parkwww.vitp.ca

disCovery parkswww.discoveryparks.com

greaT norThern way Campus www.gnwc.ca

Calgary TeChnologies inC.www.calgarytechnologies.com

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The Edmonton Research Park (ERP) is a world-leading hub of innovation. The park is set in a beautiful, spacious campus in south Edmonton, 15 minutes from the centre of Alberta’s capital city. More than 1,500 people work for nearly 55 companies at ERP, engaged in advanced research in medicine, biotechnology, software, petroleum research, cold climate engineering, nanotechnology and clean energy.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of Albertal O C At i O n :

Edmonton, Alberta

Smartpark’s high-tech focus contributes to an environment and culture that encourages entrepreneurs and university graduates across many disciplines to stay in Winnipeg and Manitoba. Over the last five years, Smartpark Research and Technology Park has stimulated over $100 million in capital developments. The park is home to 20 growing companies in various high-tech sectors.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of Manitobal O C At i O n :

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Established in 1980, Innovation Place is one of the most successful university-related research parks in North America. The main park is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 80 acres adjacent to the University of Saskatchewan. The park builds on the institution’s strengths in agriculture, information technology, and environmental and life sciences. Innovation Place in Regina is home to 33 clients and employs more than 1,000 people.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of Saskatoon & University of Regina l O C At i O n :

Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

The park’s mission is to advance business and society by facilitating access to the “innovation inputs” that accelerate economic growth for business and the social well-being of the markets in which they operate. The park’s vision is to become the pre-eminent accelerator of innovation and technology-based economic development through the creation of projects, services, and ventures that generate diversity and global opportunities for the region.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of Western Ontariol O C At i O n :

london, Ontario (Sarnia, Ontario)

edmonTon researCh parkwww.edmonton.com/researchpark

smarTpark www.umanitoba.ca/research/smartpark

innovaTion plaCewww.innovationplace.com

universiTy of wesTern onTario researCh and developmenT parkwww.researchpark.ca

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The University of Waterloo is committed to creating a unique community-based Research Park, whose mandate is to foster radical innovation. The high ambition of the park is supported by a comprehensive partnership among the University, the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, the Region of Waterloo, the City of Waterloo, Communitech Technology Association, and Canada’s Technology Triangle.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of Waterlool O C At i O n :

Waterloo, Ontario

The University of Guelph Research Park is anchored by three key institutions, including the University of Guelph, one of Canada’s most acclaimed and research intensive universities. The university’s research influence, partnered with provincial and federal support, has impelled strong and manageable growth. Park tenants’ interests include medical and pharmaceutical research and development, agriculture, technical services, environmental services and information technology.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of Guelphl O C At i O n :

Guelph, Ontario

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre acts as a catalyst for change in the Algoma District. Committed to strengthening and diversifying the regional economy, the Centre supports science and IT start-ups in the alternative energy, bio-economy, water, video gaming, GIS and health informatics sectors, directs leading edge research between academia, industry and government, and develops strategic sectors aligned with areas of community strength.

A f f i l i At i O n :

Algoma Universityl O C At i O n :

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

McMaster Innovation Park is the place where visions are realized, and ideas are transformed into commercial opportunities. Branching off its reputation as a prestigious research centre, McMaster University is transforming vacant fields and warehouses into a research centre of excellence. McMaster Innovation Park will create an environment that facilitates innovation, encourages successful collaboration and aligns with the research strengths of McMaster University.

A f f i l i At i O n :

McMaster Universityl O C At i O n :

Hamilton, Ontario

david JohnsTon researCh + TeChnology park universiTy of waTerloowww.rtpark.uwaterloo.ca

universiTy of guelph researCh parkwww.uoguelph.ca/realestate

saulT sTe. marie innovaTion CenTrewww.ssmic.com

mCmasTer innovaTion parkwww.mcmasterinnovationpark.com

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TMQ is intent on creating a stimulating environment for the sustainable development of marine resources, sciences and technologies by promoting and reinforcing the capabilities and competencies of the Quebec Maritime’s institutions and industries. TMQ plays a leading role in developing the network by building bridges between researchers, entrepreneurs, innovators and experts to convert marine know-how into high added value products, goods and services.

A f f i l i At i O n :

l’Université du Québec à Rimouski l O C At i O n :

Rimouski, Quebec

TeChnopole mariTime du QuebeCwww.tmq.ca

MaRS Discovery District began with a vision to create social and economic prosperity through the creation of successful global businesses for science and technology in Canada. Much of the ideas and innovations that have emerged from MaRS since its inception have stemmed from the collaboration and exploration of like-minded people sharing new ideas with new technologies.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of torontol O C At i O n :

toronto, Ontario

Innovation Park at Queen’s University is a community of innovators and specialists where academic, industrial and government researchers work together to cultivate ideas, identify and transform important technological discoveries and, with the aid of commercialization and market development experts, propel innovations onto the marketplace. Innovation Park has emerged as the vehicle to drive and accelerate university-industry interaction and create vibrant research and innovation forums.

A f f i l i At i O n :

Queen’s Universityl O C At i O n :

Kingston, Ontario

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has developed a new strategic research plan focusing on five primary research themes: Community and Social Wellness, Sustainable Energy, Applied Bioscience, Automotive, Materials and Manufacturing, and Information and Communication. As a young institution in a highly competitive research environment, its research performance has been unprecedented.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of Ontario institute of technologyl O C At i O n :

Oshawa, Ontario

mars disCovery disTriCTwww.marsdd.com

innovaTion park aT Queen’s universiTywww.innovationpark.ca

universiTy of onTario insTiTuTe of TeChnology researCh parkwww.research.uoit.ca

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The Quebec Metro High Tech Park is where people work, live, and create. The park boasts nearly one hundred business and research centres. The focus of expertise in the park encompasses optics, phototonics, electronics, life sciences, new materials, environment technology, information technology, and wood technology. With its partnerships, the park is able to provide profound research and development services and support the development of new and recognizable organizations.

A f f i l i At i O n :

Universite lavall O C At i O n :

Quebec City, Quebec

QuebeC meTro high TeCh parkwww.parctechno.qc.ca

Technoparc Montreal at St. Laurent is the City of Montreal’s research and development site and Canada’s largest operating R&D park. It has achieved one of the highest rates of growth in North America over the past few years. Technoparc Montreal is also a strategic partner with the City of Montreal and is helping to realize Montreal’s vision of being a world-class, knowledge-based city and a hub of creativity and innovation.

A f f i l i At i O n :

Concordia University, McGill University,Collège Vanier, Cégep Saint-laurentl O C At i O n :

Montreal, Quebec

Mandated by the City of Laval, Laval Technopole promotes economic development by attracting new investments, hosting companies and supporting those in its region. Services offered to businesses in Laval include internationalization, real estate development, financing, marketing, consulting and training. Laval Technopole’s goal is to promote and ensure economic development.

A f f i l i At i O n :

Collège Montremorency, McGill University, University of Montreal,University of Quebecl O C At i O n :

laval, Quebec

The mission of Longueuil Economic Development (LED) is to strengthen its role and economic significance in the Greater Montreal area by maintaining, developing and attracting businesses, and creating quality jobs.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of Quebec at trois-Revières, Champlain Regional College, University of laval, McGill University, Université de Sherbrooke, University of Quebec at Montreall O C At i O n :

Boucherville, Quebec

TeChnoparC monTrealwww.technoparc.com

laval TeChnopolewww.lavaltechnopole.com

longueuil eConomiC developmenTwww.del.longueuil.ca

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The Varennes Novoparc is a green and renewable energy innovation centre. The Novoparc merges the vision of its executive team with the scientific and industrial know-how of leading sustainable development corporations. Novoparc’s expertise in this sector, combined with its world-class infrastructure, available land, tailored regulations, and support for new businesses has allowed the area to become a North American leader in alternative and renewable energies.

A f f i l i At i O n :

Centre d’études collégiales de Varennes (Sorel-tracy CÉGEP)l O C At i O n :

Varennes, QC

With construction set to begin later this year, the Innoparc will hold about 75 innovative businesses in sectors such as agri-foods, agrobiotechnology, energy efficiency, environment, micro-nanotechnologies, nutraceuticals, robotics, and transport logistics upon completion. Associated with the Québec Metro High Tech Park, the Innoparc offers direct and privileged access to organizations focused on R&D and technology transfer within the region. The Innoparc is well positioned to welcome its first tenants in summer 2012.

A f f i l i At i O n :

Québec Metro High tech Parkl O C At i O n :

Québec

The Innovation Park provides a hub for regional, national, and international scientific research and development activities. The Park’s networking efforts between private companies, government entities, and researchers from Université de Sherbrooke have stimulated and created unprecedented breakthroughs in the clean tech, sustainable development, environment, IT, communication technology, and micro-nanotechnology sectors.

A f f i l i At i O n :

Université de Sherbrookel O C At i O n :

Sherbrooke, QC

Located in the region with the highest concentration of employment in the microelectronics sector in Québec, the Technoparc is home to businesses in microelectronics, aeronautics, environment, nanotechnology, new materials, and renewable energy. Committed to establishing an environment conducive to the consolidation and development of leading edge companies, the Technoparc acts as a planned research and prototyping centre, provides incubation programs, and places high priority on IP protection.

A f f i l i At i O n :

Université de Sherbrookel O C At i O n :

Bromont, QC

novoparC www.ville.varennes.qc.ca/investisseurs/en/novoparc-en

innoparC de lévis www.innoparc.ca

innovaTion park aT The universiTé de sherbrooke www.usherbrooke.ca/recherche/en/

TeChnoparC bromonT www.technoparcbromont.com/en/index.php

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AgriTECH Park is Atlantic Canada’s “Bio-economy Village” serving as the commercialization wing of its neighbouring academic institution, the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC). The Park’s mandate is to provide the fertile environment necessary to grow and develop innovative bio-economy products, services and technologies within the agri-food, marine and environmental sectors. Located on a 65 hectare section of rural property, the park offers flexible leasing and business support services for new bio-science enterprises and growing businesses.

A f f i l i At i O n :

nova Scotia Agricultural Collegel O C At i O n :

Bible Hill, nova Scotia

agriTeCh parkwww.agritechpark.com

The Knowledge Park is designed to grow the knowledge industry in the Province of New Brunswick. Its principal objective is to provide clustering opportunities for companies that are engaged in the research, development and application of technologies related to such fields as information technology (IT), biotechnology, education, engineering, health care, forestry and agriculture.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of new Brunswickl O C At i O n :

fredericton, new Brunswick

knowledge parkwww.knowledgepark.ca

The Saint-Maurice Valley Technology Park’s mission is to support and promote technological innovation. The park supports and promotes technological innovation and focuses on the development of new responsive business practices. Actions are guided through the support and development of innovating companies, networking initiatives with key players, contributions to the development of regional technological procedures, and the promotion of innovation within Trois-Rivières.

A f f i l i At i O n :

University of Quebec at trois-Riveiresl O C At i O n :

trois-Rivieres, Quebec

The Technopole de la région de Thetford facilitates the development of strategic partners by fostering new research opportunities and technological development with the ultimate goal to advance discoveries through the commercialization process. The park creates new possibilities by collaborating with different researchers, evaluating technological transfer opportunities, and protecting the intellectual properties of researchers.

A f f i l i At i O n :

Cégap de thetfordl O C At i O n :

thetford Mines, Quebec

sT. mauriCe valley TeChnology parkwww.researchpark.ca

TeChnopole de TheTfordwww.technopolethetford.ca

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D I R E C T O R y Canada’s research and technology park tenants

British ColumBia

Vancouver Island Technology Park

advanced E-Commerce research systems (aErs) inc.www.aers.ca

alberta innovates technology Futureswww.albertainnovates.ca

BC ambulance 911 Dispatchwww.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/bcas/index/html

Boardwalk Communicationswww.bdwalk.biz

BCtia Center 4 Growthwww.bctia.org

CisCo systems inc.www.cisco.com.ca

Compugen inc.www.compugen.com

Cebas Visual technology inc.www.cebas.com

Digital Cavalier technology services inc.www.digitalcavalier.com

Gas Power technologies

Geffen Gourmet Catering dba hardDrive Caféwww.geffencatering.ca

Genologics life sciences software inc.www.genologics.com

Gilbert Gilkes and Gordon ltd.www.gilkes.com

hP advanced solutions inc.www.edsadvancedsolutions.com

hP Enterprise services Canadahttp://h10134.www1.hp.com

immunoPrecise antibodies ltd.www.immuno-precise.com

JasCo research ltd.www.jasco.com

lifelabs medical laboratory serviceswww.lifelabs.com

maxxam analyticswww.maxxam.ca

ms Governwww.msgovern.com

Poncho Wilcox Engineering revenueWire inc.www.revenuewire.com

soho Computer services ltd.www.sohocs.com

treq innovations inc.www.treq.ca

uVic Genome BC Proteomics Centrewww.proteincentre.com

ViateCwww.viatec.ca

Vifor Pharma/aspreva internationalwww.aspreva.com

Vigil health solutionswww.vigil.com

Great Northern Way Campus

British Columbia institute of technology, Centre for architectural Ecologywww.greenroof.bcit.ca

Bruce Voyce sculptureswww.brucevoyce.com

Burrito Brothers

eatartwww.eatART.org

Electric autosports inc. (Eas)http://electricautosports.com

Evergreen Foundationwww.evergreen.ca

Full Circlewww.fullcircle.ca

GNWC scene shopwww.gnwc.ca/gnwc_scene_shop

Great Northern Way Campus trustwww.gnwc.ca

Justice institute of British Columbia, Vancouver Campuswww.jibc.ca

masters of Digital mediawww.mdm.gnwc.ca

stage Door Deliwww.foodpages.ca/stagedoor

uBC Properties trustwww.ubcproperties.com

university of British Columbia, Department of art history, Visual art and theorywww.ahva.ubc.ca

university of British Columbia, Department of Physics and astronomywww.phas.ubc.ca/ssp/solar-canopy-illumination-system

Vancouver Community laboratory www.vancommunitylab.com

Zophia

Discovery Parks

1-800-Got-JuNK?www.1800gotjunk.com

3aG systems inc.www.3agsystems.com

arC medical Deviceswww.arcmedicaldevices.com

association of Professional and administrative staff at uBCwww.aaps.ubc.ca

augurex life sciences Corpwww.augurex.com

Backbone systemswww.backbonesystems.ca

BC aquatic Food resources

BioteQ Environmental technologies inc.www.bioteq.ca/water-treatment

Bishop & Company (Judy Bishop)

Blackboard Educational (Canada) Corporationwww.blackboard.com

Blue ioN Water technologies

Blue-o technology inc.www.blue-otechnology.com

BN Pharmaceuticals inc.www.bnpharma.com

BolD labwww.boldlab.org

Boreal Genomicswww.borealgenomics.com

Cardiome Pharma Corporationwww.cardiome.com

Clinical media ltd.

Computational Geosciences inc.

Conquer mobile www.conquermobile.com

Convergent manufacturing technologies inc.www.convergent.ca

Danz Gourmetwww.danzgourmet.com

Del mar Pharmaceuticalswww.delmarpharma.com

Dr. sherri hayden

Eaton arrowsmith schoolwww.eatonarrowsmithschool.com

Eaton learning Centrewww.eatonarrowsmithschool.com

enGene inc.www.engeneinc.com EnWave Corporationwww.enwave.net

First sustainable Fish Farming

Fuseforwardwww.fuseforward.com

Goodall rubber Corporation of Canadawww.goodallonline.com

Greenster

hothead Gameswww.hotheadgames.com

innovative targeting solutions inc.www.innovativetargeting.com

institutional Programs officewww.research.ubc.ca/vpri/institutional-programs-office

integrio systemswww.integrio.net

international News

JFl Biopharm inc.www.jmlbiopharm.com

KalGene Pharmaceuticals inc.www.kalgene.com

lifebank Cryogenics Corporationwww.lifebank.com

lignol Energy Corporationwww.lignol.ca

mark anthony Groupwww.markanthony.com

mark Betteridge & associates/Discovery Parkswww.discoveryparks.com

metafor softwarewww.metaforsoftware.com

mingleverse laboratories inc.www.mingleverse.com

mold & Bacteria Consulting serviceswww.moldbacteriaconsulting.com

motion metrics international Corporationwww.motionmetrics.com

msi methylation sciences inc.

ms/mri research Groupwww.msmri.ca

myartChannel Canadawww.myartchannel.com

Naegis Pharmaceuticals inc.www.naegispharma.com

Novation Pharmaceuticals inc.www.novation-pharma.com

Pacific Educational Presswww.pacificedpress.ca

Paragon testing Enterpriseswww.paragontesting.ca

Philips ledalite architectural Productswww.ledalite.com PrioNet Canadawww.prionetcanada.ca

Protox therapeuticswww.protoxtherapeutics.com

Qlt inc.www.qltinc.com

Qu Biologicswww.qubiologics.com

Quartz imaging Corporationwww.qrtz.com

rhinoPharma

sauder school of Businesswww.sauder.ubc.ca

sBW systems Biology North america ltd. www.sbw.fi

secodixwww.secodix.com

sFu Venture labswww.ventureconnection.sfu.ca

sky researchwww.skyresearch.com/where_we_are/vancouver.html

solegear Bioplastics inc.www.solegear.ca

starbucks Coffeewww.starbucks.com

superna life scienceswww.supernapharma.com

sustaiNet software solutions inc.www.sustainet.com

tech Ba

terramera Biosciences

uBC office of research serviceswww.ors.ubc.ca

uBC university-industry liaison officewww.uilo.ubc.ca

V7 Entertainment inc.www.v7entertainment.com

Wax-it histology services inc.www.waxitinc.com

Welichem Biotech inc.www.welichem.com

Zalicus Pharmaceuticals ltd.www.combinatorx.com

Zecotek medical systems inc.www.zecotek.com

alBErtaCalgary Technologies Inc

advantage insight Group incorporatedwww.cti-advantage.com

aksys Networks incorporatedwww.aksysnetworks.com

alberta advanced Education and technologywww.innovation.gov.ab.ca

accumol

alberta iCt Councilwww.infoport.ca/albertaict

alberta innovates technology Futureswww.albertatechfutures.ca

alberta sulphur researchwww.chem.ucalgary.ca/asr

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argon Venture Partnerswww.argoncap.com

asequa incorporatedwww.asequa.com

astech awards Foundationwww.astech.ab.ca

Baseband technologieswww.basebandtech.com

avenir software incorporatedwww.avenir-software.com

axial information technologies www.axitg.com

Betach solutions incorporatedwww.betach.com

Blubrown Communications incwww.blubrown.com

Brightsquid Dentalwww.brightsquid.com

Business maestros information technology

Big Picture seminars

Canada Food inspection agencywww.inspection.gc.ca

Calgary Council for advanced technology (CCat)www.ccat.org

Calgary technologies incorporated toastmasters Clubwww.toastmasters.org

Calgary laboratory serviceswww.calgarylabservices.com

CaNatEC associates international limitedwww.canatec.ca

CEriwww.ceri.ca

CtrEF/advantage insight Group www.cti-advantage.com

Coalese Corporationwww.coalese.com

CmG reservoir simulation Foundationwww.cmgroup.com

Cirriform infoworks

Computer modelling Group (CmG) www.cmgl.ca

Complex systemswww.complexsysteminc.com

Critical Path Business Consulting limitedwww.criticalpathgroup.com

Digital homes Canada incorporatedwww.digitalhomes.ca

Digital media association of alberta (Dmaa)www.albertanewmedia.com

Esmart Dms

EcDev solutions limitedwww.ecdevsolutions.com

Esso research

Eli lilly Canada incorporatedwww.lilly.ca

Exceptional Webinars www.exceptionalwebinars.com

EuB Core research labwww.eub.gov.ab.ca

Fame Biorefinery Corporationwww.famebiorefinery.com

Genome albertawww.genomealberta.ca

Gennumwww.gennum.com

Graham Davies Geological Consultants limited (GDGC)www.gdgc.com

Grey Fox associates incorporatedwww.greyfox.ca

harvest Ventures incorporatedwww.harvestvi.com

hatsoft incorporatedwww.hatsoft.ca

the idea Gardenwww.ideagarden.net

ilearn solutions incorporatedwww.ilearnsolutions.com

impac services llCwww.impacservices.com

infotech albertawww.infotechalberta.ab.ca

innervision medicalwww.innermed.com

inico technologies limitedwww.inicotech.com

innovative licensing & Promotion incorporatedwww.2innovative.net

intellog.comwww.intellog.com

the investment Exchange Corporationwww.theinvestmentexchange.com

iNovia Capital www.inoviacapital.com

iQ Claims www.iqclaims.com

itrEs research limitedwww.itres.com

iphone Dev Camps (formerly ikingdom) http://calgary.iphonedevcamps.org

level up society of albertawww.levelupsociety.com

macKenco Ventureshttp://mackenco.com

maxima Divestitureswww.maximadivestitures.com

merrell Clinic www.merrellclinic.com

mirano systems inc. www.mirano.ca

mobile Dexterity inc.www.mobiledexterity.com

mpowrx/tech avenue ventures www.mpowrx.com

National research Councilwww.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/index.html

Nalco Canada incorporatedwww.nalco.com

New Energy Corporation incorporatedwww.newenergycorp.ca

NxGen Networks incorporatedwww.nxgennetworks.com

optem Engineering inc. www.optem.com

omE Groupwww.omegroup.com

o.G.C. incorporatedwww.ogcinc.ca

orpyx medical technologieswww.orpyx.com

omnibus iP incorporated

the osborne Groupwww.osborne-group.com

Pyxis innovationwww.pyxisinnovation.com

Pragmatic solutions limitedwww.pragmatic-solutions.com

Preo software incorporatedwww.preosoftware.com

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PCC Groupwww.pccgroup.ca

PricewaterhouseCoopers llPwww.pwc.com/ca

Process Pathwayswww.processpathways.com

Protroleum technologies limitedwww.pvtprop.com

Psyko audio labs inc.www.psykoaudio.com

QuiC Financial technologies incorporatedwww.quic.com

rad3 technologywww.rad3comm.com

redwood technologies incorporatedwww.redwoodtechnologies.com

resverlogix Corporationwww.resverlogix.com

rightsX incorporatedwww.rightsx.ca

rxWave international incorporatedwww.rxwave.com

science albertawww.sciencealberta.org

shell researchwww.shell.ca

smart muffler international incorporatedwww.smartmuffler.com

smart technologieshttp://smarttech.com

smB Phonewww.innovedia.com

society for technical Communication (stC alberta)www.stc-alberta.org

softwisys www.softwisys.com

sparta Capital limitedwww.spartacapital.com

standing stones Consulting limitedwww.standing-stones.com

start up calgary http://startupcalgary.ca

synnovate international incorporated

synergetic technology

synergetic Group inc. www.synergeticsgroup.ca

taiga Bioactiveswww.taigabioactives.com

tech avenue Ventureswww.taventures.ca

technology tax Credits limitedwww.sredservices.ca

telligent Corporationwww.telligent.ca

the Calgary science Networkwww.calgarysciencenetwork.ca

the Centre for innovation studies (thE Cis)www.thecis.ca

tricon solutions incorporatedwww.tricon-pmservices.com

trusted Positioningwww.trusted positioning.com

tsG technologieswww.tsgtek.com

uDaX limitedwww.udax.ca

university technologies international incorporated www.uti.ca

Van horne institutewww.vanhorne.info

Venture albertawww.venturealberta.com

Wedge Networks incorporatedwww.wedgenetworks.com

Weibe Forest

William Deanwww.williamdean.ca

Wmode incorporatedwww.wmode.com

Xpan interactive www.xpan.ca

Xtreme technologies Corporationwww.xtremetechcorp.com

Yaletown Venture Partners www.yaletown.com

Zephyr technologieswww.zephyrsleep.com

Edmonton Research Park

aBsa (alberta Boilers safety association)www.absa.ca

afexa life sciences inc. www.afexa.com

alberta innovates technology Futures www.abertainnovates.ca

allantra learning technologies Corp. www.allantra.com

apex Engineering aVaC ltd. www.avacltd.com

GE Energy www.ge-energy.com/prod_serv/products/oc/en/bently_nevada.htm

Bioneutra inc. www.bioneutra.ca

Bramm technologies inc. www.brammtech.com

C-FEr technologies inc. www.cfertech.com

Csa internationalwww.csa-international.org/Default.asp?language=english

Dycor technologies ltd.www.dycor.com

EmD serono Canada inc.www.emdserono.ca

Epsilon Chemicals ltd.www.echem.ca

Fission media Groupwww.fissionmediagroup.com

Frontech solutions inc. www.frontech.ca

headCount Corp. www.headcount.com

imBiotechnologies ltd. www.imbiotechnologies.com

innovotech www.innovotech.ca

intellimedia www.intellimedia.ca

J.a.r. Pharmaceuticals www.jarpharma.com

learn Energy

Koradian trade labsmart inc.www.labs-mart.com

logican technologies inc. www.logican.com

micralyne inc.www.micralyne.com

National research Council Canada www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/irap-pari/index.html

novaNait www.nait.ca/52497.htm

obsidian research www.obsidianresearch.com

osEEDs inc.

Quantiam technoliges inc. www.quantiam.com

Quest Pharmatech inc. www.questpharmatech.com

PKl technologies www.pkltechnologies.com

ProGrid Ventures inc. www.progrid.info

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Pureinbox www.pureinbox.com

Q-Chuck technologies inc. www.q-chuck.com

QEst Quality management Quest Pharmatech inc. www.questpharmatech.com

sapient Grid Corp. www.sapientgrid.com

schlumberger DBr research Centre www.slb.com

scimed technologies inc. www.scimedlab.com

serene tech inc www.mobileandwebdesigns.com

sinoVeda Canada inc.www.sinoveda.com

syncrude Canada ltd. www.syncrude.ca

syngar industries ltd. tC scientific www.tcscientific.com

Var systems ltd. Zedi inc.www.zedisolutions.com

sasKatChEWaN

Innovation Place (Saskatoon, Regina, and Prince Albert)

Saskatoon

2020 it solutions Corporationwww.2020its.com

24hr assistantwww.24hrassistant.com

2WEBDEsiGN.comwww.2webdesign.com

adetherapeutics incorporated

advance-tek Consulting incorporatedwww.advance-tek.ca

aED advantagewww.aedadvantage.ca

agnelum r & D solutionswww.agnelum.com

agriculture Council of saskatchewan incorporatedwww.agcouncil.ca

ag-West Bio incorporatedwww.agwest.sk.ca

allyn Development Group

amEC americas limitedwww.amec.com

axon Development Corporationwww.axonsoftware.com

BasF Canada incorporatedwww.basf.com

Bayer Cropscience incorporatedwww.bayercropscience.com

Bioriginal Food & science Corporationwww.bioriginal.com

BlackNova internet serviceswww.blacknova.ca

Blacksun incorporatedwww.blacksun.ca

Blaq maP incorporatedwww.blaqmap.com

Boffins Clubwww.boffins.ca

Bourgault industrieswww.bourgault.com

Bretech Engineering limitedwww.bretech.com

Business 2 Business E-Commerce systemswww.ecsglobal.com

Canadian Food inspection agency - operations & Programswww.inspection.gc.ca

Canadian Food inspection agency - saskatoon laboratorywww.inspection.gc.ca

Canadian Grain Commissionwww.grainscanada.gc.ca

Canadian Prairies analytical laboratory ulCwww.ciilab.com

Clas systems incorporatedwww.clas.ca

Clevor technologies incorporatedwww.clevor.com

Contango strategieswww.contangostrategies.com

Croplife Canadawww.croplife.ca

Digital Planimetrics incorporatedwww.planimetrics.com

Dow agroscienceswww.dowagro.com

Ecofish research ltd.www.ecofishresearch.com

Enterprise saskatchewanwww.enterprises askatchewan.ca

Entrepreneurial Foundation of saskatchewanwww.efsask.ca

Environment Canadawww.ec.gc.ca

Farms & Families of North america incorporatedwww.fna.ca

Fisher scientificwww.fishersci.ca

Foragen technologies management incorporatedwww.foragen.com

FundNEt systems incorporatedwww.fundnet.ca

FWs industrial Projects ltdwww.fwsgroup.com

Garven and associates

GE healthcare iitswww.gemedicalsystems.com

GENEsis architecture & Engineering incorporated

Genivarwww.genivar.com

Genome Prairiewww.genomeprairie.ca

hatchwww.hatch.ca

health Quality Councilwww.hqc.sk.ca

helix BioPharma Corporationwww.helixbiopharma.com

imprimis secretarial services incorporatedwww.Imprimisfirst.ca

innovation Placewww.innovationplace.com

innovation saskatchewaninnovation Wellnesswww.innovationmassage therapy.com

integrated Designs incorporatedwww.i-designs.ca

intergraph Canada limitedwww.intergraph.ca

international Bioresources research Group incorporatedwww.ibrg.ca

international Plant Nutrition institutewww.ipni.net

interra Biosciences incorporatedwww.interra.ca

iroN solutions, llCwww.ironsolutions.com

K3 Kensulting incorporated

Kinzel Cadrin & associates Consulting incorporatedwww.kinzelcadrin.com

macPherson leslie & tyerman llPwww.mlt.com

maxxam analytics international Coporationwww.maxxamanalytics.com

mcDougall Gauley llPwww.mcdougallgauley.com

mDh Engineered solutions Corporationwww.mdhsolutions.com

metabolix oilseeds, incwww.metabolix.com

mPt mustard Products & technologieswww.mustardproducts.com

mWh Canada incorporatedwww.mwhglobal.com

National research Council - industrial research assistance Program (NrC-iraP)www.irap-pari.nrc.cnrc.gc.ca

National research Council - Plant Biotechnology institutewww.pbi-ibp.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Novozymes Bioag Groupwww.philombios.ca

Numa technologies Corporationwww.numacorp.ca

o’Kane Consultants incorporatedwww.okane-consultants.com

Pacific & Western Bank of Canadawww.pwbank.com

PCs incorporated technical services Pilot Plantwww.potashcorp.com

Performance Evaluation Group incorporated

Petro-Find Geochem limitedwww.gasandoilgeochem.com

Pharmalytics incorporatedwww.pharmalytics.ca

Phenomenome Discoveries incorporatedwww.phenomenome.com

Pioneer hi-Bred limitedwww.pioneer.com

Prairie agricultural machinery institute (Pami)www.pami.ca

Prairie Farm rehabilitation administration (PFra)www.agr.ca/pfra

Prairie Plant systems incorporatedwww.prairieplant.com

Profit systems incorporatedwww.eventpro.net

Quantum Genetics Canada incorporatedwww.quantumgenetics.ca

radiation safety institute of Canadawww.radiationsafety.ca

rescan Enviromental services limitedwww.rescan.com

ritenburg & associates limitedwww.ritenburg.com

rochon associatedwww.rochonassociated.com

saKiNa information scienceswww.sakinasciences.com

saskatchewan alfalfa seed Producerswww.saspa.com

saskatchewan Cancer agencywww.saskcancer.ca

saskatchewan Canola Development Commissionwww.saskcanola.com

saskatchewan Emergency medical services associationwww.semsa.org

saskatchewan health research Foundationwww.shrf.ca

saskatchewan ministry of Environmentwww.environment.gov.sk.ca

saskatchewan Pulse Growerswww.saskpulse.com

saskatchewan research Councilwww.src.sk.ca

saskatchewan Watershed authoritywww.swa.ca

saskatoon Police service - K9 unitwww.police.saskatoon.sk.ca

saskaweb it solutionswww.saskaweb.com

schulte industries limitedwww.schulte.ca

sED systems limitedwww.sedsystems.ca

shane resourceswww.shaneresources.com

sNC lavalin incorporatedwww.snclavalin.com

solido Design automation incorporatedwww.solidodesign.com

springBoard West innovations incorporatedwww.springboardwest.ca

sunWest Food laboratory limitedwww.sunwestlab.ca

synodon incorporatedwww.synodon.com

system Ecotechnologies incorporatedwww.systemeco technologies.com

technology management Corporation (tmC)www.tmctech.com

the Galleria store

tinyEYE technologies Corporationwww.tinyeye.com

trlabs (telecommunications research laboratory)www.trlabs.ca

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university of regina - Faculty of social Workwww.uregina.ca

university of saskatchewan - industry liaison officewww.usask.ca/research/ilo

university of saskatchewan – mErCuri

university of saskatchewan - Neural systems & Plasticity research Groupwww.medicine.usask.ca/research

university of saskatchewan - school of Public healthwww.usask.ca/sph

university of saskatchewan - sK Population health & research unitwww.medicine.usask.ca/che/research

university of saskatchewan - training for health renewal Program

university of saskatchewan - university advancementwww.usask.ca/advancement

university of saskatchewan - VP researchwww.usask.ca/vpresearch

university of saskatchewan –shr

university of saskatchewan -sK Cancer Control research Programwww.medicine.usask.ca/che/research/saskatchewan-cance

Vantec Design and manufacturing incorporated

VDC Virtual Data Corpwww.virtualdata.com

Visens incorporatedwww.visens.com

Viterra incorporatedwww.viterra.ca

Western ag innovations incorporatedwww.westernag.ca

Western Grains research Foundationwww.westerngrains.com

Willms Engineering limited

Regina

acrodex inc.www.acrodex.com

CCiNC Group of Companies

Climbit inc.www.climbit.ca

Communities of tomorrowwww.communitiessofttomorrow.ca

ehealth saskatchewanwww.health.gov.sk.ca/health-information-solutions-centre

Entrepreneurial Foundation of saskatchewanwww.efsk.ca

Esri Canadawww.esricanada.com

GB internet solutions inc.www.gasbuddy.com

htC Purenergywww.htcenergy.com

information services Corporation of saskatchewanwww.isc.ca

information technology officewww.ito.gov.sk.ca

innovation Placewww.innovationplace.com

iPaC - Co2www.ipac-co2.com

ism Canadawww.ismcanada.com

Kingsland Capitalwww.kingslandcapital.ca

Kingsland Energy Corp.www.kingslandenergy.com

mera Groupwww.meragroup.net

office of Energy Conservationwww.src.sk.ca/htmlresearch_tehcnology/energy_conserv

oilsands Quest sask. inc.www.oilsandsquest.com

Petroleum technology research Centrewww.ptrc.ca

Praxis Consulting ltd.www.praxisgroup.ca

Public Policy Forum / Forum des politiqueswww.ppforum.ca

saskatchewan angel investor Network (saiNt)www.saint.sk.ca

saskatchewan Disease Control laboratorywww.health.gov.sk.ca/lab

saskatchewan research Councilwww.src.sk.ca

saskatchewan telecommunications - reginawww.sasktel.com

science applications international Corporation (saiC Canada)www.saic.com

springBoard West innovations inc.www.springboardwest.ca

srNetwww.srnet.ca

terrace Cafe

tmCwww.tmctech.com

trlabswww.trlabs.ca

university of regina - Canadian Plains research Centerwww.cprc.ca

university of regina - Centre for studies in Energy and Environmenthttp://csee.eenv.uregina.ca

university of regina - Centre for sustainable Communitieswww.uregina.ca/csc

university of regina - Consortium for Global Change managementwww.uregina.ca/cgcm

university of regina - Faculty of Engineeringwww.urengineering.ca

university of regina - Johnson - shoyama Graduate school of Public Policywww.uregina.ca/gspp

university of regina - office of Energy & Environmentwww.uregina.ca/oee

university of regina - Prairie adaptation research Collaborativewww.parc.ca

university of regina - university industry liaison officewww.uregina.ca/uilo

W. shupe and Companywww.shupeandco.ca

Westsourcewww.westsource.ca

Prince Albert

associated Engineering (sask) ltd.www.ae.ca

association of saskatchewan Forestry Professionalswww.asfp.ca

BioForest technologies inc.www.bioforest.ca

Elections Canadawww.elections.ca

Enterprise saskatchewan Pa regional officeswww.ei.gov.sk.ca

FPinnovationswww.fpinnovations.ca

hamel international Consulting inc.www.hamelinternational.com

meadow lake osB limited Partnershipwww.tolko.com

ministry of Energy & resources, Forestry Development Divisionwww.er.gov.sk.ca

ministry of Environmentwww.se.gov.sk.ca

ministry of Justice, Crown Prosecutionswww.justice.gov.sk.ca

ministry of Justice, Victim/Witness serviceswww.justice.gov.sk.ca

North Central Enterprise regionwww.ncer.ca

Prince albert model Forest association inc.www.pamodelforest.sk.ca

saskatchewan Forestry associationwww.whitebirch.ca

saskatchewan research Councilwww.src.sk.ca

Zatlyn law office

maNitoBa

Smartpark

apptius Computer solutions inc.www.apptius.com

BasF Canada inc.www2.basf.us/basf-canada

Biomark technologies inc.biomarktech.com

C3awww.c3a.ca

Cangene Corporationwww.cangene.com

Complex Gameswww.complexgames.com

Composites innovation Centre manitoba inc.www.composites innovation.ca

Daemon Defensewww.daemondefense.com

Diamedica inc. www.diamedica.com

Dmt Development systems Group inc.www.dmt.ca

Edna Fedya restaurant

EnvirotrECwww.envirotrec.ca

Function 4functionfour.com

Global Wind Group inc.www.globalwindgroup.com

iD Fusion www.idfusionsoftware.com

industrial technology Centrewww.itc.mb.ca

invenia technical Computing Corporationwww.invenia.ca

manitoba rural adaptation Council inc.www.mrac.ca

mErliNwww.merlin.mb.ca

monsanto Canada inc.www.monsanto.ca

monteris medical inc.www.monteris.com

NrC - iraPwww.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap.html

Prairie agricultural machinery institute (Pami)www.pami.ca

Profitmaster Canada inc.www.pmcanada.com

Project Whitecardwww.projectwhitecard.com

richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticalswww.rcffn.ca

rtDs technologies inc.www.rtds.com

smartpark research and technology Parkwww.umanitoba.ca/smartpark

smt structure monitoring technologysmtresearch.ca

sportsBoards2Dwww.sportsboards2d.com

telecommunications research laboratories (trlabs)www.trlabs.ca

the Eureka Projectumanitoba.ca/research/smartpark/theeurekaproject.html

transGrid solutions inc. (tGs)www.transgridsolutions.com

Vantage innovationswww.rx-vantage.com

WEstEstwww.westest.ca

Wolf trax inc.www.wolftrax.com

oNtario

University of Western Ontario Research and Development Park

accufusion inc.www.accufusion.com

advanced mineral technology laboratory (amtEl)

agri-therm inc.www.agri-therm.com

axcelon Biopolymers Corporationwww.axcelonbp.com

azule Fuelwww.azulefuel.ca

BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada)www.bdc.ca

Bilagot Energy

Bioindustrial innovation Centrewww.researchpark.ca

Biomar inc.

Biotricity

Boray technologies inc.

Brion raffoul Patents & trademarkswww.brionraffoul.com

Camh Centre for Prevention science (the Fourth r)www.youthrelationships.org

CanWeb internet services ltd.www.canweb.ca

CENNatEK Bioanalytical services inc.www.cennatek.ca

Centre for addiction and mental health (Camh)www.camh.net

Centre for automotive materials and manufacturing www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/facilities/imi/camm.html

Centre for Education research & innovation (CEri)www.schulich.uwo.ca

Clinical teachers associationwww.ctauwo.ca

Continuing Professional Development, schulich school of medicine & Dentistrywww.researchpark.ca/www.schulich.uwo.ca/Education/CPD

Critical outcome technologies inc.www.criticaloutcome.com

Cytognomix inc.www.cytognomix.com

Dell tech laboratories ltd.www.delltech.com

Diabetes Clinical studieswww.tndms.ca

DQE instruments

DyniPwww.dynip.com

Eating Disorders Foundation of Canadawww.edfofcanada.com

Ecoelectrons renewable Energywww.ecoelectrons.com

Endra, inc. (technology and Product Development)

ENt simulations inc.

Global research & Development, Business unit Butyl rubber, laNXEsswww.lanxess.ca

Gourmet Cafe

health management Clinic

iD labs Biotechnologywww.idlabs.com

inferrex

intellectual asset management inc.www.iami.ca

iWare, Division of CanWebiware.canweb.com

lhsC its Departmentwww.lhsc.on.ca

mars Business advisory serviceswww.marsdd.com/working-with-mars/advisors

medQuEst health Career Exploration Campwww.medquestwestern.ca

medtrode inc.www.medtrode.com

Neoventures Biotechnology inc.www.neoventures.ca

NrC Canada institute for scientific and technical informationwww.cisti-icist.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

NrC industrial materials institute imi.cnrc-nrc.gc.ca

NrC industrial research assistance Program www.irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

NrC institute for research in Construction irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

ontario Centre of Excellence for materials & manufacturing www.oce-ontario.org/Pages/COEMaterials.aspx

ontario telemedicine Network (otN)www.otn.ca

PC healthcare Communications inc.www.pchealthcare.info

Philip King, law officePolyanalytikwww.polyanalytik.com

Privitwww.priv-it.com

rEaCh-Esa

redox technologies www.redoxtech.com

return the landscape

ria labswww.rialabs.ca

schulich school of medicine & Denstistry information serviceswww.schulich.uwo.ca/InformationServices

science & technology integration inc.

sernova Corp.www.sernova.com

sGs Canada inc.www.ca.sgs.com

siireNwww.uwo.ca/fammed/csfa/siiren

southwestern ontario angels Groupwww.swoangel.com

southwestern ontario medical Educational Networkwww.swomen.ca

strategy & Project leadershipwww.lhsc.on.ca/spl

stroke Editorial officestroke.ahajournals.org

sumagen/Curocom Canadawww.curocom.ca

sustainable Chemistry alliancewww.suschemalliance.ca

techalliancewww.techalliance.ca

the Family Counselling Centre of sarniawww.familycounsellingctr.com

the NCo Groupwww.ncogroup.com

the stiller Centre for technology Commercializatiowww.stillercentre.com

trafalgar associates limitedwww.trafalgar.bm

Veritagen inc.www.veritagen.com

Viron therapeutics inc.www.vironinc.com

Voices.comwww.voices.com

Volumetrics medical Corporation

Windermere manor hotel & Conference Centrewww.windermeremanor.com

Windermere’s Cafe

WorlDiscoverieswww.worldiscoveries.ca

WorleyParsonswww.worleyparsons.com

Xlr imaging incwww.xlrimaging.com

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David Johnston Research + Technology Park

accelerator Centrewww.acceleratorcentre.com

aim health Groupwww.aimhealthgroup.com

aNtVibes, inc.www.antvibes.com

avenir medical inc.www.avenirmedical.com

Bayalink www.bayalink.com

Business & Education Partnershipwww.bus-edpartnership.org

Canadian Digital media Networkwww.cdmn.ca/index.php

Canadian innovation Centrewww.innovationcentre.ca

Canadian Water Networkwww.cwn-rce.ca

Capacity Waterloo regionhttp://capacitywaterlooregion.ca

Conrad Centre of Business, Entrepreneurship and technology www.cbet.uwaterloo.ca

Cellscale Biomaterials testingwww.cell-scale.com

Clearpath roboticswww.clearpathrobotics.com

Client outlookwww.clientoutlook.com

Columbia lake health Clubwww.columbialake healthclub.com

Communitechwww.communitech.ca

CrossChasm technologieswww.crosschasm.com

Dyverga Energy Corporationwww.dyverga.com

Education Credit unionwww.ecusolutions.com

Education Credit union Wealth managementwww.ecusolutions.com/wealthmngt/wealth_management.aspx

Enflick inc.www.enflick.com

Gizmo Farmwww.gizmofarm.com

i think security ltd.www.ithinksecurity.com

institute for Quantum Computingwww.iqc.ca

Kids & Companywww.kidsandcompany.ca

Knowledge in Developmentwww.knowledgeindevelopment.com

mespere lifesciences inc.www.mespere.com

mymobile assetwww.mymobileasset.com

miller thomson llPwww.millerthomson.com

Nanotechnology Engineeringwww.nanotech.uwaterloo.ca

National research Council - industrial research assistance Program (NrC-iraP)www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Navtechwww.navtech.aero

ontario Centres of Excellencewww.oce-ontario.org

open text Corp.www.opentext.com

Perspecsys inc.www.perspecsys.com

Pohsa inc.www.POHSA.com

PrimEwww.primewaterloo.ca

ProductWiki inc. www.productwiki.com

Qwalifywww.qwalify.com

QuantumWorkswww.quantumworks.ca

research in motionwww.rim.com

skybound softwarewww.skybound.ca

snapsort inc. www.snapsort.com

sober steering sensorswww.sobersteering.com

sybase an saP Companywww.sybase.com

techtown Caféwww.techtowncafe.com

techtown Dentistrywww.techtowndentistry.com

tyromer, inc.www.tyromer.com

Visdatecwww.myfoodfacts.com

Waterloo securitywww.watsec.com

WDCawww.wdca.ca

University of Guelph Research Park

aCC Farmer’s Financial/management services inc./ Farmwww.accfarmersfinancial.ca

adFarmwww.adfarmonline.com

advanced Foods & materials Networkwww.afmnet.ca

aGCare (agricultural Groups Concerned about resources and the Environment) www.agcare.org

agricultural adaptation Councilwww.adaptcouncil.org

agriculture & agri-Food Canadawww.agr.gc.ca

agritours Canada inc.www.agritourscanada.com

Bayer Cropsciencewww.bayercropscience.ca

Beckhoff automation Canada ltd.www.beckhoff.com

BioEnterprise Corp.www.bioenterprise.ca

Business improvement Group www.busimpgroup.ca

Canada’s outdoor Farm show www.outdoorfarmshow.com

Canadian animal health institutewww.cahi-icsa.ca

Canadian Food inspection agencywww.inspection.gc.ca

Delta Guelph hotel & Conference Centre www.deltahotels.com

eBiz Professionals inc.www.ebpros.com

Elanco animal healthwww.elanco.com

Eleviewwww.eleview.ca

Farm Credit Canadawww.fcc-fac.ca

Foundation for rural livingwww.frl.on.ca

George morris Centrewww.georgemorris.org/GMC/Home.aspx

Geosyntec Consultants international inc.www.geosyntec.com

Grain Farmers of ontario www.gfo.ca

GranDi Company ltd

institute of agri-Food Policy innovationwww.iafpi.ca

international Credential assessment service of Canada incwww.icascanada.ca

ipsos reid Corp.www.ipsos.ca

lipid analytical laboratorieswww.lipidanalytical.com

marketing911www.marketing911.ca

miller thompson llPwww.millerthomson.com

monsanto Canada inc.www.monsanto.com

Novus Environmental inc. www.novusenv.comNutrasource Diagnostics incwww.nutrasource.ca

Nutrecowww.nutreco.com

ontario agri Business associationwww.oaba.on.ca

ontario association of Veterinary technicianswww.oavt.org

ontario Bioauto Councilwww.bioautocouncil.com

ontario Canola Growers associationwww.ontariocanolagrowers.ca

ontario Farm animal Councilwww.ofac.org

ontario Federation of agriculturewww.ofa.on.ca

ontario institute of agrologistswww.oia.on.ca

ontario Problem Gambling research Centrewww.gamblingresearch.org

ontario universities’ application Centrewww.ouac.on.ca

Parrish & heimbecker, ltd. www.parishandheimbecker.com

Principal Water resources

Public health agency of Canadawww.phac-aspc.gc.ca

rKD Web studioswww.rkd.ca

rothsay/ rothsay Biodieselwww.rothsay.ca

semex alliancewww.semex.com

strategic research associateswww.sraresearch.com

syngenta Crop Protection Canada inc.www.syngenta.ca

synthesis agri-Food Network www.synthesis-network.com

tD Canada trustwww.tdcanadatrust.ca

the athletic Clubwww.theathleticclubs.ca

the ontario rural Councilwww.torc.on.ca

university of Guelph Business Development officewww.uoguelph.ca/research/bdo

Veterinary skills training and Enhancement Programwww.vstepontario.org

Vets without Borderswww.vwb-vsf.ca

Wellmark internationalwww.wellmarkinternational.com

Workplace safety & insurance Boardwww.wsib.on.ca

McMaster Innovation Park

assante Wealth managementwww.assante.com

Ballagh and Edward intellectual Property law www.ballaghedward.ca

CaNmEt materials technology laboratory (CaNmEt-mtl)www.nrcan.gc.ca/canmet-mtl

Dynamic Functional solutionswww.dynamicfunc.com

Envirosim associates ltd.www.envirosim.com

Greening marketing www.greeningmarketing.ca

health & social service utilizationwww.fhs.mcmaster.ca/slru

innovation Factorywww.innovationfactory.ca

iNo (National optics institute)www.ino.ca

luther holton associates inc.www.lutherholtonassoc.com

master’s insurancewww.mastersinsurance.com

mcmaster Department of Family medicinewww.fhs.mcmaster.ca

mcmaster university industry liaison office (milo)http://milo.mcmaster.ca

mirC@m, medical imaging informatics research Centre at mcmasterhttp://miircam.com

mohawk College Enterpriseswww.mohawkcollegeenterprise.ca

National research Council Canada (NrCC)www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Norjohn limitedwww.walkerind.com/norjohn/index.html

Prosensus www.prosensus.ca

specialized NDEwww.specializednde.com

trivaris www.trivaris.com

united Nations university, international Network for Water, Environment and health (uNu-iNWEh)www.inweh.unu.edu

MaRS Discovery District

agri-technology Commercialization Centrewww.agritechcentre.ca

aim therapeutics inc.www.aimtherapeutics.com

alpha Cancer technologieswww.alpha-cancer.com

ambit Bioscienceswww.ambitbio.com

arcticDX inc.www.arcticdx.com

astraZeneca Canada inc.www.astrazeneca.ca

auxo management llCwww.auxomanagement.com

BioQuest innovations inc.www.bioquestinnovations.com

Cascade therapeutics inc.www.cascadetherapeutics.com

Cassandra Capital l.P.Celtic house Venture Partnerswww.celtic-house.com

CFC media labwww.cfccreates.com

CVCa - Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity associationwww.cvca.ca

Distility Brandingwww.distility.com

Elastin specialties inc.

Ethical oceanwww.ethicalocean.com

Fluorinov Pharma inc.www.fluorinovpharma.com

Format Earth Corporationwww.formatearth.com

GlaxosmithKline inc.www.gsk.ca

Greenmantra recycling technologieswww.greenmantra.ca

highland therapeutics inc.www.highlandtherapeutics.com

hospital for sick Childrenwww.sickkids.com

immune Diagnostic researchwww.immunediagnosticsresearch.com

in Vitro Drug safety & Biotechnologyintlhealth.med.utoronto.ca

innovate llPwww.innovatellp.com

innovation institute of ontariowww.iio.on.ca

innovation Processing technologieswww.ipti.ca

innovations & Partnerships office - university of torontowww.research.utoronto.ca/commercialization

interface Biologicswww.interfacebiologics.com

Kanata Chemical technologies www.kctchem.com

marksman Cellject inc.www.marksman-cellject.com

mars innovationwww.marsinnovation.com

mclaughlin Centre for molecular medicinewww.mcmm.ca

mclaughlin-rotman Centre for Global healthwww.mrcglobal.org

merckwww.merck.ca

miami mice Corporationwww.miamimice.com

National research Council of Canada industrial research assistance Program http://irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

NEVEX Virtual technologieswww.nevex.com

ogilvy renault llPwww.ogilvyrenault.com

ontario Cancer Biomarket Network (oCBN)www.ocbn.ca

ontario Genomics institutewww.ontariogenomics.ca

ontario innovation trustwww.oit.on.ca

ontario institute for Cancer researchwww.oicr.on.ca

ozmosis research www.ozmosisresearch.ca

Pentarc Groupwww.pentarcgroup.com

PointerWare innovations ltd.http://pointerware.com

rBC royal Bankwww.rbc.com

rBC Venture Partnerswww.rbc.com/vp

receptor therapeutics inc.www.receptor.ca

Red JEM Holdings Corp.www.redjemholdings.com

rocksteady investmentswww.rocksteady investments.com

rosetta Capital (Canada) ltd.www.rosettacapital.com

segasist technologieswww.segasist.com

sigma analysis & management ltd.www.sigmanalysis.com

skymeter Corporationwww.skymetercorp.com

spin analytics

sttarr research Program

the martin Prosperity institutewww.martinprosperity.org

toronto region research alliancewww.trra.ca

tower labs

transition therapeutics www.transitiontherapeutics.com

trillium Diagnostic systems laboratories

university health Networkwww.uhn.ca

university health Network technology Development & Commercialization officewww.uhnres. utoronto.ca/rbdo

university of toronto asset management Corporationwww.utam.utoronto.ca

Verold inc.www.verold.com

Vicicogwww.vicicog.com

WorlDiscoveries, the university of Western ontariowww.worldiscoveries.ca

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XYZ interactive technologies inc.www.xyzinteractive.com

Innovation Park at Queen’s University

14 theories inc. www.14theories.com

analytical services unit www.queensu.ca/envst/asu

axio Power Canada inc. www.axiopower.com

BKiN technologies inc. www.bkintechnologies.com

CmC microsystems (Canadian microelectronics Corporation) www.cmc.ca

EloriN www.elorin.ca

Eastern ontario manufacturers’ Network (EomN) www.eomn.ca

ENDEtEC www.endetec.com

Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce www.kingstonchamber.on.ca

GreenCentre Canada (GCC) www.greencentrecanada.com

high Performance Computing Virtual laboratory (hPCVl) www.hpcvl.org

interactive audio Visual www.interactive audiovisual.com

Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCo) www.kingstoncanada.com

lab-2-Clinic solutions inc.www.innovationpark.ca/site/organization/lab-2-clinic-solutions-inc

marlay Professional Corp.www.marlay.ca

medizone international inc.www.medizoneint.com

mEGs specialty Gases & Equipment www.megs.ca

modern DsP technologies inc.www.innovationpark.ca/site/organization/modern-dsp-technologies-inc

National research Council - industrial research assistance Program (NrC-iraP)www.nrc-cnrc.gc.caNovelis Global technology Center www.novelis.com

Novelis inc. www.novelis.com

ontario Centres of Excellence (oCE)www.oce-ontario.org

ontario East Economic Development Corporation (oEEDC) www.onteast.com

PartEQ innovations inc.www.parteqinnovations.com

Photovoltaic Performance labs inc. www.pvperformancelabs.com

Precision therapeutics inc.

Queen’s university - rmC Fuel Cell research Centre www.fcrc.ca

Queen’s university www.cs.queensu.ca/applicants/biomed

Queen’s university applied sustainability research Group www.me.queensu.ca/sustainability

Queen’s university solar Calorimetry labwww.qscl.ca

royal military College of Canada (rmC) www.rmc.ca

rs multimediawww.rsmultimedia.ca

rto9 (region 9 regional tourism organization) www.region9tourism.ca

snieckus innovations www.snieckusinnovations.ca

sParQ systems inc.www.sparqsystems.com

strategic Benefits & insurance services ltd.www.strategicins.ca

the sustainable Bioeconomy Centre at Queen’s university www.queensu.ca/sbc

sWitCh, the sustainable Energy People www.switchkingston.ca

switchable solutions inc.www.switchablesolutions.com

tangent mtW inc.www.tangentmtw.com

QuEBEC

Laval Technopole

accellabwww.accellab.com

actelion Pharmaceuticals Canadawww.actelion.com

aEs Chemunex Canada inc.www.aeschemunex.com

algorithme Pharma incwww.algopharm.com

anatis Bioprotectionwww.anatisbioprotection.com

Bedcolabwww.bedcolab.com

Bellus santéwww.bellushealth.com

Bio Nutrition inc.www.bionutrition.ca

Bio-K Pharmawww.biokplus.com

Bio-K Plus internationalwww.biokplus.com

Biomomentum inc.www.biomomentum.com

BioQuadrantwww.bioquadrant.com

BioQuébecwww.bioquebec.com

Boehringer ingelheimwww.boehringer- ingelheim.ca

Centre de biologie expérimentalewww.inrs-iaf.uquebec.ca

Centre de recherche clinique de lavalwww.crcl2001.com

Centre d’interprétation des biosciences armand-Frappierwww.musee-afrappier.qc.ca

Centre intégré de cancérologie de laval (CiCl)

Centre québécois d’innovation en biotechnologie - CQiBwww.cqib.org

Chaichem Pharmaceuticals international

Chlorion Pharma inc.www.chlorion.com

CirioN BioPharma recherche inc.www.cirion.ca

Citagenix incwww.citagenix.com

Corealis Pharmawww.corealispharma.com

Dentoflex inc.www.dentoflex.com

Dra Pharmedev Canada inc.

Eliapharmawww.eliapharma.com

Elucid Pharmwww.elucidpharma.com

Emovi inc.www.emovi.ca

Ergorecherche inc.www.orthoconcept.com

Extenso intelligence inc.www.extensointelligence.com

Fondation armand-Frappierwww.fondation- afrappier.qc.ca

Fondation hôpital Juif de réadaptationwww.hjr-jrh.qc.ca

Ga internationalwww.ga-international.com

GlaxosmithKline Biologicalswww.gsk.ca

hôpital juif de réadaptationwww.hjr-jrh.qc.ca

innova instruments ophtalmiques inc.www.innovamed.com

iNrs - institut armand-Frappierwww.inrs.ca

instruments médicaux a.B.C. inc

Klox technologies inc.www.kloxtechnologies.com

laB recherche inc.www.labrecherche.com

labopharmwww.labopharm.com

laboratoire Garmen inc.www.garmen.ca

laboratoires New World inc.www.nwl.net

laboratoires Pro Doc ltéewww.prodoc.qc.ca

laboratoires Vet-Bioplan ltée

laval labwww.lavallab.com

logi Dwww.logid.ca

manyetawww.manyeta.com

maranda-lauzon inc.www.marandalauzon.com

mDs Nordionwww.mds.nordion.com

médicus lavalwww.medicus.ca

méditaixwww.meditaix.com

microbiochem inc.

ms Pharma inc.www.mspharma.ca

Neptune technologies et Bioressourceswww.neptunebiotech.com

NexPlasmaGen inc.

Nms technologie

octostop inc.www.octostop.com

oligo medicwww.oligomedic.com

ortho-lab Enr.

Paraza Pharma inc.www.parazapharma.com

Pega medicalwww.pegamedical.com

Pharmabio Développementwww.pharmabio.qc.ca

Pharmatics inc.www.pharmetics.com

Piramal healthcarewww.piramalhealthcare.com

Produits de santé audessa inc.www.audessa.com

Prolabecwww.prolabec.com

Prometic Biosciences inc. (Canada)www.prometic.com

ProteoCell Biotechnologies inc.www.proteocell.com

roche Diagnostics, div. de hoffmann-la roche ltéewww.rochediagnostics.ca

s & D Chemicals limitedwww.sndchemicals.com

sanofi-aventis canadawww.sanofi-aventis.ca

scimega recherche inc.www.scimega.com

serum international inc.www.birkenstock.ca

servier Canada inc.www.servier.ca

sGX X-Per-X inc.www.sgs.com

supratekwww.supratek.com

thorne research

Valeant Canada ltdwww.valeantcanada.com

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) incwww.vrtx.com

Warnex inc.www.warnex.ca

Technoparc Montréal

advantech satellite Networks www.advantechwireless.com

agilent technologies inc.www.home.agilent.com

amDoCs www.amdocs.com

art recherches et technologies avancées inc. www.art.ca

astra Zeneca r&D montréalwww.astrazeneca.ca

aveos www.aveos.com

Belden inc.www.belden.com

Bombardierwww.bombardier.com

Bristol-myers squibbwww.bmscanada.ca

CaEwww.cae.com

Canixwww.canix.ca

Cienawww.ciena.com

Conglomwww.prolux.ca

EXFowww.exfo.com

Garderie K.i.D.s. www.kids-dc.com

GE Energywww.ge.com

Genetec inc.www.genetec.com

hewlett-Packardwww.hp.com/ca

hôtel Novotelwww.novotel.com

lockheed martinwww.lockheedmartin.com

magentawww.magenta-research.com

maxxamhttp://maxxam.ca

mecachrome technologieswww.mecachrome.com

methylGene inc.www.methylgene.com

otsukawww.otsuka.com

Philips santéwww.philips.ca

shire Canadawww.shire.com/shire

smith & Nephewhttp://global.smith-nephew.com/master/20322.htm

thales Group Canada www.thalesgroup.com

the medicines Companywww.themedicines company.com

theratechnologies inc.www.theratech.com

Novoparc

Praxair Canada inc.www.praxair.com

Precicor inc.www.precicor.com

Provalcid inc.www.provalcid.com

rail Cantech inc.

recyc rPm inc.www.recycrpm.com

refrabec inc.www.refrabec.qc.ca

sanexen sevices environnementaux inc.www.sanexen.com

s.C. Johnson & Fils ltéewww.scjohnson.com/en/home.aspx

scène Éthique inc.www.sceneethique.com

services mécanique taschereau

solmax internationalwww.solmax.com

soudures Duphily inc.

soudure Deguise

soudures Varennes

structures Gialaywww.gialay.com/ projetus.html

transax technologies inc.www.transax.net

tyco Valves & Controls Canada inc.www.tycovalves.com

usinage revitech inc.www.usinagerevitech.com/index.html

Technoparc Bromont

aaErwww.aaer.ca

Chasco

Cogiscan www.cogiscan.com

Consab international inc.www.consab.com

Créationikwww.creationik.com

Dalsa semiconducteurwww.dalsa.com

Designfusionwww.designfusion.ca

Devden inc.

DJl Constructionwww.djl.ca

Duoject medical systemwww.duoject.com

Electestwww.electest.com

Exelwww.exel.com

Fire station

GE aviationwww.geae.com

Gestion immobilière aquilonwww.aquilonimmobilier.com

Groupe Conceptwww.groupeconcept.ca

Groupe melochewww.melocheinc.com

hydro serviceswww.hydro-services.com

iBm Canada ltd. www.ibm.com/ibm/ca

inox Design

les Produits tourval inc.www.tourval.com

litostroj hydro inc.

NB automation inc.www.nbautomation.com

odessa Canada inc.www.odessacanada.com

olymbecwww.olymbec.com

Paul Carbonneau & Fils inc.www.paulcarbonneau.com

Planchers mondialwww.planchersmondial.com

Quali-t-tube

Quebecor World Bromontwww.quebecorworld.com

référencement multi Contactswww.r-m-c.ca

régional airportwww.aeroport.bromont.qc.ca

servisys inc.www.servisys.com

spécialités industrielles Canada inc.www.sic-cleanroom.com

thomas & Bettswww.tnb-canada.com

tsB micron inc.www.tsbmicron.comunifix inc.www.unifixinc.com

Technopole de la région de Thetford

Centre de technologie minérale et de Plasturgie (CtmP)www.ctmp.ca

Conseil québécois du biodiesel (CQB)www.biodieselquebec.org

ConsulChem

innoltekwww.innoltek.com

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olEotEKwww.oleotek.com

Prolab technologieswww.prolab-technologies.com

rouillard Bio-Énergie

terra lube

Québec Metro High Tech Park

Biopaqcwww.biopaqc.com

BPrwww.bpr.ca

Biopharmacopae Design international www.biopharmacopae.com

Bureau de normalisation de Québec www.bnq.qc.ca

Centre de la petite enfance « les P’tits Papillons »

Centre de recherche et formation en implantologiewww.crfi.ca

Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec www.criq.qc.ca

Centre d’expertise en analyse environnementale du Québecwww.ceaeq.gouv.qc.ca

Centre en imagerie numérique et en médias interactifs (Cimmi)www.cimmi.qc.ca

CÉromwww.cerom.qc.ca

Conseil national de recherches Canada - Pari / CriQwww.pari-irap.cnrc-nrc.gc.ca

Conseil national de recherches Canada - Pari / iNowww.pari-irap.cnrc-nrc.gc.ca

Copie-info logi-aide informatique

CorEmwww.corem.qc.ca

Corporation du Parc technologique du Québec métropolitainwww.parctechno.qc.ca

Corporation scientifique Claissewww.claisse.com

Courtage BGl www.bglbrokerage.com

Dectro internationalwww.dectro.com

Dectronique informatiquewww.dectronique.qc.ca

Dentecwww.dentec.ca

Doric lenseswww.doriclenses.com

Eddyfiwww.eddyfi.com

Emispecwww.emispec.ca

Explora technologies www.explora-tech.com

Fier succès inc.www.fiersucces.com

Folia Biotech www.foliabiotech.com

Forward sim www.forwardsim.com

FPinnovations - Forintekwww.fpinnovations.ca

Gaz métrowww.gazmetro.com

GlaxosmithKline Biologicalswww.gsk.ca

hydro technologies www.hydrotechnologies.ca

inno-Centre www.inno-centre.com

iNowww.ino.ca

institut de recherche et de développement en agroenvironnement (irDa)www.irda.qc.ca

institut National de la recherche scientifique - Centre Eau, terre et Environnementwww.ete.inrs.ca

intelligencesantéwww.intelligencesante.com

irosoftwww.irosoft.com

laboratoire Bio-médic de l’Estwww.biomedic.cc

laboratoires aGatwww.agatlabs.com

laboratoires EnvironeXwww.labenvironex.com

leddartech inc.www.leddartech.com

lexmark Canadawww.lexmark.ca

load systems international www.loadsystems.com

lyrtechwww.lyrtech.com

m4swww.m4s.ca

maPaQ- Centre québécois d’inspection des aliments et de santé animalewww.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca

maPaQ- Direction du laboratoire d’expertises et d’analyses alimentaireswww.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca

mcDuff - le Groupe Conseilwww.mcduff.ca

mCG3D inc.www.mcg3d.com

medicagowww.medicago.com

ministère des ressources naturelles et de la Faune (DrF et lCoi)www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/forets/connaissances/recherche

ministère des transports du Québec - service des matériaux d’infrastructures www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca

myca www.myca.com

NobelProcera innovation Centre Quebecwww.nobelbiocare.com

Novalait www.novalait.ca

Novell Canadawww.novell.com/canada

olympus NDt Canada www.olympus-ims.com

optel Visionwww.optelvision.comoptosecuritywww.optosecurity.com

ordre des ingénieurs forestiers du Québecwww.oifq.com

PEsCa Environnementwww.pescaenvironnement.com

PharmaNEt Canadawww.pharmanet.com

Phasoptxwww.phasoptx.com

Phytronix technologieswww.phytronix.com

Pro met solutionswww.prometsolutions.com

réseau trans-techwww.reseautranstech.qc.ca

rocandwww.rocand.com

sGs www.ca.sgs.com

siliCyclewww.silicycle.com

simCo technologies inc.www.simcotechnologies.com

solutions Carcajouwww.solutionscarcajou.com

soVarwww.sovar.com

systèmes onca inc.www.onpower.com

taCt Conseilwww.tactconseil.com

teraXion www.teraxion.com

thales Canadawww.thalesgroup.com

uNGaVa technologies www.ungava-tech.com

XEos imagerie www.xeosimaging.com

Xpertics solutionswww.xpertics.ca

Technopole maritime du Québec

aDra Groupe Conseil (université du Québec à rimouski (uQar)www.groupeadra.com

aECom tecsult inc.www.aecom.com

atelier Daniel st-Pierre

Biocean Canada inc.www.oceanplus.info

C.B.E.m ltd.

Centre de recherche en biotechnologies marines (CrBm)www.crbm-mbrc.com

Centre de recherche en biotechnologies marines (CrBm) r&Dwww.crbm-mbrc.com

Centre interdisciplinaire de Dé veloppement en Cartographie des océans (CiDCo)www.cidco.ca

Chaire de recherche en transport maritime université du Québec à rimouski)www.uqar.uquebec.ca/chaires/transportMaritime

Cima+www.cima.ca

Cogema - Chermins de fer Canadien Nationalwww.cn.ca

Contrôle Électrique r.K. inc.www.controlerk.com

Département de Biologie, chimie et géographie à l’uQarwww.uqar.uquebec.ca

Département de mathématiques, informatique et génie à l’uQarwww.uqar.qc.ca/recherche/unites

DiVEtECKwww.diveteck.com

Esterline CmC Électroniquewww.cmcelectronics.ca

GEll’air

GrEmtraK inc.www.gremtrak.com

Groupe maritime Verreault inc.www.groupeverreault.com

Groupe sYGiF inc. - sYGiF international inc.www.sygif.qc.ca

Groupe triFiDE inc.www.groupetrifide.com

hYDrosoFt s.a.www.hydrosoft.ca

innoVactiv inc.www.innovactiv.com

innovation maritimewww.innovationmaritime.ca

institut des sciences de la mer de rimouski - uQar-ismErwww.ismer.ca

institut maritime du Québec (imQ)www.imq.qc.ca

institut maurice-lamontagne de Pêches et océans Canadawww.osl.gc.ca

le Groupe internationlwww.legroupeinternational.com

les industries Filmar inc.www.filmar.qc.ca

les industries rilec inc.www.rilec.com

méridien maritime réparation et inspection

métal en Feuilles de matane (1989) inc.www.metalenfeuilles.com

multi-Électronique (mtE) inc.www.multi-electronique.com

Nouvelles technologies index inc.www.ntindex.ca

Nutrocéan inc.www.nutrocean.com

observatoire global du saint-laurent (oGsl)http://ogsl.ca

ocean Nutrascienceswww.oceanns.ca

océanide inc.www.oceanide.ca

oceatec inc.www.oceatec.com

opDaQ systèmes inc.www.opdaq.com

organicocean inc.www.organicocean.ca

PEsCa Environnementwww.pescaenvironnement.com

Pro-algue marine inc.www.pro-alguemarine.com

rEFormar incorporatedwww.reformar.ca

réparations maritimes B.N.r. inc.

réseau d’observation des mammifères marinswww.romm.ca

roche ltd. Groupe conseilwww.roche.ca

roche ltd. Groupe conseil (succursale rivière-du-loup)www.roche.ca

sPs marinewww.spsmarine.net

st-Pierre Pinsonnault Young Consultants maritimeswww.spyconsultants.com technopole maritime du Québecwww.tmq.ca

terminaux portuaires du Québec inc.

traverse rimouski-Forestvillewww.traversier.com

Verreault Navigation inc.www.groupeverreault.com

NEW BruNsWiCK

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acceleration Centrewww.knowledgepark.ca

Center of Excellence for advanced learning technologywww.cealt.ca

CGi Group incorporatedwww.cgi.com

Cms

Enterprise Frederictonwww.enterprisefredericton.ca

NB health research Foundationwww.nbhrf.com

meritus univeristy www.meritusu.com

mother’s Care Education Centre

New Brunswick health research Foundationwww.nbhrf.com

research in motionwww.rim.com

radian6www.radian6.com

skillsoftwww.skillsoft.com

t4G limitedwww.t4g.com

talentmart

NoVa sCotia

AgriTECH Park

agraPoint international incorporatedwww.agrapoint. ca

agri BioFuels ltd

atlantic Bio-Venture Centrewww.atlanticbioventure.com

atlantic New technology Development Incorporated

Canadian spirit seafood/Packagingwww.canadianspiritpkg.com

Performance Genomics incwww.performance genomics.ca

Pizza me

soil Foodweb atlantic incwww.sfce.ca

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