1 st czech republic-canada technology and innovation day september 21, 2011 ken seiling regional...
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1st Czech Republic-Canada Technology and Innovation Day
September 21, 2011
Ken SeilingRegional Chair
Planning for growth in the longer term – Growth Management Strategy, Places to Grow, Regional Official Plan
Establishing our priorities for the near term – strategic plan, focus areas
Investing in infrastructure Investing in human services Strategic partnerships, programs & grants to
community organizations
Waterloo
Kitchener
Hespeler
Preston
Galt
1950
Waterloo
Kitchener
Hespeler
Preston
Galt
1960
Waterloo
Kitchener
Hespeler
Preston
Galt
1970
Kitchener
Waterloo
1980
Cambridge
Waterloo
Kitchener
Cambridge
1990
Waterloo
Kitchener
Cambridge
2000
Waterloo
Kitchener
Cambridge
2010
How we’ve grown so far
• 40% of growth in existing urban areas• Density targets• Transit priority for investment
730,000 by 2031
Our vision for the community…
Waterloo Region will be an inclusive, thriving and sustainable community committed to maintaining harmony between rural and urban areas and fostering opportunities for current and future generations.
Environmental Sustainability: Protect and enhance the environment.
Growth Management and Prosperity: Manage growth to foster thriving and productive urban and rural communities.
Sustainable Transportation: Develop greater, more sustainable and safe transportation choices.
Healthy and Inclusive Communities: Foster healthy, safe, inclusive and caring communities.
Service Excellence: Deliver excellent and responsive services that inspire public trust.
Transportation◦ rapid transit/conventional transit◦ roads◦ cycling/pedestrian needs◦ airport
Environmental◦ water supply◦ waste water◦ solid waste
Economic◦ new development lands◦ David Johnston Research & Technology Park/Accelerator Centre◦ Region of Waterloo International Airport aviation campus
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Hospitals ($37.3 million)◦GRH – redevelopment & Regional Cancer Centre ◦SMH – redevelopment & Cardiac Care Centre◦CMH – redevelopment
Post Secondary Education◦Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine Waterloo
Regional Campus ($15 million)◦Conestoga College expansion – school of Engineering
and Information Technology, new Institute for Food Processing Technology, Health Sciences Campus expansion ($8.1 million)
Ongoing support for: Canada's Technology Triangle ($454,000) Communitech ($35,000) Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation ($250,000) Creative Enterprise Initiative ($100,000) Economic Development & Promotion Grants ($166,500) Arts & Culture – facilities, programs, grants
◦ 3 Regional museums◦ Regional Library system◦ grants to community arts and culture organizations ($792,000)◦ Region of Waterloo Arts Fund which provides grants to local
artists ($216,800)