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About the cover
Brampton’s Innovation District sparks new
opportunities for businesses to create
new partnerships, find new resources and
establish themselves in one of the worlds
(FDI) strategy in 2019 to bring global employers like Loblaws (HQ), Maple Lodge most dynamic cities.
investment to Brampton, to making several Farms, Italpasta and Coca-Cola Bottling .
Patrick Brown important additions to our growing and Brampton’s continuous and high level of P e r s p e c t i v e TM
Mayor of Brampton evolving Innovation District in downtown construction investment has created jobs.
Brampton including the opening of Canada’s The number of new businesses in Brampton 1464 Cornwall Rd, Suite 5,
first Cyber Security Accelerator, we have been increased by 5 per cent in 2019 for a total of
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ver the past couple of years, transforming to make great things happen and 74,000 businesses in our City. 1-866-779-7712
Brampton has been in the midst of a move our City into a vibrant future. At the onset of COVID-19, Brampton info@perspective.ca
deliberate, significant and thoughtful 2020 has been a challenging year for introduced innovative new processes and tools perspective.ca
transformation to support local economic everyone, and Brampton is no exception. Of to allow development projects to advance
growth and to become an optimal investment course, our efforts since March have been during the COVID-19 pandemic, while Publisher, CeO
location. largely focused on keeping our community protecting the health and safety of residents Steve Montague
As Canada’s youngest and second fastest safe and healthy and helping our residents and employees. Despite the pandemic, the
growing city and Canada’s only big city to and businesses deal with the impacts of City issued 34 per cent more permits in ViCe-PresiDeNT
deliver a tax freeze two years in a row, we COVID-19. Despite the impacts of COVID, March and April of this year than during the Ed Martin
have so much to offer potential investors. Our our key sectors have remained strong. In same period in 2019.
Of course, business retention and expansion Editorial
2020 budget included our largest-ever annual fact, our logistics and food and beverage
Meredith MacLeod
contribution of $110 million to the City manufacturing sectors have contributed to continues to be an important focus for
Sheetal Pinto
reserves, strengthening our financial position. keeping our country fed and supplied with Brampton. We greatly value our existing
Brampton’s diverse workforce represents the necessities throughout the pandemic. businesses like MDA, manufacturer of the
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over 230 different cultures speaking 115 Brampton boasts a growing cluster of life Canadarm, FCA Canada and Canon Canada. produced independently of the
languages. Brampton has the lowest average sciences and healthcare companies, with over Brampton has a lot happening, and that’s City of Brampton. Contents are
age in Canada (36 years) and we have access 800 health sector businesses and agencies just how we like it! I have no doubt that we copyrighted and may not be
to a highly skilled talent pool of 4.3 million including Medtronic, Taro Pharmaceuticals are putting the right conditions in place to reproduced without the written
across the GTA. Our central location within and Dynacare, employing over 12,000 people. make Brampton a sought after investment consent of Perspective Marketing
Canada’s Innovation Corridor and our This sector is critical in developing new location. As we evolve and transform, all of Inc. The publisher is not liable for
connectivity provide companies with quick technologies in the health care industries that the pieces are coming together to continue any views expressed in the articles
and easy access to international markets. can help global recovery and future resilience. to position Brampton for a strong economic and opinions do not necessarily
Brampton is right next door to Toronto Brampton also has a thriving food and recovery and a bright, successful, dynamic reflect those of the publisher or the
Pearson Airport, connected to all of the major beverage sector supported by industry-leading future. We are ready and eager to welcome City of Brampton.
highways in the province, and has the largest technology, top-quality products, and a rich you to Brampton – to invest, learn and
CN Intermodal in the country to ship goods agricultural tradition. Brampton’s food and prosper in our City. Come and see for
all over the world. We are ready to welcome beverage sector is a one-stop shop complete yourself – you will be impressed.
investors, entrepreneurs, students, businesses. with food testing, processing and packaging For more information
We have made significant strides in the facilities as well as transportation, packaging Brampton means business, now.
design, equipment and refrigeration storage, The time to invest is now.
please visit
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STEP UP AND SUPPORT
LOCAL BUSINESS
#SupportLocalBrampton
October is Small Business Month Support Local Brampton
in Brampton COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on small
An entire month dedicated to honouring and local businesses, and now more than ever, they
small businesses and the entrepreneurs that need our help. Residents need to come together to
drive them. This October, the City of Brampton show their support for the businesses that make up
encourages local business owners to take our community by shopping and dining local during the
the time to develop new ideas to grow their month of October.
business. People can also show their support for Brampton
With the support of our partners, we will businesses on social media by promoting their favourite
be hosting a range of informative on-line businesses with the “Support Local” image and hashtag
events and activities throughout the entire #SupportLocalBrampton, and engaging with local
month of October. businesses through their social media accounts.
Visit www.brampton.ca/bec to register. To learn more, visit www.brampton.ca/supportlocal
Brampton Entrepreneur Centre Brampton
email: bec@brampton.ca Entrepreneur Centre
brampton.ca/bec + Co-working Space
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Brampton Businesses – Rising to the Challenge of COVID-19
As Brampton dealt with producer, produced hand sanitizer to help With the pandemic taking its toll on
fill the shortage. healthcare institutions and charitable
the impacts of COVID-19, Brampton based Coca-Cola Bottling organizations, community leaders also
many stepped up to address Company recently collaborated with took it upon themselves to exemplify
Food Banks Canada to make face shields the spirit of giving. Brampton-based
the challenges posed by for local food bank volunteers. Using Rogers Communication Inc. led by
the pandemic. Brampton a donation from their partner Amcor example through Martha Rogers,
Flexibles along with the ingenuity of Chair of the Rogers Foundation who
companies across all sectors Sheridan College’s Centre for Advanced generously committed to matching
banded together in order to Manufacturing and Design Technologies
(CAMDT), they were able to manufacture
donations to the William Osler Health
System Foundation’s Health Care Heroes
manufacture solutions and 500 protective face shields for the cause. Campaign up to $500,000.
help those in need. “In the face of unprecedented
challenges that have forced ingenuity
Brampton businessman Sajjad
Ebrahim, former owner of Par-Pak Ltd,
and innovation to develop, Brampton also committed to match donations to
P olar Pak shifted its production
capacity to manufacture 2 million
protective face shields for Health
Canada at its plant in Brampton. Students
and faculty pivoted to produce 3-D
businesses have surpassed expectations and
truly risen to the occasion,” said Mayor
Patrick Brown. “We thank you.”
Other Brampton businesses who pivoted
the same campaign for up to $100,000.
BVD Petroleum president, Bikram
Dhillon, also presented a cheque to the
Osler Foundation. Narinderpal Lalria
and Rajwinder Johal of Access Personnel
printed face shields at Sheridan College’s to help in various ways to respond to the contributed $20,000 to the Health Care
Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and COVID-19 crisis include: Heroes Campaign. In another show Sheridan College - Centre for Advanced
Design Technologies. O-Two Medical • ABC Technologies – helping produce of solidarity, the CEO of Brampton- Manufacturing and Design Technologies -
Technologies rose to the challenge of parts for ventilators based Canon Canada, Mr. Nobuhiko printing 3D face shields
supplying much-needed ventilators • Almag Aluminum – produced parts Kitajima, sent a personal message of
to support at-risk patient needs. In a for ventilators and medical equipment support to the Osler Foundation for their supported the City’s most vulnerable
partnership with the Province of Ontario, • Royal Containers – collaborating contribution. with donations to the food banks.
O-Two pledged to manufacture 10,000 with a company in Barrie to produce Great generosity was also shown in Italpasta, a locally owned and operated
ventilators. Empack Spraytech, an aerosol partitions for cashiers assisting the agencies and groups who manufacturer, generously donated
to food banks to support the high
demand during COVID-19 along
with Golden Boy Foods. Coca-Cola
Bottling Company delivered their
products to food banks and provided
monetary donations to local agencies
in need.
Brampton-based Loblaw head
office committed to providing $5
million in gift cards to food banks
and community charities, including
Second Harvest and Community Food
Centres Canada. Unilever Canada
in Brampton donated $3 million
in “food, soap, personal hygiene,
and home cleaning products” to
Canadian charities. The Knights
Table, a Brampton neighbourhood
charity, received a $20,000
contribution from Alectra Utilities. And
businesses like Kelsey’s pitched in by
delivering meals to healthcare workers.
Thanks to all of “Brampton’s Business
Delivering meals to frontline Heroes” for their generosity and
workers donated by Kelsey’s community spirit.
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We’re all in
this Together
How hospitals in the
province’s hardest hit
communities responded to
COVID-19
M ost of us don’t expect to be
admitted to hospital—until we
are.
On March 16th, Brampton resident
Jason Rampaul, 41, started feeling sick. He
didn’t think much of it, until an ongoing
high temperature prompted him to visit
the COVID-19 Assessment centre at Peel
Memorial Centre for Integrated Health
and Wellness, one of William Osler Health
System’s (Osler) three hospital sites.
The previously healthy father of two
developed breathing difficulties and was
admitted to Brampton Civic Hospital with
a diagnosis of COVID-19. “I was definitely
scared,” Jason says. “I have two kids and
the first thing on your mind is family and
the kids and a lot of, ‘What if this goes
sideways?’”
“When we started to see patients
returning from abroad in January, we
realized we needed to plan ahead and start
to prepare ourselves—not wait until we “I have seen people come together Foundation) set out to raise $5 million to across Osler hospitals are ongoing, making
were seeing it at our front door. It was in a way that in 15 years at Osler I’ve help purchase essential equipment. donor support more important than ever
a huge team effort to mobilize,” says Dr. never seen before,” says Dr. Sergio Borgia, Thanks to donations large and small to ensure critical health care is available
Michael Garay, Site Chief of Emergency Corporate Chief of Infectious Diseases. from individuals, community groups and close to home.
Medicine at Brampton Civic. Patients battling COVID-19 do so corporations—including several generous “What donors need to understand
To mobilize for the emerging pandemic, without their families by their sides. matching gifts—critical life-saving is their gifts, their generosity, means so
Osler opened one of the province’s “Being in hospital overnight for the first equipment made an immediate impact. much for our ability to fight this, more
first COVID-19 Assessment Centres in time, I didn’t know what to expect,” says With 38 new state-of-the-art ventilators, than they’ll perhaps ever know,” says
Brampton in mid-March; in early April, Jason. “It was just chaotic for me mentally.” Osler is now one of the first community Dr. Borgia. In addition to high-profile
with local cases on the rise, Osler opened Now fully recovered, Jason is profoundly hospitals in Ontario able to provide high- equipment like ventilators, many other
a drive-thru centre in Etobicoke to help grateful for his Osler team. “You had these tech ventilators to every patient requiring things are required, like iPads for virtual
minimize virus spread through early nurses that cared. If there’s anything to oxygenation in their Critical Care Units. visitation.
detection. The centres would also help highlight, I think, it’s these people that are The purchase of 53 electric beds, 40 “Donors are an extension of the
reduce volumes in Osler’s Emergency doing everything they can to care for their vital signs monitors and 4 vein finders response team. If I could grow five more
Departments so staff and physicians could patients. The nurses found a way to let me helps staff continue to deliver exemplary arms and each of those arms be a donor,
serve vulnerable patients with issues know it’s going to be okay.” patient care. And, thanks to donor think of how much farther my reach
unrelated to COVID-19. All equipment in a hospital must be support, new lab equipment enables would be.”
The communities served by Osler were funded by the community, and in the Osler to process some of their ongoing Every single piece of equipment our
hit particularly hard by COVID-19 and midst of a health crisis like COVID-19, COVID-19 tests in-house—important medical experts use every day is 100%
many months later, physicians, staff and donations become more important than technology for the busiest testing site in funded by our community.You can
volunteers are still working tirelessly to ever. To help meet the ongoing health Ontario. support Osler’s Health Care Heroes in
keep their communities safe and healthy as care needs of the community, William The pandemic will be with us for a their fight against COVID-19 with a
hospitals resume non-urgent service. Osler Health System Foundation (Osler while, and the urgent equipment needs donation at oslerfoundation.org.
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Expansion plans in the works for Peel Memorial
A s one of Ontario’s fastest-
growing communities,
Brampton’s health care
needs continue to evolve. To expand
and modernize the city’s health
care services and infrastructure,
William Osler Health System (Osler)
is working to advance exciting
redevelopment plans for its Peel
Memorial Centre for Integrated
Health and Wellness (Peel Memorial)
location.
“We’re further investing in the
future of health care in Brampton
by building on Peel Memorial’s
innovative focus on health and
wellness,” says Ann Ford, Executive
Vice President, Strategy and
Corporate Services, William Osler
Health System. “The Phase II
expansion will add much-needed
services for people who are
recovering from a range of health
conditions that required a previous
hospital stay and need additional
supports to rehabilitate before they
can safely return home.”
These new services will free up
much-needed capacity at Brampton
Civic Hospital, contributing to the
provincial government’s mandate
to end hallway medicine. They
will benefit Brampton’s growing
population, including frail seniors,
those with complex conditions –
including dementia and delirium – and
those living with mental health and through innovative models of care, but efforts to combat COVID-19. Our
addiction issues. Supports onsite will also through a shared vision with the New COVID-19, Cold and COVID-19, Cold and Flu clinic will
include physiotherapy, occupational
therapy, speech language pathology,
City of Brampton for a healthy green
city ecosystem,” says Ford, adding
Flu Clinic increases access further support the health and safety
of the community by increasing our
and social assistance, as well as supports that the expansion will incorporate to testing and care capacity to provide care and testing,”
for caregivers and family members. geothermal and solar energy systems says Kiki Ferrari, Chief Operations
Additionally, Osler will work with a while also fitting nicely into the As Ontario heads into the cold and Officer, William Osler Health System.
range of community partners to ensure broader city landscape by contributing flu season and a possible second wave “The clinic provides residents with
patients are supported throughout their to a more walkable community. of COVID-19, Brampton residents timely access to care as an alternative
health care journey. “Ultimately, Peel Phase II will help experiencing moderate flu-like symptoms to the Emergency Department,
Plans are also in place to expand drive economic growth in Brampton, can now receive medical assessment while those experiencing no or mild
urgent and emergency care services, adding hundreds of new jobs while and testing in one of the province’s first flu-like symptoms can still receive
and bring together mental health further supporting the community’s COVID-19, Cold and Flu Clinics. a COVID-19 test at one of Osler’s
and addictions programs at Peel health care needs.” Located at Peel Memorial site for Testing Centres.”
Memorial, providing patients with Osler continues to work with the Integrated Health and Wellness, the The Clinic is open 10:00 a.m. – 8:00
comprehensive care and support in Ontario government on its plans for clinic is another important part of Osler’s p.m., seven days a week and no referrals
one location. the construction and completion of comprehensive COVID-19 response. or appointments are needed.
“Osler is committed to creating this critical expansion in the coming “Since the onset of this pandemic, For more information, visit
healthier communities, not only years. Osler has continuously stepped-up its www.williamoslerhs.ca/coronavirus.
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Ontario Health Team on track
to better integrated and
coordinated care
E xciting advancements in
connected health care delivery
and patient experience are on
the horizon for Brampton, Etobicoke,
Bramalea, Malton, and West Woodbridge
“We’re truly excited about how
this interconnected approach to care
and services will benefit the overall
health and well-being of residents,”
says Raymond Applebaum, CEO, Peel
residents thanks to the visionary team Senior Link. “We recognize the value
of health system partners making up the of integration as a way of simplifying
Brampton Etobicoke Ontario Health the health care journey for those in
Team (BE OHT). the community, and as partners are
As one of the first OHTs to be committed to ensuring residents are able
announced by the Ontario government to access the services that meet their
in December 2019, the BE OHT diverse care needs.”
is also among the largest, serving a Gordon Newman, Brampton
population of 870,000 residents. In community member and Patient and to identify their best treatment standard of care and hold tremendous
addition to Osler, its members include Family Advisor for the BE OHT options. promise for patients with melanoma,
125 primary care physicians, specialist agrees that the OHT will have a Already recognized nationally as lung, colon, and other cancers,”
physicians, community health, support positive impact on local health care. leaders for its use of precision oncology, says Dr. Brandon Sheffield, Osler
and homecare providers, as well as 42 “Implementing an integrated model Osler is poised to become the first pathologist and national expert
organizations. of care is a significant step toward and only hospital in Canada to offer in biomarker testing. “This new
“We know the health care system connecting patients with the range of rapid genomic profiling with results in technology means that oncologists
is complex and people are not only services they need – medical, financial, under one week, so patients can begin can individualize each patient’s
seeking a better way to navigate services employment, education, housing or potentially life-saving treatment much treatment based on their genetic
in their community, but also a better otherwise – to ensure their health and faster. The technology also unlocks the testing and select the treatments that
approach to integrated and coordinated wellness needs are met,” says Newman. possibility of obtaining results from a may be more effective and have fewer
care across providers,” says Kiki Ferrari, “This model will significantly impact blood sample, or “liquid biopsy”. side effects. The approach enables
Chief Operating Officer, William Osler health care outcomes for those living in “Immunotherapy and targeted people living with cancer to have a
Health System. “This is an exciting time our region,” he adds. therapies represent the modern better quality of life.”
as local community and health partners With the onset of the COVID-19
work toward transforming health care pandemic, members have been working
to ensure patients have access to more together to support PPE procurement,
integrated, connected care across this testing and assessment in the community,
region.” and plan for potential future waves of
Among the team’s early projects is COVID-19, as well as the coming cold
Seamless Care Optimizing the Patient and flu season.
Experience (SCOPE) – a model
originally developed by the University
Health Network – which will enable
Rapid Cancer Gene
primary care physicians to quickly Testing Optimizes
access a range of specialist physicians
and other health care professionals
Cancer Care
who are knowledgeable about all of William Osler Health System’s
the health, community, home care and (Osler) state-of-the-art Cancer
social services available in the region Program is once again bringing
through one central phone number. world-class care closer to home
Streamlined access to local health for local cancer patients. With the
resources will enable more integrated recent addition of revolutionary new
and coordinated care, and improve technology called ‘next generation
patient experiences through a better sequencing’, Osler is able to use a
connected local system. patient’s biological markers (genetics)
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Sheridan College – Quick, Expert Response to COVID-19
Helps Ontario
W hen COVID-19 breached
Canada’s shores, Sheridan
College students, staff, and
faculty quickly marshaled resources and
skills to support the communities of
Brampton, Mississauga, and Oakville.
The hashtag ‘#SheridanHelps’ became
a unifying call-to-action that delivered
solutions to a range of unexpected,
pandemic-driven issues.
Sheridan recently released a new
Strategic Plan titled, Sheridan 2024:
Galvanizing Education for a Complex
World to guide the institution’s course.
The leadership team’s recognition that
transforming higher education is vital
seems almost prescient in the face of
recent challenges. Five-year goals to
enhance academic programs to align
with current needs, build relationships
with industry, and create stronger
Ramzy Ganady, Research Technologist at Sheridan’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies, with one of the protective
community connections became countertop shields made in partnership with Coca-Cola Canada.
even more meaningful in response to
COVID. Corporate Partnership Sheridan Employees Contribute
Boosts Small to Their Communities
Innovative Technology Businesses Every individual can positively affect rose as COVID-19 spread.
another’s life, and Sheridan’s staff put their In response to the growing
Supports Frontline Healthcare The disruptive ripples from COVID-19 skills, knowledge, and connections to work, need, John Wang, Professor in
Providers extend beyond healthcare to small helping others deal with the impact of Sheridan’s Applied Science and
businesses in Ontario. New rules about COVID-19. Technology’s School of Applied
The need for Personal Protective social distancing and the desire to protect Computing, organized a sewing
Equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare consumers and staff mean local companies • Health Centre Manager, Tammy group that made thousands of
teams in hospitals and long-term care must rethink the customer experience. Datars, stepped up to work cloth masks since April. The
facilities dealing with COVID-19 patients Coca-Cola in Canada recognized that 12-hour weekend shifts in Trillium use of masks in shared spaces
far outpaces available supplies. Faculty, staff staying open would be more difficult for Health Partners’ Mississauga like grocery stores and public
and students at the Centre for Advanced some small businesses without access to Hospital Emergency Room. She transit helps prevent COVID
Manufacturing and Design Technologies protective resources. also coordinated Sheridan’s health transmission.
(CAMDT) responded by using technology Coco-Cola donated $75,000 to cover service transition to an online
to create reusable PPE. material costs for the Sheridan College format and supported the clinicians • Mary-Catherine Huston, an
A team produced about 200 plastic face CAMDT to produce more than 200 who delivered care through phone alumna from Sheridan’s Social
shields daily using 3D printers and laser countertop shields for cashiers. High and video appointments. Tammy Service Worker program (’09)
and waterjet cutting machines. Healthcare demand for plexiglass, the traditional worked with colleagues in the and current Student Advisor
staff and clinicians received access to material for guards, forced the CAMDT Centre for Student Success and at Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus
standard, pre-assembled face shields or team to look for other, more readily the International Centre calling in Oakville, also answered
foldable shields that easily pack and ship. available options. The college found an Sheridan students for wellness the #SheridanHelps call. Her
Thanks to the college’s deep connections alternative form of plastic, comparable in check-ins. at-home project uses two 3D
within its local communities, Sheridan- strength and easier to obtain. The result? printers to produce face mask ear
produced PPE headed directly to local Technology, creativity, expertise, and a • Demand for face masks for savers and bands for face shields.
hospitals and long-term care homes generous industry partner helped Sheridan healthcare and essential workers Mary and her partner have
ensuring there were no intermediary contribute meaningful solutions in real- and immune-compromised and created more than 250 units for
profits from their distribution. time to local business owners. quarantined consumers quickly frontline workers.Perspective TM
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Sheridan Faculty Research Sheridan’s Ongoing
Collaboration Explores a Commitment to its
Diagnostic Solution Communities
Diagnosing COVID-19 through Since opening in 1967, Sheridan
testing remains an essential pillar of College has grown into one of
the strategy to control the spread Ontario’s award-winning, leading post-
of the disease. Researchers and secondary institutions. But serving as
faculty from the Centre of Mobile an anchor in its campus communities
Innovation (CMI), one of Sheridan’s and developing innovative solutions to
six Research and Incubation Centres, real-world problems is the institution’s
and the Faculty of Applied Science greatest reward.
and Technology, partnered with Dr. Janet Morrison, Sheridan’s
Canada’s Tech4Life research and design President and Vice-Chancellor,
company on an innovative, low-cost sums up the impact of the
solution. #SheridanHelps initiative this way: “I
The team reconfigured NewPneu, continue to be inspired by the
a mobile health assessment system for creativity, ingenuity, and compassion
children with pneumonia that was that personifies our Sheridan
developed by the CMI and Tech4Life. community. This pandemic is bigger
They’re investigating how clinicians than any of us; I am more certain than Sheridan’s President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Janet Morrison
and caregivers can remotely monitor ever that harnessing our collective
real-time vital signs of people with capacity and demonstrating compassion • Participating in the District • Partnering with the Four Corners
positive test results, giving healthcare are the keys to navigating this Energy Program to reduce Branch Library to bolster
professionals essential information to uncharted territory successfully.” greenhouse gas emissions. membership and creatively
guide treatment plans. The new system Sheridan serves its students and Sheridan has already reduced its connect with the community.
could keep patients connected to communities through its Research and carbon footprint beyond the 2020
healthcare providers who can quickly Incubation Centres, talented faculty, goal of 50%. • Partnering on the Government
triage and hospitalize those who may and academic programs designed of Canada’s new Investment
need additional support. to align with current needs. When • Supporting youth through Readiness Program which will
Dr. Ed Sykes and Dr. Tarek El Salti students have the skills, agility, and partnership with Big Brothers & allocate $800 million for social
received the Minister of Colleges and confidence to face an unpredictable, Big Sisters of Peel. innovation and finance initiatives
Universities’ Award of Excellence possibility-filled world, they’ll meet across the country in the next
for their dedication to the local and conquer challenges, making • Providing skilled, trained decade.
community, students and the broader communities stronger and healthier. students to employers through its
post-secondary education sector during Additional contributions to Ontario Community Employment Services • Engaging with Dimensions:
the COVID-19 pandemic. include: (CES). Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
(EDI) Canada Program, a Tri-
Agency initiative. Organizations in
the program include the Canadian
Institutes of Health Research
[CIHR], Social Sciences and
Humanities Research Council
[SSHRC], and Natural Sciences
and Research Council of Canada
[NSERC].
For more information about
Sheridan College or the #SheridanHelps
initiative, visit sheridancollege.ca or
sheridanhelps.sheridancollege.ca.
Mary-Catherine Huston, Advisor in Dr. Ed Sykes, Director of Sheridan’s
Sheridan’s Student Affairs department with Dr.Tarek El-Salti, professor in Sheridan’s Centre for Mobile Innovation, one of
her at-home 3D-printing set-up Bachelor of Mobile Computing program Sheridan’s research and incubation centresPerspective TM
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BUILDING
BRAMPTON’S
INNOVATION
DISTRICT
P rioritizing Innovation,Technology
and Entrepreneurship is a key
cornerstone in Brampton’s
COVID-19 Economic Recovery
Strategy. This cornerstone outlines
how Brampton will drive growth in
innovation and technology start-ups
and corporates, while promoting
digital transformation among
existing businesses and putting
the necessary resources in place to
nurture entrepreneurship.
Sound like a tall order? The City
of Brampton is up for the challenge.
We are fast-tracking plans to build an
innovation ecosystem that produces
innovative talent with the goal of
supporting start-ups from across the
region. Many technology companies
and start-ups have found ways to
pivot and gain momentum through
the economic downturn produced
by COVID-19, and Brampton is
well positioned to accelerate these
companies from ideation all the
way to success. We will do this by Who Is Part of Brampton’s
supporting companies across all
sectors and sizes of business in their Innovation District?
recovery strategies, and by investing A number of entrepreneurial and innova-
in and nurturing the growth of tion spaces are currently part of downtown
the up-and-coming Brampton Brampton’s Innovation District. More
Innovation District. The District will join as we continue to build a robust
will develop into an ecosystem with District which will support businesses and
resources for companies in all stages entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey
including start-up, scale-up, small and by offering a range of solutions and support
medium-sized enterprises, and large to the local entrepreneur community.
Brampton Entrepreneur Centre – 41 George St. S.
corporates.
Positioned to be a key player
in the innovation space with its Brampton Entrepreneur Centre fuel creativity and productivity, completely space. Although BEC’s physical location
location in the middle of Canada’s free to Brampton entrepreneurs and on George St. is currently closed due
Innovation Corridor, downtown SPACE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP innovators. Located at 41 George Street to COVID-19, staff have continued to
Brampton’s Innovation District SERVICES AND CO-WORKING South, BEC hosts frequent seminars and work with Brampton businesses remotely
will fully adopt an innovation and The Brampton Entrepreneur Centre sessions with business advisors. Since throughout the pandemic and provide
technology transformation and (BEC) opened a spacious 4,500 sq. ft. BEC has opened over 400 entrepreneurs ongoing support and a variety of webinars
capitalize on entrepreneurship. storefront co-working space designed to have subscribed to use the services and to support businesses.Perspective TM
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Welcoming the Research the Rogers Cyber Secure Catalyst is the Founder Institute The City of Brampton is eager to
Cyber Security Accelerator which is submit our proposal to the Province and
Innovation Commercialization developed in partnership with the world Our newest addition to the Innovation continue working with our local Members
(RIC) CENTRE to Brampton. renowned Ryerson DMZ Accelerator. This District, the Founder Institute in of provincial Parliament and the provincial
Accelerator is Canada’s first commercial Brampton is a world premier idea- government to make Brampton U a reality.
The recent relocation of the RIC Cyber Security accelerator for start-ups stage accelerator that aims to empower Business Support Services through the
Centre to downtown Brampton is a critical and scale-ups and provides companies with early-stage entrepreneurs to launch Economic Development Office, Brampton
addition to Brampton’s Innovation District the required tools to grow. The accelerator global companies by providing expert Board of Trade and the Downtown
and the development of its ecosystem. The also features a “Corporates-in-Residence” mentorship, a global network of resources BIA will provide essential services and
RIC Centre is a “scale-up” organization program where companies including and a curated program through a connections to help build the talent
to help entrepreneurs take their businesses Rogers, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), and partnership with Rogers Cybersecure ecosystem within the Innovation District.
to the next level. The RIC Centre is Amazon mentor companies at the Catalyst Catalyst and the City of Brampton.
located directly across from the Brampton Cyber Accelerator. The scale-ups also have
Entrepreneur Centre at 6 George Street access to over $500,000 worth of exclusive BUILDING CAPACITY AND
South.
“We are thrilled to be moving to
business services and perks provided by
over 60 globally recognized businesses. The
DEVELOPING OUR TALENT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
Brampton. We have built an excellent rela-
tionship with Brampton in our work with
new accelerator, in conjunction with the
other cornerstones of the Rogers Cyber
Over the last two years, education and
training opportunities within the downtown
INNOVATION
them over the past few years, and we are Secure Catalyst including Canada’s first core have significantly increased. From Last year, Brampton approved moving
excited about our many new opportunities Cyber Range, Cyber security training Ryerson University – Chang School forward on three major projects that will
as we get established in our new location. and research and development are all of Continuing Education and Rogers generate downtown revitalization and
Downtown Brampton has a great energy – positioning Brampton to become Canada’s Cybersecure Catalyst to Sheridan College enhance new developments in the City’s
a heartbeat – and we are excited to become next national hub for Cyber Security. and Algoma University, the Innovation core. The future Centre for Innovation
“
a part of the innovation ecosystem that is District is a destination for learning at all (CFI) is a transformational initiative that
thriving there.” Pam Banks, Executive levels. will support the growth of Brampton’s
Director, RIC Centre. “Brampton is a vital centre for • Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst’s innovation ecosystem. It will offer a new
innovation , with a rich and Accelerated Cybersecurity Training central library, office space and direct access
diverse pool of talent. That Program to transit. The CFI will become an anchor
Ryerson Venture Zone is why we chose Brampton ’s • The G. Raymond Chang School for Brampton’s Innovation District.
Innovation District as the home of Continuing Education, Ryerson All of these initiatives will complement
With the recent launch of the Ryerson of the Rogers Cybersecure University the City’s efforts to create complete com-
Venture Zone in the Brampton Innovation Catalyst. We are grateful for the • Sheridan Continuing and Professional munities, unlock economic potential and
District, Brampton is committed to building city’s support and proud to call Studies at Brampton Library’s Four reinforce Brampton’s unique position within
and supporting entrepreneurial teams by it home. It’s been a pleasure to Corners Branch the Innovation Corridor (between Toronto
aiding in the development of high potential work closely with Brampton ’s • Algoma University – Downtown and Waterloo Region). Creating a gateway
scalable businesses in Brampton. The Brampton Campus building like the Centre for Innovation will
business community, academic
Ryerson Venture Zone is modelled after and In Brampton, work is underway on a plan be transformational for downtown Brampton
integrated with Ryerson University’s world-
institutions and residents to for a more modern and innovative approach and will anchor the Innovation District as a
recognized Zone network. It is designed make the city a key Canadian hub to postsecondary education. Our aim is to hub for the City’s talent to thrive.
to bring people together to brainstorm, for cybersecurity innovation create a locally tailored solution that offers All the pieces are being put into place
kick-start projects, and help take start-ups and collaboration.” Charles leading undergraduate and graduate degrees to propel Brampton’s economy forward
from early-stage incubated companies to Finlay, Executive Director • in key areas that align with the in-demand and to ensure Brampton’s downtown
established thriving businesses. Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst • skills of the future. We want to develop and Innovation District has a full suite of
Ryerson University’s National retain our home-grown talent right here in supports for entrepreneurs and businesses.
Centre for Cybersecurity Brampton. The City of Brampton is eager to
Rogers Cyber Secure Catalyst welcome local entrepreneurs and talent
of all types and keep the momentum
The newly launched Rogers Cyber going. For more information, visit
Secure Catalyst led by Ryerson University Bramptoninnovationdistrict.com or
will help local and international companies contact us at 905.874.2650 or email
seize the opportunities and tackle the invest@brampton.ca
challenges of cybersecurity, collaborating
with industry, governments and academic
partners. This not-for-profit organization is
owned and operated by Ryerson University
and offers training and certification,
support for cyber scale-ups, applied R Catalyst Cyber Security Training Centre and Headquarters
& D and more. A major component of Led by The Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst and Ryerson UniversityPerspective TM
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Opportunity Doesn’t Wait –
Why Should You?
T he RIC Centre is Peel’s
innovation hub and business
incubator working to help
startups at any stage. At the beginning
of 2020, the RIC Centre relocated to
Pam Banks is the Executive Director
of the RIC Centre who has been an
advocate for innovation in the region in
her role for over 13 years.
“We believe that being a part of this
Brampton’s growing Innovation District enviable Innovation District in Brampton
where they were able to join other makes us uniquely placed and fully
startup ecosystem partners. equipped to accelerate growth of business
The RIC Centre has impacted in the Peel Region, and across Ontario.
hundreds of startups in the past decade. It’s an opportunity and a responsibility
One such startup is WellnessLiving, a fully that we are honoured to fulfill.”
functioning business management system Having access to an innovation
for the health and wellness industry. hub like the RIC Centre which
During their time at the RIC Centre, focuses on research, innovation and
they were able to secure a $2.4 million commercialization is an asset. The centre’s
investment from BDC Capital. It allowed clients, its dedicated expert advisor pool,
them to grow their platform “from two and its robust investor network all benefit
founders in their home office, to a team through the proximity of being located
of approximately 200, and a client base of with other valuable ecosystem providers,
roughly 5,000 in just four years.” helping startups of all sizes develop from
“
Idea to Scale.
For more information, please contact
“The RIC Centre was the RIC Centre team at riccentre.ca or
one of our first stops call 289.373.3050.
when we opened…
We were looking STARTUP programs
for mentorship and
that’s exactly what we RevUP program – for an early
got. There’s nothing stage technology startup
like having someone or entrepreneur
who’s been there and MVP to Market (M2M)
done it and not only program – for an innovative
done it, but done software or hardware MVP looking
it multiple times.” to accelerate time to market
– WellnessLiving RIC Incubator – for high
potential tech startups looking
to grow their market presence
From the RevUP program for early
stage technology startups to their
incubator for startups looking to grow
their market presence, the RIC Centre
serves local entrepreneurs throughout
their journey. The RIC Centre also
specializes in technology with an MVP
to Market (M2M) program designed riccentre.ca
for innovative software or hardware
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spectrum of artists and genres from Brampton was extremely
positive and important. Thank you for this especially.”
MAYA KILLTRON
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The Rose at Home Shakespeare Festival, which once invited
classrooms to create a 30-min Shakespeare
play became the Radio Play Virtual
“All of us at The Rose are deeply
grateful to the City of Brampton, and to
the artists and audiences who continue to
Series, offered for free to anyone who make This Is Brampton Live Online such a
How closed doors brought organizations working with The Rose’s wished to participate. tremendous success,” says Steven Schipper,
programming team, in genres ranging In response to civic unrest, and calls for Executive Artistic Director. He adds,
Brampton artists to the from hip hop to alt rock. Over the past 6 action from the local community, Arts “Through our efforts online, foremost
world. months, The Rose presented 23 concerts for Change workshops were created as a through TIBLO, we remain steadfast in
and 42 artists, garnering over 256,000 safe place to discuss social impact and the our mission to support local artists and arts
U pon its closure in March, The
Rose Brampton quickly pivoted
to meet the new needs of
audiences, students, and parents through
free programming with The Rose at
views from audiences around the world.
Artists were fairly compensated and
provided full marketing, technical, and
programming support.
The Rose also presented General
arts. Acclaimed professional artists served
as panellists in workshops, encouraging
participants to advocate for change
through art. Workshops included writing;
music and dance; podcasting and film; and
organizations; and provide our audiences
with exceptional artistic experiences that
add to the well-being of our beloved
Brampton.”
www.therosebrampton.ca
Home, presented virtually for the first Admission, a special virtual series of 3 theatre and comedy. Panellists featured Ian
time. Digital initiatives under The Rose concerts with 13 artists, featuring some Keteku, Jael Richardson, Denz McFarlane,
at Home included This is Brampton: Live of the most exciting names in the music Charles Hong, Falen Johnson, NOYZ,
Online, General Admission, Shake It industry, with the final concert broadcast Maya Annik Bedward, and more.
Up: The Radio Play Series, and Arts for live from the venue’s stage. Artists included The Rose worked with local arts
Change workshops. Canadian hip hop icon Maestro Fresh Wes; organizations, such as Brampton Music
This Is Brampton: Live Online, a progressive rock duo Crown Lands; and Theatre, and The Hive Performing
virtual concert series launched in April, pop star Virginia to Vegas. Arts, to co-present Broadway Masterclasses,
transformed The Rose’s This is Brampton The Arts Adventure Education Series Stage Acting Basics, and The Art of
performance series, the home of which is made an indelible impact on the lives of Monologues. Featured artists included
Studio II, to weekly concerts on Facebook 1458 participants of all ages, and included Broadway stars Alvin Crawford and Syndee
Live. The series is curated by local arts 37 workshops and speakers. Shake It Up: Winters; Lumena Daniel; and Katie Travis.
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Brampton’s Jobs and Investment
Positioned for The City of Brampton added over 3.2
million square feet to its inventory resulting
diverse sector base, with strong Advanced
Manufacturing, Food and Beverage
a Strong Recovery in over $600 million in construction
investment to the city in 2019. The high
Processing and Logistics sectors has
contributed greatly to the City’s economy
I n 2019, Brampton achieved significant level of construction activity in Brampton in these uncertain times and will contribute
growth as a result of the City’s mission is an important indicator of the investment to a strong recovery for the City Brampton.
to attract new jobs and investment to being brought into the region as well as our
the city. Through major private and public continued expansion of existing businesses.
investment and associated job growth, Of course, the full impact of COVID-19 $600 Million Brampton added 3.2 Million Sq. Ft. to
Brampton continued to position itself as a on jobs and investment in Brampton will Investment in Brampton 2019 its construction inventory in 2019
key economic region for investment, and become more clear in the coming months.
will remain among the country’s most active We know many businesses have struggled, as Industrial Commercial Institutional Industrial Commercial Institutional
markets in Canada. they have everywhere. However, Brampton’s $277 M $107 M $217 M 2 M Sq. Ft. 400 K Sq. Ft. 850 K Sq. Ft.
307 Orenda Rd. 200 Edgeware Rd, 200 Steelwell Rd.
340,000 Sq. Ft. Facility 200,000 Sq. Ft. New 145,000 Sq. Ft. Facility
INVESTMENT: INVESTMENT: INVESTMENT:
$38 million $24 million $27 million
SEWS Canada JOBS 100+ Orlando Corp. JOBS 138 Hilton Graden Inn/Home 2 JOBS 125
10254 Hurontario St. 2675 Steeles Ave, W. 97 Walker Drive
Over 1 Million Sq. Ft. 355,000 Sq. Ft. 58,852 Sq. Ft. Expansion
INVESTMENT: INVESTMENT: INVESTMENT:
$130 million $40 million $4.7 million
Canadian Tire JOBS 600 Matrix Logistics JOBS 244 Maple Leaf Foods JOBS 40
415 Railside Drive 7850 Heritage Rd. 8750 The Gore Road
133,000 Sq. Ft. 380,000 Sq. Ft. 60,000 Sq. Ft. Five Storey Office Bldg.
INVESTMENT: INVESTMENT: INVESTMENT:
$14 million $24 million $7 million
Give & Go JOBS 60 Chiefton
Investments Ltd. JOBS 262 Manorbay
Estates Inc. JOBS 206
50 Edgeware 2300 North Park Dr. 50 Coachworks Cres.
445,000 Sq. Ft. 240,000 Sq. Ft. 55,000 Sq. Ft.
INVESTMENT: INVESTMENT: INVESTMENT:
$20 million $26 million $9 million
Kuehle + Nagel JOBS 100 Gordon Jones JOBS 165 Jaguar JOBS 128
500 Deerhurst Drive 45 West Drive
525 Main St. N.
140,000 Sq. Ft. 96,688 Sq. Ft.
INVESTMENT: INVESTMENT: INVESTMENT:
$33 million $74 million $16 million
Victaulic JOBS 200 Peel Manor Seniors Health
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A Force for Cybersecurity “These programs provide a tremendous
opportunity to help build Brampton’s
cybersecurity ecosystem, and enable the city
Ryerson University’s Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst is and the country as a whole to compete on a
global level,” says Sumit Bhatia, the Catalyst’s
making Brampton a national hub for cybersecurity director of communications and knowledge
C ybersecurity is both a major security
priority and a fast-growing sector
carrying important economic oppor-
tunities, and a Ryerson University-owned,
Brampton-based organization is driving mo-
“Brampton is an incredible community
with lots of energy, its own considerable tech
sector and international business connections.
The mayor and city council government
has been very supportive of the Catalyst,” join the Canadian cybersecurity sector. The
mobilization.
Other initiatives include a cybersecurity
testing and training platform—the Catalyst
Cyber Range—that will open this fall, and
the Cybersecure Policy Exchange (CPX), a
mentum to develop this sector countrywide. says Finlay, citing the City’s contribution of first learners graduated from the program in new hub for cybersecurity policy develop-
Established in 2018 and a key player in the $5 million to the Catalyst. FedDev Ontario, August, and the program is now attracting ment and debate. The Catalyst’s work is bol-
new Brampton Innovation Zone, Ryerson’s Rogers Communications, and the Royal more than 15 applicants for each upcoming stered by Ryerson University’s cybersecurity
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst is empowering Bank of Canada also made major contri- available place in the program. research expertise, and local organizations
learners, workers, businesses, researchers, and butions to the organization, resulting in In September the Catalyst opened the such as the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre
the public to respond to the complex chal- a funding package of $30 million to start Catalyst Cybersecurity Accelerator, a first- and the Research Innovation Centre.
lenges of cybersecurity. operations. in-Canada, 14-week program designed to As the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst helps
Executive director Charles Finlay says Key among the centre’s initiatives is a support scale-up cybersecurity companies boost Canada’s cyber smarts, it will simultan-
setting up shop in Brampton was a key 20-week intensive cybersecurity training through close mentorship. The Accelerator eously propel Brampton’s emerging innova-
strategic decision. The city is at the centre of program delivered jointly with world-leading will graduate 60 growing businesses over four tion district.
the Toronto-Waterloo technology corridor, cybersecurity training firm SANS, and years, and the first five companies are already “We’d like to play a major part in at-
has a strong economy and business-friendly supported by the Government of Canada, enrolled, collaborating with “Corporates- tracting investment and entrepreneurs,
culture, and has a large population of young, Rogers and RBC. The program identi- in-Residence” that include Rogers, RBC, helping Canadian cyber companies grow, and
educated workers—all qualities that can help fies women, new Canadians and displaced Herjavec Group, Microsoft Canada, Siemens building Brampton’s cybersecurity ecosystem
the Catalyst advance Canada’s cybersecurity workers with high potential in cybersecurity, Canada, Amazon Web Services, Sun Life and into a national and international leader,” says
mandate. and upskills them quickly so that they can Torys LLP. Finlay.
InnovatIon ConneCts Here
The RIC Centre is a technology incubator focused on Cleantech,
Advanced Manufacturing, hardware and software startups and has
relocated to Brampton’s Innovation District.
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Algoma U Advances Expansion Plans In Downtown Brampton
While Navigating the Challenge of the Global Pandemic
A s the post-secondary sector
continues to navigate the
unprecedented challenges brought
on by the current global pandemic,
Algoma University continues to forge
With the introduction of undergraduate
programming offered through the
Algoma University School of Computer
Science and Technology, the University
has expanded its program options
as we’ve expanded our online learning
presence utilizing Ontario-based D2L in
partnership with PowerEd by Athabasca,”
noted Craig Fowler, Algoma University’s
VP Growth, Innovation and External
to a $27 million investment by Algoma
University, current campus development
efforts have been generously supported by
funding provided by the City of Brampton
that will see a total of $7.3 million invested
ahead with expansion of its academic beyond the degree and certificate options Relations. in the full project.
programming, student facilities and offered through the School of Business As Algoma’s new cohort of students Further information on the Brampton
university access options in the “heart of and Economics. Starting in Fall 2020, commences their studies, the institution campus of Algoma University is available
downtown Brampton.” eligible students now have access to full is busy preparing for continued online at www.algomau.ca/brampton.
In March 2020, just days before undergraduate degree options in the area developments, including additional state-
provincial COVID-19 restrictions were of Computer Science as well as a range of-the-art classroom space, study rooms,
put in place, Algoma hosted its first-ever of certificate options. For the first time, a student life centre, a newly designed
Brampton Campus Showcase providing the University also welcomes students welcome centre, and the creation of
key government, business and educational interested in completing degrees in the Centre for Social, Cultural and
partners an opportunity to learn more Psychology. Economic Innovation. Construction will
about the expanded partnerships, newly “Although Algoma continues to adjust be completed in two phases, with the
constructed student spaces, and innovative planning due to the current pandemic, we current phase scheduled to be complete
programming associated with the first move into the Fall 2020 academic year by December 2020 and a final stage
phase of campus expansion which with considerable positive momentum commencing in May 2021. In addition Student lounge 24 Queen
commenced in 2018.
During the Campus Showcase, honoured
ALWAYS
guests and dignitaries were provided a
“sneak peek” of phase two developments
that will enable the campus to support
continued enrolment growth. The
University was honoured to celebrate its
exciting progress with so many community
partners, advocates and officials. As noted
ALGOMA
at the Showcase by Mayor Patrick Brown,
“we are celebrating the next phase of the
City of Brampton, and it’s a partnership
with Algoma University. We have the world
in this city, and it is the perfect mosaic for
Algoma to succeed.”
A quality university experience with in-demand
programs in a location that’s right for you.
Algoma University’s Sault Ste. Marie, Brampton and Timmins campuses
serve distinct communities, providing access to education for each student
and their unique journey, in a caring environment focused on ensuring
their success. Whether online or in class, in a regular or accelerated
program, Algoma provides a safe and supportive learning experience.
The development underway supports
current and anticipated enrolment growth Take a closer look at
that will see Algoma’s student body grow
to over 1250 students by 2023-24, building algomau.ca
upon record enrolment of over 800
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