Collingwood, Ontario

COLL INGWOOD , ONTAR IO water resources engineering and geo-mapping storm water effects on communities. We have companies developing specialty water products such as Isowater, Canada’s leading distributor of deuterium oxide or heavy water. “These companies and others are coming together to form a tech cluster we are calling ‘Tech Hub North,’ and we are exploring the creation of a business accelerator to help other tech companies grow and thrive in Collingwood. A prime example of this concept is the internet- connected SafeSump, a creation of a local teenager. This Smart technology sump pump is part of the Collingwood Pilot Project, which is developing and promoting technology to help homeowners reduce the risk of flooding in their homes and provide metadata that the municipality can use for asset management and infrastructure planning.” BVM: How are you planning for future growth? Mayor Brian Sanderson and CAO Fareed Amin Courtesy of Doug Burlock Photography