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Canada’s #1 Mid-Size City

Employment Builds a Healthy Community

Clean Tech Thrives in Burlington

Building Burlington: Growing Up Not Out

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About the cover

A message from the mayor

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t’s no secret Burlington is a great city.

For the fourth year in a row, Burlington is the number 1 medium-sized city and second best city overall in MoneySense magazine’s Canada’s Best Places to Live 2016 rankings.

Burlington offers a high quality of life. It has tremendous natural features, from the Niagara Escarpment to Lake Ontario. We have some of the best festivals and events in Canada, with our city being named 2015 Municipality of the Year by Festivals and Events Ontario. There are great schools, amenity-rich neighbourhoods, new recreational facilities and a redeveloped and expanded hospital set to open in 2018.

Economic development is driving the future of our great city. Burlington is ideally situated in the heart of North America’s biggest market, with deep talent pools and an extensive transportation network accessible by highway, rail, air and water.

The Burlington Prosperity Corridor is an employment district in Burlington’s largest

business area, ripe with potential. It is part of our plan to make work and lifestyle all-inclusive for a new generation of employees and entrepreneurs.

If you are looking for innovation and productivity, it’s happening here in Burlington.

This combination of economic drive and quality of life makes Burlington ideal for growing your business and your family in the same place.

Our new 25-year vision for Burlington will see us focus on intensification in key areas like our major corridors and around our GO stations, invest in options for getting people moving around our city – from car to bus to bicycle, support healthy and green initiatives, as well as inspire people to be more connected with their community.

Picture yourself living and working in Burlington – one of the best cities in the country. We look forward to seeing you soon.

– Rick Goldring, Mayor

Burlington has recently completed its new 25-year Strategic Plan. This plan focuses on areas important to quality of life and economic growth, and will allow Burlington to continue to prosper as not only one of the best places to live, but also to grow.

Cover artwork by Michael Byers.

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Finding Great Minds in Burlington is a No-Brainer

Mohawk College is one of Ontario’s largest skilled trades and apprenticeship colleges.

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urlington offers existing or future employers access to a multitude of skilled people with a strong blend of talent through a number of advanced educational resources including the Centre for Skills Development and Training, the Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC), Mohawk College and the DeGroote School of Business’ Ron Joyce Centre. In fact, educational backgrounds exceed the provincial average of scholastic achievement: 67 percent of residents have post-secondary qualifications, and 34 percent of the adult population in Burlington holds a university degree – statistically higher than the rest of Ontario, with an average achievement rate of 29 percent.

Burlington is home to the head office for The Centre for Skills Development & Training (thecentre.on.ca) – a notfor-profit organization delivering free employment programs and newcomer services as well as funded and fee-based skilled trades programs at six sites across Halton Region. Recognizing that employment is integral to building a healthy community, The Centre works with both job seekers and employers to help people achieve their employment

goals through counselling, ESL classes, workshops, or training for a career change by referral to The Centre’s popular 22-26 week skilled trades programs.

“Employment is always the end goal and we work with numerous businesses to place the people we train.” says Lisa Rizzato, CAO for The Centre for Skills Development & Training; “Statistics tell the story – skilled trades jobs are in demand and The Centre’s accelerated pre-apprenticeship programs get people work-ready in just 6 months.”

The Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC), a not-for-profit organization established in 1989, has at its core an objective to foster partnerships between industry, education, and the Halton community through its many diverse programs including apprenticesearch.com, the Grade 8 program, Halton Apprenticeship Advisory Council, and the EmployerRegisty.ca.

“Industry Education Councils (IEC) are grass roots efforts to break down the challenges and deal with the anxiety youth face in navigating their future,” says Executive Director Kelly Hoey. “One of the many things we’ve been building is a culture of mentorship in our community.”

b u r l i n g t o n Recently HIEC facilitated Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship training with Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School students along with Landscape Ontario to work on a real world challenge in raising awareness of future challenges for those looking to enter the horticulture and landscaping industry.

“We want to encourage other businesses to get young people to engage,” adds Hoey. “We feel our kids are better prepared when supported and academia alone won’t work, it needs to be connected in a community and we’re that bridge.”

Mohawk College is one of the largest trainers of apprentices in Ontario. Nearly 4,000 apprentices train at Mohawk’s skilled trades campus in Stoney Creek.

Mohawk offers 42 apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship and post-secondary skilled trades certificate and diploma programs.

“Mohawk offers apprentices the opportunity to learn in state-of-theart shops and learn from industryexperienced and connected faculty,” says Piero Cherubini, Dean of Skilled

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Trades/McKeil School of Business. “We also work with our industry partners to custom-build programs that meet their needs for job-ready skilled tradespeople.”

The DeGroote School of Business’ Ron Joyce Centre, located in Burlington, is a hub for academic and economic collaboration in the Halton Region. It plays an important role in building a knowledge economy, strengthening the local business environment and attracting new investment to the community.

Opened in September 2010, the Ron Joyce Centre (RJC) is a four story 90,000 square foot building housing state-of-theart classrooms, meeting spaces and lecture facilities.

“Since 2010, Burlington has been home to DeGroote’s MBA and Executive Education programs, and an important contributor to our students’ growth and success,” says Dr. Leonard Waverman, Dean, DeGroote School of Business.

“We work closely with the City on programming and outreach. We are very proud to partner with a community that supports our drive to transform business and society.”

Electricity is integrated into the fabric of our lives. It keeps Burlington businesses running and supports our emergency services, our schools and our institutions – it’s an essential ingredient in the prosperity of the City.

Learn more at burlingtonhydro.com

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40 for the Future of Joseph Brant Hospital!

Be one of 40 generous community members who help us build an inpatient unit in our new Hospital.

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he new patient tower at Joseph Brant Hospital provides a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity for our community to come together to build a state-of-the-art healthcare facility close to home.

With a gift of $25,000 (payable over up to five years) to the Our New Era

Campaign, you can help us meet this critical goal by supporting one of the brand new single patient rooms on the unit.

Your generosity will count you amongst an exclusive group of donors who will each be recognized through the dedication of a single patient room on the unit. Patient rooms can be named for individuals, families, businesses, or in honour or memory of a loved one.

HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR NEW INPATIENT UNITS AND SINGLE PATIENT ROOMS INCLUDE: · All rooms on inpatient units will be single-patient rooms to achieve the highest standards in infection prevention

and control, while enhancing patient and family comfort and dignity ·N atural light and views of Lake Ontario from large windows will provide a comfortable healing environment ·P rivate washroom including shower ·F ully accessible with large doorways to facilitate mobility equipment including wheelchairs and walkers ·D edicated family area furnished with sleeper chairs so that family members can be accommodated comfortably for extended periods of time “The new patient tower will incorporate design elements that will

enhance a welcoming and healing environment for our patients, their families and our staff and allow us to recruit and retain the very best health professionals able to provide the highest quality of care to the patients of Burlington and surrounding communities,” said Dr. Arshad Hack, Chief, Department of Family Medicine at Joseph Brant Hospital.

Make your mark on the future of healthcare in Burlington!

For more information please contact Ashley Davidson, Director, Major Gifts at 905-632-3737 ext. 3474 or ashley.davidson@josephbranthospital.ca

McMaster CCE Launches a Digital Marketing Certificate Program

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he McMaster University Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) just announced its latest contribution to the ongoing development of the Halton Region’s expertise in digital technologies with the launch of a new Digital Marketing program. Starting in September 2016, this five-course online academic certificate can be completed in one year, enabling marketers and communicators to specialize in digital strategy.

“We see an industry demand for more digital specialization in marketing and communications,” says McMaster CCE Director Lorraine Carter. “McMaster created this program to respond to an identified need in the field and interest from students. As a university-level program, we teach not only hands-on skills but also the strategic thinking, planning and measurement expertise that’s so essential to success.”

Digital marketing has revolutionized the way marketing and communications

professionals connect to their audience - data management, strong marketing strategies, and web analytics are now critical in meeting organizational communications objectives and achieving campaign goals. McMaster University’s new Digital Marketing program is designed to give today’s professional the essential tools and tactical skills to effectively apply data, manage creative content, and implement and measure digital strategies to engage and convert today’s consumer.

As one of the few university-level digital marketing certificates in Canada, this program – taught by leading industry experts - will give students the opportunity to learn current best practices in all stages of a campaign including planning, implementation, and measurement.

“I completed my MBA at McMaster and I’m really excited to be returning as an instructor for this program,” says Linda Burlison, Senior Director of Digital Strategy at a

Burlington media agency. “What I’ve noticed in my career is that there’s a lot of confusion around which digital tactics to use in a marketing campaign. This is where really understanding your digital strategy before moving forward with tactics is important, and that’s what this course is all about.”

Courses include Fundamentals of Digital Marketing; Digital Marketing Strategy; SEO, SEM and Digital Advertising; Content Management: Creating and Utilizing Dynamic Digital Content; and, Data Management, Metrics and Measurement.

Enrolment opens July 18 and classes start September 16.

Contact the McMaster CCE to attend a free online webinar on July 19 at noon and for consultation to help determine if this program is right for you at McMasterDigitalMarketing.ca.

Linda Burlison, Digital Marketing instructor, McMaster Centre for Continuing Education

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The Burlington Performing Arts Centre showcases 75 artists for their sixth season From Tokyo Police Club to Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, there is a little something for everyone.

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of ONCE, and much more. The entire 2016/2017 performance listing can be found at www.burlingtonpac.ca, the brochure is also available for download on The Centre’s website.

The first performance of the season is a 5th Anniversary Concert featuring Royal Wood on Saturday, October 1 – celebrating the 5th anniversary of the building. The Centre kicked off its very first season on October 1, 2011.

The evening featured an exclusive performance by singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist and producer Royal Wood, who returns to the main stage 5 years later to help celebrate this milestone.

Canadian indie-rockers Tokyo Police Club will perform November 5th, 2016.

In addition to the exceptional performers coming to Burlington, The Centre is once again offering a variety of community engagement initiatives. The Centre’s Dance Outreach programming brings people of all ages together to connect through movement and dance events. Theatre Outreach programming is tied to productions in our season (Iceland

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For a full list of upcoming performances visit www.burlingtonpac.ca.

The Box Office is located at 440 Locust Street. Tickets to performances at The Burlington Performing Arts Centre can be purchased online, by phone 905-6816000, or in person.

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he 2016/2017 Season marks the sixth Season of programming at The Burlington Performing Arts Centre, and boasts a grand total of 75 artists! This season delivers an exciting mix of vibrant and energetic performances across a wide range of genres for people of all ages. Don’t miss your chance to see the incredible talent coming to Burlington, including The Nylons, comedian Gerry Dee, country a cappella group Home Free, violinist James Ehnes, jazz singer and pianist Carol Welsman, Tokyo Police Club, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, Los Lobos, the national US touring company

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Conservation Halton offers a variety of recreational experiences

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he warm summer days and long nights are a great time to get outside and enjoy the fantastic recreational opportunities. Conservation Halton has seven primary conservation areas (Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Kelso, Mount Nemo, Mountsberg, Rattlesnake Point and Robert Edmondson) which provide park visitors the opportunity to go hiking, mountain biking, birding, boating, camping, fishing, geocaching, picnicking, rock climbing, swimming, and trail running.

There are cultural and educational offerings for those seeking knowledge.

The reconstructed Iroquoian Village at Crawford Lake features three unique longhouses for you to explore and learn what life may have been like in the 15th century. The Mountsberg Raptor Centre is home to 15 different species of native birds of prey, many of whom have permanent injuries which have left them incapable of surviving on their own in the wild.

Throughout the year there are a number of special events in the parks to enhance the park visitors’ experience.

Practice yoga in a beautiful outdoor setting at Rattlesnake Point every Wednesday evening throughout the summer. Friday nights in August you can pack the family and head up to Kelso for Family Outdoor Movie Nights.You can find a complete listing and details of all Conservation Halton special events on our website, www.conservationhalton.ca/ events.

Thinking of a home improvement project this summer?

Properties near a creek, stream, valley, wetland or shoreline, may be regulated

by Conservation Halton.

A Halton Parks Membership is your all access pass to the great outdoors. There’s no better way to live a healthy lifestyle and spend time with family and friends – and you can do it all at Halton Parks!

In the coming months, Conservation Halton will be launching our new strategic plan, Metamorphosis 2020.

One of the most important priorities of the strategic plan is to use our parks to connect people with the outdoors and support the health and wellness of our communities. Be sure to visit our website, www.conservationhalton.ca for more information.

About Conservation Halton Conservation Halton is a community based environmental agency that protects, restores, and manages the natural resources in its watershed. This includes a 1,000 square kilometre landbase with 17 creeks that flow into Lake Ontario, 80 kilometres

of Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment, and extensive forests. The watershed includes most of Halton Region and portions of the City of Hamilton, Puslinch Township and the Region of Peel.

As part of its responsibility Conservation Halton is responsible for protecting people and property from natural hazards such as flooding and erosion. Landowners may require permission from Conservation Halton to develop in areas of natural hazards including river or stream valleys, wetlands, shorelines or hazardous lands; alter a river, creek, stream or watercourse; or interfere with a wetland.

For 60 years, Conservation Halton has been responsible for environmental planning, flood control, preservation of natural lands, and creating parks and greenspace for public enjoyment.

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Clean Tech Thrives in Burlington

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ir, soil, and water contamination is increasingly affecting the lives of Canadians as we turn to technology for solutions to save our world. While that may sound a bit dramatic, for Burlington’s clean tech sector, it’s an everyday reality.

Burlington is home to a number of leading companies specializing in clean technologies. One example is Kontek, who since 1980 has been helping customers across the globe achieve environmental compliance and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) status. Additionally, Emterra Group has gained a reputation as a leader in providing integrated recycling resource management and waste disposal solutions to municipalities across Canada. Finally, Burlington-based EcoSynthetix was ranked number three on the 2013 Profit 500 list of Fastest Growing Companies in Canada. Using patented processes and technologies, EcoSynthetix leverages renewable technology to commercialize a broad spectrum of bio-based products across a number of industries.

Advanced manufacturing companies are found throughout Halton with Burlington accounting for 44 percent of

Anaergia’s Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Dr. Andrew Benedek

them. Advanced Manufacturing reflects 15% of the employment base through 355 companies in Burlington. With the most generous research and development (R&D) tax credits on the planet complementing this cluster, Halton is one of the most competitive locations for clean technology companies in Canada with 40 percent investing in R&D. Of the many advanced manufacturing companies in the region, 60 percent export their products or services.

One of the companies leading the way is Aslan Technologies, a fast growing design and manufacturing company that has been headquartered in Burlington for over two decades. Their chemical, water, and wastewater treatment systems are installed in 26 countries around the world. Using innovative technologies, Aslan works closely with municipalities and industry to eliminate wastewater generation and develop water reuse solutions. Aslan’s automated, onsite communal or packaged treatment systems address water scarcity and energy saving challenges globally. Aslan’s innovative water bagging system has empowered many small communities and First Nations by providing affordable access to exceptional drinking water quality.

“Burlington offers an excellent manufacturing environment, as there is strong access to talent and government support for growth and export,” says Irene Hassas, Director of Strategic Planning and Partnerships at Aslan Technologies. “There are also outstanding opportunities to collaborate with other engineering, consulting, and water firms such as Anaergia - in the area.”

Another Burlington company is Anaergia. Anaergia’s integrated solutions recover value from waste for the municipal, industrial, and agriculture sectors, creating value for its customers in the form of clean water, renewable energy, and quality fertilizers while dramatically reducing the cost of waste management.

Anaergia’s technology is why it continues to be selected for projects around the world - just last month, Anaergia

Aslan’s Industrial chemical injection system for water purification and reuse announced it is part of a team selected by the City of Toronto to design, build, and operate an upgraded and expanded facility to process green bin waste.

Anaergia’s Founder, Chairman, and CEO is Dr. Andrew Benedek, a former McMaster University professor who launched water treatment innovator Zenon Environmental, and led that company until it was sold to GE in 2006.

“A key reason why we located Anaergia’s head office, including our regional operations and our research centre, in Burlington,” according to Benedek, “is because this area has the high caliber engineers and other highly trained professionals that we needed to be the global technology leader in our industry.”

Access to research and talent from 20 colleges and universities, all within a

60-minute drive, ranks high amongst the reasons clean tech businesses continue to choose Burlington.

The Economic Development teams in Burlington and at the Halton Region level work with clean technology and environmental sciences companies to identify business incentives, location preferences, and essential information on the economy, labour force, hiring, business costs, infrastructure, real estate and lifestyles. For more information about the Burlington Economic Development Corporation (bedc.ca), and to learn how they can support your business, contact them at 905-332-9415 or by email at bedc@burlington.ca.You can also learn more about Economic Development at the regional level by contacting the Economic Development Division (halton.ca) at 1-866-442-5866.

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Burlington Going Global

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urlington is a great place to do business. Burlington businesses employ more than 90,000 people.

Many of these employees are found in key sectors such as finance, insurance, real estate, and retail/wholesale trade sectors. These sectors alone account for more than 1,900 of the local businesses, and 29 percent of the workforce. This is followed by advanced manufacturing, reflecting 15 percent of the employment base through 355 companies.

Burlington’s strength lies in its economic diversity, generating a reputation as a high performance economy. Burlington is also home to a number of companies with global mandates, including such notables as Etratech and the Ippolito Group.

Etratech (etratech.com) is a privately held corporation specializing in the design, development and manufacture of advanced electronic controls and control systems for major multinational

companies. Established in 1989, Etratech employs more than 400 people worldwide, led by their Burlington-based Customer Support Management Team.

Export markets include the USA, China, Germany, Switzerland, Israel, Mexico, and the UK. Etratech was ranked as one of Canada’s top 100 SME (Small Medium Enterprises) in 2015.

“As the demand for smart products grows, global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) need reliable partners who can design, engineer, and manufacture the high-quality electronic components their customers expect.

Additionally, as OEMs look to re-shore their manufacturing, the Canadian dollar in conjunction with our proximity to the US, makes Canadian companies look increasingly attractive,” says Michael Desnoyers, President & CEO. “If you can offer both high quality work and competitive pricing, it becomes a lot easier to be optimistic.”

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Ippolito Group’s (ippolito.biz) packaging facility at 201 North Service Road, Burlington operates 364 days a year on a three-shift basis, coordinating efforts with a number of local and American farms to produce their core items, including spinach, organic mixes, broccoli, squash, and radishes. Spinach is the primary line item at the Burlington plant, with a packing capacity of 650 cases per hour.

“Canadians and more specific Burlingtonians are loyal, polite, top shelf people. Our ability to have a superior labour pool that achieves a better than average effective and efficient output makes us competitive in the US market,” says Robert March, Director of Finance at the Ippolito Group. “This human capital special advantage gives us a leg up on our competition not only in Canada but also south of the border. As always, you have to work as a team; but the talent pool exists right here in Burlington.”

Both Desnoyers and March cited a host of advantages to being in Burlington that are echoed by the Burlington Economic Development Corporation, including the

community’s well-educated and diversely skilled workforce already mentioned – 67 percent of residents have post-secondary qualifications, and 34 percent of the adult population in Burlington holds a university degree.

Its geographic location - with 164 million North American consumers within a day’s drive - draws on access to road, rail, air, and water distribution channels to reach foreign markets. Then there’s Burlington’s high quality of life, abundance of recreational amenities, and ready access to the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario.

Burlington continues to prosper as Canada’s best mid-size city with MoneySense Magazine ranking Burlington as the #1 Best Mid-Sized City to Live in Canada for four years running. Maclean’s Magazine ranked Halton Region as the safest Regional Municipality in Canada, and the most recent study issued by the Conference Board of Canada shows Burlington performing well above the provincial and national averages. This success is only expected to continue.

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Cynthia Zahoruk Architects Innovate with Advanced 3D Imaging

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ynthia Zahoruk Architects have a team of architects, project managers, and designers with extensive experience in the architectural design of many diverse building types, sizes, and budgets including multi-residential apartments, senior’s residences, office buildings, commercial buildings, medical facilities, private recreational facilities, and custom homes. It’s what has made them one of the top architectural firms in Burlington.

Today’s architectural client is more sophisticated and informed than ever with a vast array of design websites available with a multitude of building ideas and photos. In past, architects would have to sort through all this material, do multiple renderings, and in collaboration – meaning multiple meetings, eventually resulting in the final design. This is where Building Information Modelling (BIM) software’s approach has become significantly more efficient than the traditional 2D drafting-based approach, as architect and client collectively work to make the vision into a reality.

Cynthia Zahoruk, Principal Architect at Cynthia Zahoruk Architects, notes how advanced 3D imaging using Enscape™ a real-time 3D rendered walkthrough of projects in Autodesk® Revit® software allows clients to walk

Shaker influence Burlington home with a contemporary flair – Winner of HBSA design award

The Gardens, a senior’s residential complex in Burlington – Under construction

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through views of buildings and spaces as they are being designed.

“Clients really appreciate this interactive software as do Contractors.

Just today a contractor had a question about a wall detail, and we were able to illustrate the construction from several 3D viewpoints on our large screen monitor” says Zahoruk. “It assists us in reducing conflicts with beams and ducts and getting an early impression of what the spaces we are creating will actually “feel” like when they are built.”

With a full-service approach to architecture and in using the latest technology, at Cynthia Zahoruk Architects, design becomes a process of integrating program and environment and then finding a unique solution through a thorough design development process.

Cynthia Zahoruk Architects creates sustainable buildings that provide years of efficiency and low maintenance through elegant and contemporary design statements. Each project receives: • A customized design process that meets the client’s needs.

• An integrated design approach ensuring the client is part of each decision •E xperienced advice so clients are making the best choices,

When you hire Cynthia Zahoruk Architects, you can be confident that our design team will always be focused on maximizing your return on investment.

Cynthia Zahoruk has been involved in the architectural profession since 1987 acquiring diverse and practical experience with several well established architectural firms, incorporating as Cynthia Zahoruk Architect Inc. in 1996.

We continuously strive to improve our design, technical and service quality by promoting skills upgrading for our design team so that we are always ‘in step’ with the latest construction and systems technology. We take great pride in being known as one of the best commercial and residential architectural firms in Burlington and the surrounding area. We welcome your inquiries at 905.331.4480 or visit czarchitect.com.

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Building Burlington: Growing Up Not Out!

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urlington has a lot to celebrate – Number one mid-sized city and second best overall city in Canada for 2016. We are building on this success as we mature and looking to create an urban suburban municipality that continues to meet the needs of a new generation of young families and meet their needs.

“We are growing ‘up’ and not growing out,” says Mary Lou Tanner, Burlington’s Director of Planning and Building. “It means we are building new neighbourhoods in our City - think of what Vancouver did to create and build the Olympic Village – that’s what we’re doing in our City by leveraging development of our downtown and our GO Stations. At the same time, we have an incredible opportunity to ensure that our existing neighbourhoods, which are such a strong part of the City’s urban and

community/social fabric, thrive. Couple that with changing how people move in our City and it is pretty much the most exciting time for an urban planner to be in Burlington.”

With this level of recognition and renewed enthusiasm it’s clear that Burlington is already an exceptional community conveniently located between Hamilton and Toronto with access to QEW/403 and 407 highway interchanges, and three GO Stations located within the City, as well as close proximity to four nearby International Airports. Unemployment is low, incomes are high, and residents are well educated.

Then there’s the Niagara Escarpment, Bruce Trail, Downtown, Waterfront, Royal Botanical Gardens, and Bronte Creek Provincial Park - it’s a huge part of what makes Burlington one of the best places to live and grow.

Within the confines or perhaps because of Burlington’s geographic confines, City Council has decided that the City is going to grow and that’s a fundamental change.

“In the last 20 years, it’s been growth to the boundary,” says Tanner. “The City Manager, James Ridge and I are excited to bring a strong commitment to implementing Council’s visons with a growth strategy tied to electrifying transit and developing mobility hubs to grow, to bring population and jobs, and to becoming a mature city in the context of a thriving region. This city has great bones and all the infrastructure for a strong urban city is here.”

The City of Burlington is expecting over the next 25 years to approve denser forms of housing and redeveloping aging urban plazas that date from the 1950’s and 1960’s. Taken together, these represent an opportunity for

mixed use and intensification while preserving employment lands along the QEW corridor. The ground-work for Burlington’s new planning focus has been laid out already in a stratecig plan after almost a year of collaboration between the community, City Council and city staff which outlines the shift from greenfield development towards encouraging common goals and planned investment focusing on good jobs and economic opportunity, affordable and green forms of transportation while encouraging healthy lifestyles.

“When we talk about intensification we need to build new thinking and memories around what that looks like. When buildings go up, you’re building in three dimensions and we need to start thinking about what that image entails,” says Tanner. “Now we’re looking at building neighbourhoods, including the skyline.”

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A New Caliber of Luxury Living for Commuters Situated in Mid-Town, at the foot of the Burlington GO Station, this residence is gaining popularity with working professionals.

A large part of this policy and planning shift will focus on Burlington’s GO Stations, identified as Mobility Hubs and strategically located near Burlington’s Urban Growth Centre. Similar strategies can be seen in Waterloo, ON and Burnaby, BC where there is transit-oriented development around transit hubs with pedestrian access, high quality design, and connections to existing localities to build high quality neighbourhoods.

“We examined the Waterloo LRT Route and then looked at the strategy around it and we’ll be doing similar detailed planning in a short timeframe for our GO Stations,” says Tanner.

“We’re committed to doing that work to completely re-align our transportation and growth planning. It’s really important for our success that transit, cycling, and walking is integrated into our mobility choices.”

The renewal process is already underway. Within weeks the City’s Planning and Building Division will be releasing three reports on capturing how we are going to grow; fast tracking mobility hubs, and commercial area redevelopment.

“These will be available on the City’s website under Planning and Development. In the fall, we’ll be out in the community talking to people about how and where the city can grow and we will be asking for advice and feedback on our growth agenda including the quality of design, urbanfriendly density and the economics of infill and intensification,” says Tanner. “There’s a bright future for a city like Burlington with old and new neighbourhoods, beaches and greenspaces, and an amazing quality of life at hand.”

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elcome to Paradigm Condominiums. This masterplanned, multi-building, LEED certified residence is quickly becoming Burlington’s most exciting condo. With an innovative design and unprecedented list of high-end amenities, Paradigm presents residents with a new calibre of luxury living yet unseen in the town named “Canada’s Best Mid-Sized City” by MoneySense Magazine for four years running.

“Burlington offers what really matters to residents,” said City Manager James Ridge. “Burlington has a safe, clean environment, access to health care, great amenities, abundant green space, and Lake Ontario at our doorstep. This is a festival city that also has excellent parks and trails.”

The Molinaro Group, known for their 50-year legacy in Burlington is continuing its investment in this remarkable and always fascinating place called “home”, along with its reputation as Burlington’s visionary and committed developers.

Paradigm’s West Tower is completely SOLD OUT and the Centre Tower is nearing capacity. Standard features include kitchen islands, polished quartz countertops, glass tile backsplashes, framed glass showers, soaker tubs and private balconies or terraces.

Featuring 24-Hour Concierge service, Paradigm Condominiums are situated in Mid-Town with shopping, dining, and recreational destinations only steps away.

The nearby QEW, 403, or 407 provides quick access to Southern Ontario’s finest outdoor attractions, including the Bruce Trail, and the Niagara Escarpment, as well as being conveniently located at the Burlington GO Station for those commuting to Toronto for work or play.

Visit the Paradigm presentation centre at 2089 Fairview Street (at Brant) to see the great selection of suites available, Monday to Thursday from 4pm to 8pm and on weekends from 1pm to 5pm. For more information please visit Paradigmcondos.ca, call 905-631-8358, or email info@paradigmcondos.ca.

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Celebrating Zeton Inc.’s 30th Anniversary

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eton Inc. is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Burlington in 2016. Zeton designs and builds world-class laboratory, pilot plant, demonstration plant, and modular process plant projects to assist clients with their process and technology commercialization.

Zeton would like to thank the City of Burlington, and its local GTA suppliers, all of whom have contributed greatly to Zeton’s success. Founded in Burlington in 1986 with seven employees - David Beckman, Chris Brown, Paul Gailey, John Grieve, Sean Murray, Brendan McDonald, and Nam Nguyen - today Zeton is the world leader in the design and fabrication of pilot plants, having completed over 750 projects in 35 countries.

Zeton is an employee-owned company structured around an integrated design-build philosophy, and a proven project execution

approach built on safety, efficiency, and flexibility. Zeton offers challenging and rewarding career opportunities, competitive employment conditions, recognition, and a dynamic, autonomous work environment for talented individuals looking to join a world-class team, as well as opportunities for staff participation in its annual profit sharing program, and share ownership scheme.

In 2001, construction began on a new operating facility at 740 Oval Court in Burlington, with the new, integrated, design-build facility officially coming online in

late Spring 2002. A new overflow manufacturing facility located within 4 km of Zeton Inc.’s existing Oval Court location is scheduled to come on line in the fourth quarter of this year.

To commemorate this important milestone, the Company has commissioned a special anniversary video featuring interviews with David Beckman, Johan ter Harmsel and Zeton Inc. customer John Kayser, along with footage of our staff at work. Please join Zeton in celebrating its achievements over the past four decades.

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The Burlington Innovation Ecosystem Innovation begins with Culture. Burlington shapes to drive innovation.

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reating a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship is not something that can be achieved spontaneously – it requires support, time, and resources. In the Halton Region, it’s no exception, with entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, government, and businesses working together to drive positive change and innovation.

Haltech (haltech.ca) is just one of the players in the Halton ecosystem.

A member of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE), Haltech is one of eighteen Regional Innovation Centres (RIC) across Ontario. Since opening their doors in 2011, Haltech has supported more than 500 startups and technology entrepreneurs and companies to develop and transform their good ideas and product innovations into well positioned, growing ventures.

Focused on companies in advanced manufacturing, digital media and ICT, clean technology and life sciences & healthcare, Haltech offers free business advisory services, learning workshops, as well as hosts community events focused on entrepreneurship.

Another ingredient needed to make innovation work is access to capital. Angel One Investor Network (angelonenetwork.ca) helps provide that access to accredited investors by bringing quality pre-screened companies seeking capital to its members to consider and potentially invest in.

“I was recruited in 2011 by HalTech and a group of local business people because they knew for their innovation centre to really deliver, they needed access to capital,” says Karen Grant, Executive Director, Angel One Investor

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Martin Van Zon, Interkom Inc. (Hallmark Sponsor) and Kush Yegnaswami, High School Python’s Pit Winner,Vape Alarm Network. “Currently, we’re a group of 80 Accredited Investor members who usually, in syndicates, invest in a deal.

We’ve made 81 investments of over $19 million bringing in an additional $45 in investment in 51 companies and are recognized as one of the most active angel organizations in Canada.”

Since their creation and collaboration there have been a number of successes, such as Burlington-based Vana Workforce, founded in 2008 and relaunched in 2011 by David Vanheukelom and Patrick McGuire.

“It was a human resources management software and services company that worked in the Cloud and delivered “from hire to retire” support.

With 60 customers in place, David and Patrick starting looking for investors,” says Grant. “After pitching to us in late 2012, Angel One members invested a substantial amount in January 2013. In November 2013, the company was sold to FinancialForce and delivered a 77 percent return on investment.”

Angel One also partners on entrepreneur-building activities with Haltech and other local groups to provide investment readiness education

programs. They also participate across the region in pitch events as either investors or judges.

This level of support and mentorship is evident throughout Burlington.

The Halton HiVE (haltonhive.com) is an open concept shared office space reengineered for tech professionals, startups, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. Those in the tech space know that “collisions”, the probable introductions to other local tech businesses (IT, Digital Media, e-commerce, etc.) or professionals or ancillary tech services, often produce economic and/or professional growth.

Users are offered shared office, conference rooms and free coffee — all in a lively co-working atmosphere.

The Rotary Clubs of Halton formed Pythons’ Pit also in 2011. Pythons’ Pit (pythonspit.ca) provides an avenue for creative, entrepreneurial residents and students of Halton Region to pitch their business concepts and product ideas in front of a live audience and a panel of real business moguls from the community for an opportunity to win cash and in-kind services with the goal of fostering innovation, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit in Halton Region.

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etermining your location can be the most important decision you make in building a successful business. Before you start shopping for retail space, you need to have a clear picture of what you must have, what you’d like to have and what you absolutely won’t tolerate. While many startup mistakes can be corrected later on, a poor choice of location is sometimes impossible to repair.

Be systematic and realistic as you consider the following: Demographics: Who are your customers and how important is their proximity to your location?

Looking to locations such as Downtown Burlington, there are five condo developments underway bringing additional residents to the downtown.

These individuals represent some of Canada’s highest income earners.

“We chose our downtown Burlington location due to the trendy nature of our business as well as the ease of accessibility to the QEW. My entire family can walk to our places of work. We have completely fallen in love with the downtown area. It is a very desirable place to live, work; healthy, safe and sustainable.” -Entrepreneur, Wellpreneur and Founder Carmelle Krasevec Next: Take a look at the community.

If your customer base is local, does a sufficient percentage of that population match your customer profile to support your business?

Does the community have a stable economic base that will provide a healthy environment for your business? Burlington rises to the top in this area. For the third year in a row, Burlington has been rated Canada’s Best Mid-sized City in which to live

by Moneysense Magazine.

“Burlington is a great place to do business. A beautiful waterfront that is second to none. It is a place where

people want to be.”Vince Molinaro, President, Molinaro Group.

Now think about your work force.

What skills do you need, and are people with those talents available?

Does the community have the resources to serve their needs? Again, we turn to Burlington. The city attracts an impressive combination of talented professionals that benefit from Burlington’s high quality of life, abundance of recreational amenities, and ready access to the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario. There is a generous mix of employment opportunities with leading employers, offering a range of careers in fields ranging from finance and business professions, to engineering and applied science.

Be systematic and realistic as you consider which location works best for your company’s needs. The time you take now could save you many problems later.

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