Guelph, ON plants seeds for sustainable economy with Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad

Guelph, ON Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad

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City and county officials worked with local business groups to design COIL initiatives. A Circular Business Accelerator provides 50 hours of one-on-one mentoring and grants to small cohorts of entrepreneurs. Innovators in the region compete in food supply and environmental challenges that yield $100,000 CAD each for five winning teams. COIL's ReSource Exchange is a virtual market for businesses that wish to exchange surplus equipment and resources.

Economic Development Business Engagement Recycling Training & Development Resiliency Pilot / POC

Guelph, ON

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Smart Cities receives $5 million in federal funding for 'Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad'

GUELPH – The Guelph-Wellington Smart Cities project has received nearly $5 million in federal funding to advance its circular economy aspirations by creating a test platform and accelerator. “This is terrific news for our region and for Canadians,” stated Barbara Swartzentruber, Smart Cities Office executive director, in an April 16 press release. “Globally and locally,…

Growing the Circular Economy in Guelph-Wellington and across Canada - City of Guelph

FedDev Ontario commits nearly $5 million to support Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad Guelph, Ont., April 16, 2021 – Today, the Guelph-Wellington

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