County roots global reach (2) part1 by Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce

$50.00 RICHARD BAIN is Ontario’s most prolific landscape photographer, with 18 table-top books on different aspects of his home province to his credit. These photo collections include: Images of London with foreword by Peter Desbarats; Images of Waterloo County with foreword by Peter Gzowski; Niagara with foreword by Donald Ziraldo; the bestseller Stratford, with text by Christopher Plummer; London with foreword by Bill Brady; The Thames, with foreword by Lloyd Robertson; Western with foreword by Kevin Newman; The University of Guelph with foreword by Roberta Bondar; McMaster University with foreword by Martin Short; London – People Parks and Places with foreword by Victor Garber; Stratford - Dramatically Different with foreword by Colm Feore; Niagara with foreword by Trisha Romance and Cheers!, with foreword by Jim Cuddy: Our London – A Gift to the World with foreword by Heather Hiscox; Cambridge with foreword by Jeff Hutcheson. Richard, a graduate of Western University, attributes his time as a photographer at the student newspaper The Gazette as the reason he pursued photography as a career. He lives in London with his wife Joan and together they have four children.

As chief news anchor and senior editor of CTV National News with Lisa LaFlamme since 2011, LISA LAFLAMME leads the country’s No. 1 newscast, where she has cemented her role as the face of news in Canada. LaFlamme is a multiple award winner of Best News Anchor and Best National Newscast at the Canadian Screen Awards as well as consecutive recipient of the prestigious Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTDNA) Bert Canning Award for Best Network Television Newscast. One of Canada’s top journalists, LaFlamme is a trailblazer for women in Canadian news broadcasting, covering some of the biggest stories of the time, everything from elections and wars to natural disasters and from some of the world’s most dangerous locations. She is a native of Waterloo Region.

IMAGINATION . COLLABORATION . ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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County Roots • Global Reach captures the essence of Waterloo Region. In 2006, Governor General David Johnston said this Region has grown and thrived because we apply the Mennonite philosophy of barn-raising to industrial sectors to build successful businesses. Our communities work together to celebrate and support innovation and entrepreneurship in everything from agriculture to technology, world-class post-secondary institutions to health care, research and development to financial and insurance sectors, and manufacturing to small businesses. The breadth of our enterprises and cultural amenities within rural and urban communities is wide and diverse. Our Region has a place of prominence across Ontario, across Canada and around the world because of shared ideas of collaboration, imagination and entrepreneurship. It is also rich in heritage and quality of life, with a wide range of entertainment, festivals, dining and outdoor recreation options for its 650,000 residents and for visitors.

“It was the rivers – the Grand, the Speed and the Nith – that prompted the first settlers to stop in what would become Waterloo Region and it is those waters that still unite the region. While they remain a vital part of the agricultural, industrial and urban areas that flourished around them, they serve another equally important function: The tranquillity of the water and the trails, parklands and wildlife that surround it offers refreshment for the spirit.”

These pages profile in words and photos community institutions and business from all corners of the Region, representing the contributions each sector makes to our economic and community success. The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce is proud to have been the catalyst of this project. As our Region supports the emergence of the new Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation, these pages remind those of us already here why we have so much to celebrate. For those thinking of coming here to invest and live, it highlights the local and global brands and leaders that drive our success.

Lisa LaFlamme, CTV National News

RICHARD BAIN

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LISA LAFLAMME

With County Roots • Global Reach, we continue our growth and evolution as a community to support those already here and succeeding, as well as those ready to invest and grow in the heart of Canada’s knowledge economy. Ian McLean, President & CEO Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce

IMAGINATION . COLLABORATION . ENTREPRENEURSHIP

COUNTY ROOTS • GLOBAL REACH I M A G E S

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Lisa LaFlamme, CTV National News

RICHARD BAIN

FO R E WO R D BY

LISA LAFLAMME

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THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FOR MAKING THIS BOOK POSSIBLE Activa Group activagroup.ca Aeryon Labs Inc. aeryon.com Bell Media Kitchener-Waterloo CTVKitchener.ca koolfm.com kfun995.com Blackberry Limited blackberry.com Brentwood Livery brentwoodlivery.ca Cambridge Memorial Hospital cmh.org

Collaborative Structures Limited collaborativestructures.com Communitech communitech.ca Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning conestogac.on.ca Conestoga Meat Packers Ltd. conestogameats.com Cowan Insurance Group cowangroup.ca

Libro Credit Union Limited libro.ca Little Mushroom Catering littlemushroomcatering.com M&T Printing Group mtprint.com Manulife Financial Corporation manulife.ca Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc. melloul.com

The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation (KWCF) kwcf.ca Township of North Dumfries northdumfries.ca Township of Wellesley wellesley.ca Township of Wilmot wilmot.ca Township of Woolwich woolwich.ca

Miller Thomson LLP millerthomson.com

University of Waterloo uwaterloo.ca

Ontario Drive & Gear (ODG) odg.com

Waterloo North Hydro Inc. wnhydro.com

EY ey.com

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics perimeterinstitute.ca

CGT cgtower.com

Grand River Hospital grhosp.on.ca

Raytheon Canada Limited raytheon.com

Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation (WREDC) wredc.ca

Challenger Motor Freight challenger.com

Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce greaterkwchamber.com

RBC Royal Bank rbc.com

Caudle’s Catch Seafood caudlescatchseafood.com Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) cigionline.org

Charcoal Group of Restaurants charcoalgroup.ca Christie Digital Systems Canada christiedigital.com City of Cambridge cambridge.ca City of Kitchener kitchener.ca City of Waterloo waterloo.ca Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty coldwellbankerpbr.com

Creative Enterprise Initiative creativeenterprise.ca Energy+ Inc. energyplus.ca

Heffner Toyota heffner.ca

Region of Waterloo International Airport waterlooairport.ca

Home Hardware Stores Limited homehardware.ca

Regional Municipality of Waterloo regionofwaterloo.ca

Kitchener Market kitchenermarket.ca

Rogers Kitchener Radio Group 570news.com

Kitchener Rangers kitchenerrangers.com

S.G. Cunningham Limited sgcunningham.com

Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest oktoberfest.ca

St. Mary’s General Hospital smgh.ca

Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. kwhydro.on.ca

Sun Life Financial sunlife.ca

This book is dedicated to the community builders who lived the chamber’s ideal of “business building community.” These leaders recognized the vast potential of what is now Waterloo Region and sowed the seeds of innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship that flourish in the region today.

Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation (WRTMC) explorewaterlooregion.com Wilfrid Laurier University wlu.ca GrandLinq A general partnership of: Plenary Group plenarygroup.com Meridiam Infrastructure meridiam.com Aecon aecon.com Kiewit kiewit.com Keolis keolis.com

Foreword The landmarks of my early life are almost entirely rooted in the Waterloo Region, so it is a great honour to reflect on those landmarks through the beautiful photographs of Richard Bain – powerful in their simplicity and meaningful in the memories they evoke. For me, Kitchener-Waterloo is home and the first sign of it, literally, is on Highway 401. For as long as I can remember, any trip out of town ended as soon as the blinking lights of the Schneiders sign could be seen flashing the time and temperature. As a kid, it was far more than a garish advertisement for the local meat manufacturer “famous for quality.” It was the welcoming face of the little Dutch girl logo and she was waving me home. Only decades later, when the 125-year-old factory closed, did I realize that she – and that sign – represented all the things that epitomized my hometown: hard work, innovation, tradition and comfort food. A newer and shinier sign is there now … but arguably, it’s a newer and shinier city. And it still means I’m just 15 minutes from home. As a journalist, I look at the evolution of the region – and Kitchener in particular – in more clinical terms. We were blue collar back then. King Street shops shared space with massive factories pumping out leather, tires, beer and whisky. You could hear the whistle of the 3 o’clock shift change from almost anywhere. It meant the city was working to meet demand all over the world. Bauer, the factory where I worked for a high school summer job, was shipping its skates and other hockey equipment at a rapid-fire pace. And it paid students well, too! Actually, I wore a pair of hand-me-down Bauer figure skates as a four-year-old on my first, shaky experience on the frozen lake at Victoria Park. Before we traded in skates for skis at Chicopee, as a family we would go almost every Sunday in winter to the park for a few afternoon hours. My mother stood on the sidelines as our cheerleader and steady base when the pratfalls made it too painful to continue.

left: Colourful flowers and an entrance featuring old-fashioned gingerbread woodwork signal a warm welcome at this home in Crosshill, northwest of Kitchener-Waterloo.

I’ve wandered through too many parks to count over my life, but none give me the same sense of safety and space as Victoria. Again, it’s memories. I still remember when the clock tower was part of city hall. Now it’s a glorious park monument to the city’s past. My youngest sister married in the park pavilion on a sparkling spring day and the train tracks and bridges are still a regular haunt when I’m home with my dog. Waterloo Park offered an entirely different experience for our family. It was probably the first place I ever saw a bear and definitely the first place I ever saw a llama. It was the “summer” park for us, remembered for Father’s Day picnics and a good game of baseball, fries at the concession booth and shooting the breeze while feeding the birds. When I worked at CKCO-TV in Kitchener, I was asked one year to host the Christmas lights celebration in Waterloo Park. It was “off-season” at that park for my memory bank but it was so beautiful that now, I still make viewing the lights part of my Christmas trip home. Throughout my career, I’ve been privileged on many occasions to come back home and take part in community events that shaped my childhood.

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For as long as I can remember, Thanksgiving Day was set aside for the K-W Oktoberfest parade. Crisp October mornings we would line up along King Street, positioned on the curb in front of Goudies Department Store, the smell of sausage and hops in the air and the sound of marching bands in step with Onkel Hans and Tante Frieda. As the parade’s grand marshal one year, I watched from a different vantage point this celebration of heritage that formed the fabric of my life and provides such entertainment for the hundreds of thousands of people who annually flock to the festival. The parade route also passed through beautiful Rockway Gardens – another gateway into the community and the backdrop of so many photos marking milestones over the years. Working for the local TV station gave me a perfect window from which to view the changes happening in my hometown. In the early 1990s it was the rise of RIM (BlackBerry). The technical revolution was replacing the smokestacks with computer terminals and blowing in a wave of change still happening today. It put the K-W region on the global map!

right: Lush gardens and a manicured lawn are the perfect backdrop for a pair of regal swans in Wellesley Pond.

With monikers such as “Quantum Valley” and “Technology Triangle” now attached, it’s clear the tri-city area of Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge has earned its still-growing reputation as a leader in both practical and theoretical applications of technology in Canada and worldwide. Communitech, for example, offers industry-led support for almost 1,000 tech companies in diverse fields. Words such as innovation and collaboration are consistently used in connection with what has been described as a “knowledge-based economy.” This has led to globally recognized achievements in everything from communications, manufacturing and international security to plastics, audio-visual and transportation sectors. Fuelled no doubt by three institutions of higher learning – the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College – ideas and the “big picture” have also become valuable currency in the area, reflected in two think tanks located here – the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and the Centre for International Governance Innovation. The thriving tech industry is even more of a contrast now to the history so evident just beyond the cities’ borders. For as long as I can remember, every time we’ve hosted friends or family from across the country or around the world, inevitably we visit St. Jacobs and Elmira. In St. Jacobs, the farmers’ market, bursting with everything quintessentially “Waterloo Region,” grounds me, including the earthy aroma of the livestock exchange competing with the sweet smell of pancakes. The rows of horse and buggy rigs and the language of the farmers speak to the diverse quilt that makes up this unique area. There is something deeply riveting about the lifestyle of the Mennonite community that still fascinates me today. As a kid, the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival was a much-anticipated springtime destination. We would start out early and go home late. The sugar shacks, the stalls of homemade Barbie clothes and the homestyle cooking are memories as real as if it were yesterday and – maybe that’s the key to its continued success – very little has changed.

left: The old Galt post office building, now officially located in the city of Cambridge, is a magnificent example of stone architecture.

My father knew every rural road and stop sign in Waterloo-Wellington. Even when I was a reporter, before the days of GPS, I would call him urgently when I couldn’t find the location of the interview I was supposed to conduct. His geographic memory never let me down and neither did he. One of my warmest memories is a trip I took with him during his last days. He drove me through Mennonite country so I could take photos of the farms and the horses and buggies, subjects that reflected the simplicity of life so close to a big city. It is probably my favourite “shoot” and the pictures I took that day are part of the family album in my mind, along with the stories he shared. Driving through the countryside that day, so many other days I remember and still today, it’s always the contrast of Waterloo Region that gives me pause. Within minutes of the cities’ modern skyscrapers or the gothic spires of St. Mary’s Church beside the high school I attended, there are vast farm fields, the lazy Grand River where I fished so many times as a girl and the unique markers of our past. The bridges of Madison County have nothing on the Kissing Bridge of West Montrose. The landmarks of my life continue to shape the new experiences and memories of so many who now call this complex area “home.” I think about the new Canadians who are building a life in the Waterloo Region and I am excited for them! They will discover for the first time, as I did as a child, the intrigue of the African Lion Safari and the magic of the Cambridge Mill Race. Just the latest in a long line of immigrants over the last 150 years, they will build on the foundation of change and development that has always defined this region I love so well. They will add to the diverse fabric of a community well-versed in welcoming strangers, and make the pictures of the next hundred years as equally inviting.

Lisa LaFlamme Chief Anchor/Senior Editor CTV National News

The front porch of the Sole Restaurant & Wine Bar gets a sweep at the start of another day to welcome patrons to the site in the 150-year-old Seagram building, minutes west of uptown Waterloo. The interior soars two storeys to a timber frame ceiling. Exposed brick and generous wood finishes set the tone for an elegant yet casual dining experience.

left: The Sheave Tower, a unique and picturesque 31-foot structure, was built in 1876 to harness horsepower for the adjacent Blair flour mill. It may be the oldest hydro-generating system in Ontario and is one of the smallest in the world. above: This building at Philipsburg started life as a blacksmith shop in the mid-1800s. It has had many and varied occupants in the time since and is recognized as a landmark in the area.

North Dumfries is a rural municipality rich with heritage and areas of interest. The township represents a community comprised of a series of settlement areas, the largest being Ayr, entwined by a significant complex of natural features and active agricultural enterprises. The scenic settings in the township are ideal for day trips for cycling (on- and off-road), hiking or heritage walking tours. For those seeking more adventure, canoeing or kayaking in the Grand River represents a memorable experience. Today’s population of approximately 10,000 is projected to grow to 16,000 by the year 2031, with a corresponding growth in employment positions from 6,400 to 8,700. North Dumfries Township’s vision for the future is vibrant and bold. Its ideal location and proximity to large economic centres along Highway 401 within Waterloo Region makes it the destination to work, live, play and invest. The township’s natural beauty, extensive environmental features and quaint settlement areas are what attract residents to North Dumfries, but it is the quality of life and diversity of opportunity that are the reasons they choose to stay and become active members of the municipality.

An early-morning November mist lies over the fields of a North Dumfries Township farm.

Wilmot Township is a cohesive, vibrant and welcoming countryside community nestled along the banks of the Nith River. Wilmot was originally designated a Crown Reserve by the Canada Act of 1791 but following a government survey in 1824, Mennonites from Pennsylvania and Amish from Europe claimed lots and began clearing roadways and farms. Soon after, Roman Catholics and Lutherans from Alsace, France and Germany, Anglicans from the British Isles and others joined the initial settlers in clearing land and building roads, mills, shops, churches, schools and villages. Residents are proud of the heritage and traditions early pioneers brought to Wilmot, which have helped shape our communities. These traditions are celebrated with many local festivals and fairs, including the Mennonite Relief Sale and Quilt Auction in New Hamburg, Victoria Day Celebrations in New Dundee, Strawberry Fest in St. Agatha, CornFest in Baden, Moparfest in New Hamburg and the Wilmot Agricultural Society’s annual New Hamburg Fall Fair – one of the oldest fall fairs in Ontario. Today’s population of approximately 21,000 is projected to grow to 28,500 by 2031 and the township’s mission is to evolve and grow as a community of caring people working together to build upon a sure foundation.

Castle Kilbride, located in the heart of the village of Baden, was built in 1877 by James Livingston, co-founder of a successful linseed oil company and was home to the Livingston

The first incarnation of the Georgian-style Blue Moon in P etersburg was as a stagecoach stop in 1848.

family for more than 100 years. Built in the Italianate style, the two-storey residence features

Today the restaurant offers everything from elegant cuisine and family dining to a country pub in a

a centre-hall plan and impressive staircase. In 1993, it was purchased and restored by Wilmot

continuing celebration of the area’s German and Mennonite influences.

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A conversion to loft condominiums may be in the future of some of the historic buildings overlooking the Speed River in Hespeler, including the former Stamped and Enamelled Ware in the foreground.

The streetlights along Lansdowne Road North in Cambridge bring a suggestion of Victoriana to the vibrant city.

Bell Media Kitchener-Waterloo entertains, informs and engages audiences across the region. The company’s local media properties include KOOL 105.3, 99.5 KFUN, CTV Kitchener and popular websites. CTV Kitchener’s original, award-winning local news programming has a loyal following, making it the most watched news in the region. Its entertainment schedule has made it the most watched TV station in the market for decades. KOOL plays Today’s Best Variety and KFUN is the region’s home for Classic Hits. With great music and familiar, local voices, the stations have become longtime listener favourites. The stations’ websites generate millions of views a month, making them a go-to digital destination. The team is an integral part of the communities it serves and has received recognition and awards from numerous organizations for its many charitable and community activities, such as the Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive and the Tree of Angels Toy Drive. Bell Media is a proud member of the Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and has a proud history of working with local businesses to help them grow and develop the right advertising and marketing solutions to best suit their needs.

Since 1963, the Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club has welcomed generations of fans to the rink to cheer on the team and share in its success. It’s the community that ignites Rangers Nation every Friday night and when fans watch a Rangers game, they are witnessing the development of elitelevel talent. Rangers Nation is proud of the Ontario Hockey League leaders and National Hockey League stars it has produced, including five Hall of Famers who have called East Avenue home during their junior careers. Kitchener alumni have collected back-to-back Calder Trophies as the finest freshmen in the NHL. Players with Rangers roots have medalled at the World Junior Hockey Championships, seen their names etched on the Stanley Cup and brought home Olympic gold. Since Alex (Sandy) Fitzpatrick’s game winner on opening night, the Rangers have hoisted the J. Ross Robertson Trophy as OHL champions four times and have twice been crowned Memorial Cup champions. Success comes on and off the ice for the Kitchener Rangers, as every season, the team and fans give back to the community through initiatives such as the Sun Life Financial Kids in Gear program, Clarky’s Kids, the Remembrance Day jersey auction, player appearances and much more.

A large area of Southwestern Ontario relies on CTV’s Kitchener television station for its news

All the Kitchener Rangers dressing room needs now is the arrival of the rest of the team to the

and information. Here the News at Noon staff and crew broadcast from their studios on King Street.

Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex. While they wait, a couple of players discuss the upcoming game.

Christie® is a global visual and audio technologies company that traces its roots back to Electrohome in Waterloo Region. Christie’s 300,000-square-foot facility on Wellington Street, Kitchener is its global R&D and operations headquarters. At this site, Christie employs more than 500 engineers and technicians, invests more than $50 million annually in new product development and manufactures hundreds of millions of dollars worth of digital projectors, including its leading-edge laser projectors. Christie’s successes include more than 35-per-cent global market share of the cinema projector installed base, many high-profile projection mapping events and a strong global presence in the display business. Consistently setting the standards by being the first to market some of the world’s most advanced projectors, audio solutions and complete system displays, Christie is recognized as one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world. From retail displays to Hollywood premieres, mission critical command centres to classrooms and training simulators, Christie technologies capture the attention of audiences around the world with dynamic stunning images and incredible sound. In addition to selling hundreds of thousands of projectors and visual displays, Christie’s philanthropy has touched many institutions and charitable organizations.

The double-height vestibule of the Kitchener Public Library features a sky-lit atrium filled at the second level with an art installation by Moss and Lam described as “a translucent paper cloud of silkscreened text.”

A technician at Christie calibrates laser light modules for award-winning Christie laser projectors.

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics pushes the boundaries of human understanding and shares discoveries with the world. Perimeter attracts brilliant minds from across Canada and worldwide to explore the most fundamental aspects of nature – from the tiniest particle to the entire cosmos – in an inspiring environment that promotes collaboration and innovative thinking. Founded in 1999 by smartphone pioneer Mike Lazaridis, Perimeter is a unique public-private endeavour recognized globally as a leader in fundamental science. As an international hub for theoretical physics, Perimeter is a key driver of the theory-to-experiment-to-commercialization ecosystem that has earned Waterloo Region a reputation as the world’s Quantum Valley. The independent Institute provides scientists with the freedom and resources they need to pursue breakthroughs in the most promising avenues of research. Their discoveries will create new knowledge and make possible the next wave of transformative technologies to further humanity. Because great science belongs to everyone, Perimeter is committed to exceptional scientific training and educational outreach. From its on-site training programs for emerging physicists to its award-winning programming and resources for youth, teachers and the general public, Perimeter is inspiring the next generation of critical thinkers and seeding innovation throughout Ontario, across Canada and around the world.

Research offi ces at P erimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics overlook the reflecting pool, a feature that connects the award-winning building to its surroundings and helps unify the

Researchers and students at P erimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

original P erimeter building on the right side of the photo with the newer Stephen Hawking

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Centre in the middle, an extension that opened in 2011.

blackboards, such as these in the sunlit four-storey Atrium.

The CIGI Campus, located at the corner of Erb Street West and Caroline Street in Waterloo, is home to the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), an independent, non-profit think tank that develops policy innovations to help solve some of the world’s most pressing issues. These international issues range from climate change, intellectual property rights, Internet governance, sovereign debt crises and Arctic issues to regional conflicts and global co-operation. CIGI was founded by Jim Balsillie in 2001 on the belief that better international governance can improve the lives of people everywhere by increasing prosperity, ensuring global sustainability and promoting a more secure world. Growing fast in global reputation, and with a “digital first” approach to global engagement, CIGI collaborates with some of the greatest policy thinkers, including Nobel-winning economists and top influencers in foreign policy, producing research, events and publications in the areas of global economy, global security and politics, and international law. CIGI’s work thrives on the same two foundational elements that drive the Waterloo Region: creativity and partnerships. It’s the local innovation and leadership in this community that have helped to inform, shape and support many of the think tank’s priorities in the world of global governance.

An impressive canopy protects the entrance to CIGI Campus on Erb Street in Waterloo. The award-winning campus is home to academic and research programs at the Centre for International

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Governance Innovation and the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Built on the site of the

first major loft conversions in Waterloo and is an authentic “hard loft” conversion. The residential spaces

former Seagram Distillery, it is a hub of Canadian-based research and studies in international affairs.

include a number of two-level lofts, with 20-foot ceilings, hardwood and polished concrete floors, floorto-ceiling windows, exposed brick, private patios and upper-floor bedrooms overlooking a great room.