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Free Toronto-provided Wi-Fi may soon be as close as your lap.
The company that brought cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity to Toronto’s subway is now looking at extending that service elsewhere, including as part of the city’s 25,000 pieces of street furniture.
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In a recently approved in-house city hall lobbyist registration, BAI Communications Inc. Canada CEO Don Morrison was granted permission to discuss the initiative with several top city bureaucrats.
BAI is seeking to partner with the city to become a ‘neutral host’ installer of “open-access wireless telecommunications equipment” in city-owned property and street furniture consisting of bus shelters, benches, newspaper box corrals, information boards and trash cans.
From: Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Through this difficult time, FedDev Ontario has been there to support businesses. This includes providing financial relief to through the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF), and providing existing clients with flexibilities to address their changing needs as they continue to adapt. While the Agency has been working to ensure businesses, organizations and communities across southern Ontario have the support they need to weather the impacts of this crisis, we also continue to make targeted investments to support innovation and growth to rebuild a stronger, more inclusive and more competitive southern Ontario.
#10 - York University is rising above and breaking through
For the second year in a row, York University has earned recognition from Times Higher Education (THE) in its Impact Rankings, placing an impressive 33rd out of 767 universities. York ranked in the top ten in four key categories, and top 100 in 15 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals measured by THE. York was ranked first in Canada (fifth in the world) for Clean Water and Sanitation, first in Canada (ninth in the world) for Reduced Inequalities third in Canada (ninth in the world) for Sustainable Cities and Communities, and first in Canada (10th in the world) for Gender Equality. On the national stage, York is ranked 8th which further exemplifies a commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive and sustainable country and world, reducing the impacts of climate change and responding to pressing global challenges. The 2020 THE ranking once again recognizes York University’s position on the world stage of
On until January 4th the town of Bayfield is hosting an unique holiday experience.
The Municipality along with Tech Alliance of Southwestern Ontario and Digital Main Street are putting on an event called the most local time of the year.
Follow the path of the augmented reality, on the Engage App.
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December 10, 2020 · 0 Comments
By Sam Odrowski
Orangeville Council will be continuing with the strategic priorities they set out in 2019, following a meeting on Monday where they provided that direction to Town staff.
The top strategic priorities that are being carried forward include financial asset management and sustainability, budget planning, taxation, enhancing communications, customer service, online services, and safe/healthy communities.
Strategic priorities of medium importance include increased tourism, environmental sustainability initiatives, implementing the cultural plan, recreation program review, boosting accessibility/inclusivity, and attracting or retaining businesses and investments.
COVID-19 was the number one, new priority for Orangeville Council in 2020.
“When COVID came in, we could not have people in our offices, surely a much reduced number, so there was a lot of work that had to go in