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Our Food Future releases strategic go-forward priorities.

Action plans will tackle critical issues, including climate change, food waste and food access. Guelph, Ont., February 9, 2023—Guelph-Wellington’s Smart Cities Office is launching three action plans that lay the groundwork for long-term environmental, economic, and...

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COIL funds over 100 circular businesses in first year

Smart Cities Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad (COIL) initiative leading to innovative solutions that reduce waste and fight climate change Guelph, Ontario In spring 2021, the Smart Cities Office, Innovation Guelph, 10C and Anthesis Provision announced COIL...

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Launching Zero Waste Economic Transformation Lab

Co-operators contributes $350,000 to fund lab start-up and first project Guelph, Ont., January 20, 2022– Today, representatives from Co-operators, the City of Guelph, Wellington County and the Guelph Smart Cities Office launched the Zero Waste Economic Transformation...

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Accelerating circular businesses across southern Ontario

Forty food and environment businesses will work with COIL to reduce or transform waste Guelph, Ont., November 25, 2021– Today the Guelph-Wellington Smart Cities Office announced that 40 circular businesses, social enterprises and other organizations will participate...

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