1. 1 st Czech Republic-Canada Technology and Innovation Day September 21, 2011 Ken Seiling Regional Chair

2.  Planning for growth in the longer term – Growth Management Strategy, Places to Grow, Regional Official Plan  Establishing our priorities for the near term – strategic plan, focus areas  Investing in infrastructure  Investing in human services  Strategic partnerships, programs & grants to community organizations

3. Waterloo Kitchener Hespeler Preston Galt 1950 Waterloo Kitchener Hespeler Preston Galt 1960 Waterloo Kitchener Hespeler Preston Galt 1970 Kitchener Waterloo 1980 Cambridge Waterloo Kitchener Cambridge 1990 Waterloo Kitchener Cambridge 2000 Waterloo Kitchener Cambridge 2010 How we’ve grown so far

4. 40% of growth in existing urban areas Density targets Transit priority for investment 730,000 by 2031

7. Our vision for the community… Waterloo Region will be an inclusive, thriving and sustainable community committed to maintaining harmony between rural and urban areas and fostering opportunities for current and future generations.

8.  Environmental Sustainability: Protect and enhance the environment.  Growth Management and Prosperity: Manage growth to foster thriving and productive urban and rural communities.  Sustainable Transportation: Develop greater, more sustainable and safe transportation choices.  Healthy and Inclusive Communities: Foster healthy, safe, inclusive and caring communities.  Service Excellence: Deliver excellent and responsive services that inspire public trust.

9.  Transportation ◦ rapid transit/conventional transit ◦ roads ◦ cycling/pedestrian needs ◦ airport  Environmental ◦ water supply ◦ waste water ◦ solid waste  Economic ◦ new development lands ◦ David Johnston Research & Technology Park/Accelerator Centre ◦ Region of Waterloo International Airport aviation campus

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12.  Hospitals ($37.3 million) ◦ GRH – redevelopment & Regional Cancer Centre ◦ SMH – redevelopment & Cardiac Care Centre ◦ CMH – redevelopment  Post Secondary Education ◦ Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine Waterloo Regional Campus ($15 million) ◦ Conestoga College expansion – school of Engineering and Information Technology, new Institute for Food Processing Technology, Health Sciences Campus expansion ($8.1 million)

14. Ongoing support for:  Canada's Technology Triangle ($454,000)  Communitech ($35,000)  Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation ($250,000)  Creative Enterprise Initiative ($100,000)  Economic Development & Promotion Grants ($166,500)  Arts & Culture – facilities, programs, grants ◦ 3 Regional museums ◦ Regional Library system ◦ grants to community arts and culture organizations ($792,000) ◦ Region of Waterloo Arts Fund which provides grants to local artists ($216,800)