Waterloo Region Economic Development Strategy Open House

Waterloo Region, Ontario - The public is invited to comment on the first phase of the new Waterloo Region Economic Development Strategy at an open house.

Development of the Strategy is being co-ordinated jointly by the Region of Waterloo, the Cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo, the Townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich and Canada’s Technology Triangle Inc and guided by an advisory committee of community leaders. Building on the spirit of collaboration for which this region is known is a key factor in the creation of this strategy.

What: Waterloo Region Economic Development Strategy open house

Where: Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Rd., Kitchener

When: May 15, 2014 from 4 to 8 p.m. (presentation at 7 p.m.)

Why: To gather feedback on the first phase of the Waterloo Region Economic Development Strategy

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 Project Contacts:

 Mike Murray, CAO, Region of Waterloo, mmurray@regionofwaterloo.ca

 Gary Dyke, CAO, City of Cambridge, dykeg@cambridge.ca

 Jeff Willmer, CAO, City of Kitchener, jeff.willmer@kitchener.ca

 Tim Anderson, CAO, City of Waterloo, tim.anderson@waterloo.ca

 Grant Whittington, CAO, Township of Wilmot, grant.whittington@wilmot.ca

 Roger Mordue, CAO, Township of North Dumfries, rmordue@northdumfries.ca

 Willis McLaughlin, CAO, Township of Wellesley, wmclaughlin@wellesley.ca

 David Brenneman, CAO, Township of Woolwich, dbrenneman@woolwich.ca