-
What’s ahead in Canada’s passenger rail sector.
Read more: What’s ahead in Canada’s passenger rail sector.There are solid plans for growth in Canada’s passenger rail network. This summer, the Government of Canada green-lit its planned high-frequency passenger rail service (HFR), as per the Global Construction Review. The proposed route will span more than 800 kilometres, connecting Canada’s most densely populated corridor – Toronto, ON to Quebec City, QC – with…
-
‘Green thumbs’ grow in Canada.
Read more: ‘Green thumbs’ grow in Canada.Products and supplies for home gardens and urban farms are in demand in Canada. The onset of the pandemic in early 2020 spurred concerns about food security; this, combined with travel restrictions and limited approved activities, prompted many Canadians to take up gardening and grow their own food. While lockdowns initially impacted garden centres’ traditional…
-
It’s time to tackle food waste.
Read more: It’s time to tackle food waste.Food waste isn’t a new issue, but it’s one that’s grown over the last year. A Dalhousie University study suggests that Canadians have been wasting 13.5% more food at home than they did before the pandemic. While that may largely be due to an increase in home cooking, it’s still an unsettling trend. What to…
-
Water tech start-ups, take note.
Read more: Water tech start-ups, take note.Water tech start-ups will want to know more about Brew 2.0. Short for Business, Research and Entrepreneurship in Water, The Water Council‘s Brew 2.0 is “an intensive two-week virtual post-accelerator program with one mission: to help you build the skills and connections you need to scale and grow.” This next-gen accelerator program is designed to…
-
Water infrastructure opportunities in Canada
Read more: Water infrastructure opportunities in CanadaCanada’s water infrastructure has been a growth industry this year, and may provide opportunities for companies with products and/or services for this sector. According to the 2019 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, approximately 40-60% of Canada’s stormwater infrastructure is in good or very good condition. Stormwater infrastructure includes linear collection systems such as collection pipes, ditches,…
-
Calling market-ready water tech start-ups…
Read more: Calling market-ready water tech start-ups…This post is for you. The Water Council‘s Brew 2.0 is “a next-gen accelerator program designed specifically to help promising water tech innovators to continue to build momentum on their path to market adoption success.” It’s held twice a year, and includes a two-week virtual program focused on sales training, customer and investor introductions, along…
