Guelph-Wellington awarded Smart Cities Challenge prize
Guelph, Ont., May. 14, 2019—It’s official: Guelph and Wellington County learned late this afternoon they will receive $10 million from Infrastructure Canada to implement their Smart Cities vision: Our Food Future, Canada’s first circular food economy. The joint proposal from City of Guelph and Wellington County was submitted in early March after nine months of planning involving more than 150 community partners. The program will now forge ahead in tackling three bold goals: 50 per cent increase in access to affordable, nutritious food; 50 new circular food business and collaboration opportunities; and 50 per cent increase in economic revenues by reducing or transforming food waste. “We are proud and honoured to have been selected from amongst so many worthy and deserving communities,” said Guelph’s mayor,… Continue reading Guelph-Wellington awarded Smart Cities Challenge prize