With Trent University's Cleantech Commons set to become Canada's premier clean-technology research and innovation park, it should be no surprise that Peterborough has been ranked as the number one city in Ontario for watertech start-ups to thrive.
Water Canada Magazine released the ranking in its fall edition and also listed Peterborough as the number two site across Canada, second only to Sherbrooke, Quebec. One of the reasons for Peterborough's high ranking is Cleantech Commons at Trent University, which will host companies and start-up enterprises in the fields of clean technology, agro-biotechnology, water treatment and advanced materials.
Watertech companies can tap into Trent's large source of market-ready graduates, world-class infrastructure including the most comprehensive mass spectrometry facility in Canada as well as more than $70 million worth of equipment.
Other Peterborough resources that make this city number 1 includes VentureNorth, the Innovation Cluster, Peterborough Region Angel Network, Fleming College's Centre for Advancement of Water and Wastewater Technologies and the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development.
For companies who invest here, there's a proven track-record of success. Previous cleantech companies that have thrived in Peterborough and area include Aclarus, which uses ozone to make water safe and clean; Noblegen, an advanced ingredients company that produces unique proteins, oils and flours; and Rainmaker Worldwide, which uses innovative technology to provide safe drinking water across the globe.
