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Tenant Criteria for Cleantech Commons
The Cleantech Commons Management Committee has released a list of “Tenant Criteria” for our 85-acre clean & green technology research park. Learn more about the sectors that are a core focus of Cleantech Commons, our tenant criteria, and the tenant evaluation and assessment process…
Work resumes on installation of services for Cleantech Commons
Trails, roads, sewers and water services are being installed to support the creation of Cleantech Commons – an innovation park focusing on green and clean technology through a partnership between Trent University and the City of Peterborough. Work will resume on providing services for…
“Construction expected soon for Cleantech Commons”: Peterborough This Week
Peterborough This Week reports that “After a summer of preparing Cleantech Commons’ main access road, work is being done to prepare for construction of the city’s upcoming green-tech business park.” Read the full article here! Martin Yuill, Cleantech Commons executive director is quoted as saying that…
Construction expected soon for Cleantech Commons business park in Peterborough: Environmental protections are to be installed, with construction to follow.
Cleantech Commons site work begins near Trent campus in Peterborough: Research and innovation park to be built
“Cleantech Commons site work begins near Trent campus in Peterborough”: Peterborough Examiner
The Peterborough Examiner reports that “Work on the site of what will become Cleantech Commons will resume this month“. Read the article here! Plans for the 85-acre innovation and research park site near Trent University include trails, roads, sewers and water services. Quoting the…
Peterborough Conservative Party Candidate: “Supporting technological innovation is how Canada should be investing in our climate & environment”
Peterborough-Kawartha Conservative Party federal candidate, Michael Skinner, toured Cleantech Commons at Trent University on July 30, 2019. Skinner was full of praise for Cleantech Commons, Canada’s only cleantech, climate and environmental technology-focused Research and Technology Park. “Supporting technological innovation through initiatives such as Cleantech…
Cleantech Commons’ “New Frontiers” Speaker Series Launches
Cleantech Commons launched our “New Frontiers” speaker series on August 22 in Peterborough. The inaugural event was presented in partnership with Eco Innovations Inc., and featured a talk by Keith Dewey, the owner of British Columbia-based Zigloo Studio Inc. Keith’s talk was titled: “Container…
Peterborough NDP Candidate “excited for the future of Cleantech Commons”
Peterborough-Kawartha NDP federal candidate, Candace Shaw, paid a visit to Cleantech Commons on August 14, 2019. Shaw was hosted by Cleantech Commons executive director, Martin Yuill, who provided a briefing and tour of the clean technology Research & Innovation Park. Yuill outlined the vision…
“New Frontiers” Speaker Series Launches
Ecopreneurs: All-natural, sustainable ingredients on your plate – Peterborough’s Noblegen is capitalizing on the market for healthy, sustainable food
Canadian Shadow Science Minister: “Cleantech Commons is impressive”
Canada’s Shadow Minister for Science, Michael Chong, paid a visit to Cleantech Commons at Trent University on July 30 while visiting Peterborough to lend his support to local Peterborough-Kawartha Conservative Party federal candidate, Michael Skinner. Chong has been endorsed by GreenPAC as “one of…
Ontario Green Party leader praises Cleantech Commons: “an ideal way to embrace the clean economy”
Ontario Green Party leader, Mike Schreiner, visited Peterborough on July 4 as part of his “Clean and Caring Economy Tour“, which saw Schreiner make 15 stops across Ontario. In Peterborough, Schreiner visited the site of Cleantech Commons at Trent University, where he was accompanied…