Peterborough & Kawarthas Receives Great Recognition At Water Canada’s Water's Next Awards

Peterborough and the Kawarthas received great recognition at the Water’s Next Awards on June 11th during an event that was held virtually from Ottawa, hosted by Water Canada and the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA).

Innovation Cluster President John Gillis took the award in the Business Leader category, for using his time and knowledge to give back to the cleantech community through his work at the Innovation Cluster.

“I was completely surprised, shocked, as well as totally humbled on receiving this award,” says Gillis. “Clean technology and water tech is a passion of mine and will continue to work with all our associate groups in the region, like Peterborough and Kawartha Economic Development, City of Kawartha Lakes, Trent University, Fleming College CAWT, CleanTech Commons, City of Peterborough and all the work we do here at the Innovation Cluster to support startups in the CleanTech environment.”

John Gillis

In the Projects and Technology category, local company and Innovation Cluster alumni Aclarus Ozone took the award. Aclarus aims to provide a practical, affordable system for the complete treatment of rain water and green roof run off water for non-potable reuse without chemicals.

Peterborough was recognized again as Chris Metcalfe of Trent University was nominated in the Academic Leader category for his focus on his research on the distribution and toxic effects of contaminants in the environment.

PUTTING PETERBOROUGH ON THE MAP

Peterborough & the Kawarthas is known for the successful and innovative individuals and companies that are helping to put this destination on the map as a hub for clean technology.

In 2018, Water Canada named Peterborough the best place in Ontario and second in Canada to grow a watertech startup.

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