The University of Waterloo today announced that TechTown, a 60,000 sq. ft. building has been donated to the university.
Waterloo, Ont. (Friday, August 3, 2012) - The University of Waterloo today announced that TechTown, a 60,000 sq. ft. building located in the David Johnston Research + Technology Park, has been donated to the university.
TechTown is a multi-tenant professional services building which opened in January, 2007 on the north campus. The building provides services to the employees in the Park, the University of Waterloo and the local community including everything from health and wellness services to childcare. Services and amenities at TechTown will continue uninterrupted.
“The University of Waterloo is pleased to accept this generous gift which will enhance the amenities offered under the auspices of the university at the Research and Technology Park,” said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president & vice-chancellor of Waterloo. “This building provides a great opportunity to further enhance the university's core functions and ensure we continue to attract the best and brightest to Waterloo."
The donation has been made by Toby Jenkins, a University of Waterloo graduate (Environmental Studies, ’82). TechTown is the realization of Jenkins’ vision for a central location to provide a variety of services needed to support the vibrant community. The University of Waterloo graduate worked with companies and organizations located within and surrounding the park to realize the vision, culminating in the building donation to the university.
“As a University of Waterloo alumnus, I am delighted to make this donation”, said Jenkins. “It has been wonderful to see the realization of the TechTown vision.”
Ownership of TechTown was transferred to the University of Waterloo on August 1, 2012.
TechTown is a 60,000 sq. ft. building located at 340 Hagey Blvd. in the David Johnston Research + Technology Park. TechTown opened in 2007 and offers wellness services, childcare, food services, financial services, medical and dental services and various sports/fitness services.
In just half a century, the University of Waterloo, located at the heart of Canada's technology hub, has become one of Canada's leading comprehensive universities with 34,000 full- and part-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Waterloo, as home to the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program, embraces its connections to the world and encourages enterprising partnerships in learning, research and discovery. In the next decade, the university is committed to building a better future for Canada and the world by championing innovation and collaboration to create solutions relevant to the needs of today and tomorrow. For more information about Waterloo, please visit www.uwaterloo.ca.
Shelley Grandy, Sr. Public Relations Advisor, University of Waterloo
Telephone: 905-866-2656
Email: sgrandy@uwaterloo.ca
Waterloo news release no. 62
