Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne visits VeloCity Garage, Institute for Quantum Computing during visit focused on economic growth and prosperity.
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne stopped at the University of Waterloo’s VeloCity Garage and Institute for Quantum Computing during a visit to Waterloo Region focused on economic growth and prosperity on Friday.
Wynne, took part in a panel on prosperity before meeting with student entrepreneurs actively engaged in building new businesses at the university's VeloCity Garage. The visit included a tour of an area known as “the pit” for startups moving closer
to commercialization, and updates on the remarkable progress of VeloCity success stories including Thalmic Labs and Reebee.
Popy Dimoulas-Graham of Charity Republic had a chance to speak with the premier, who toured her workspace at VeloCity Garage.
"She was extremely friendly and genuinely interested in learning more about our office space and what Charity Republic was working on," Dimoulas-Graham said. "We discussed the volunteer solution Charity Republic has developed for schools and businesses, allowing students and employees the opportunity to track volunteer hours and connect to meaningful volunteer opportunities in the community while providing schools and businesses relevant analytics about community involvement."
Wynne was joined by Eric Hoskins, minister of economic trade and development, and John Milloy, member of provincial parliament for Kitchener Centre.
The premier had a chance to meet some of the minds behind the region’s emerging Quantum Valley during a visit Friday afternoon to the University of Waterloo’s Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre, in a tour led by benefactor Mike Lazaridis.
