Bruce County and Bruce Power are sharing a provincial award.
The Economic Developers Council of Ontario presented its Local Collaboration and Partnerships Award to Bruce County and Bruce Power's Nuclear Economic Development and Innovation Initiative.
The Innovation Initiative was launched in 2016, and has brought together Bruce, Grey and Huron counties to support the expansion of Bruce Power’s nuclear supply chain.
There are now 43 suppliers in nine communities across the region, occupying more than 250,000 square feet of warehouse, manufacturing and office space. There is also a commitment to collectively create nearly 500 local jobs in the next few years.
"Bruce County is pleased to be recognized for the great work we are doing in collaboration and partnerships for the Nuclear Economic Development and Innovation Initiative," said Mitch Twolan, Bruce County warden. "The partnership with Bruce Power has had such a positive impact on Bruce, Grey and Huron counties, and to be recognized for this achievement at EDCO is a tremendous honour."
Bruce County also received an award in the Strategic Plans and Initiatives category for 'Project Innovate: Driving Innovation in Bruce County' and in the Planning and Building Initiatives category for 'Paisley - The Artistic River Village.'
