perspective hamilton 2016

Hamilton | 2016

Growing TradePort of Hamilton delivers Ontario agri-food exports to the world

Locate and ExpandNew industrial lands generating greater GTHA attention

New InvestmentParrish & Heimbecker announce new flour mill. G3 Canada Ltd. starts construction on grain terminal

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Brewing CreativityCollective Arts and Nickel Brook transform historic brewery into craft beer destination for artists

and beer lovers alike

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Collective Arts Brewing now open in Hamilton. Port of Hamilton business is thriving. Employment lands available in Hamilton. New flour mill and grain terminal announced in Hamilton

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A MESSAgE froM THE MAyor

Our momentum is gaining. The City of Hamilton continues its upswing, recording another record year in

building permits and topping the $1 billion mark for the fifth time in the last six years.

In early 2015, the much anticipated $1.2 Billion funding for Light Rail Transit (LRT) was confirmed by the Province of Ontario. This funding signals a commitment to infrastructure growth and sustainable development. Once complete, the LRT line will transform how people move through the city. It will undoubtedly create a boon in other construction projects and related commercial development in the vicinity of the line.

Additionally, our small business scene is seeing advances in the culinary, hospitality, retail, arts and culture sectors in neighbourhoods throughout the city. In addition to this, our Open for Business Task Force has been focused on attraction and retention of commercial and industrial

business, and increasing resources to speed the process of investment in this city.

On the residential front, we are experiencing an unprecedented expansion of condominium construction. Mature neighbourhoods throughout the city have realized great returns as homes are being renovated and renewed, boosting the local real estate market and upping average home prices. As well, our numerous downtowns are active in bringing citizens together through special events highlighting local talent, products and services.

Optimism abounds and Hamilton’s reputation as a desirable place to raise a family and build a career, as well as a thriving economy in which to invest is quickly becoming the talk of the nation. The Ambitious City is back.

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New Employment Lands open up in Hamilton1700 Acres of Airport District Land Now Available

The City of Hamilton is home to nine business parks/districts which offer a wide variety of

buildings for sale or lease and vacant parcels of land for future development opportunities. The newest is located in the southern portion of the City of Hamilton and include the lands surrounding the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, now referred to as the Airport Employment Growth District or AEGD.

“The main message to the public is after 11 years, the AEGD is now finished,” said Councillor Lloyd Ferguson of Ward 13 in Ancaster, adding that these developments will eventually “means a lot of new jobs and a lot of new tax revenue.”

The AEGD is close to 1700 acres all together and includes both the Airport Business Park and the Airport Employment Growth District. Zoning is in place as are Servicing Master Plans and funding. Guy Paparella, Director, Industrial Parks and Airport Development is leading the processes.

As to where it currently stands, “in February to interim board approved the final configuration for the Airport Growth District and we’ve hired a company to develop an implementation strategy including a listing of all the capital projects to be funded and constructed over the next five years,” Paparella says. “In the meantime we’ve had a lot of movement in the area with sales of land to companies looking to locate here. Our main issue is to ensure servicing is available. To date we’ve had two commercial subdivision proposals.”

The AEGD surrounds the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport with land along Highway 6 and the Glancaster Road area, as well as along Dickenson Road West which “will be the main trunk so there’s a lot of interest,” says Paparella. “Because of the provincial growth figures (projecting another 50,000 jobs by 2041), we may need to expand to the other side of

Highway 6 out to Fiddlers Green, right up to the Green Belt boundary because it’s the only space left for the City.”

The City of Hamilton is also currently updating information on all business parks and that should be completed by the end of October 2015.

“It’s a 40-50 year plan so it’s not going to happen overnight because other than around the steel plants, this will be our main employment growth area moving forward along with Red Hill which is filling up,” says Paparella. “We have to start targeting who we want to see in the area. We’ve got to make sure we move efficiently and effectively to create jobs and start creating more municipal assessment for the area.”

REIN (Real Estate Investment Network) of Canada has repeatedly ranked Hamilton as the top location in which to invest in Ontario. “Known formerly as a hard-working steel town, the City has quickly shed this image in the eyes of potential investors – as indicated by the record breaking building permit values Hamilton has experienced in recent years,” says ” REIN founding partner Don Campbell.

“We need to do this if we want to continue being one of the best places to invest and create jobs - instead of relying on thousands of residents commuting to Toronto,” says Councillor Sam Merulla.

For more information on the AEGD and investment opportunities contact Guy Paparella by phone (905) 546-2424 extension 5807, email [email protected], or visit www.investinhamilton.ca.

the Airport business Park is located in the southern portion of the city of hamilton, above the escarpment. the lands have a gross site area of approximately 735 acres primarily located on the west side of highway No. 6, east of the hamilton interna-tional Airport.in addition, the city of hamilton has estab-lished a special policy area within the Official Plan to study further for the creation an employ-ment area known as the Airport employment Growth district over the next several years. the study is intended to provide for the develop-ment of employment lands surrounding the hamilton international Airport and along high-way 6 critical to meet the needs of the city’s growing population.



good Things Are Brewing in the CityAs the renewal of Hamilton’s West Harbour continues, a new craft brewery has opened its doors with a refreshing take on a Hamilton landmark.

The facility is operated as a partnership between Collective Arts Brewing and Nickel Brook

Brewing. It is located in a historic brewery, originally built in the 1940s as the Peller Brewing Co., and now owned by the Hamilton Port Authority.

The revitalization of the landmark brewery follows the vision of Collective Arts and Nickel Brook to create a destination for lovers of craft beer, art, music and culture. The facility includes a retail area that sells Collective Arts beer exclusively, hospitality space for hosting live bands and special events, and an outdoor beer garden. This creative pairing of craft brewing and cultural expression comes naturally, says Matt Johnston, co-founder of Collective Arts Brewing. “We love beer and have a deep passion for the arts. Working with emerging musicians, visual artists film makers, photographers and graphic designers to showcase their art, we’ve turned our beer labels into the world’s most refreshing gallery.” Collective Arts curates a new series of beer labels featuring artists’ work every three months, with over 75 artists in each series.

The rebirth of the brewery is part of the Port Authority’s efforts to attract more agri-food investment to the Port of

Hamilton. The Port and its tenants both made significant financial investments to bring the 40,000 square foot space back to life.

The facility stood virtually empty in the years since previous tenant Labatt ceased manufacturing in 2010. “To no longer be brewing beer in Hamilton, it was a real loss for the city,” said Bruce Wood, President & CEO of the Port Authority. “It was important to us to attract a new brewer to this space, and the team of Collective Arts and Nickel Brook is a perfect fit. They are well-established craft brewers, and they have the capacity to grow into market leaders in Ontario. Hamilton is the ideal home base to make that happen.”

The brewery opened its doors to an enthusiastic public welcome

in November. More than 3,000 people stopped in for a tour of the manufacturing space, and to enjoy performances by local bands.

Hamilton’s new brewery is a significant manufacturing operation, brewing and packaging product for sale all over North America. At the same time, it is a people place within the redeveloping West Harbour. This approach resonates well with the Port. “It is perfectly Hamilton,” said Bruce Wood. “Manufacturing, commerce and culture, all in one.”

For information about Collective Arts and Nickel Brook products visit: www.collectiveartsbrewing.com www.nickelbrook.com. To inquire about tours or events in their 10,000 sq.ft hospitality space, contact: [email protected].

The entire lineup of Collective Arts beer is now available for purchase, including their flagship Rhyme & Reason XPA, Canadian Brewing Awards’ Gold Medal winner for best pale in Canada

Global clinical trials by researchers at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton are leading to cutting-edge treatments for a wide breadth of respiratory issues – changing the lives of patients locally and around the world.

Thanks to their innovative work, new treatments are being found for asthma, lung cancer, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

International research led by Dr. Martin Kolb, in partnership with McMaster University and the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, has resulted in the world’s first treatments for the

management of IPF, a fatal disease in which irreversible lung scarring makes it difficult for patients to breathe properly.

It is estimated that between 10,000-12,000 Canadians are diagnosed with IPF, and half of these patients will only live an average of three to four years with the disease. Currently, the disease has no known cure.

By conducting clinical trials in collaboration with scientists and clinicians in over 30 countries around the world, researchers at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton have developed and evaluated two new drugs that slow down the progression of IPF by up to 50 per cent.

“This research not only provides IPF patients with more years

of life, but it also creates the hope of a cure for this disease in the future,” says lead researcher Dr. Martin Kolb.

Lungs have one of the most important roles to play in our bodies. By inhaling fresh air and exhaling carbon dioxide, our lungs provide our body with oxygen and allow our cells to receive energy and discard wastes – effectively keeping us alive.

Chronic lung disease such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are some of today’s most prevalent diseases – affecting almost one in five Canadians. As these conditions result in difficulty breathing, they cause impairments in quality of life and frequently lead to multiple hospitalizations. In many cases, these diseases are fatal.

Recent studies by researchers in the Firestone Clinic in the Research Institute of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton have tested groundbreaking new medications for the treatment of asthma.

A Canada-wide study led by Dr. Paul O’Byrne has found an antibody therapy that both alleviates baseline inflammation and provides resistance to allergens for those

with allergic asthma. Another study by Dr. Parameswaran Nair has successfully

evaluated a new, antibody-based medication for patients with severe asthma. The drug can replace oral steroid-based treatments for a specific group of patients, resulting in improved outcomes with reduced hospitalizations and fewer side effects.

By testing for cells in a patient’s blood or sputum, respirologists can now identify which patients will benefit from this new treatment – leading to more personalized and effective care for those diagnosed with severe asthma.

Existing treatments and interventions for chronic lung diseases have been developed through health research.

“Research offers hope for improving the way these conditions are treated, and improving the quality of life of patients diagnosed with them,” says Dr. O’Byrne.

While chronic lung diseases are some of the most prevalent diseases affecting Canadians today, lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in Canada. Most deaths from cancer in Canada for both men and women are due to lung cancer.

The earlier that lung cancer can be treated, the higher the chance that a patient will recover successfully. The Lung Diagnostics Assessment Program implemented at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, provides a method of quickly diagnosing patients suspected of having lung cancer.

If cancer is found, the care team collaborates with other healthcare specialists such as dietitians, pharmacists, occupational therapists, social workers and physiotherapists to determine the best course of treatment.

Lung cancer is often treated through a combination of thoracic (chest) surgery and chemotherapy. The thoracic surgery centre at St.

Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is among the largest thoracic centres across Ontario – serving a total of 1.8 million people.

Research led by Dr. Christian Finley and Dr. Yaron Shargall, who holds the Juravinski Thoracic Surgery Professorship, has uncovered some of the major causes of mortality and complications during and after chest surgery.

Their work analyzes surgical practices to provide surgeons and their teams with the knowledge to improve the success of their

operations, with the goal of saving patients’ lives and improving their recovery times.

ST. JOSEPH’S HEALTHCARE HAMILTON

Saving the Lives of Canadians One Breath at a Time

Dr. Martin Kolb (left) &

Dr. Gerard Cox measure a

patient’s lung capacity.

Research at

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is supported by St. Joseph’s

Healthcare Foundation

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Hamilton’s restaurant and Entertainment Choices Are Diverse and ThrivingUrban Beauty, wonderful architecture, tree-lined streets and a hip, creative culinary scene.

According to Michael Marini, Coordinator of Marketing for the Economic Development

Division, the dining choices and award winning food tours are helping to win over more positive impressions of the city- a city ready to welcome aspiring culinary entrepreneurs.

Some observers, like the Huffington Post, have taken to calling Hamilton Canada’s answer to Brooklyn. When you consider what Hamilton’s 13 Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) offer in terms of quality of life, it’s easy to see the comparison. For example, the Downtown Hamilton BIA produces The Downtown Restaurant Guide; Downtown Dundas boasts an array of 18 eateries, cafes, and food establishments; Waterdown Business Improvement Area (WBIA) in the heart of Flamborough offers a diverse variety of restaurants and tea rooms; while the Westdale Village hosts a wide variety of restaurants to fit everyone’s budget and taste.

Throughout the last year, the City’s Economic Development Office has invited potential investors to tour Hamilton’s burgeoning culinary scene. Tour organizers invite about 15 potential investors to join the free, 10-hour tour. Throughout the day, investors visit about 10 innovative or unique restaurants throughout the city. A foodie tour last February was successful in

generating great investment intrest and earned Hamilton a Marketing Canada Award from the Economic Developers Association of Canada. The fourth tour took place in November.

Dave Hanley, who works with city staff to organize the restaurant tours, explained a thriving culinary scene is an important step in the development of a community.

The first restaurant tours were intended to spur media coverage to attract the interest of other chefs and restaurateurs.

“They talk about what they do, what the dining community is like, what the business community is like,” says Hanley. “Now it’s about what we have here, and how special it is in Ontario.”

While the restaurant tours are considered a success, Marini noted the events are one of many methods used to attract new business. While steel is still a large part of the economy, the city is now ranked as Canada’s most diversified

economy by the Conference Board of Canada. That diversification has helped lower Hamilton’s unemployment rate to 5.7 percent, below the national average of 7 percent.

But it’s the quality of life that is attracting more businesses to the city, and with it is creating a friendly, collaborative small business scene.

“There’s a lot more support from the community. It’s part of Hamilton’s renaissance,” Hanley said. “You’ll find that the economic development guys, partners in the city, and local media will give you a lot more support and attention than you would get in Toronto.”

For more information on Hamilton’s diverse economy or foodie culture visit investinhamilton.ca.

““ THE ArTISTS CoME To THE NEIgHBourHooD, THEN THE rESTAurANTS CoME, AND THEN AN ExPLoSIoN of SorTS foLLoWS,” SAyS HANLEy. “you SAMPLE fooD, you SAMPLE DrINkS, THAT’S THE NATurE of THE Tour.”

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Hamilton’s Waterfront Strategies set to Define both Bayfront and Waterfront LandsAfter years of various

redevelopment activities, mainly recreational,

Hamilton’s waterfront is poised for major residential and commercial changes over the next several years. This past spring the West Harbour Waterfront Re-Development Plan was accepted. Council, over the past 2-years approved $21 Million toward this ambitious Plan, and has committed an additional $45 Million in the years 2016-2017 to bring the City’s vision for the West Harbour to fruition.

There remains three major planning exercises that require approval through a public process to make it development-ready: the lands require an Urban Design Study to be completed, a new Zoning By-law to

be approved, and the development blocks and roads need to be defined in a Draft Plan of Subdivision, with Council approval targeted for 2016.

“We expect to take the lands to market in 2016,” says Chris Phillips, head of the City’s Waterfront Re-Development plans, “The investment industry is eager for the opportunity to invest in this area and are seeking certainty with respect to the City's land-use designations, zoning, and most importantly timing.”

The focus for 2016 is in the area of the West Harbour main basin and the lands adjacent to it. Enhancements will include the replacement of marina docks, reconstruction of pier walls, and the construction of new docks to provide space for visiting boaters. Major servicing projects

including a sanitary pumping station, watermains, sewers, and roads for the proposed Pier 8 development will start in 2016 with the remaining servicing in 2017 and 2018.

The City is also embarking on an extensive West Harbour Real Estate and Land Disposition Strategy where City Staff are working with members from the Deloitte Real Estate team. Completed in two stages, the strategy will first focus on a strategic asset and opportunity assessment to determine the highest and best use of the lands, which have been slated for a mixed-use residential and commercial development with varied 4-Storey

and 8-Storey height limits. The second phase involves an assessment of market value and feasibility, and the recommendation of a viable disposition strategy.

Then there’s Hamilton’s other waterfront, the Bayfront Industrial Area. With approximately 3,700 acres, the Bayfront is Hamilton’s

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largest industrial area and a major revitalization opportunity. It is home to major steel making producers such as Arcelor Mittal Dofasco and Samuel Steel and other industries including National Steel Car all celebrating more than 100 years of success in Hamilton. It is also home to Canada’s largest Great Lakes Port, a significant multimodal transportation hub that provides users with direct marine, rail, and road connections, as well as a major

concentration of manufacturing and steel-related uses. The Bayfront continues to be an important component of the Hamilton economy and is a key employment area with some of Hamilton’s largest employers.

With growing interest in the advanced manufacturing industry including a burgeoning agri-business and food processing cluster, a new vision is required.

“We are developing a new vision that will build on the Bayfront’s strengths and strategically position the area to encourage new investment” says Steve Robichaud, Hamilton’s Chief Planner

The City is undertaking a review of the Bayfront. Phase 1 reviewed the market opportunities associated with the Bayfront Industrial Area. Phase 2 will look at the short, medium and long term (30+ years) opportunities associated with the Bayfront as an employment area.

The key components of Phase 2 include: a stakeholder and public

consultation and communication plan; development of the short, medium and long term visions for the Bayfront employment area; brownfield review and analysis; conditions review and gap analysis related to infrastructure and transportation; financing assessment related to infrastructure, transportation and potential incentive programs; land use review; and, development of a strategy and action plan. It is estimated that Phase 2 will take approximately 18 months to complete.

The intent of these strategies is to ensure the effective use of Hamilton’s Waterfront and Bayfront and to identify and assist with opportunities to strengthen this City asset over time to maximize its benefit to the adjacent community and to the City as a whole.

For more information on investing in Hamilton's waterfront developments, please visit InvestInHamilton.ca/waterfront.

““ WE’rE rEPoSITIoNINg our INvESTMENTS IN THE BAyfroNT INDuSTrIAL ArEA To BuILD uPoN WHAT IS ALrEADy THErE,” SAyS MICHELLE SErgI, MANAgEr of CoMMuNITy PLANNINg.

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Hamilton: A place to live, work,

and conduct

world-class research

Dr. Robert HartNeurologist & Senior Scientist, Population Health Research Institute (PHRI)Hamilton Health Sciences

Dr. Robert Hart has devoted his career to combatting stroke, a serious health threat that affects someone in Canada every ten minutes. In 2011, after a quarter of a decade directing the stroke program at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, Dr. Hart made the move to Hamilton where he has focused on increasing scholarship around stroke

prevention as the Michael DeGroote Chair in Stroke Research and senior scientist at Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) Population Health Research Institute.

In 2014, Dr. Hart and his colleagues proposed a new class of stroke (“embolic strokes of undetermined source”, which account for 25 per cent of all strokes) – a development that garnered international attention and sparked a global clinical trial that’s currently being carried out across 480 stroke research centres in 31 countries. This novel paradigm is likely to revolutionize care and treatment for those who suffer from stroke with no known cause, and has elevated HHS into the international spotlight as a leader of innovative stroke research.

Attracting top talent…

461 principal investigators

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Hamilton Health Sciences Research Building the infrastructure to support research…

David Braley Cardiac, Vascular, and Stroke Research Institute Hamilton General Hospital campus

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Helping our community thrive…

1,100 research staff working in our community.

110 graduatesof HHS’ annual High School Research Bursary Summer Student program, 60% of whom have pursued post-secondary education in life or health sciences.

Dr. Rosalyn JuergensOncologist & Scientist, Escarpment Cancer Research Institute (ECRI)Hamilton Health Sciences

Four years ago, Dr. Rosalyn Juergens joined the Hamilton Health Sciences family with an important mandate: to find new ways to treat lung cancer patients in Hamilton and abroad. Dr. Juergens was recruited to Hamilton from the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, where she applied her clinical expertise in lung

and esophageal cancer to focus on treatments using the patient’s immune system to aid in fighting cancer.

For decades, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy were the only treatments available. While at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Juergens began exploring immunotherapy, which awakens the immune system to fight cancer from within the patient. Since coming to HHS, she has expanded the portfolio of exciting lung cancer clinical trials available to patients in the Hamilton region. As a result, many study participants are living well beyond the normal expectancy of late-stage cancer diagnoses, offering new hope for individuals and families afflicted by cancer in our community, and beyond.

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HIGHWAY, RAIL & MARINE ACCESSEfficient transportation connections give port partners a competitive edge: GTA-west advantage; 1 hr. to US border; two class-1 railways; direct marine shipping to global ports.

MANUFACTURING SPACEManufacturing-ready properties with great heights, bay doors and some of the heaviest crane capacity in southern Ontario.

GRAIN + AGRI-FOODMajor export and processing terminals deliver Ontario agricultural products to global markets.

CROP INPUTSTwo major terminals handling dry & liquid bulk fertilizer.

LIQUID BULKTank storage and mulimodal shipping options for fuels, chemicals and edible oils.

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WAREHOUSING & OFFICE2.5 million sq.ft of space to grow any kind of business.

As Ontario’s busiest marine port, the Port of Hamilton is located within reach of major North American consumer markets, and provides access to shipping destinations around the globe.

The Port of Hamilton is critical infrastructure for several key Ontario industries, such as agri-food, construction materials, and advanced manufacturing.

It is a unique transportation hub with the assets growing companies are looking for: industrial, commercial and office space; manufacturing-ready facilities; and highly-efficient marine, rail and truck connections.

Hamilton’s port partners offer specialized expertise and equipment for any import or export shipment, including liquid, bulk, and heavy-lift cargo.

Talk to us about growing your business at one of North America’s best-connected transportation hubs. We’ll work with you to make it happen.



Businesses Continue to Locate and Expand to HamiltonChoose from 9 business parks or commercial land, office and manufacturing space

There’s a lot happening in Hamilton. The Real Estate Investment Network of Canada

(REIN) has ranked Hamilton as the top location in which to invest in Ontario for a third straight year. And the city has received two Brownie Awards from the Canadian Urban Institute for brownfield redevelopment achievements, including a project at the CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory.

A large part of this recognition comes from the successful and ongoing

development of Hamilton’s nine business parks/districts which offer a wide variety of buildings for sale or lease and vacant parcels of land for future development opportunities. While all offer these options, employment and economic growth will centre on three based on land availability, employment growth, and city infrastructure investments.

First is the Airport Business Park and the recent creation of the Airport Employment Growth District (AEGD) with approximately close to 1700 acres

along the New Highway 6 as well as Dickenson Road West to meet the needs of the City’s growing population. John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, located in the heart of the AEGD, and is the largest express air cargo airport in Canada. In 2013, over 75,000 tonnes of cargo was moved through the Airport by airline partners including Cargojet, Purolator, Canada Post, UPS, and DHL.

On July 30, 2015 Cargojet celebrated the new $12 million Cargo Centre

with a Grand Opening at the Airport. Cargojet will be anchor tenant of the 77,000 square foot facility, occupying approximately half of the space.

“This facility will allow us to maintain Hamilton International Airport’s dominant presence in the overnight express cargo segment in Canada, and create new opportunities to diversify the types of goods that can be processed through the Airport,” said Frank Scremin, President and CEO of John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.


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Hamilton Mountain Business Park and the North Glanbrook Industrial Business Park) has a total of 710 gross acres of employment land and is strategically located at the junction of the Lincoln Alexander Parkway and the Red Hill Valley Parkway. The business park’s location is five minutes from the Queen Elizabeth Way, 7 minutes from Highway 403 in Ancaster, minutes from all four major modes of transportation (road, rail, air, port), and a prime industrial location between Toronto and the Eastern United States.

On July 17, 2015 Fibracast Inc., a division of Burlington's Anaergia, broke ground on a 91,000-square-foot facility in the Red Hill Business Park. The $30-million high-tech water facility is expected to bring 100 jobs to Hamilton. Anaergia founder and CEO Andrew Benedek said the company looked for a place to expand all over southern Ontario, but chose Hamilton for its skilled labour force, its proximity to markets, and city staff who worked hard to secure a deal.

“We are very pleased that after developing our unique membranes in the Hamilton area, our new technologically advanced membrane production facility will also be here,” John Tomescu, chief executive officer of Fibracast. “Fibracast is the only company manufacturing immersed water treatment membranes in North America, and with this new facility Fibracast will become a top-tier global supplier. The Hamilton area has world-class water engineering, manufacturing expertise and supply-chain support to successfully compete with any membrane-manufacturing location in the world.”

McMaster Innovation Park functions as a centre of innovation for corporate, academic, and government research in science and technology. The Atrium@MIP is a hub of innovation within the park with an eclectic mix of over 50 tenants ranging from small business start-up accelerators to advanced research labs linked to the research strengths of McMaster University. The site features design, build and leaseback options on fully serviced sites with Brownfield redevelopment available.

Germany’s Fraunhofer- Gesellschaft, and Fraunhofer IZI chose Hamilton to create the Fraunhofer McMaster Project Centre for Bio-Engineering

and Advanced Manufacturing (BEAM). The 80,000 square foot state-of-the-art research facility, slated to open at McMaster Innovation Park in 2016 and is anticipated to create up to 100 jobs and attract top scientists and industry researchers from around the world. The centre will conduct applied research in cell therapy research and development, diagnostics development, novel biomaterials and advanced manufacturing methods/automation.

“Hamilton is recognized as a global leader in manufacturing research and development, and has gained international acclaim for its work in health and life sciences research,” says

McMaster president, Patrick Deane. “The Fraunhofer partnership will complement the kinds of initiatives in which we’re already engaged and allow us to move our research into the marketplace, creating health and economic benefits for generations to come.”

While located in a more established business park – the East Hamilton Industrial Area is located in the north-east end of the City adjacent to the Red Hill Valley Parkway and QEW. The area is approximately 560 acres and is bounded by Nash Road in west, Grays Road in the East, Barton to the south and QEW to the north – Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited acquisition of Salerno Dairy on February 1, 2014, bringing together a farmer-owned co-operative and a family-owned business and securing its longevity in Hamilton.

“This acquisition holds great promise for the years ahead,” says Andrew MacGillivray, president and CEO of Gay Lea Foods.

For more information on how your organization can join this list of success stories contact the Hamilton Economic Development Office at www.investinhamilton.ca/locate-expand.

LoCATE AND ExPAND – HAMILToNThe City of Hamilton is home to nine business parks/districts which offer a wide variety of buildings for sale or lease and vacant parcels of land for future development opportunities. All information, data & maps reflect the council-adopted Urban Hamilton Official Plan E-1 Schedule.

• Airport Business Park/Airport Employment Growth District

• Ancaster Business Park

• Bayfront Industrial Area

• East Hamilton Industrial Area

• Flamborough Business Park

• Red Hill Business Park North (formerly Mountain Business Park)

• Red Hill Business Park South (formerly North Glanbrook Business Park)

• Stoney Creek Business Park • West Hamilton Innovation District/McMaster Innovation Park



Agri-food Investments growing

As 2015 draws to a close, and the festivities of year’s end are upon us, the Port of

Hamilton, its agri-food businesses and processors have much to celebrate with the community. In fact, if you’re enjoying a glass of eggnog, the splash of rum in it may be some of the more than 4 million liters of the spirit imported through the Port of Hamilton each year.

The agri-food sector generates more than a billion dollars in economic activity in Hamilton each year. By the numbers, agricultural cargo has grown as a proportion of the port’s total tonnage, from 9 percent (815,000 Metric Tonnes) in 2008, to 20 percent (2 million MT) in 2014. The Port of Hamilton has become a hub for agri-food operations with a number of diverse examples of higher-order food processing enterprises like SucroCan’s sugar refinery and Collective Arts/Nickel Brook’s new brewery – both established at the Port within the last three years.

And the good news keeps on coming. In Mid-October 2015, G3 Canada Limited (G3), announced construction of a new lake terminal at the Port of Hamilton to export grains and oilseeds out of Southern Ontario to global markets. The 50,000 metric tonne grain terminal, currently under construction, will be located at Pier 26 and is due to open in 2017.

Parrish and Heimbecker Limited opened a state of the art grain

export facility on Hamilton Harbour in 2011. Building on its strategic location at the Port’s Pier 10, the company recently announced the development of a new flour mill to further integrate its operations within the Ontario market.

Located on the St. Lawrence Seaway, served by CN and CP railways, and with direct highway access to Canadian and US customers, the Port of Hamilton offers a valuable combination of location and transportation efficiency. To learn more about the Port of Hamilton’s services or to inquire about investment options for your agri-food business visit www.hamiltonport.ca.

New Lake Terminal coming to Port of HamiltonG3 Canada Limited (G3), a newly

formed Canadian agribusiness the grain company formed

with Bunge and SALIC’s acquisition of the former Canadian Wheat Board, recently announced that it will construct a new lake terminal at the Port of Hamilton to originate grains and oilseeds out of Southern Ontario for export to global markets.

"G3 is excited to announce this major investment in the Port of Hamilton as part of our vision to create a coast-to-coast Canadian grain enterprise," says Karl Gerrand, CEO, G3. "Grain exports from Southern Ontario have been increasing for some time now. We look forward to expanding our relationship with farmers in the province, and will work hard to establish G3 as the partner of choice in marketing their grain."

Construction has started on the 50,000 metric tonne facility located at Pier 26 in the Port. The terminal will be used to load grain and oilseeds on

to vessels for transport to G3's facilities on the St. Lawrence River. From there, they will be shipped onwards to export markets around the world.

"We recognize time is valuable for our farmer partners, which is why this facility has been designed to get trucks in and out as fast as any competing terminal in Ontario," Gerrand added. "Combined with G3's existing facilities in Trois-Rivières and Quebec City, and our strong marketing connections, we believe G3 will present a very competitive new option for Ontario farmers."

"The Port of Hamilton is one of Ontario's primary agricultural gateways, with agri-food tonnage exceeding 2 million tonnes in 2014. Direct access to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway system means the port is ideally located for agri-food exporters," said Hamilton Port Authority President & CEO Bruce Wood. The facility is slated for completion prior to the 2017 harvest.

G3 Canada Ltd.’s new grain export terminal is currently under construction at the Port of Hamilton’s Pier 26

g3 grain Terminal

““ THE PorT of HAMILToN IS A CrITICAL PIECE of oNTArIo’S AgrICuLTurAL fooD CHAIN,” SAID BruCE WooD, HAMILToN PorT AuTHorITy PrESIDENT & CEo. “THErE’S INCrEDIBLE MoMENTuM BEHIND THE AgrI-fooD SECTor AT THE PorT, WITH INvESTMENTS ToPPINg $100 MILLIoN IN rECENT yEArS.”



Construction Permits Hit $1 Billion in 2015Hamilton has issued more than $1

billion worth of construction permits for a fourth straight year.

In October 2015 the city reported permits for construction valued at $112,423,188.79, bringing the total at the end of October more than $978.8 million. Another $21.2 million was added Nov. 9, bringing the annual total to just over $1 billion.

The Building Division report by Chief Building Official Ed VanderWindt for October 2015 reported that “For the month, the residential component was the strongest, accounting for 84.37% of the month’s total and is valued at $94.86 million. Of the 428 permits in the residential category, 141 permits were issued for new single family dwellings at a total value of $32.24 million. Commercial activity accounts for 3.23% or $3.63 million with 42 permits issued. Industrial activity accounts for 3.66% or $4.12 million and the government and institutional activity accounts for 7.34% or $8.25 million.”

Some of the largest building projects that have helped achieve the $1billion milestone include $29 million for construction of the new condos at the Royal Connaught; $18.3 million for a retirement home in Stoney Creek; $4.6 million for alterations to the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre; $1.9 million for a city service building in Flamborough; and, $1.5 million for townhomes in Glanbrook.

Impressive as that is, it’s not the full story. Keanin Loomis, president of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, sees the building boom as the payoff for years of selling the city and its attractions.

“The city is really hitting its stride in terms of economic development after years of actively spreading the gospel of Hamilton,” says Keanin Loomis, president of the hamilton chamber of commerce. “It means people want to live and work here.”

The 2015 Downtown Urban Growth Centre (UGC) Employment Survey notes that there were an estimated 24,895 jobs within the UGC, an increase of 195 jobs over the 2014 employment survey. In 2015, a total of 957 new employment positions were introduced to the Downtown, the single largest being McMaster University.

Government workers continue to account for about one quarter of the jobs in Downtown Hamilton. Professional and Scientific employment accounting for 16 percent of the jobs. The Creative Industries sector saw a slight increase in jobs however, kept the same 8 percent rate as 2014.

Commercial street front vacancy in the Urban Growth Centre is 20 percent, an increase from 17 percent in 2014, however, the vacancy in some buildings resulted from the restoration/renovation of the space and is temporary. The James Street North corridor, known for arts, fashion and food, saw storefront vacancy decline by 10 percent since the 2014 survey.

The Downtown Urban Growth Centre has experienced great changes with over 47,700 sq. ft. of new office opportunities coming on stream. In June 2015, there was 5,263,295 sq. ft. of office space in the Centre, with 743,190 sq. ft. vacant, resulting in a 14.1 percent office vacancy rate, a slight increase over the 2014 survey. The office supply continues to change as buildings are demolished, renovated, or converted, new offices are built, and tenant consolidation and movement continues to occur locally and within nearby communities. Some of the latest results in office vacancy can be attributed to loss of office use in the UGC to other areas of the City.

Joe Muto, Sr. Planner in the Urban Renewal section notes that “office inquiries tend to be for call centres, healthcare, creative industries, and young entrepreneurs. Existing offices tend to be for legal, accounting, finance, insurance, real estate offices, creative industries and studios. Anecdotally, new office users come to Hamilton for lower rates and available office spaces. However, tenants are indicating that quality of life and the ability of their employees to purchase homes in the Hamilton area is resulting in better retention of employees.”

ontario Investing $5 Million in New P&H Mill in HamiltonOntario is investing in

a major Ontario flour milling company to build

the first greenfield site flour mill in Ontario in 75 years, which will create sustainable jobs, expand export opportunities, and strengthen the province’s food and beverage processing sector.

The province is investing $5 million through the Jobs and Prosperity Fund – Food and Beverage Growth Fund to help P&H Milling Group – a division of Parrish & Heimbecker Limited – build a new flour mill on Pier 10 in Hamilton Harbour, with access to railway, truck and vessel transportation.

The new mill will house efficient state-of-the-art equipment including additional grain and flour storage. The expansion will enable the company to process 25 per cent more grain, and help increase the ccompany’s use of Ontario wheat.

This major investment by P&H will increase P&H Milling Group’s productivity and improve their competitiveness. The investment is expected to create 16 new jobs while retaining all existing P&H Milling jobs in Ontario.

Supporting a strong and innovative agri-food industry is part of the

government's economic plan for Ontario. The four-part plan includes investing in people's talents and skills, making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario's history, creating a dynamic, innovative environment where business thrives, and building a secure retirement savings plan.

““ THrougH STrATEgIC INvESTMENTS IN DyNAMIC CoMPANIES SuCH AS P&H MILLINg, our govErNMENT IS HELPINg To foSTEr groWTH IN oNTArIo’S fooD AND BEvErAgE ProCESSINg SECTor. By INvESTINg IN THE fIrST grEENfIELD SITE fLour MILL IN oNTArIo IN 75 yEArS, WE ArE PurSuINg NEW INNovATIoNS AND SEIZINg INCrEASED MArkET oPPorTuNITIES WHILE SuPPorTINg our fArMErS, STrENgTHENINg our CoMMuNITIES AND BooSTINg our ECoNoMy.” — Jeff Leal, Minister

of Agriculture, food and rural Affairs

(from left to right) Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Jeff Leal, P&H Milling President and COO Derek Jamieson, Mayor of Hamilton Fred Eisenberger and Hamilton Port Authority CEO Bruce Wood

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is a national leader in kidney and urology research. Its innovative studies in disease management, surgical education and kidney transplantation are having an impact on patient care worldwide.

The Hamilton hospital is home to the world’s largest clinical trial of autoimmune kidney disease. The trial – called PEXIVAS – focuses on a disease called ANCA-associated vasculitis. This disease causes destruction of blood vessels in the kidney and carries a high risk for end stage kidney disease and mortality.

Dr. Michael Walsh, nephrology researcher at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Assistant Professor at McMaster University, leads this international trial which is testing two treatment strategies for patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis. The study seeks to determine whether plasma exchange can be a new effective treatment for the disease. Dr. Walsh says the treatment shows promise in its ability to remove the antibodies that cause ANCA-associated vasculitis.

Funding for PEXIVAS has totaled more than $5 million, receiving funding from the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR), the National Institute of Health Research of the UK, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, and Assistance Publique of France.

Kidneys are responsible for removing waste products and toxins, producing hormones that control bodily functions, and regulating the levels of minerals and fluids in our body. Data shows that, each day, as many as 15 Canadians learn that their kidneys have failed and over 23,000 Canadians are currently on dialysis. Figures show that nearly 1.3 million Canadians suffer from moderate to severe forms of kidney disease.

Despite the pervasiveness of these conditions, experts note that the subspecialty of nephrology has the lowest number of clinical trials. According to Dr. Walsh, international work such as the PEXIVAS study has the potential to transform the practice of nephrology worldwide.

Physicians, researchers, and surgeons at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton are also working to advance surgical innovations in laparoscopic prostate and kidney surgery through the use of the da Vinci Si Surgical Robotic System. The hospital is South Central Ontario’s only facility with a surgical robot to assist in minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Dr. Bobby Shayegan, who holds the David Braley and Nancy Gordon Chair in Urology, has created robotic training tools which teach urologists how to perform more effective operations using the da Vinci Si Surgical Robotic System.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton partnered with McMaster University to examine how skills learned in a robotic surgery simulation laboratory are transferred into use in the operating room. The intent is to improve patient outcomes by having urologists trained in cutting-edge surgical practices.

The Boris Family Centre for Robotic Surgery is the first dedicated facility in the greater Hamilton area to use cutting-edge, minimally invasive robotic technology to accelerate healing in patients and push the boundaries of surgical care.

The Kidney & Urinary program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is one of the largest regional programs

in the province supporting more than 2,000 patients with end stage kidney disease. Operating three dialysis clinics in the community, the hospital follows over 650 dialysis patients who receive care within the hospital or at home.

An innovator in peritoneal dialysis therapy, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton has provided nursing care to patients in their homes to support the use of this cost effective and patient empowering treatment. Over the past 5 years, this program has grown to accommodate 125 patients that benefit from the increased

independence and quality of life afforded by this home dialysis modality.

The hospital also features one of Ontario’s largest kidney transplantation programs – conducting over 100 kidney transplants per year, and following over 1,200 successful transplant patients.

Kidney transplantation can miraculously improve quality and quantity of life for patients with end stage kidney disease. Leading research

in transplantation at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton has included studies of blood clots in kidney recipients, and the identification of novel mechanisms that cause scarring in the transplanted kidneys.

Kidney transplantation requires close collaboration between urologists and nephrologists, Urologists at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton routinely use minimally-invasive laparoscopic techniques for kidney donation, allowing for an improved recovery time for donors.

ST. JOSEPH’S HEALTHCARE HAMILTON

International Kidney Research has a Home at The Research Institute of St. Joseph’s Hamilton

Dr. Michael Walsh (left) speaks to a patient in our clinic.

Research at

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is supported by St. Joseph’s

Healthcare Foundation

www.stjoesfoundation.ca/make-a-gift.



PanAm Games Creates Significant Economic ResultsThe July 2015 Pan Am Games provided

a unique opportunity for municipali-ties and businesses as athletes and their

delegations were the Games attending from across the Western Hemisphere. Understand-ing this, the City of Hamilton Economic Development Office sprang into action to seize upon this significant opportunity for economic development both from a short-term and long-term perspective. From that, The Americas Investment Playbook was strategically designed to promote investment and trade events and to maximize the eco-nomic benefits for the Hamilton and Niagara Regions during the games.

“We wanted to bring more economic ac-tivity to this side of the lake and it really lends well to creating a corridor to support our regional economy,” says Jennifer Patterson, Sr. Business Development Consultant.

Results to date includes over 160 unique international and domestic attendees repre-senting various industries, academia, and gov-ernment all with an investment and or trade interest in the Hamilton-Niagara Region. On top of the major announcements brought about by the program is a collaboration

between The Canada International Trade Services Inc., City of Hamilton, Region of Niagara, Fox 40, Project-1, and McMaster University who announced the development of a Sport Analytics Centre of Excellence. EDC has cited this is a multi-billion dollar industry sector that up until now had no home. A sports analytics centre of excel-lence could mean tech jobs, new investments, and possibly draw in more sports teams. In addition to this a multi-purpose stadium was opened in time for the Pan Am Games, Tim

Hortons Field seats approximately 24,000 spectators and is home to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club. A major sports analytics knowledge symposium, the first of its kind in Canada, was also announced to take place in 2016.

There has also been new investments: Walter Fedy, an integrated architecture, en-gineering, and construction firm has chosen Hamilton as the location to expand their Waterloo operation. They will now be of-fering mechanical, electrical, structural, civil

and energy management services through both the Kitchener and Hamilton offices. "There are a lot of good things happening in the Hamilton area and we are excited to be a part of the action", says Steven Hales, Business Development Director at Walter Fedy.

Additional investments include Nanolytix announcing they will move their operations from Waterloo to the Hamilton-Niagara corridor, while SoccerFit and Project-1 both announced they would move their oper-ations from Brazil to the Hamilton-Niagara corridor.

“I think this is the perfect ecosystem for me to move here and develop our technol-ogy,” says Project 1 CEO Ricardo Sodre.

Colombia’s Ambassador Nicolas Lloreda, and María Isabel Mejía Jaramillo of the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, appeared at McMaster Innovation Park along with Mayor Fred Eisenberger in October to announce a bilateral information and communications technology partnership.

For more information or to learn how you can participate visit www.investhamiltonniagara.ca.

From the left – International Trade Minister, Hon. Ed Fast Mr. Harjeet Bajaj, Tiara Canada Ms. Gay Yuyitung, Executive Director, McMaster Industry Liaison Office Dr. Simarjeet Saini, CTO, Nanolytix Mr. Ricardo Sodre, CEO & Founder, Project-1 Mayor Fred Eisenberger Mr. Alan Caslin, Niagara Regional Chair Mr. Ron Foxcroft, Founder & CEO, Fox 40

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Mohawk College is open for Business and ready to PartnerMohawk is proud to work

with more than 1,000 partners in the private,

public and non-profit sectors. Mohawk’s partners play a pivotal role in transforming 30,000 full-time, part-time and apprenticeship students into future-ready graduates.

By offering co-operative work terms, field placements and capstone projects, employers offer students real-world and hands-on training. In return, employers can meet their workforce development needs by connecting with Mohawk’s best and brightest students before they graduate.

“Learning by doing is embedded in Mohawk’s DNA,” says President Ron McKerlie, who joined Mohawk in 2014 after 10 years with the Government of Ontario and 25 years in the private sector. “We have the great privilege to work with so many college partners who help keep our programs relevant to industry trends and give our students incredible opportunities to learn and hone their skills.”

A fast-growing roster of more than 100 partners work alongside Mohawk faculty and students on applied research projects, with a special focus on the intersection between health and technology. These projects bring innovative solutions to market and allow students to develop highly specialized and sought-after skills. Mohawk offers research and development support to industry partners through three centres of excellence at the college’s Fennell campus:

• The Additive Manufacturing Resource Centre puts the next generation of parts designers, technicians and technologists to work in turning digital files into plastic and metal prototypes and parts for start-ups, small and medium-sized companies and multinational corporations.

• The mHealth and eHealth Development and Innovation Centre (MEDIC) develops and commercializes new health information technology solutions, with faculty and students offering industry partners support in research, development, testing and training.

• The Mohawk Energy and Advanced Power Systems Laboratory brings specialized PhD researchers, professional engineers, technologists, technicians and co-op students together with industry partners to evaluate, develop and refine the technologies required to modernize electrical power systems.

On the strength of its industry partners and funding from the federal and provincial governments, Mohawk was ranked among the top 20 colleges in Canada for applied research activity by Re$earch Infosource.

Mohawk has also been named one of Canada’s greenest employers and one of the top employers in the Hamilton and Niagara Region for two consecutive years. For the fifth year in a row, Mohawk has finished first among all colleges in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area for overall student satisfaction. Mohawk graduates continue to earn high marks, with 88.1 per cent of employers reporting they are satisfied or very satisfied with the graduates they’ve hired.

For more on partnership opportunities at Mohawk College, go to www.mohawk college.ca/openforbusiness.

Ralph Mason is no stranger to hospitals. But a new, innovative way of integrating care to look at the broader needs of each patient is changing the way Ralph – and others across the Hamilton-Niagara area – will experience care.

For Ralph, the removal of two small cancerous spots on his liver and the removal of his gallbladder in the last year and a half have given him ample exposure. More recently, results from a PET scan found a small spot on his left lung; although it was small, the nature of its location meant that doctors had to remove most of his lung. Nuclear medicine PET imaging is used to determine normal and abnormal cell and organ biology.

“I was never a smoker so I wondered why this had happened,” says the 76 year old. “I have a great deal of faith in doctors so after a discussion with the team, I felt more at ease about what they could do to help.”

That help came in a comprehensive new form of care that would eventually span out beyond the hospital to ensure coordination. Ralph was enrolled in St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Lung Diagnostic Assessment Program, and was provided with a single phone number for a care coordinator that could be reached anytime for support, and information. In the coming weeks, the coordinator would develop a strong rapport with Ralph, ensure he understood his appointments and what to expect during his time at the hospital. The next point became integral to his success, and part of a new system of care. An Integrated Comprehensive Care (ICC) Coordinator transitions and supports the patient from hospital to home and there forward. The care plan is reviewed in collaboration with the patient, the ICC program is explained, and any questions are answered.

“I didn’t have to phone anyone when I got home. I was told there would be someone to check up on me, and there was,” says Ralph. “Because of that, my wife and daughters were more at ease knowing I had the help and care I needed.”

Despite having a direct link to his coordinator, Ralph never felt the need to pick up the phone and call, “Everything went so smooth. It was automatic.” But ‘automatic’ in health care means exceptionally well planned. The ICC single care coordinator is the link between a patient and their many healthcare providers before, during and after the hospital stay.

“It really brings the patient in contact with one integrated care provider,” says Dr. Kevin Smith, President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health System. “It allows them and their team to know all they need to know, to wrap care around you as a consumer.”

The care coordinator is not only the link between hospital specialists, but also connects the patient with necessary service providers in the community; from nursing care, to physiotherapy, a dietician, social work, to palliative care. The use of mobile technology like tablets and cell phones, allows the team to communicate with patients at home, and cuts down on unnecessary trips to hospital.

Since 2012, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and St. Joseph’s Home Care (both members of St. Joseph’s Health System), have been collaborating on this important initiative by providing care to the Lung and Esophageal Cancer Programs, Total Joint Replacements, as well as for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

(COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). It has resulted in shorter hospital stays, improved patient

satisfaction and fewer readmissions to the Emergency Department.It’s also proven to be cost effective. “At a minimum, it’s been

economically neutral. In the best case scenario we’ve seen 25 per cent savings in the cost of delivering care,” continues Dr. Smith. “That

allows us to put those savings to the bottom line or in many cases, to provide more care with the same resources.”

The success of ICC caught the attention of Ontario’s Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Dr. Eric Hoskins. After expanding the program to include St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener, a member of St. Joseph’s Health System, the ministry gave the green light to further ICC expansion. Now, patients with

COPD or CHF living in the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network will also experience the benefits of this integrated model.

Although Ralph didn’t realize his care was part of something called ICC, his faith in doctors remains intact. His prognosis is good; his cancer was caught early and he’s recovering well. As for his latest hospital stay, “my pre-operative appointments went so fast, I was diagnosed and the surgery was performed so quickly, we were so impressed, my family and I can’t say enough about the wonderful team at St. Joe’s.”

For more information, visit www.sjhs.ca

ST. JOSEPH’S HEALTH SYSTEM

Integrating Care around the whole Patient: Innovative Model that Leads the Province

“…we were so impressed, my family and I can’t say

enough about the wonderful team at St. Joe’s.

”

Ralph Mason of Burlington visits with his surgeon Dr. Yaron Shargall and Ontario’s Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Dr. Eric Hoskins.

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