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Case Studies

City of Surrey

The city of Surrey, B.C., is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Canada. Its increasing population has created internal challenges to ensure effective and efficient infrastructure management and maintenance. Efficient data sharing between sanitary sewer operations and other city departments has been identified as critical to the effective management of Surrey's ongoing growth.

Cameras on school buses raise privacy issues

An increasing number of Canadian school boards are installing surveillance cameras aboard school buses, raising questions about privacy issues involving the filming of minors.

Ontario plugs into electric vehicles

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty recently announced plans to improve support for battery-powered vehicles, starting in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Environmental project receives additional funding

The Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC) in Mississauga, Ont., has been awarded up to $800,000 in federal funding for its water pipeline inspection technology.

Red flags raised at Ryerson over computer glitch

A software error at Toronto's Ryerson University has raised concerns over the school's information technology (IT) practices and security response methods.

calendar of events

April 7-8, 2009
ESRI Regional User Conference - London
ESRI Canada
BW Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre,
London, Ont.
Visit www.esricanada.com.

April 8, 2009
IT360 Conference & Expo
IT World Canada
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.it360.ca.

April 8-9, 2009
Expedition 2009: Unlock the Potential
DMTI Spatial
Le Meridien King Edward Hotel, Toronto, Ont
Visit www.dmtispatial.com.

April 20-21, 2009
Canadian Asset Management
Strategy Institute
Westin Bristol Place Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.strategyinstitute.com.

April 20-21, 2009
Canadian Asset Management Planning for Sustainable Infrastructure
Strategy Institute
Westin Bristol Place Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ont.
Visit www.strategyinstitute.com.

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RECOGNITION AND MILESTONES

		Federal building recognized for being 'green'
		Designers of the Normand-Maurice Building in Montreal have won first place in the new institutional building category in the 2009 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) technology awards.

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