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What do you need to help grow your green business faster and become more successful?  What are the issues you feel are the most important to the growth of both your organization and the local green industry?  You can help develop the solutions to accelerate the growth of the industry. The City of Toronto is … Continue reading Help Us Design Growth Roadmaps for the Local Green Industries – In Just 15 Minutes!

As one of the first municipalities in North America to form a dedicated circular economy team, the City of Toronto is taking steps to drive innovation and grow Toronto’s circular economy. Now you can be kept in the loop on all the news.  A circular economy focuses on the sustainable consumption and management of resources, … Continue reading City Taking Action to Grow Toronto’s Circular Economy

The Green Market Acceleration Program provides local firms with opportunities to test or demonstrate new green products and solutions that are not yet commercialized.  A report is going to a City Council Committee this week recommending that the program be renewed.  During the pandemic lockdowns the program was placed on hold. City staff are proposing … Continue reading Green Market Acceleration Program Goes to City Council for Renewal

One of the key elements of success of local green industries globally is a strong local collaboration network that is supported by a local organization that brings together industry, institutions, academia and local government.  The City of Toronto has just released a report on how the local industry can build a local cluster organization.  Examples … Continue reading Helping Toronto’s Green Industry Organize

The use of bikes for commuting has been increasing dramatically in Toronto and to meet climate change goals the local bike industry will need to expand significantly.  But the industry already faces huge challenges in getting skilled workers.  The City of Toronto is helping the industry to overcome those challenges.   In Canada, unlike most other … Continue reading Overcoming Toronto’s Bike Industry Hiring Challenges

The City of Toronto has released an updated Toronto Green Industries Directory.  It lists over 900 local companies and other organizations in the green sectors.  This includes solar installers, bikes shops, and green building suppliers.  The 2022 directory lists almost 50% more companies than in the 2020 edition.  The downloadable directory is here.   You … Continue reading Third Edition of the Toronto Green Industries Directory Released

Sales of bikes and e-bikes have increased dramatically since the start of the pandemic with Toronto area companies reporting, according to an industry survey that the City carried out last summer, average sales increases greater that 10% annually. The local bike industry cluster is facing severe shortages of skilled workers to both service and build … Continue reading City of Toronto Announces Workforce Training Initiative for the Bicycle Industry

The Toronto bike industry worked with the City of Toronto through the summer and fall of 2021 to identify key early actions that will accelerate the growth of the industry.  The report on the final workshop identifies 17 key next steps that will support the growth of the more than 200 companies that make up … Continue reading City of Toronto Releases Report on Consultations with the Bike Industry

Sales of bikes globally are booming with shortages of new bikes and parts being reported throughout North America, Europe and Asia.  Supply shortages are expected to continue through 2023 and, with an increased emphasis on low-carbon urban transportation, the demand for bikes and the growth of the local bike industry may continue for an extended … Continue reading Survey of Toronto’s Bike Industry

The City has released its 2021 directory of locally made bikes and bike racks.  It provides info for individuals and businesses (cargo bikes are included) looking at purchasing a locally made bike and for business and property owners needing to add in more parking spaces for cyclists. Details on how residents can maintain, repair and … Continue reading 2021 Directory of Toronto Made Bicycles Released