Smartpark

Chairman of the Board’s and President’s Message

Smartpark Development Corporation is building a community of innovators in conjunction with the research expertise and strategies of the University of Manitoba.

The intention is that the Smartpark community will interact amongst themselves and with the University community, and more broadly within Winnipeg and the province, to stir a powerful mix of talent and innovation – for all our benefit and to make our community’s mark on the global stage.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, and to the University of Manitoba as the Corporation’s sole shareholder, we are pleased to report that Smartpark Development Corporation has been able to take some well-placed steps towards this grand ambition.

Our progress is a result of a great number of people.  Significant among these are the companies and individuals who have taken the early step of becoming members of the Smartpark community - our tenants; as well as University researchers and students, government visionaries, and the nearby residents of Fort Richmond who have seen the view from their backyards change from grazing sheep to building construction.

Smartpark Development Corporation is also a real estate development company in a niche market.

Our success will depend upon basic real estate factors – interest rates, construction costs and the economy – but also upon our ability to develop a vibrant community.  That is why we also promote opportunities for community members to interact with each other, with the University community a short walk away, and with the business and government communities in other parts of Winnipeg and the world.

Our community now includes world leaders such as Cangene Corporation and Monsanto; start-up enterprises such as Composites Innovation Centre and companies hitting their stride such as RTDS Technologies, TransGrid Solutions, IDERS Inc. and ProfitMaster Canada.

All this in the name of innovation – in Winnipeg, in Manitoba, and on the doorstep of the University of Manitoba.

Sincerely,
Mr. Robert Silver                                Mr. Alan Simms
Chairman of the Board                        President