In 2006, University of Waterloo President David Johnston shared with the community his vision of making Waterloo Region Canada's Knowledge Capital by 2010. President Johnston has asked Waterloo Region's Vital Signs to assist him in capturing the metrics for this vision.

10 Knowledge Capital Goals

1. Engage our community and school boards to provide educational experiences and outcomes embodying a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and achievement.  Click here for some metrics.
2. Ensure our universities and colleges remain innovative leaders and are seen as outstanding across Canada.
3. Waterloo Region should be one of the top three healthiest places to live in Canada.  Click here for some metrics.
4. Attract and grow transformational investment in research and development. Click here for some metrics.
5. Waterloo Region should be as good in social innovation as it is in technological innovation.  Click here for some metrics.
6. Invest in "smart" infrastructure.  Click here for some metrics.
7. Encourage immigration and integrate immigrants.  Click here for some metrics.
8. Reduce poverty.  Click here and here for some metrics.
9. Develop and promote a vibrant cultural community.  Click here for some metrics.
10. Celebrate leadership. The Barn Raiser Award was set up in partnership with the University of Waterloo and the Waterloo Region Record to celebrate community leaders who contribute to the Waterloo tradition of inspiring, collaborative achievement. For more information please email or call (519) 895-5570. 

Congratulations to Tim Jackson of Tech Capital Partners and Roger Farwell at The Walter Fedy Partnership -  the first two recipients of the Waterloo Region Record Barn Raiser Award!!!

(Please note that you can click on the "Supplementary Local and National Comparison Information" link on each page for more data)