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1990s & 2000s - Meeting the Challenge of Recession

The recession of the late 1980s and early 1990s changed Canada’s economy. Niche markets and new technologies became of major importance.

D. McKay Manufacturing

D. McKay's washing machine helped take some of bending and scrubbing out of the job, back in the 1850s.

Driver's Education

Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute introduced Canada's first driver's education course.

WATFOR Compiler

In 1965 professor Wesley Graham working with four students and other faculty developed WATFOR – Waterloo Fortran Compiler, solving the IBM 7040’s problems.

Enermodal Engineering

Enermodal’s headquarters in Kitchener is the first triple LEED platinum office building.

Convertible Baby Carriage

This convertible sleigh was patented in 1912 and sold by Beilstein & Kranz Manufacturers of Berlin.

Open Text

A software company that specializes in content management

Sunshine Waterloo

Sunshine Waterloo made everything from household goods like bicycles and toys, to military supplies.

Christie Digital

A global visual technologies company

The Waterloo Pump

University of Waterloo professors Alan Plumtree and Alfred Rudin developed a solution simple and versatile to help deliver clean water to villages in developing countries.

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