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Faux Fur in the 19th Century

As buffalo fur coats and robes were an expensive way to keep warm in the late 1800s, John Morley from Waterloo invented his own process of treating wool to create imitation buffalo fur.

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.

We Recycle!

Under the direction of Nyle Ludolph, a pilot project began in Kitchener’s Centre Ward neighbourhood. Within the first month, three times the anticipated amount of recycling was collected.

1970s & 1980s - Local Ideas Become Global Ideas

Waterloo Region emerged on the world stage in the 1970s. It was an era marked by global ideas.

Redpath Motor Company

The Redpath Messenger was believed to be the first vehicle in automotive history with a tilt steering wheel.

Restorative Justice

The Elmira Case represents the beginning of a social movement to change the way in which Canadians deal with crime.

Unitron

Unitron is a company that produces hearing aids.

1900s - Towards Mechanization

The early 1900s were a time of change in Canada.

Barn Patent

Patents for barn frames that allowed maximum storage space by eliminating long expensive timbers across the interior of the barn.

1960s - An era of Optimism

This optimism and enthusiasm about the technology of the future is reflected in some of the ideas that came out of Waterloo Region at this time.

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