Meet Our Members

A leading land developer and home builder in the Waterloo Region, committed to creating spaces where families and individuals can thrive. Our communities and homes are designed around how you and your family really live, incorporating both beauty and functionality. Find the peace-of-mind you deserve knowing your new home is constructed to the highest standards of quality, with innovative designs that will never go out of style!

Arcadian business focuses on the commercial and industrial sectors for its energy solutions, they help customers meet both their energy generation and conservation goals. On top of helping organizations create their own power, use less energy and optimize energy usage, Arcadian's clients receive government incentives, and are able to drastically reduce operational costs and their carbon footprint. They are a leading energy solutions contractor; knowledgeable and responsive to our customers' needs. Arcadian provides tailored energy solutions with long-term service and technical support, helping their customers achieve both financial and sustainability goals.

The Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) is an institute for advanced research, education, and outreach in the fields of global governance and international public policy. As a hub in a global network of scholars, practitioners and students, our mission is to develop new solutions to humanity’s critical problems, to improve global governance now and in the future, and to contribute to enhancing the quality of people’s lives around the world.

At Bavarian Window Works, we believe that windows and doors are the most important architectural features of your home.

Building Knowledge Canada Inc. supports homebuilders in the quest for optimum product design and construction. Our expertise not only creates better quality homes and helps increase long-term investment for homeowners, but our services will greatly reduce post-construction warranty claims and call-backs. Building Knowledge Canada now serves over 150 home builders across Canada and in locations throughout the United States. Growing from a solid background in building science, energy efficiency consulting, and HVAC product support, Building Knowledge Canada has expanded its services to include: Energy efficiency design development, performance modelling and program certifications building performance diagnostics, E-training and program development for residential industry partners (i.e. builders, manufacturers, utilities and trade contractors) addressing the latest sales & marketing techniques, building standards, and homeowner expectations & trends.

We a new retail store that only sells B Corp certified brands. We sell apparel as well as a large variety of lifestyle items (deodorant to phone charging cables) for people that are interested in living a healthy active lifestyle and being intentional about how they spend their money. We also donate 10% of gross income to charity here in the Waterloo region.

The City of Cambridge is a part of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, located at the confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers. The city had a population of 129,920 as of the 2016 census. Aside from the city's sustainability action plan, they have prepared a Climate Adaptation Plan to take action. The purpose of climate adaptation planning is to identify where existing and planned buildings, infrastructure, programs, and services could be vulnerable to future change.

Their mission is to provide premium pork products to those who desire responsibly raised, healthy, quality pork through their commitment to local farmers, families, and communities world wide.

Conrad Grebel University College is a university college affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The college is owned by Mennonite Church Eastern Canada and named for early Anabaptist leader Conrad Grebel.

Definity is a Canadian Property & Casualty insurance company, offering automobile, property, liability, agriculture, and surety insurance. Definity serves more than one million Canadians across the country through a national independent broker force.

Established in 2002, Diva’s founders, Francine Chambers and her daughter, Carinne Chambers-Saini, have become disruptors in the menstrual care industry, passionately following their dream to create a menstrual cup, a healthy and effective alternative to disposables. Their product, the DivaCup, is an easy-to-use, cost-effective, and eco-friendly alternative to disposable tampons and pads, offering up to 12 hours of leak-free protection. Diva is also passionately committed to its social impact program, DivaCares. Its mission is to establish meaningful partnerships globally to address issues of accessibility, menstrual equity, and education. As Diva believes that menstruation should be a fact of life, not life-limiting, the company is passionately committed to breaking taboos surrounding menstruation worldwide.

Durrell Communications is a full-service public relations agency, they work with clients to promote their brand in print and online. Durrell's team of communication specialists, media strategists and public relations professionals develop global media campaigns and arrange memorable events. They plan and execute social marketing campaigns; tweeting, blogging and managing LinkedIn pages and email campaigns.

Canadian-based company committed to simplifying Electrical Heat Trace. Located in Ontario, Canada, EHT Group Ltd. is an international company that serves worldwide customers, continuously extending our reach to those who can benefit from our list of services.

Gowling WLG is an international law firm focused on key global sectors, including energy, financial services, life sciences, natural resources, infrastructure, real estate, and tech. They have recently relocated into a Leed Gold Certified Building in 2021, which offers countless new energy efficiency benefits!

Delivers electricity through the local distribution of grid poles, wires, and underground systems to meet the needs of the communities. GrandBridge Energy works to provide ideas, solutions, and value-added services that benefit their customers and communities.

The Chamber is a strong advocate for continued development of the community and a partner for prosperity. By working together and focusing on initiatives that support growth, members use the services of the Chamber as an important catalyst for their business success. The voice of business to champion opportunities that drive regional and enable community prosperity.

Greenway Chaplin Community Centre connects community residents by offering neighbours and friends the opportunity to thrive by providing recreational, educational, supportive programs and volunteer opportunities. They value: Community, Respect, Inclusion, Fun, Responsive Reactions. Greenway Chaplin Community Centre believes quality matters because research shows people are more likely to stay active for life if they have positive experiences in sport, recreation, and physical activity as a child. Through a national network of delivery partners, they address societal challenges like children's mental health and physical inactivity, educating practitioners on kids' cognitive, social and emotional needs.

GSP Group is a team of land use planners, urban designers, landscape architects and cemetery planning and design specialists. They help shape great communities.

Henry Walser Funeral Home Ltd. is proud to be an independent, family-owned funeral home, established in 2001. The Henry Walser Funeral Home is a team of caring and compassionate professionals who are committed to providing funeral services that help families and friends honour their departed loved one in a manner that helps to facilitate the healing process, providing bereavement care and support.

HIP Developments is a residential real estate development, that prioritizes sustainability within their business. Contributing to both the social and economic growth of the community.

IMS is a leading connected car and digital insurance solutions provider, delivering services and analytics to insurers, governments and enterprises.

Kindred Credit Union (Kindred) is a member-owned financial cooperative. Kindred's values-centered approach is woven into everything they do. Kindred is cooperative banking that connects values and faith with finances, inspiring peaceful, just, and prosperous communities.

Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro is a Electric utility company based in Kitchener, is governed by senior leadership team and Board of Directors, and is regulated by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro is responsible for providing a safe, reliable supply of electricity for more than 96,000 homes and businesses across Kitchener and Wilmot Township, their service territory spans 425 square kilometers. Wilmot Hydro recently became an observing member of Sustainable Waterloo Region's Regional Sustainability Initiative they are also members of Climate Action Waterloo Region.Through this program, they collaborate with local municipalities, non-profits, community members and other organizations to work on a region-wide Climate Action Plan.

Marsland Centre Limited is a high-value-added space provider that develops, owns and manages a portfolio of commercial, industrial, and residential real estate primarily in Waterloo, concentrating on custom turnkey office and light manufacturing space for knowledge-based industries in the technology and financial sectors. Marsland Centre Ltd offers clients custom full design-build in-house contracting and construction management services, as well as a network of proven, cost-effective, and technically knowledgeable sub-trades and consultants.

MEDA – Mennonite Economic Development Associates – is an international economic development organization that creates business solutions to poverty. For nearly 70 years, MEDA has been creating business solutions to poverty that are sustainable, scalable, measurable and replicable. MEDA has worked in over 70 countries and brings a unique market systems approach to project design that integrates technical assistance and access to capital. As an early leader in innovative finance, MEDA leverages public and private funding to advance social enterprises around the world that are positively impacting social, environmental and governance challenges in their communities. We work in agri-food market systems, focusing primarily on women and youth in rural communities in the Global South. Our success is measured by income, improved processes, increased knowledge, and the creation of decent work.

Miovision provides cities with modern tools to fix today’s traffic problems. We offer solutions that collect multimodal traffic data and uncover actionable insights, helping municipalities get more out of their road network.

Supporting customers worldwide from development through commercialization. We are a personalized CDMO focused on being responsive and flexible to the uniqueness of every customer. Our experience ranges from working with startup biotech to top 5 global pharma companies allowing us to tailor every detail to customer needs.

Pfenning's Organic Vegetables has been growing organically in New Hamburg, ON since 1981. We grow close to 40 different crops on our own farm, and work with over 20 other local growers to pack and distribute their crops. While we are not open to the public, we offer a weekly foodbox pickup for those wishing to support the farm directly. Alternatively, you can find us in stores across Ontario! Although our philosophy is "local first", our import program is an important piece of our business's economic and social sustainability — allowing us to provide meaningful employment and a full selection of organic fruits and vegetables year-round. Beyond economic and social sustainability, our environmental sustainability is enriched through our land stewardship and farming practices, and our constant endeavor to protect the land and surrounding ecosystems for present and future generations.

Pretium is a specialist building science, mechanical and structural consulting engineering firm that provides high-quality, evidence-driven services including Building Envelope and Structural Restoration; New Building Third Party Review and Bulletin 19 Consulting; Property Condition Assessments and Capital Planning; Building Envelope Commissioning and Testing; Energy Performance; Passive House Consulting and Universal Design (Accessibility).

The rare Charitable Research Reserve is an urban land trust and environmental institute. Rare has taken care of the land on behalf of the community through the use of Western tools in conservation, research, and education. Rare's mission is to discover the most inclusive practices and answers to environmental issues, stewarding the reserve's diverse network of natural landscapes for ecological integrity and future generations.

RLB is an accounting firm thats mission is to be an advisory firm known for proactively empowering its people and clients while building stronger communities. RLB describe their core values as passion, integrity, collaboration, committed, respect, building.

Sarona are a group of experts in EM private investments. The modern Sarona Asset Management is focused on emerging markets and has a clear double vision of financial returns and social/environmental impact.

Studio Locale works with a wide range of teams, both those with in-house and those without, to help elevate their solutions and stand out more in their market. Studio Locale provides the availability and accessibility of tools to make it easier for organizations to create their own design solutions.

Sun life financial serves millions of people in Canada, the U.S., Asia, the U.K. and other parts of the world. Sun Life has a network of Sun Life advisors, third-party partners and other distributors. Through them, they are helping set clients free to live their lives their way. Sun Life's sustainability plan, focuses on their opportunities to have a positive impact on society while creating competitive advantage for the business: 1) increasing financial security, 2) fostering healthier lives, and 3) advancing sustainable investing.

Tech Wreckers Inc. is a full service IT Disposition and Recycling firm servicing the Waterloo Region and Greater Toronto Area. Their values include providing professional secure solution for the clients, providing 100% environmental stewardship, redeem value for their clients whenever possible and their experience with over 40 years and specializing in IT disposition. Their core values are security, environment and return.

A micro wedding venue specializing in intimate weddings that are all inclusive from venue to food to decor to officiant. We have one goal in mind: weddings, simplified. The Simple Knot was nominated for the Guelph Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Award and is making progress towards the UN SDG Goals by working through the SDG Action Manager.

The Township of North Dumfries is a rural township and part of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, it is also the most affordable municipality within the Waterloo Region. North Dumfries is a short distance to the 401 Highway to access urban economic centres, although the town provides an escape from the busy life and a safe environment for young families. The town has committed a four year (2018 – 2022) Term of Council, the following Advisory Committees have been established: Planning & Sustainable Development Advisory Committee, Heritage Advisory Committee, Leisure & Lifestyle Advisory Committee, Economic Development Advisory Committee, Council has also established an Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee being the Downtown Ayr: Streetscape and Public Lands Advisory Committee.

The Township of Wellesley is the rural, north-western township of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. It encompasses 277.79 km and had a population of 11,260 in the Canada 2016 Census.

The largest standard stainless-steel manufacturer in Canada. For over 35 years, Tri-Mach has been an industry leader in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Headquartered in Elmira, Ontario, with other facilities across North America, they are a full-service, multi-trade solution provider for all of your manufacturing, facility upgrade, and integration needs.

Since 2008, VCT Group has been designing and installing renewable energy infrastructure that productively transforms under-utilized spaces for small, medium, and large businesses and municipalities. Solar is distributed infrastructure which generates power locally and keeps the economic benefits within the community that it powers. We have a vision of a sustainable world in which power is clean, plentiful, and owned by the people; and believe that solar power is an essential ingredient for the energy mix that will carry us forward to a carbon-free future. Global increases in energy use have created urgent demand for innovation in clean power generation. Solar is already filling that demand around the world. It continues to become more affordable and more powerful.

As one of Canada’s most innovative real estate development firms, Vive Development is committed to bringing thoughtful spaces to life. They balance design innovation and sustainability to create more than a home, but a meaningful and attainable lifestyle choice and vibrant communities.

Waterloo Brewing Ltd. is Ontario's largest Canadian-owned brewery. The Company is a regional brewer of award-winning premium quality and value beers and is officially certified under the Global Food Safety Standard, one of the highest and most internationally recognized standards for safe food production. Founded in 1984, Waterloo Brewing was the first craft brewery to start up in Ontario and is credited with pioneering the present-day craft brewing renaissance in Canada. Waterloo Brewing has complemented its Waterloo premium craft beers with the popular Laker brand. In 2011, Waterloo Brewing purchased the Canadian rights to Seagram Coolers and in 2015, secured the exclusive Canadian rights to both LandShark® and Margaritaville®. In addition, Waterloo Brewing utilizes its leading-edge brewing, blending, and packaging capabilities to provide an extensive array of contract manufacturing services in beer, coolers, and ciders. The journey started in 2015 when Waterloo Brewing installed a new state-of-the art environmentally friendly Brewhouse. Using the latest Bavarian brewing technology and equipment, it was designed to operate sustainably – through improved material utilization, lower energy consumption and reduced waste and wastewater discharges. Since then, Waterloo Brewing upgraded its existing can line and installed a new can line with new energy efficient pasteurization equipment, installed energy-efficient lighting, upgraded cooling systems, installed Energy Monitoring System, and installed two new high-efficiency boilers to further reduce its carbon footprint. Demonstrating a strong commitment to our planet and environmental sustainability, Waterloo Brewing is investing in new eco-friendly packaging, replacing is "single use" plastic shrink wrap for "recyclable" cardboard packaging on Seagram Island Time Anytime 6x355ml can packs, Seagram Island Time Coconut Lime 6x355ml can packs and LandShark Lager 6x473ml can packs. Consistent with its long-term objectives, Waterloo Brewing continues to find opportunities to manage and reduce their carbon footprint, waste diversion and water footprint.

Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) enables people, companies, and organizations to do more good, they connect people who care to causes that matter. WRCF does this by making it easy for Donors and Fundholders to give and for charities to receive money. When you make a donation to WRCF, they invest that gift into a permanent endowment fund which generates income that is then distributed through grants and impact investments to support a broad range of charitable causes within the local community. WRCF is a community-building organization that is focused on collaborating with partners to identify and meet the current and future needs of the community, by enabling social capital and developing creative, forward-thinking, innovative solutions for place-based philanthropy.

As a 178 bed capacity, full-service community hospital, Woodstock Hospital provides primary care to a population of 55,000 people and offers specialized care to nearly 110,000 people within Oxford County. Their hospital is dedicated to delivering the highest standard of patient-focused medical care. They promote compassionate, ethical, respectful patient care. They encourage creativity, are continually innovative and strive to be fiscally responsible. Woodstock Hospital also encourages personal growth and environmental awareness.

WSP is a globally recognized professional services firm.WSP develop creative, comprehensive and sustainable engineering solutions for a future where society can thrive. WSP is equipped with an intimate understanding of local intricacies, world-class talent and proactive leadership, they plan, design, manage and engineer long lasting and impactful solutions to uniquely complex problems.

A financial partner who understands the real trials and financial realities of our members' lives today. Today’s YNCU is the result of many mergers over the years with credit unions whose histories stretch back to the 1940s. Most recently, YNCU expanded our geographic footprint by extending the neighbourhood to northern Ontario with the merger in 2016 with Community First Credit Union, based in Sault Ste. Marie and Timmins. Credit unions offer the same products and services as the big banks and do so while keeping your money local and investing it back into the community.