Ontario Showcases Innovation During Royal Tour
July 5, 2010 1:00 PM
McGuinty Government Highlights Technology And Culture
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited Research In Motion, in Waterloo, and Pinewood Toronto Studios to experience Ontario's cutting-edge technical innovation and culture.
Ontario's Research In Motion (RIM) created the BlackBerry and revolutionized the way people communicate around the world. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness took a behind-the-scenes look at this pioneering company. The Queen was given the most recent BlackBerry model that included a special gift — a photo of school children from Queen Elizabeth Public School in Kitchener.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh also saw first-hand a new jewel in Ontario's arts and entertainment industry crown. Pinewood Toronto Studios is a film and television production complex, with 23,000 square metres of production space and North America's largest soundstage.
The Royal Visit provides an opportunity to highlight Ontario's innovative and cultural achievements. Creating an environment where artistry and invention thrives is part of our five-year Open Ontario Plan.
Quick Facts
- Research In Motion (RIM), founded in 1984 by University of Waterloo student Mike Lazaridis, developed the first BlackBerry in 1999.
- Pinewood Toronto Studios houses Sheridan College's new Screen Industries Research and Training Centre, a unique academic-industry partnership aimed at developing new technologies for the screen.
Learn More
- Discover more about the organizations that are fostering innovation in technology and culture in Ontario.
- Find out how Ontario Media Development Corporation is fostering innovation throughout the province.
- Visit ontario.ca/royaltour.
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