"Hydrogenics, a MaRS Client was selected as 2011 Later Stage Award Top 30 Finalist by Global Cleantech Cluster Association. "

"Matt Galloway spoke with Dana Greenberg a diabetic and Dr. Bernard Zinman, the Director of Diabetes Centre at Mt. Sinai Hospital at the MaRS Centre. "

Exhibit celebrates insulin, Toronto's gift to the world It has been 90 years since a group of Toronto researchers discovered insulin. The breakthrough, made in the sweltering summer days of 1921, has saved the lives of millions of people around the world. A new exhibit to commemorate the discovery opened Wednesday in the MaRS Centre.

DLVR Therapeutics Inc. ("DLVR") - a privately-held biotechnology company announced it completed its seed round investment. University Health Network (UHN) and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) are investors in the company.

At the 2011 Canadian Small Business Week, the University of New Brunswick announced its new innovation and entrepreneurship centre. There are many discussions taking place as to how this centre will be structured and support the next generation of entrepreneurs in New Brunswick and the Maritime region. Erin O'halloran, commentary of Telegraph Journal looks into how MaRS Discovery District is structured, how its Market Intelligence teams supports MaRS and its entrepreneurs and mentions success with clients such as Sysomos.

The 30th anniversary gala for the Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation took place in Edmonton. This award recognizes Canadians with the imagination to innovate and the stamina to succeed. Don Duval, Vice President of Advisory Services from MaRS Discovery District Toronto was one of the guests that attended the event.

Sarah Backhouse, host of Future 360, states Toronto is the centre of cleantech. Backhouse interviews Jon Dogterom and Tom Rand, MaRS Senior Cleantech Advisors. MaRS Discovery District assist entrepreneurs in accelerating the commercialization and the creation of new jobs in the cleantech field.

Robert Tweedy a MaRS Advisor has been appointed to the board of directors of Semcan.

MaRS Discovery District Phase II construction is now underway and scheduled for completion in September 2013. Public Health Ontario and Ontario Institute for Cancer Research will be the anchor tenants in the Phase II development.

HydroGenics, a MaRS Cleantech Client, made the Global Top 30 for the 2011 Later Stage Award. The Global Cleantech Cluster Assocication says the "winners in the 10 Later Stage Award categories will be receive international investment exposure."

HydroGenics, a MaRS Cleantech Client, made the Global Top 30 for the 2011 Later Stage Award. The Global Cleantech Cluster Assocication says the "winners in the 10 Later Stage Award categories will be receive international investment exposure."

Peter Raaymakers from Open File states that "Sparks Street Mall benefit from some kind of enclosure ... old buildings covered by glass roofs would help preserve the facades ... one example of this is the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto).

The Venture Accelerator Partners posted a blog with a listing of events that would be useful for start-ups and small businesses. The How Open Source Can Ensure Success for Technology Start-ups on October 11 and the Basic Nuts and Bolts of Building a Business on October 19 events were both mentioned.

"As stated at CityNews Toronto, Former Toronto Mayor, Miller is challenging the feds to give back to Torontonians a ""small part of the wealth they generate in their city and Toronto will match that gesture with a greater, greener investment in Toronto's environmental, social and economic well-being."" Dr. John Evans from MaRS Discovery District and TRRA was one of 400 experts at the conference. "

Groupe Aeroplan changed its name to Aimia. The announcement was made at a marketing event held at the MaRS Centre.

Brianna Panzica from Green Chip Stock states "MaRS Discovery District is becoming the world's largest urban innovation hub."

MaRS Discovery District announced  substantial funding support from the Rockefeller Foundation and the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation will be made available for the Centre for Impact Investing, to be housed at MaRS.

MobileMonday Toronto-Women in Wireless event will happen at the MaRS Centre on October 3. 

MaRS Discovery District announced  substantial funding support from the Rockefeller Foundation and the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation will be made available for the Centre for Impact Investing, to be housed at MaRS. As stated by Toronto Star reporter, John Terauds, "impact investing weighs the social goals and benefits of an investment alongside financial returns, usually over a long term."

Nuit Blanche will be held in Toronto starting October 1st, 2011. L'écho-l'eau - Richard Purdy exhibit will be at the MaRS Discovery District.