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Annual Report 2010/2011
M I S S I S S A U G A
Board of Directors
Executive DirectorGlenn GumulkaSmart Commute Mississauga
Board ChairSante EspositoGeneral Manager, Mississauga Executive Centre, Oxford Properties Group
TreasurerDoug SilkGeneral Manager, Bentall Kennedy Canada
SecretaryAubrey IwaniwEnvironmental Project Coordinator,University of Toronto Mississauga
Eric HartleyPrincipal Consultant, Hatch Ltd.
Russ CruickshankCommunity Engagement Officer, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Us 1
Message from the Executive Director & Board Chair 2
Smart Commute Mississauga’s Five Year Anniversary 3
Programs 4
Campaigns & Promotions 6
Events 9
Outreach & Education 11
Smart Commute Champions 13
Workplaces & Clients 17
Smart Commute Mississauga has made
tremendous progress over the past five years. Our success
can be attributed to our strong focus on delivering
exciting and engaging programming, the continuous
development and refinement of our tools and marketing
executions, our dedicated staff and the commitment of
our members.
List of Board of Directors
Smart Commute is an initiative of Metrolinx and the municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton
Area. Smart Commute Mississauga is a non-profit Transportation Management Association (TMA) that works to
reduce traffic congestion and to take action on climate change, by encouraging the use of sustainable modes
of transportation in the City of Mississauga and the Pearson Airport Area.
Smart Commute Mississauga and Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area are part of a network of Transportation
Management Associations (TMAs) across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) that works with over
177 employers and 430,000 employees.
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To make commuting easier, healthier, and more
enjoyable.
To promote sustainable, active transportation
choices to businesses and their employees.
To have a positive, measurable impact on the
environment by reducing vehicle travel, air
pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Our Mission:
Our Vision:
Our Goal:
About Us
Glenn GumulkaExecutive Director
We are very proud to have celebrated a true milestone for our organization
- our five-year anniversary. This past year has been extremely productive for
Smart Commute Mississauga. We expanded our service area by launching Smart
Commute Pearson Airport Area and received a generous Community Grant
from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to develop and unveil our ACTIVATE
Your Commute, Walking & Cycling Program – the first program of its kind in
Canada. By enhancing our marketing campaigns, Smart Commute Mississauga
was recognized by Metrolinx for having the highest number of carpools formed.
We also refreshed our workshop program to include new and exciting workshops,
increased our internal capacity by hiring new employees, and added five new
corporate businesses, bringing our total to 29 workplaces in the City of Mississauga
and Pearson Airport Area.
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As one of North America’s leading commercial real estate developers and
owners, sustainability and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions are key
commitments for both Oxford Properties Group and our tenants. Our partnership
with Smart Commute Mississauga demonstrates that strong commitment. As a
founding member, Oxford Properties Group has proudly supported Smart Commute
Mississauga since its inception in 2006. Our membership helped Oxford Properties
Group obtain green building credits towards both BOMA BESt and LEED EB:O&M
certification, and has provided Oxford tenant employees with viable commuting
options that help lower our tenants’ parking demands and carbon footprints. I
am extremely proud of Smart Commute Mississauga’s incredible accomplishments
over the last five years.
The organization has worked tirelessly to understand the specific needs of individual employers, created
effective commuter solutions for their employees, and successfully reduced traffic congestion in the City of
Mississauga and Pearson Airport Area. I look forward to our continued partnership and seeing what great work
the organization will achieve in the future.
Sante EspositoBoard Chair
The culmination of these activities helped us reduce a total of 8.4 million vehicle kilometres (km) travelled
and saved 1.8 million kilograms (kg) of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) since our inception in 2006. Every
year, we are thrilled that our impact continues to grow. On behalf of Smart Commute Mississauga and Smart
Commute Pearson Airport Area, I would like to thank our workplace employers, funders, and sponsors for their
remarkable commitment and support over this past year. We are very proud of the incredible partnerships
we have built and could not have achieved this success without their true dedication to our program. Looking
forward, we will continue to recruit new businesses and explore many initiatives that will help us maintain our
strong momentum over the next five years.
Message from the Executive Director & Board Chair
Message from Executive Director
Message from Board Chair
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The year 2010 was another outstanding year for
Smart Commute Mississauga. On March 31, 2010, we
proudly celebrated our five-year anniversary. At the
2010 Smart Commute Awards Metrolinx recognized
Smart Commute Mississauga as the top performing
Transportation Management Association (TMA).
Since our inception in March 2006, Smart Commute
Mississauga has helped employers and their employees
reduce 8.4 million kilometres (km) of vehicle travel, 1.8
million kilograms (kg) of greenhouse gas emissions,
and garner approximately $3.5 million in commuter
savings.
Smart Commute Mississauga’s Five Year Anniversary
From left: Hayma Bansgopaul, Jagoda Rozbicka, Glenn Gumulka, Tamara Prymak, Anum Maqsood.
Reduction in Vehicle Kilometres Travelled
89,175
680,126
1,723,408
2,317,924
3,150,137
2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/2011
Our exciting and innovative programming drives employee engagement, while attracting interest from the
surrounding business community.
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In May 2010, Smart Commute Mississauga launched
the ACTIVATE Your Commute, Walking & Cycling
Program – the most interactive and dynamic program of
its kind in Canada. The program encourages commuters
to leave their cars at home and reduce their carbon
footprint by walking and/or cycling to work. ACTIVATE
Your Commute program promotes employee health
and wellness while providing significant environmental,
transportation, and economic benefits for both the
employee and the workplace.
ACTIVATE Your Commute, Walking & Cycling Program
received a generous Community Grant from the Ontario
Trillium Foundation to help develop its unique and
interactive online tracking tool that allows employees to
set personal goals, log their daily walking and cycling trips,
and gain immediate feedback by converting kilometres
travelled into calories burned and greenhouse gas
emissions saved. To date, a total of 18 Smart Commute
member workplaces have joined the program and have
helped reduce more than 54,000 kilometres (km) of
vehicle travel and 12,600 kilograms (kg) of greenhouse
gas emissions (GHGs).
Programs
CLARITASYour Commu e
with the Smart Commute walking and cycling program
As Smart Commute’s
signature commuter program,
the Carpool Zone continues to
have tremendous momentum.
Through our exciting campaigns
such as WIN it ALL this FALL and
Carpool Zone
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Carpool & WIN, more than 1,500
employee commuters in the City of
Mississauga and Pearson Airport
Area registered on the Carpool
Zone and formed more than 240
new carpools in 2010.
The Discount Transit Program is another example of our innovative
programming. Launched in 2009, the program allows employers to
qualify for a matching discount when they invest in public transit for
their staff.
In 2011, Smart Commute Mississauga completed its Discount Transit
Program Pilot Project which demonstrated that the program converted
15 percent of drivers to transit users. The program also significantly
increased the frequency of ridership among its participants. This pilot
project wrapped up in 2011 and is currently being evaluated.
Programs
Discount Transit Program
Other Programs
Emergency Ride Home
Concerned that using a sustainable
mode of transportation will
leave your employees stranded
when they have an unplanned
emergency? With the Emergency
Ride Home Program, commuters
can arrange their own ride
home via public transit or taxi
in the event of an emergency or
unscheduled overtime, and Smart
Commute will reimburse the cost
up to $75.00 per ride
Rewards Program
Smart commuting pays. Employee
commuters are rewarded with
great monthly prizes for their
proactive attitude in reducing
or eliminating the use of single
occupancy vehicle travel.
Smart Commute
Workplace Program
Highlight your organization
as a workplace destination of
choice for taking action on
climate change and promoting
sustainable transportation at
the workplace with the Smart
Commute Workplace Program.
CLARITASYour Commu e
with the Smart Commute walking and cycling program
The key to our success has been reaching and engaging employee commuters through our exciting,
year-round campaigns and promotions such as Clean Air Commute, Smart Commute Week, WIN it ALL this FALL,
and Carpool & WIN. By offering great prizes and incentives, we are able to generate excitement, encourage
employee participation in our campaigns, and reduce single occupancy vehicle travel.
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Campaigns & Promotions
step 1 You know that non-hybrid car in your driveway? Forget about it.
step 2 Round up some co-workers and
offer to be the chauffeur. Don’t forget the play list.
step 3 Travel to work together for the week and try your best not to argue about the music selection.
By joining the Clean Air Commute, you alone can reduce smog and fight climate change. By carpooling you’re not only helping the environment, but you’re spending quality time with your co-workers. cleanaircommute.ca
Clean up your commute June 14-18th,2010. It’s the first step to a better environment.
How to clean up your commute by carpooling.
Presenting Sponsor
Lead Sponsor
Participate and you could win a mountain bike, or one of three Grand Prizes.
A 9-day Taste of Costa RicaRaleigh Airlite 200 mountain bike
Two $1,000 Canadian Tire shopping sprees
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step 1 Leave your car in the garage.
step 2 Find some runners, a bike, or blades.
Alas, this is the easy part.
step 3 Now for the fun part. Actually put them to use. You’ll save the environment and get summer-ready legs.
How to clean up your commute by walking, biking or ‘blading.
By joining the Clean Air Commute, you alone can reduce smog and fight climate change. By walking, blading or biking you’re not only helping the environment but you’re also getting some exercise. cleanaircommute.ca
Clean up your commute June 14-18th,2010. It’s the first step to a better environment.
Presenting Sponsor SponsorsLead Sponsor Supporter
step 1 Leave the keys and the car where they are.
step 2 Sweatpants on? Check! Slippers on?
Check! Coffee just the way you like it? Check!
step 3 Have your phone handy. Save the environment and gas money all in one week.
How to clean up your commute by telecommuting.
By joining the Clean Air Commute, you alone can reduce smog and fight climate change. By choosing to telecommute you can help the environment, all the while attending your meetings in your sweatpants and slippers. cleanaircommute.ca
Clean up your commute June 14-18th,2010. It’s the first step to a better environment.
Presenting Sponsor SponsorsLead Sponsor Supporter
step 1 Keep the car where it is – in the driveway.
step 2 A week long transit pass is peanuts. So search under your
couch cushions for that loose change. And if you
actually find peanuts, leave them where they are.
step 3 Get on the bus, streetcar, train or subway. Then kick back and relax with a book as public transit takes you to work.
How to clean up your commute by taking public transit.
By joining the Clean Air Commute, you alone can reduce smog and fight climate change. By taking public transit you’re helping the environment, making new friends along the way, and hey, who knows what else you’ll find under that couch cushion. cleanaircommute.ca
Clean up your commute June 14-18th,2010. It’s the first step to a better environment.
Presenting Sponsor SponsorsLead Sponsor Supporter
CLEAN AIR COMMUTE 2010 WINNERS
Winners of $100 Best Buy Gift Certificate:
Anurita Sharma – BMO Bank of MontrealDana Wilson – University of Toronto Mississauga
Albina Antolin – Hatch Ltd.Gregoire Beaudry – LoyaltyOne
Maxwell Gill – City of MississaugaHelen Falcioni – Greater Toronto Airports Authority
(GTAA)Dharmik Prajapati – McCormick Rankin Corp.
Enzo Mazzeo – WorleyParsons Canada Ltd. - Minerals and Metals Toronto Division.
Winner of an HP PB360t Digital Camera and a 2 GB memory card:
Amy Zhang – McCormick Rankin Corporation
Winner of the $200 Gift Certificate to Red Lobster for the Green Team with the highest
participation rate:
WorleyParsons Canada Ltd. – Minerals and Metals Toronto Division
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CARPOOL & WIN 2011 WINNERS
Grand Prize winner- $500 Esso Gas Card:
Nick Wood - Hatch Ltd.
Dellan Jackson - GTAA
Winner of the Sony Cyber-Shot Digital Camera:
SMART COMMUTE WEEK 2010 WINNERS
Winner of the Trip for Two to Montreal, courtesy of VIA Rail:
Andrew McNeil - City of Mississauga
Winner of the iPad:
Brenda Thomas - Hatch Ltd.
Smart Commute Mississauga’s promotions, contests, and incentives have been successful in raising awareness and encouraging employee commuters to try alternative transportation
options.
- Janice M. Baker, City Manager and Chief Administration Officer, City of Mississauga
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Left: Grand Prize winner - Prime Raptors Tickets for Three
Madhav BaralMcCormick Rankin Corporation
WIN it ALL this FALL 2011 WINNERS
Top: Winners of the $100 Gift Card to Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Rishi Arora - UTM
Jen Harris -RBC Meadowvale
Noemia Akram -WorleyParsons Canada
Ltd. - Minerals and Metals Toronto Division
Ljiljana Radman -Hatch Ltd.
Alex Mereu - McCormick Rankin Corp.
Each year, Smart Commute Mississauga and Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area host a series of networking
and outreach events that drive employer interest, generate excitement about our programming, and encourage
employee commuters to try sustainable transportation options.
Bike to Work Day has become an exciting,
and popular event across the Greater Toronto
and Hamilton Area (GTHA) that promotes cycling
to work as a viable and environmentally-friendly
commute option.
On May 31, 2010, more than 350 participants
sported fluorescent orange and green t-shirts,
left their cars at home, and pedalled their way on
Bike to Work Day – that’s more than double the
number of participants from 2009! Smart Commute
Mississauga is proud to announce that Bike to Work
Day 2010 has been the most successful event to date
and has helped to eliminate more than 8,000 km
of vehicle travel and 1,920 kg of greenhouse gas
emissions from entering the atmosphere.
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Events
Bike to Work Day 2010
City of Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCalliion
Glenforest Secondary School
Cyclists at Riverwood Park
Bike to Work Day is a great opportunity to raise the profile of alternative ways to commute to work. As the City of Mississauga adds additional cycling infrastructure and bike facilities to its office buildings, more and more employee commuters will be encouraged to cycle to work.
- Martin Powell, Commissioner, Transportation
and Works, City of Mississauga
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On Thursday, January 27, 2011, over 100 corporate
executives from leading organizations gathered at the
International Centre for the “Sustainable Mobility in
the Pearson Airport Area Breakfast”.
Hosted by Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area,
Partners in Project Green, Toronto Economic
Development and Mississauga Economic Development,
the networking breakfast discussed transportation
challenges and the future of commuting in the Greater
Toronto Area.
Annual Networking Breakfast
On October 14, 2010, Smart Commute Mississauga
announced the launch of Smart Commute Pearson
Airport Area at the Partners in Project Green (PPG)
Greener Horizons Event. Since the launch, several
Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area member
workplaces have already seen significant greenhouse
gas (GHG) reductions to date.
Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area looks forward
to working with other sustainability leaders in the
Pearson Eco-Business Zone to help them define and
implement sustainable transportation programs for
their employees.Eve Wyatt, Executive Technical Advisor Metrolinx
Launch of Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area
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Bike Tune Ups EcoDriver Workshop
Defensive Cycling Skills Workshop, Hatch Ltd.
Smart Commute provides
valuable information and
resources to educate, motivate
and encourage Mississauga’s
workforce to reduce single
occupancy vehicle travel by
using sustainable modes of
transportation. Our workshop
list has grown in the last year
and offers commuters helpful
information on topics such
as efficient driving, active
transportation, cycling safety,
carpooling, and much more.
Our interactive workshops are
executed by Smart Commute staff
and professional instructors to
help promote the environmental,
social, and physical benefits of our
programs. In the last fiscal year,
Smart Commute staff hosted more
than 75 sustainable transportation
workshops, program launches,
and on-site events with over 3,000
participants.
Outreach & Education Workshop Series2010/2011
EcoDriver Workshop I & IIExplores smart driving
techniques that help maximize
‘return’ on a tank of gas.
The Benefits of Walking to Work WorkshopDiscusses the health benefits of
walking to work and how to get
started.
Bike Commuting Basics WorkshopParticipants learn about cycling
nutrition, bike mechanics and
how to create an individualized
commuting routine.
Defensive Cycling Skills WorkshopThis workshop allows
participants to learn the rules of the
road and how to avoid
dangerous situations.
Carpool Zone Workshop Discusses how the Carpool Zone
can help your employees save time,
money, and get in touch with others
interested in sharing their daily
commute to work.
Tire Pressure WorkshopCommuters learn how to check their
tire pressure properly to maximize
mileage and save money.
Learn to Ride a Segway WorkshopParticipants learn how to glide
on a Segway the world‘s first self-
balancing, electric-powered
transportation device!
Bike Commuting Basics Workshop, Transat A.T Inc.
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Lunch and Learn, Transat A.T Inc
Defensive Cycling Skills Workshop, Hatch Ltd.
We value the partnership between Transat A.T. Inc. and Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area. The entire Smart Commute team offers unique incentives to encourage sustainable transportation use and remains constantly available to facilitate workshops and enhance employee education on green commute options.
-Stewart Juelich, Director of Human Resources, Transat A.T. Inc.
Smart Commute Champions
Smart Commute is proud to feature our valued workplaces who have demonstrated their outstanding support
and commitment to Smart Commute programs and initiatives at their workplaces.
Hatch Ltd.
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The Smart Commute program at Hatch has not
only changed the culture, it has become the
culture as Hatch has more employees than ever
participating in the commuting program. Smart
Commute Mississauga has been instrumental in
achieving these outstanding results.
- Ahmed Hussein & Andrew TohnCommuting Initiatives Team,
Sustainable Deveopment Committee, Hatch Ltd.
Smart Commute Mississauga
In an effort to ease parking pressures and encourage
its employees to reduce their carbon footprint and
transportation costs, Hatch Ltd. has been an avid Smart
Commute Mississauga member since 2007.
With sustainability at the heart of its everyday
business practices, Hatch introduced an Incentive
Program for employees who use sustainable modes of
transportation when travelling to and from work or
between office locations. The organization also hosts
its very own annual Bike to Work Day Event and took
its commitment to promoting sustainable commuting
options even further in 2011 by purchasing a bike fleet
for employee use and securing bike parking.
The organization's commitment to the Smart
Commute program has earned Hatch Ltd. top honours
at the annual Smart Commute Awards as the recipient
of the Smart Commute Mississauga Employer of the
Year Award in 2007, 2009 and the Smart Commute
Regional Employer of the Year Award in 2009.
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WorleyParsons Canada Ltd. – Minerals and Metals Toronto Division
As 2010’s “Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area Employer of the Year”, WorleyParsons led the way in 2010 by implementing employee flex hours, on-site reserved carpool parking, shower facilities, secured bicycle parking, and an employee walking and cycling program. WorleyParsons was also recognized for having 50 percent of its employees registered on the Carpool Zone and the highest employee participation rate in Clean Air Commute, an annual, week-long sustainable transportation campaign in June.
Over the last two years, Smart Commute has been an important part of the WorleyParsons Toronto Minerals and Metals office and directly aligns with our value of long term sustainability. Membership has been a positive experience and we would recommend Smart Commute to any corporation looking to improve their social responsibility.
- Claude A. D’Cruz, Senior Vice President, WorleyParsons Canada Ltd.
City of Mississauga
In 2010, the City of Mississauga was recognized as
the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area’s top Smart
Commute employer at the 5th Annual Smart Commute
Awards. The municipality was named the “2010 Smart
Commute Regional Employer of the Year” and the
“Smart Commute Mississauga Employer of the Year”
for implementing an alternative work arrangement
policy for City staff, an employee bike-share program,
Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area
As a founding member since 2006, the City of Mississauga is a proud supporter of Smart Commute Mississauga. Events such as Bike to Work Day have been successful in encouraging employees to try alternative transportation options.
- Janice M. Baker, City Manager and Chief Administration
Officer, City of Mississauga
discounts on transit fares, and reimbursements for
business trips when travelling by bicycle. The City
was also recognized for implementing paid parking
in the City Centre at municipal facilities to promote
pedestrian-friendly and transit-oriented development.
With environmental sustainability as a key focus of the
municipality’s Living Green Master Plan, the City of
Mississauga actively supports and promotes greener
commuting solutions for its employees.
Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA)
Receiving an honourable mention at the 2010 Smart
Commute Awards, the GTAA actively participates
in several events and promotions including Smart
Commute Week, WIN it ALL this FALL, Carpool &
WIN, and Clean Air Commute. The organization also
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Carpool Zone Promotional Event, Greater Toronto Airports Authourity
Carpool Zone Promotional Event, Greater Toronto Airports Authourity
hosted its own Bike to Work Day event in 2010. As
a true advocate for carpooling, the GTAA recently
introduced 32 new reserved carpool parking spots
to further encourage carpooling among airport area
employees.
By successfully promoting carpooling and alternatives such as public transit and cycling, we believe there has been a significant change in terms of knowledge and awareness at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority. Many thanks for the hard work of everyone at Smart Commute. - Lloyd McCoomb, President & Chief Executive Officer, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
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cost of two employee shuttle services, fostered an
ongoing telework program, and has had success in
registering 18 percent of employees for the Carpool
Zone. Transat A.T. Inc. also actively promotes transit
use by offering its employees discounted transit passes
with the Discount Transit Program and pays for one TTC
monthly pass per year for each employee registered in
the TTC Volume Incentive Program.
Transat A.T. Inc.
Smart Commute Program LaunchTransat A.T. Inc
As one of Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area’s
newest workplaces, Transat A.T. Inc. has shown a true
commitment to encouraging the use of sustainable
transportation choices among its employees.
Since launching the Smart Commute program in
February 2010, the organization has hosted several
employee commuting workshops, partnered with a
neighbouring company to introduce and share the
Employee Information SessionTransat A.T. Inc
Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area Continued...
Our Funders
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We would like to thank our workplaces and clients for their tremendous support and dedication to the
Smart Commute program over the past year.
Accenture Inc.
Bentall Kennedy Canada
BMO Financial Group
BMO InvestorLine
City of Mississauga
Hatch Ltd.
HB Group Insurance Management Ltd.
Ingram Micro
LoyaltyOne
Maple Leaf Foods
McCormick Rankin Corporation and Ecoplans Ltd.
Mississauga Board of Trade
Morguard Investments Ltd.
Oxford Properties Group
RBC Meadowvale
Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
Shaw Energy & Chemicals Group
The Co-operators
University of Toronto Mississauga
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
World Vision Canada
Workplaces & Clients
Smart Commute Mississauga Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area
Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA)
Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co.
Lafarge Canada Inc.
Menkes - AeroCentre Corporate Centre
Transat A.T. Inc.
Winners Merchants International
WorleyParsons Canada Ltd. - Minerals and
Metals Toronto Division
I would highly recommend Smart Commute Mississauga to help your corporate office do their part for your staff, community, and environment.
- Trina Palmer-Leitzke, Chairperson, Green
Committee RBC Meadowvale
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