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“We are grateful for the Government of Ontario’s continued The planting included 100 native trees and shrubs, comprised of
investment in skilled trades education and the critical role 22 species, to enrich the local ecosystem and support community
skilled trades play in building our communities and economy,” sustainability. This marks the fifth microforest project funded
said Pejman Salehi, Executive Dean, Computer Science, by GrandBridge Energy and brought to life through the hands-
Engineering Technology, Trades and Creative Industries. “With on efforts of employee volunteers. The initiative reflects
expanded enrolment across critical trades and technology the company’s continued commitment to environmental
programs, Conestoga can help meet the growing demand for stewardship, community engagement and sustainability—core
skilled professionals to build the workforce that will shape principles embedded in GrandBridge Energy’s Strategic Plan
Ontario’s future.” and showcased in its 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report.
As a leader in polytechnic education, Conestoga plays a pivotal “Microforests do more than beautify our surroundings — they
role in addressing Canada’s skilled trades shortage with hands- support wildlife, absorb carbon and clean the air we breathe,
on, career-focused training that meets the needs of both aligning with our ambition to enable our communities to
learners and industry. The School of Trades & Apprenticeship create a sustainable and resilient future,” said Sarah Hughes,
provides comprehensive training that includes a wide range President & CEO of GrandBridge Energy. “We’re proud to partner
of programs that provide pathways to employment in trades with Sustainable Waterloo Region to take visible, local action
careers, as well as pre-apprenticeship training and in-school that demonstrates our shared commitment to environmental
training for apprentices. sustainability.”
GrandBridge Energy sets down “We are so very grateful to GrandBridge Energy for being a
roots at Cambridge soccer long-term supporter and partner of the work we do at SWR,”
said Tova Davidson, Executive Director at SWR. “From carbon
complex accounting to community impact tracking and reductions, and
now planting trees, the good folks at GrandBridge Energy are
GrandBridge Energy and Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR) always supporting the work of transitioning to a sustainable
teamed up this past fall to plant a new microforest at the community. This microforest is such a wonderful gift not only
Fountain Street Soccer Complex in Cambridge—enhancing to the community today, but to the future adults, children,
local biodiversity and community green space. and seniors that will sit in its shade and benefit from all that
microforest offers.”

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