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Innovation Award
Manufacturer Award
EXAR Studios
ITPS Canada Ltd. Forrat's Chocolates
EXAR STUDIOS IS an interactive digital
media company that serves the tourism,
place management, festival and educa
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Engage Art application, which provides
means to explore the world through the
lens of sound, augmented reality (AR)
and social connection. EXAR has 12
employees and has been in business for
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EXAR as a company strives to build
tech and digital experiences that foster
belonging through art, culture, social
moments and exploration. Committed
to employing technology as a force for
good in the community, as well as at the
level of each individual, EXAR believes
art can inspire people to see things from
a new perspective.
EXAR is the recipient of numerous
awards, including a Best Music Video
award from the Cannes Film Festival,
multiple smart city competitions and,
most recently, for innovation in placemaking
from the Ontario Association
of BIAs (the Toronto Art Walk 2.0). Its
clients include the Entertainment District
of Toronto (TDWBIA), the CN Tower,
Parks Canada, the Trans Canada Trail
and Tourism London. The Engage Art
app serves the North American market
and is live in more than 20 cities, including
San Francisco, New York, Toronto
and Ottawa.
AS THE BIGGEST independent school
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world, ITPS Canada is comprised of two
divisions: the International Test Pilots
School (ITPS) and the International
Tactical Training Centre (ITTC). ITPS
is one of only eight internationally
recognized test pilot schools globally
and the only one in Canada providing
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one of its two MSc degrees and Ontario
Ministry of Colleges and Universities
accredits. ITPS has trained students from
civil and military organizations from over
28 countries.
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training to NATO and allied air arms,
such as Fighter Lead-In Training (FLIT).
Currently, ITTC is training two Ukrainian
pilots in London, and 30 more pilots are
being schooled via distance learning in
preparation for their training in London.
ITPS is a 100 per cent wholly owned
Canadian business employing 107
skilled workers at its burgeoning Blair
Boulevard location and its satellite
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consultants). Its modern facilities, highly
experienced engineering, maintenance
and instructional staff - along with
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- support the regional economy by
creating jobs, attracting investment and
driving growth in aerospace manufacturing
and research and development.
FORRAT'S CHOCOLATES SPECIALIZES
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made fresh using only European
chocolate, coco mass, cocoa butter and
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passion of chocolatier Marc Forrat, the
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Covent Garden Market. Over the years,
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conditions and client desires, but the
mission has always remained the same:
to provide high-end chocolate to the
masses while removing the stigma that it
must come with a high-end price.
Retailing online and at The Market
at Western Fair District, Forrat's
Chocolates are produced at The Grove
agri-business hub at 900 King Street.
Its production space is equipped with
state-of-the-art European chocolate
equipment, enabling production runs
varying in size from small custom orders
to very large batches, thanks to a highspeed
packaging line that can package
up to 200 pieces per minute. Leveraging
cutting-edge technology allows for
Forrat's to provide precision chocolate
enrobing and casing, and its specialized
chocolate melters and extensive
collection of moulds can produce a wide
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and demand.
With a continuous commitment to
innovation and technology, Forrat's
takes pride in delivering high-quality
chocolates made in London, Ontario.
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