Western University Collaborations - May 31

Sarnia, ON – The Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park and Western University are strengthening their partnership.

The County of Lambton Community Development Corporation and Western University have renewed their affiliation agreement in an effort to enhance collaborations across the two regions.

Dr. Katherine Albion, Executive Director of the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park, has also been appointed Acting Executive Director of the Western Research Parks for a six-month term, in addition to her current portfolio.

The Western Research Parks – which include the Sarnia-Lambton campus, and the

Discovery Park and Advanced Manufacturing Park in London – serve as a link between academics and commerce. They collaborate through affiliation programs, joint marketing efforts and strategic planning to increase economic development opportunities and job creation in areas such as the chemistry and energy sectors.

“This is an exciting time for the Western Research Parks,” said Dr. Albion. “We are seeing tremendous growth of research and commercialization across all three campuses. Our Sarnia-Lambton Research Park looks forward to working more closely with our partners at Western to strengthen our relationships to advance research and economic development opportunities in our communities and region.”

The Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park was created in November 2003 with the inception of the County of Lambton Community Development Corporation, owned by the County of Lambton. The Research Park manages and operates the property owned by the CLCDC. It boasts 270,000 square feet of leasable area. In addition to labs and research space, it is home to a number of high-profile tenants, including Nova Chemicals, Enbridge, the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, and Worley.

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Please contact:

Katherine Albion
Executive Director
Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park
519-383-8303 ext. 240
kalbion@sarnialambtonresearchpark.ca