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How innovation flows in Orillia
Primary bottleneck: Strategic Outputs to Reinvestment & Sustainability
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Strong (4+)Moderate (3–4)Weak (<3)|Healthy flowStressedBreak-0.7Score change
Priority Actions
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Consider piloting a 'Main Street Innovation Hub' program. The City of Orillia Economic Development Office could partner with downtown property owners to activate an underutilized storefront for a 6-month period as a flexible space for student projects from Lakehead and Georgian, pop-up showcases for local manufacturers, and a neutral co-working space.Explore developing a simple, shared 'Ecosystem Health Dashboard'. The Orillia Area CDC, given its role as a community-focused intermediary, could lead a collaborative effort to identify and track 3-5 non-financial metrics annually, such as 'number of new student-industry projects' or 'number of joint grant applications'.Look into establishing a formal 'Orillia Problem Bank'. Lakehead University and Georgian College could co-manage a simple online platform where local businesses and non-profits can post operational challenges, which can then be matched with faculty expertise or adopted by student teams for course projects.