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Media Release
NUVO NETWORK - COVID-19 NOTICE 2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
To our valued NUVO Network Community - Members, Tenants & Guests:
First, we want to thank you for doing your part by taking steps to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus disease.
We are concerned about everyone in our community, and especially those grieving or ill due to this disease, people who have been laid off work, and those whose businesses have been forced to close.
We are equally concerned about vulnerable people in our community whose usual sources of support are no longer available due to the need for social service programs to suspend their normal operations.
Our building is typically a vibrant hub for all kinds of entrepreneurial, innovative and creative work, and a place for connection for meetings and events. We are pleased and encouraged to learn directly from many of our clients that their innovations and workflow continues despite working remotely. We have maintained our private ISP network and systems to ensure continued high-speed access remotely
As a property owner and landlord, NUVO’s main priority is to maintain the safety and security of our building and respond to the government’s directives. We have to help keep everyone as safe as possible, particularly those who require the building to perform their essential services. As such, NUVO has implemented industrial grade cleaning and disinfectant measures, with special care being applied to all surfaces and washroom facilities.
We ask for your cooperation by adhering to the Ontario government’s list of essential workplaces:
“Read the list of essential workplaces in response to COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus). If you have questions about what will be open or impacts to your business or employment, call the Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659.”
As of today, NUVO is supporting the safe operation of the following essential services:
- Food Services via NUVO Taste, including:
a. The provision of nutritious meals to frontline health professionals;
b. Refocussing resources to provide much-needed support to vulnerable, food-insecure local citizens in our community, by partnering with an established Burlington food security program to create healthy meals from donated food;
c. Take-out and delivery service, with DoorDash and coming soon: Skip The Dishes, UberEats, Zerocery, Westside Beef and others. - Telecommunications and IT infrastructure/internet service provider
a. NUVO’s IT and internet infrastructure and ISP remains operational. - Television Broadcasting
a. Yes TV, broadcast from NUVO, remains on the air 24/7. Yes TV has donated airtime to increase awareness of Crossroads’ prayer lines, which are being operated remotely. - Construction
a. The final phase of renovations remains underway on the main floor/atrium. - Property Management
a. Management of our building and property to ensure it is safe, secure and functional so that any of clients that deem their services to be essential can utilize their office when they choose.
NUVO team members are working hard to keep the building functioning and are doing so in a responsible manner, respecting the need for self-isolation and social distancing with each and every interaction.
We’re incredibly proud of our team’s dedication to serving you while keeping their morale up. They are completely focused on identifying solutions so we can do our part to support the local community throughout this very difficult time.
For any tenant or co-working member inquiries, our Concierge Team remains your first point of contact by email at concierge@nuvonetwork.com or by phone at 905-592-2598.
We will continue to ensure the safety and security of our building in this evolving situation.
We will continue to work with and follow the helpful guidance of all levels of government and local health authorities.
If you or a loved one needs resources or referrals to programs in our community, text or call 2-1-1 or visit 211ontario.ca.
Thank you for your trust. When this is over – and it will be over – we will all be stronger than ever.
We all look forward to the day when we are all together again.
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Media Release
NUVO NETWORK - COVID-19 NOTICE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
To our valued NUVO Network Community - Members, Tenants & Guests:
The NUVO Team cares about you and our entire community of generous, caring people.
We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and taking precautionary measures at our building in an
effort to protect the health and safety of our NUVO community of members, tenants, employees and guests.
We take this matter seriously. We also know how important it is to be able to do our work and connect with others, safely.
At this time, NUVO Network is open for business and has no plans to close.
Our in-house catering service, NUVO Taste, also continues to operate.
Our team is keeping up to date with the information we need to know from Public Health Ontario and the Public Health Agency of Canada.
NUVO intends to follow stringent guidelines to prevent and help stop any potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, and we are ready to modify our business operations in an effort to ensure the safety and well-being of our community.
Here's what we are doing now:
- We have implemented industrial grade cleaning and disinfectant measures. We are disinfecting all surfaces throughout the day.
- Our building is professionally cleaned and disinfected daily. We have asked our cleaning company to increase sanitizing efforts of all surfaces and washroom facilities.
- Our kitchen is subject to normally rigorous health standards and has implemented additional precautionary measures. Please see the separate notice from Damian Wills, Director of Culinary Experiences and Food Culture, NUVO Taste.
- We respectfully ask that anyone who is feeling ill, regardless of symptoms, to refrain from coming to the building if you are uncertain about your condition.
- Handwashing guidelines are posted in the washroom facilities on recommendations for public health practices to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Finally, if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, please follow the Government of Canada issued guidelines, which can be found here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html At NUVO, our team will continue to stay informed about any new developments relating to the COVID-19 virus. Here's to peace of mind and health for you and those you care about.
The NUVO Team
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Media Release
NUVO TASTE - COVID-19 NOTICE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dear Valued Customers,
NUVO Taste takes food safety, and the health of its customers and employees, very seriously and we would like to take this opportunity to inform you of the enhanced food safety procedures we are operating under.
NUVO Taste is routinely inspected by Halton Public Health, and we are obligated to follow already stringent food safety procedures. Our most recent inspection occurred March 10, 2020 in which no issues were reported that would put the health and safety of customers at any risk. We are proud of our current sanitation practices and will continue to be vigilant.
In addition to our daily sanitation routines as outlined by Halton Public Health, we have introduced several new measures to further ensure the safety of the food produced by NUVO Taste. These measures include:
- Monitoring the health of employees for signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and requiring that no employee is to report to work who feels that they may be ill, or reporting any symptoms
- We have restricted access to the Kitchen Area to ONLY the employees of NUVO Taste and employees of Halton Public Health should they require access. Delivery drivers will have limited access to kitchen facilities
- We have required that NUVO Taste employees increase the frequency of handwashing
- We have implemented an increased frequency for the use of Quaternary Sanitizer on work surfaces and high contact areas
- We have required that all of our suppliers provide detailed measures on their respective policies and procedures as they pertain to the containment of COVID-19
Food service establishments already operate under very high standards to ensure food safety during normal operating times. As chefs and professionals, the best standards of sanitation practices are part of our everyday operations, not just during times of heightened alert. Our extra vigilance will simply assist in the containment processes as outlined by the WHO, Halton Public Health, and other governmental agencies.
Damian Wills - Director of Culinary Experiences and Food Culture
NUVO Taste
damian@nuvotaste.com
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Media Release
HACK THE NU – NUVO NETWORK HOSTS HACKATHON IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED WAY OF HALTON AND HAMILTON
Media invited to attend, interviews must be scheduled in advance.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Burlington, ON— NUVO Network is hosting its first Hackathon in support of the United Way of Halton& Hamilton (UWHH). Hack the NU will identify opportunities, gaps and solutions for reaching the community and delivering local services. The two-day event brings together emerging business leaders, software developers, designers, and philanthropists in an intense collaboration.
Teams are formed on the spot and given 24 hours to hack solutions. Results are judged on:
• Creativity – the “wow” factor of the solution
• Usability – usefulness to solve a problem
• Technicality – the technology used to create the solution
• Scalability – potential for future enhancements
• Mission/business value – solving a problem that aligns with the mission
In partnership with the United Way of Halton & Hamilton (UWHH), Sheridan College’s Honours Bachelor of Interaction Design and several local businesses, volunteers and sponsors, NUVO Network will open its space for a weekend of hacking solutions. Bring a sleeping bag (not that you’ll get much sleep) and witness the mash-up of skills and a passion to help.
“Beyond the obvious benefits of strengthening United Way Halton and Hamilton and the local communities it serves, Hack the NU supports and builds the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, volunteers and philanthropists,” says Zubash Akmal, event coordinator and interaction design student at Sheridan College.
NUVO Network is an innovative, intentional community of business owners and organizations that encourages productivity, collaboration and inspiration. Housed in 150,000 square feet, in Burlington Ontario, between Toronto and Hamilton, it offers full-service space featuring NUVO Taste local onsite catering for all kinds of events - music, art, film, business, meetings and conferences, as well as three state-of-the-art TV and film studios.
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
WHAT: HACK the NU – solutions that benefit the community
WHERE: 1295 North Service Road, Burlington, ON L7P 3A7
DATE: Saturday, October 5 to Sunday, October 6
TIME: 9 AM Saturday to 4:30 PM Sunday
WHO: Open to experienced and aspiring hackers and ideators
RSVP: Please RSVP to hackthenu@nuvonetwork.com or 905-592-2598
More information about Hack The NU: www.nuvonetwork.com/hack-the-nu
To learn more about NUVO Network’s vision for meshing creative co-working spaces, modern office suites, event spaces, meeting rooms and film/content creation studios, please visit: www.nuvonetwork.com
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Globe and Mail
Perspective Burlington 2019
Media Release
NUVO NETWORK AND CHEF DAMIAN WILLS HOST FOOD AND INNOVATION: A SYMPOSIUM ON THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND HOW LOCAL CITIZENS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BURLINGTON ON: NUVO Talks invites you to get a taste of what our region’s serving up in terms of Food & Innovation. Join our symposium on Thursday, June 6, from 6:30 – 9:00 pm.
Exciting things are happening in how we grow food, source it, distribute it, cook it, and serve it. Come check out what local food innovators from Burlington, Halton and Hamilton regions are up to. Meet and chat, visit their interactive displays, taste their offerings.
Chef Damian Wills, NUVO’s Director of Culinary Experiences and Food Culture, will lead a dynamic conversation with three guest panellists:
• Jesse Donaldson, COO at SucSeed, a small-scale hydroponic gardening system that allows people to grow fresh herbs and vegetables at home,
• Alex Yurek from New Skew , food innovators, infatuated with re-imagining food experiences, and
• Marcia Wood CEO at FreshSpoke , an online platform that connects wholesale buyers with local food suppliers.
In conversation with Chef Damian, the panellists will tell the stories that drove their passion for food, innovation and technology. Then we open it up to you for questions.
“What’s happening with food today is nothing short of a revolution. We think globally while acting locally, we consider sustainability, climate, access and equity while never losing the joy, and sense of community food has the power to bring. Tall order. But that’s what we food innovators are doing.” - Chef Damian Wills
To learn more about NUVO Network’s vision for meshing creative co-working spaces, modern office suites, event spaces, meeting rooms and film, tv and digital media production studios, please visit: www.nuvonetwork.com
WHAT: FOOD AND INNOVATION
WHERE: 1295 North Service Road, Burlington, ON L7P 3A7
DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019
TIME: 6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
WHO: Open to the Public
WHO: All are welcome!
RSVP: Please RSVP to the NUVO Talks through Eventbrite.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A tour of the facility is available, and networking is, of course, encouraged!
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
Link: Eventbrite
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Media Release
NUVO NETWORK LAUNCHES SPEAKER SERIES WITH WHAT DOES TECHNOLOGY MEAN FOR DEMOCRACY? A TOWN HALL AND PANEL DISCUSSION WITH MINISTER KARINA GOULD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Burlington, ON— NUVO Network is proud to launch NUVO Talks, a speaker series with a town hall
on What does technology mean for democracy?
Led by the Minister of Democratic Institutions, the Honourable Karina Gould, the panel will feature two
experts from independent, non-partisan think tank Centre for International Governance Innovation
(CIGI). Aaron Shull is CIGI’s managing director and general counsel, and Stephanie MacLellan is a
journalist and specialist in Internet governance and cybersecurity. The event takes place on
Wednesday, May 22, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
What does technology mean for democracy? Daily, hourly, minute by minute, business leaders,
small business owners, governments, community organizations and citizens are all faced with the
opportunities, challenges and threats of technological innovation. Facebook, Wikileaks, cyber
security, cyber terrorism, privacy, online communities, underground market economies, 3D printing.
How are democracies stepping up, getting ahead, ensuring our freedom and our safety, making
sound business choices? Join us to grapple with the issues.
NUVO Network is an innovative and intentional co-working community of business owners and
community organizations that encourages productivity, collaboration and inspiration. NUVO
members work independently or in shared work environments. The broader Burlington community
can access space for music, art and business events, conferences or media production.
A tour of the facility is available, and networking is of course, encouraged!
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
WHAT: What does technology mean for democracy? A Town Hall
WHERE: 1295 North Service Road, Burlington, ON L7P 3A7
DATE: Wednesday, May 22, 2018
TIME: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
WHO: Open to the Public
WHO: All are welcome!
RSVP: Please RSVP to the NUVO Talks Town Hall through Eventbrite.
To learn more about NUVO Network’s vision for meshing creative co-working spaces, modern office
suites, event spaces, meeting rooms and content creation studios, please visit: www.nuvonetwork.com
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Media Release
Latest Fibre-Optic Upgrade for Halton’s Hot New Broadcasting and Co-Working Space is a Techie’s Dream Come True
NUVO Network will raise the bar in 2019 as a legitimate ISP offering members dedicated cloud storage, internet and secure connections to Canada’s largest network exchange
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, December 13th, 2018 - Burlington, ON— NUVO Network, Halton’s largest broadcasting and co-working facility is preparing to launch a ground-breaking cybersecurity service in 2019 as a legitimate internet service provider (ISP) registered with the CRTC, offering a true and direct fibre-optic connection to Canada’s primary telecommunications exchange in Toronto. With a quality of service that will compete with larger companies, NUVO could be the first office facility in Ontario able to offer priority service, cloud computing and storage, and end-to-end encryption to its members that is secure, steady, and exceptionally fast.
While a regular internet connection through a national, regional, or local service provider might tout speed and security, in actuality your data has to navigate through an insecure maze before reaching its final destination. NUVO members’ data will travel directly where it needs to go with VLAN augmented security that will ensure data privacy and integrity, eliminating the need for expensive firewall and router equipment. This means no interruption, no security breaches, and no glitches, with high speeds for transferring large amounts of data via NUVO’s gigabit service.
“There is a misconception when it comes to speed and capacity, priority versus shared. For example, if a provider claims they can offer a specific speed per second, this may technically be true, but they cannot guarantee speed consistency on a shared network because transfer rates will be impacted by the number of users sharing the pipe at any given time. The more people using it, the more constrained it will be,” said Shaun Pennell, co-founder of NUVO Network. “We will be able to provide dedicated capacity at consistent speeds without being affected by the number of people allocated to our pureEthernet service.”
Some leading data security experts are concerned with data being stored outside the country. NUVO members will benefit from private cloud storage through an in-house server in Canada.
“These new services will be especially attractive to programmers and production companies who use NUVO’s facilities, but will also be available to the many small businesses and entrepreneurs who call NUVO Network home,” said Pennell.
This technical upgrade coincides with phase two of the reconstruction to NUVO Network’s 150,000 square foot building. The atrium, lounge/gaming area, performance venue and several multi-functional meeting rooms will transform during this phase, as well as the inclusion of a first-class food and beverage catering and café service, all set to be completed in 2019.
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To schedule a tour, speak to the co-founders and visionaries behind this unprecedented, new multimedia work-share environment, or for more information, please contact: media@nuvonetwork.com
West of the City Magazine
The Rise of Suburban Coworking
YourTV Halton
NUVO Network celebrates Small Business Week
Media Release
NUVO NETWORK CELEBRATES SMALL BUSINESS WEEK WITH LUNCHEON OPEN HOUSE AND PANEL DISCUSSION
NUVO Networks turns the spotlight on Small Business Owners, Celebrating Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Creators during Small Business week. Media invited to attend,interviews must be scheduled in advance.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Burlington, ON— NUVO Network is proud to be celebrating Small Business Week with an interactive open house at their re-imagined creative co-working environment, taking place Wednesday October 17th between 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The visionary team behind NUVO Network has been busy converting Burlington’s 150,000 square foot broadcasting and office facility, formerly known as Crossroads Centre, into a synergetic, secular space connecting entrepreneurs, content creators, and community champions, providing access to state-of-the-art multi-media facilities.
The space was consciously developed to provide business owners with unprecedented offerings in a bright, friendly,flexible co-working environment that encourages productivity, collaboration and inspiration. NUVO Network members can work independently or in shared work environments, while the outside community can take advantage of regular monthly gaming, music and community events, or rent space for everything from conferences to commercials.
NUVO Network will be kick-starting the Open House festivities with a luncheon and live music, followed by a one-hour panel discussion, sharing insider secrets related to their business. Tours of the facility will also be taking place and networking is of course, encouraged!
Media and members of the public are invited to attend this celebratory open house.
WHAT: NUVO Network Small Business Week Open House
WHERE: 1295 North Service Road, Burlington, ON L7P 3A7
DATE: Wednesday,October 17th, 2018
TIME: 11:30am – 1:30pm
WHO: Small Business Owners and the Public
ACTIVITIES: Celebrating Small Business Owners,luncheon, panel discussion and tour of new facility. Small business owners within the community are welcome to attend and network with the NUVO Network Community
To learn more about NUVO Network’s vision for meshing creative co-working spaces, modern office suites, event spaces, meeting rooms and content creation studios, please visit: www.nuvonetwork.com
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Media Release 1
COME SEE THE NUVO WAY TO WORK, PLAY, CREATE AND INNOVATE IN HALTON REGION
NUVO Network to Unveil Phase One of its 10,000 square foot Co-Working Space at First Public Open House and Evening Reception this Thursday, September 20th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tues. September 18th, 2018 - Burlington, ON— NUVO Network is introducing a refreshing re-imagination for creative co-working environments, integrating expansive multimedia production studios, modern office suites, and meeting and event spaces.
The visionary team behind NUVO Network has been busy converting Burlington’s 150,000 square foot landmark Crossroads Centre into a synergetic space for connecting a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, content creators, and community champions. They will be unveiling the latest phase of their newly renovated 10,000 square foot workspace this Thursday, September 20th.
NUVO Network will be kick-starting the Open House festivities with a lunch social at 12:00pm. An evening “Mix & Mingle” reception will take place at 5pm where attendees will enjoy complimentary appetizers, drinks and live music from Mohawk College’s Applied Music Program. Visitors are welcome to stop in at any time during the day. Building tours will begin at 1:00pm and will be taking place on the hour until 8:00pm.
Unique in its conception, this multi-media work-share environment offers an unprecedented facility and supportive eco-system to foster community, innovation, creativity, collaboration and business expansion; the 150,000 square foot site houses three state-of-the-art media production studios, two of which are over 10,000 square feet and perfect for television, film and music video productions.
To complement the studios, NUVO Network also houses podcasting facilities, future gaming centre, recording and vlogging studios, editing suites, event and meeting spaces, banquet facilities, and concert venues. This is in addition to an ultra-modern working environment spanning three stories of light-filled, open-concept and enclosed offices and boardrooms. Members have easy, on-site access to all these businessboosting amenities and services, which was one of the key motivations for NUVO Network to acquiring and reimagining this space.
“This phase of the expansive project to reimagine the Crossroads Centre took approximately 4 months to complete, working with Maple Reinders, RAW Design, various contractors and consultants to ensure we met the vision and high standards we set for the project,” NUVO Network Founder and Owner, Shawn Saulnier, explains.
“In addition to opening this new co-working space on the second floor, we have started renovations on the third floor of the building which will serve as the new home for Crossroads, YESTV, Tricord Media and other long term tenants who are a valued part of NUVO Network.”
Media and members of the public are invited to attend this celebratory open house.
WHAT: NUVO Network Open House and Mix & Mingle Cocktail Reception (ongoing facility tours on the hour starting at 1pm)
WHERE: 1295 North Service Road, Burlington, ON L7P 3A7
DATE: Thursday, September 20th, 2018
TIME: 12:00pm – 8:00pm *Mix & Mingle Champagne Reception begins at 5:00pm
WHO: All are welcome!
RSVP: Please RSVP to the Mix & Mingle Reception through Eventbrite.
To learn more about NUVO Network’s vision for meshing creative co-working spaces, modern office suites, event spaces, meeting rooms and content creation studios, please visit: www.nuvonetwork.com
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