The view outside our office window is constantly changing as workers develop a 1900 era factory complex into a new office and commercial complex. Called the Tannery, new tenants will include a variety of businesses, retail shops and a digital media incubator—the first of its kind in this area, the largest in Canada and possibly, North America.
One artifact that will survive the modernization is a historic, 90+ year old, octagonal brick smoke stack. This 25m high landmark is the last of its kind left standing in Kitchener-Waterloo.