Located approximately 100 km west of Toronto, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ region offers a unique blend of modern, energetic urban centers and scenic, rural landscapes and is easily accessible by road, rail and air.
In 2007, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ was named the world's Top Intelligent Community in an international competition sponsored by the Intelligent Communities Forum.
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ has a strong technology sector with hundreds of high-tech firms. One of the biggest technology companies in the city is Research in Motion (RIM), makers of the BlackBerry. Research in Motion has its headquarters in À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.
There is a Chinese student’s community at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and students can obtain help and information from . There are many great Chinese restaurants around and you can also shop at local Chinese supermarkets and at the farmers’ markets.