SimpliCity Launch
The SimpliCity launch ceremony was held on June 20, 2006 at The Cleary International Centre. Speakers included Mayor Eddie Francis; Manager of Customer Service, Tom Malanfant; Chair of the Mayor's Small Business Task Force, Dr. Alfie Morgan; and City Clerk, Brenda Andreatta.
During the ceremony, former City Clerk Brenda Andreatta announced that SimpliCity won the 2006 E.A. Danby Award, issued by the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO).

Mayor Eddie Francis addresses guests as the ceremony's keynote speaker

Mayor Francis speaks with the assistance of American Sign Language (ASL)interpreter Courtney Cockburn

Manager of Customer Service Tom Malanfant explains the SimpliCity program and its history

City Clerk Brenda Andreatta presents the Mayor with the AMCTO's E.A. Danby Award

Dr. Alfie with the media about SimpliCity's impact on small businesses

Guests at the launch see the official SimpliCity TV ad for the first time