Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2

Staying active is one of the best ways to keep healthy and can also improve peoples overall well-being and*quality of life. Paid fitness clubs are valuable in keeping Canadians healthy, although they are often*unaffordable in terms of cost and/or distance to individuals' place of work or place of residence. Because of*this public parks have become a health service and an integral part of the healthcare system for all ages and*walks of life*Active Playground Equipment Inc. (APE), an Ontario-based company has more than 20 years of experience*designing and fabricating a wide range of recreational products including outdoor fitness equipment and have*installed equipment in parks across Canada. APE has developed a first and second line of fitness equipment*and due to its success are ready to develop the third generation model.*Lambton College and APE have joined forces to collaborate on design, fabrication, installation and*optimization of a new line of outdoor fitness equipment with many new and exciting features including*sustainability, modularity, upgradeability, variable resistance, environmentally friendly protective coatings and*use of renewable materials.*The applied research project will be lead by Industrial Research Chair of College's Dr. Shahram Karimi and*will involve his research team consisting of research technician's and students who will work closely with the*APE team to carry out the research activities. The applied research project will create a new line of products*for APE that will increase their revenue and create jobs while providing an opportunity for students to learn*about new processes and technologies, while supporting the health of Canadian's.