MaRS Supporters
A range of supporters from the private and public sectors backed the vision that led to the establishment of MaRS. We are extremely grateful for the founding support of:
Builders ($250,000 +)
GOVERNMENT
- Federal Government: $20 million
- Ontario Government: $20 million
- TBCC: $9 million
- Ontario Innovation Trust: $10 million
- City of Toronto: $4.5 million (in-kind)
PRIVATE
Founders ($1,000,000 +)- AIC Limited
- AstraZeneca Canada Inc.
- Mr. Lawrence S. Bloomberg
- Cancer Care Ontario
- Dr. John R. Evans
- Eli Lilly Canada Inc.
- Mr. Arthur S. Labatt
- MDS Inc.
- Mr. Peter Munk
- Mr. Joseph L. Rotman
- RBC Financial Group
- Mr. Allan Slaight
- Mr. William Wilder
- Mr. Wilf Lewitt
Builders ($250,000 +)
- NPS Allelix
UNIVERSITIES & HOSPITALS
- University of Toronto: $5 million
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
- St. Michael’s Hospital
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
- Research & International Relations, University of Toronto
