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HB NEWS WHAT WE DO: PROTECTING PEOPLE AND PROPERTY OPERATING OUT OF A GARAGE EIGHT YEARS AGO, ONTARIO BOLLARDS PROVIDES INDUSTRIAL, STOREFRONT AUTO THEFT PROTECTION HERB GARBUTT hgarbutt@metroland.com There are many local compa- ves on a aay, basis. Many of s are innovators and | Teaders 1 in “their field. What We Do is a look at these compa- nies. Ask a dozen people what a bol- lard is, and you'll get a dozen puz- zled looks. But you've likely walked be- tween them on your way into the grocery store or driven past them as you picked up your order at the rive-thru. Quite simply, bollards are those post-like barriers that pre- vent you from running into s. And they: are everywhere. ‘oday, it produces 40 different types of fixed, removable and re- tractable vom that do every- thing from preventing workplace accidents to: stopping terrorist at- LEADING THE WAY Abouta year after starting up, Ontario Bollard began receiving ONTARIO BOLLARDS ERIMETE| ers PROTECTION SPECIALISTS es Herb Garbutt / Metroland In eight years, Danny Zanchi (left) and Gary Bryant (right) have taken Ontario Bollards from Zanchi's garage to a leader in anti-terrorism barriers. vehicles | has become more preva- lent," said Gary Bryant, the com- pany's vice-president of sales. Manufacturing and installing bollards around public buildings has become a major part of the business. It is the only company in Canada manufacturing certi- fied bollards, which in tests ere a 15,000-pound truck go- 80 km/h in its tracks. viene company has completed major projects in the Marian ahaa outside Ottawa City Hall, ‘ogers Place in Edmonton and "Galtbration Square in Mis- sissauga. INNOVATION In addition to bollards that prevent forklifts from running in- inquiries about bollards. “Unfortunately, weaponizing equipmentin facto- ries, Ontario Bollard also has PVC polymer guard rails. While steel guard 1 rails bolted to the often uprooted upon eoetact vt the PVC polymer guard rails bend and absorb the con- tact, minimizing damage to the floor and the equipment. They al- so require less maintenance than steel guardrails. WHAT'S AHEAD Businesses are no longer the only ones using bollards. With auto theft rising, man have begun putting retractable ‘been us- LOCAL WORK The company has installed bollards at the Real Canadian Su- perstore in Georgetown, and at Food Basics, Uptown Collision and Grand Cannabis. “Every day in Canada, a car crashes intoa store," Bryant said. pororetronts need protection from cars running into them, whether intentionally or acci- dentally." HOW IT STARTED Zanchi ran a general contract- ing business that included some bollard installation. "I always en- Danny fan inEu. Joyed doing them," he said. He ropeand more registered me On- ular here." tario Bollards two years before Pop’ starting the company. The bollards can be acuvated to rise from the driver remote control. When Bryant told Zanchi he was looking for a career change, Notice of Temporary Road Closure - completion of sanitary and storm connections Zanchi mentioned his idea. The two, who had known each other for 20 years, teamed up with Zan- chi's son Luca, who handles the fabricating side, to form the new company. tially operating out of Zan- chi's garage, they moved into a sin- gle unit on Armstrong Avenue. "We started working in a 10 by 10-foot office with no windows and no air conditioning,” Zanchi said. They now have seven employ- ees, 4,620 square feet of space and. are looking for an additional _ 000 square feet of space for storag "I'm very Proud of what we ve created," Zanchi si Is there a local company you would like to learn more about? Contact hgarbutt@metro- land.com. HALTON HILLS The Town of Halton Hills is advising of the temporary road closure of Willow Street South between Church Street East and Agnes Street, Acton for the completion of sanitary and storm connections. The road will be temporarily closed to through traffic from Monday, July 5 to Tuesday, July 13, 2021. If you require any additional information regarding this road closure, contact the Transportation & Public Works Department at 905-873-2600, ext. 2215. 1 Halton Hi ls Drive, Halton Hills, L7G 5G2 | 905-87: INH UONEH - dl CUL | 2 ‘Ainp ‘Kepsanu | voz