Banting Memorial High School Banting Memorial High School Banting Memorial High School is a public secondary institution serving grades 9-12, located in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Simcoe County District School Board and currently has a student population of about 1550. The principal is Alberto Bernardi. The school is named in honour of Sir Frederick Grant Banting, a key member of the Canadian scientific team that discovered how to extract and use insulin for treating diabetes mellitus. Alliston, Ontario, Canada was the home town of Sir Frederick Banting, and is also the foundation of his homestead. Banting Memorial offers attending students
Banting and Best Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship developed in 1921. The Centre, managed by the University of Toronto, set up facilities to foster collaborative work between students, faculty and private enterprise by providing office space, courses and equipment. The centre has also provided jobs for students and recent graduates of the university. Soon after its establishment, the centre began raising money from private investors to fund startup companies. During the first year about $23 million was raised. As of 2016, the centre operates nine business accelerators. Banting and Best Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship The Banting and Best Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is an initiative of