“There is a … massive production studio being built — 1.2 million square feet — in Markham, Ontario. It’s being done by a gentleman who grew up in Canada and who is a star in the film industry: Ryan Reynolds. His company is building this. There are more than just a few people who have confidence in Ontario and what we’re doing.”

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Eat Impact launches service in York Region, rescuing misfit produce to save customers money
In partnership with farmers and distributors, Eat Impact rescues the “too ugly” and “too many” fruit and vegetables, and delivers it to customers at up to 40 per cent off grocery store prices.
ventureLAB’s 2022 Annual Review
2022 was an exceptional year for ventureLAB as they continued to build tech titans that are Born Global, Inclusive by Design and Built to Scale.
Unionville is a quaint village near Toronto which appears in many movies and TV shows
Whether you want to visit to recreate your favourite on-screen scene or are craving a small-town experience just a short drive from downtown Toronto, Unionville is the perfect destination for an afternoon of exploring.
Vaughan headquartered Drone Delivery Canada awarded first contract for its heavy-lift Condor drone from the government of Canada
The Contract, with a value up to approximately $1.2 million is with the Canadian government’s Innovative Solutions Canada program. Under the terms of the Contract, DDC will provide Transport Canada with a Condor drone, and collaborate with Transport Canada in operating, testing and evaluating the capabilities of the Condor drone solution until December 2023.
Vaughan headquartered Kontrol Technologies wins multiple new projects with liquified natural gas emission monitoring and analytics customer
The Company has a long history of providing continuous emissions, compliance and monitoring solutions through its operating subsidiaries. Historically the Company has provided emission technology deployment and solutions to large industrial customers in the oil, gas and cement industries across Canada and the USA.
The one-of-a-kind startup making it easy for companies to use autonomous machinery
ventureLAB’s Accelerate AI company, Cyberworks Robotics, is a one-of-a-kind startup that’s making it easy for companies to use autonomous machinery. A real-time example can be seen in ventureLAB’s Innovation Space where Cyberworks Robotics’ sensor technology is actively used on the floor cleaning machines, keeping the space tidy using a fully autonomous vehicle.
Markham headquartered Enghouse Networks EspialTV selected by Beacon Broadband to deliver world-class streaming experience
Beacon Broadband will use Enghouse EspialTV, a fully managed IPTV solution hosted in the cloud, to deliver live, catch-up TV, NPVR, and VOD content to their residential and bulk/commercial subscribers.
Markham headquartered Netcrawler continues to expand internet services across Ontario
“This expansion represents an important milestone for our company,” said Rajinthan Rajalingam, President and CEO of Netcrawler. “With the recent buying spree by major players in the telecom industry, the last few months have been a challenging time for all independent service providers. We are fortunate that we were able to grow beyond our projections during this period.”
Vaughan Headquartered Drone Delivery Canada implements detect and avoid system on care by air delivery route
DDC has integrated Sparrowhawk at the DSV facility in Milton to support the Care by Air route initially, with plans to expand the use of Sparrowhawk to additional delivery routes in the future.
Easly and ventureLAB announce new partnership to drive innovation in Canada
“Thanks to our partnership with ventureLAB, more Canadian entrepreneurs will learn how they can take advantage of government tax credits to secure a more predictable cash flow and access capital sooner,” said Alastair Nimmons, Executive Vice President at Easly.
Markham-based The Six Semiconductor celebrates the grand opening of their new state-of-the-art lab
The team has worked endlessly over the past 3 months to move into their new lab space and establishing best efforts for ESD and Health & Safety practises.
ventureLAB celebrates the launch of its Hardware Catalyst MedTech Lab at Sterling Industries
The collaboration aims to bring together the knowledge and experience of individuals and organizations with a strong background in cutting edge hardware development and medical technology, in order to create an environment that will attract MedTech startups to York Region and Ontario, and ultimately benefit patients and healthcare providers alike.
York Region welcomes historic federal and provincial investment in broadband
Through the Region’s own dark-fibre network, operated and managed by YorkNet, we are building an affordable, reliable and sustainable network across York Region that also supports Regional operations and services.
Governments of Canada and Ontario invest over $48 million to bring high-speed internet access to more than 3,800 homes and businesses in York Region
This project is part of an existing partnership between Ontario and Canada. On July 29, 2021, the governments announced their partnership to support large-scale, fibre-based projects that will provide high-speed internet access to more than 280,000 rural and remote households across the province.
Richmond Hill company builds ‘the most breathable respirator on the market’
CANADAMASQ is one of the suppliers selected by the Ontario government to produce masks. The company has a five-year contract to supply the government with adult masks.
Richmond Hill headquartered Compugen and OTORIO sign global partnership to enhance security for OT operations
Through the alliance, OTORIO’s comprehensive OT solution and Compugen’s professional services will empower global industrial customers with a powerful way to combat industrial cyber criminals.
Government of Canada invests in 17 Canadian companies creating economic growth and good jobs
Visual Defence ($4 million) of Richmond Hill, Ontario – a scale-up clean technology company that is advancing an AI-enabled solution to help cities monitor road conditions in real time, increasing operational efficiency and sustainability while reducing costs.
Young Markham filmmakers returning home to make independent short movie
Having both grown up in Markham, the two young men went to York University and Humber College to pursue their film dreams after high school.
Retail, manufacturing and warehouse roles among jobs in demand in Aurora
“There are a lot of new retail developments that are coming to Aurora to keep up with the increasing population and to support the people who are living and working there.”
‘Everyone can be a homepreneur’: Home-based businesses booming in Markham
“Home businesses have been around as long as people have had homes,” said Chris Rickett, director, economic growth, culture and entrepreneurship, at the City of Markham.
‘We needed more space’: East Gwillimbury becoming attractive spot for businesses
#FutureOfWork East Gwillimbury is creating an employment corridor near Woodbine and Green Lane anchored by the new Loblaws Distribution Centre
Aurora headquartered Environmental 360 Solutions announces closing of acquisition by BlackRock Alternatives
Mr. Ardellini, on behalf of E360S and its employees, said, “This partnership with BlackRock is a significant milestone for E360S and represents the next stage of the Company’s evolution. We now have over 1,500 dedicated employees across five provinces in Canada and over 30,000 customers.”
Filming starting for Newmarket community rink documentary
The longtime community rink is getting featured as part of the Outdoor Hockey Club’s documentary series on rinks across the country. Newmarket’s rink won a fan vote put on by CARHA Hockey last November to get the honour.
Richmond Hill headquartered Artaflex acquires Custom Rapid Response (CRS) Inc. and GSNetworks Inc.
“When you couple the addition of five SMT lines from CRS and their focus around power, sustainable/renewable energy and the industrial automation markets with our focus on higher volume pcb assembly, box build, systems integrations and test (SIT), this combination will provide a very comprehensive suite of services in the Southern Ontario region,” enthused Gerry Iuliano, EVP of business development for Artaflex.
York Region headquartered Magna announces new facility and expands in five other locations across Ontario to support new business
Newmarket: Magna’s mechatronics facility which produces vehicle access systems including side door latches, electronic control units, and power systems – is growing its business and expects approximately 75 new jobs.
Aurora headquartered Magna wins battery enclosures business on first-ever Chevrolet Silverado EV
Battery enclosures, which all battery electric vehicles require, house high-voltage batteries, electrical components, sensors, and connectors. They contribute to the structural and safety aspects of a vehicle’s frame and protect critical battery components from potential impact, heat and water intrusion.
Markham headquartered DealerAI announces data integration with Cox Automotive
One of the significant benefits of this integration is that it effectively streamlines dealership service department operations. For example, dealers can eliminate the need for manual data entry of service appointment bookings, reducing potential errors and gaining new understandings of user behaviours.
Vaughan-based Teledyne Geospatial revolutionizes airborne lidar ROI with Galaxy Onboard
Through real-time quality control during acquisition, Galaxy Onboard enables faster than ever turnaround time for governmental wide area programs and engineering-grade corridor applications.
Markham headquartered Enghouse Systems acquires SaaS provider Navita
“Navita’s products have a strong presence in the Brazilian market,” said Steve Sadler, Chairman & CEO of Enghouse. “We intend to pursue expansion of this business through Enghouse’s existing and new relationships with other telecom service providers and other partners.”