HQ Function

Serves as the central hub for economic development activities, providing resources, programs, and collaborative spaces for entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses. It's a center for innovation, business acceleration, and community engagement.

Notable Features:

Located within Bayview Yards, a C$38 million, 46,000 sq. ft. historic city building transformed into an innovation hub. Features co-working spaces, meeting rooms, event venues, fabrication labs (MakerSpace), and access to advanced technology resources like Area X.O. for autonomous vehicle R&D.

Work Culture:

A collaborative, innovative, and results-driven environment focused on fostering growth and success for Ottawa's diverse business community. Emphasizes partnership, inclusivity, and proactive support for entrepreneurs and businesses.

HQ Significance:

Bayview Yards, as the home of Invest Ottawa, is a cornerstone of Ottawa's innovation ecosystem. It physically embodies the city's commitment to fostering technology, entrepreneurship, and economic diversification by bringing together key players and resources under one roof.

Values Reflected in HQ: Innovation, collaboration, community empowerment, sustainability (through adaptive reuse of a historic building), and future-forward thinking are reflected in the design and purpose of the headquarters.

Location:

Invest Ottawa supports Ottawa-based companies in their global expansion efforts through programs like international trade missions, market entry support, and connections to global partners and investors. It also actively works to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ottawa by promoting the city as a prime business and technology destination on the international stage. They offer soft-landing programs for international companies looking to establish or expand their operations in North America via Ottawa.

Street Address:

7 Bayview Station Road

City:

Ottawa

State/Province:

Ontario

Country:

Canada