{"id":7445,"date":"2026-09-08T11:52:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ottawa1.one\/?p=7445"},"modified":"2026-09-08T12:08:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T16:08:56","slug":"kanata-north-technology-park-the-story-of-silicon-valley-north-nortels-legacy-and-its-economic-impact-on-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ottawa1.one\/en\/eternal\/kanata-north-technology-park-the-story-of-silicon-valley-north-nortels-legacy-and-its-economic-impact-on-ottawa-7445\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanata North Technology Park: The Story of &#8220;Silicon Valley North,&#8221; Nortel&#8217;s Legacy, and Its Economic Impact on Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kanata North Technology Park<\/strong> is one of Canada&#8217;s powerhouse tech hubs, having transformed the western part of Ottawa into a true &#8220;Silicon Valley North.&#8221; Over the span of 50 years, the area evolved from an ambitious urban experiment into a global innovation center resilient enough to weather major economic storms. In this article on <a href=\"https:\/\/ottawa1.one\/en\/\">ottawa1.one<\/a>, we look at how <strong>Kanata North<\/strong> came to life around Nortel, survived the tech giant&#8217;s collapse, which companies drive its momentum today, and how this dynamic ecosystem created more than 63,000 jobs while generating billions for the Canadian economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa08ba9e526d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa08ba9e526d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa1.one\/en\/eternal\/kanata-north-technology-park-the-story-of-silicon-valley-north-nortels-legacy-and-its-economic-impact-on-ottawa-7445\/#From_a_Garden_Village_to_an_Innovation_Hub_William_Terons_Vision_and_the_Rise_of_Newbridge_Networks\" >From a Garden Village to an Innovation Hub: William Teron\u2019s Vision and the Rise of Newbridge Networks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa1.one\/en\/eternal\/kanata-north-technology-park-the-story-of-silicon-valley-north-nortels-legacy-and-its-economic-impact-on-ottawa-7445\/#The_Fall_of_Nortel_and_%E2%80%9CNuclear_Winter%E2%80%9D_How_Ottawas_Darkest_Tech_Crisis_Sparked_a_Startup_Boom\" >The Fall of Nortel and &#8220;Nuclear Winter&#8221;: How Ottawa&#8217;s Darkest Tech Crisis Sparked a Startup Boom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa1.one\/en\/eternal\/kanata-north-technology-park-the-story-of-silicon-valley-north-nortels-legacy-and-its-economic-impact-on-ottawa-7445\/#The_Silicon_Valley_North_Ecosystem_540_Companies_Telecom_Dominance_5G_and_AI\" >The Silicon Valley North Ecosystem: 540 Companies, Telecom Dominance, 5G, and AI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa1.one\/en\/eternal\/kanata-north-technology-park-the-story-of-silicon-valley-north-nortels-legacy-and-its-economic-impact-on-ottawa-7445\/#Economic_Impact_on_Ottawa_and_Canada_13_Billion_in_GDP_and_Over_63000_Jobs\" >Economic Impact on Ottawa and Canada: $13 Billion in GDP and Over 63,000 Jobs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa1.one\/en\/eternal\/kanata-north-technology-park-the-story-of-silicon-valley-north-nortels-legacy-and-its-economic-impact-on-ottawa-7445\/#Hub350_Bringing_Business_Capital_and_Academia_Together_in_the_Heart_of_the_Tech_Park\" >Hub350: Bringing Business, Capital, and Academia Together in the Heart of the Tech Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_a_Garden_Village_to_an_Innovation_Hub_William_Terons_Vision_and_the_Rise_of_Newbridge_Networks\"><\/span>From a Garden Village to an Innovation Hub: William Teron\u2019s Vision and the Rise of Newbridge Networks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundation of <strong>Kanata North&#8217;s<\/strong> success was laid by William Teron, widely recognized as the &#8220;Father of Kanata.&#8221; Teron envisioned a master-planned community that offered an ideal balance between workspace, residential living, and natural surroundings. With its abundant green space, people were eager to live and work here\u2014providing the initial spark that fueled today&#8217;s <strong>technology park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1980s and 1990s marked a period of rapid expansion and high-octane entrepreneurship. This unique environment spurred fast-paced technological breakthroughs, propelling several local companies to extraordinary heights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1185\" height=\"872\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image.jpeg 1185w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-300x221.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-768x565.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-696x512.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-1068x786.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1185px) 100vw, 1185px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A prime example was <strong>Newbridge Networks<\/strong>. In its fourth year, the company was booking sales between $100,000 and $500,000 per customer. By years six and seven, that figure jumped to $1\u20132 million per customer, before surging to an impressive $20\u201330 million range just a year later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Fall_of_Nortel_and_%E2%80%9CNuclear_Winter%E2%80%9D_How_Ottawas_Darkest_Tech_Crisis_Sparked_a_Startup_Boom\"><\/span>The Fall of Nortel and &#8220;Nuclear Winter&#8221;: How Ottawa&#8217;s Darkest Tech Crisis Sparked a Startup Boom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the early 2000s, Ottawa&#8217;s high-tech sector was battered by a severe downturn known throughout the industry as the <strong>&#8220;nuclear winter.&#8221;<\/strong> In 2000, market standout <strong>Newbridge Networks<\/strong> was acquired by and eventually merged into Alcatel. Soon after, telecom leader <strong>Ericsson<\/strong> expanded into the Ottawa market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the most catastrophic blow came with the collapse of telecommunications giant <strong>Nortel<\/strong>. The fallout sent shockwaves throughout the national capital and reshaped the entire Canadian tech landscape.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet despite the downfall, <strong>Nortel<\/strong> left behind a remarkable legacy, serving as an inadvertent incubator for new ventures. The company had long acted as an anchor customer for smaller local firms while training thousands of engineers and managers who gained the skills needed to launch and run their own startups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nortel\u2019s talent and influence laid the groundwork for several major industry players, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mitel Networks Corp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newbridge Networks Corp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mosaid Technologies Inc;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tundra Semiconductor Corp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nortel&#8217;s<\/strong> business assets were gradually acquired by industry competitors such as <strong>Ciena<\/strong>, Ericsson, and Avaya, while other units were absorbed by Ribbon and Kapsch. Crucially, the region&#8217;s top tech talent chose to stay in <strong>Kanata North<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1165\" height=\"1165\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-1.jpeg 1165w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-1-696x696.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-1-1068x1068.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1165px) 100vw, 1165px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most professionals chose to stay in the community where their families had settled and their children were growing up. They joined existing businesses or launched new enterprises, steering the park back onto a steady path of growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Silicon_Valley_North_Ecosystem_540_Companies_Telecom_Dominance_5G_and_AI\"><\/span>The Silicon Valley North Ecosystem: 540 Companies, Telecom Dominance, 5G, and AI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For decades, <strong>Kanata North<\/strong> has earned global recognition as Silicon Valley North (<a href=\"https:\/\/ottawa1.one\/en\/eternal\/silicon-valley-of-the-north-how-the-tech-sector-transformed-ottawas-job-market-7370\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ottawa1.one\/en\/eternal\/silicon-valley-of-the-north-how-the-tech-sector-transformed-ottawas-job-market-7370\">&#8220;Silicon Valley of the North&#8221;<\/a>). Represented by the Kanata North Business Association (KNBA), it stands as Canada&#8217;s largest technology park, home to more than 540 companies and over 33,000 employees. The ecosystem is exceptionally dynamic: between 2018 and 2023, tech employment in Ottawa grew by 51.7%\u2014one of the fastest expansion rates among all North American metropolitan areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Small and mid-sized enterprises thrive here alongside global multinationals. Leading international players operating in the park include Ciena, <strong>Cisco<\/strong>, Ericsson, Huawei, and <strong>Nokia<\/strong>. Flourishing alongside them are key Canadian innovators such as DragonWave, Edgewater Wireless, <strong>Mitel<\/strong>, KodaCloud, and SSi Micro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1171\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-2.jpeg 1171w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-2-768x434.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-2-696x393.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-2-1068x603.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1171px) 100vw, 1171px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The park&#8217;s signature strength lies in telecommunications, wireless networking, and photonics. Employing roughly 8,000 specialists, this sector generates $1.8 billion in annual revenue. Remarkably, about 90% of all industrial telecom research and development in Canada still originates within the <strong>Kanata North<\/strong> cluster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key technological frontiers driving the ecosystem include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and next-generation programming (software 2.0);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloud platforms and ultra-fast 5G deployments;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Autonomous vehicle engineering and smart mobility platforms;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical technologies (MedTech), advanced by companies like Celestra Health;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photonics and embedded systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"1046\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-3.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-3-300x238.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-3-768x609.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-3-696x552.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-3-1068x846.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economic_Impact_on_Ottawa_and_Canada_13_Billion_in_GDP_and_Over_63000_Jobs\"><\/span>Economic Impact on Ottawa and Canada: $13 Billion in GDP and Over 63,000 Jobs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Kanata North<\/strong> tech hub plays an essential role in Canada&#8217;s national prosperity. Studies indicate the park contributes over $13 billion annually to Canada&#8217;s GDP. Across the country, its operations generate $17.9 billion in total economic output, supporting upwards of 63,000 jobs nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rick Clayton, an analyst with Doyletech, considers <strong>Kanata North<\/strong> a powerful counterweight to Canada&#8217;s productivity slowdown and traditional reliance on natural resources. &#8220;Kanata North is a prime example of Canadian intellect being monetized worldwide through the domestic and multinational firms based here,&#8221; he emphasized.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted that the park\u2019s skilled workforce commands globally competitive salaries, which in turn stimulates local commerce and drives the regional economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"1113\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-4.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-4-300x253.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-4-768x648.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-4-696x587.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-4-1068x901.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hub350_Bringing_Business_Capital_and_Academia_Together_in_the_Heart_of_the_Tech_Park\"><\/span>Hub350: Bringing Business, Capital, and Academia Together in the Heart of the Tech Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To reinforce its standing as an <a href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/articles-3675-how-to-use-cutting-edge-technologies-in-business-promotion\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/articles-3675-how-to-use-cutting-edge-technologies-in-business-promotion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">innovation engine<\/a>, the park launched <strong>Hub350<\/strong> at 350 Legget Drive. Designed by Linebox Studios, this collaborative facility serves as a central meeting ground for industry leaders, academic researchers, and venture investors. <strong>Hub350<\/strong> provides KNBA members with seamless access to key networks, talent, and capital needed to scale their businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hub\u2019s modern setup includes meeting rooms, soundproof phone booths, and a cutting-edge media studio supported by homegrown tech anchor <strong>Ross Video<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) serves as one of the hub&#8217;s key financial partners, providing businesses with comprehensive financial services alongside its RBCx platform to help founders scale faster. Connecting academia directly to industry, the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) opened a satellite facility here in 2019. This presence aims to support the park&#8217;s next chapter by linking emerging student talent, research initiatives, and professional development directly to resident employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-5.jpeg 1158w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-5-300x243.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-5-768x622.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-5-696x564.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-5-1068x865.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Table: Key Economic Indicators for Kanata North<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Metric<\/td><td>Value<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Resident companies<\/td><td>540+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Park workforce<\/td><td>33,000+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Supported jobs across Canada<\/td><td>63,000+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Annual contribution to Canada\u2019s GDP<\/td><td>$13B+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total national economic output<\/td><td>$17.9B<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The rise of <strong>Kanata North<\/strong> from a planned garden suburb to a world-class technology hub proves that sustainable growth relies on agility, a rich talent pool, and deep community roots. By successfully moving past the early-2000s crisis sparked by <strong>Nortel\u2019s<\/strong> collapse, the ecosystem adapted and solidified its position as <strong>Canada&#8217;s largest technology park<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1168\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-6.jpeg 1168w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-6-300x173.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-6-768x443.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-6-696x401.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.ottawa1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/09\/image-6-1068x615.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1168px) 100vw, 1168px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From pioneering communications networks to autonomous vehicle breakthroughs, innovations born in Ottawa continue to chart the industry&#8217;s path forward. With steady investment and purpose-built venues like <strong>Hub350<\/strong>, Kanata North remains a vital growth engine for both the capital region and the national economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kanata North Technology Park is one of Canada&#8217;s powerhouse tech hubs, having transformed the western part of Ottawa into a true &#8220;Silicon Valley North.&#8221; Over the span of 50 years, the area evolved from an ambitious urban experiment into a global innovation center resilient enough to weather major economic storms. 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