Innovation Hub opens at U of M

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A new 75,000-square-foot “collision space” is welcoming its first tenants this summer.

The Innovation Hub in the Smart Park at the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus officially opened on June 26. The centre at 110 Innovation Dr. will be home to BOLD Commerce, North Forge Technology Exchange, Futurpreneur, Cibus Canada, Pembina Trails Early College School, the University of Manitoba Technology Transfer Office, 151 Research, and Backswath Management.

The new LEED Silver building is billed as a one-stop location for commercialization and professional services and helps industry partners access new technology and expertise. The Innovation Hub is also a centre piece of the university’s Smart Park, which spreads over 100 acres and employs over 1,000 researchers and staff.

“It fills a gap in space for the diverse research community on campus, the city and the province to network and collaborate and provide unique opportunities for student engagement in partnered projects,” Digvir Jayas, vice-president (research and international), said in a statement.

The federal government contributed over $20 million to the construction of the Innovation Hub.

Cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Smartpark Innovation Hub were (above, from left) Stefan Maynard, BOLD Commerce; Amanda Meyer, Cibus Canada; Jane Bachart, Pembina Trails Early College School; Dr. Jody Dexter, Technology Transfer Office; Dr. Digvir Jayas; Winnipeg South MP Terry Duguid; Dr. David Barnard, University of Manitoba president and vice-chancellor; and Jerin Valel, board member, North Forge Technology Exchange.