Greetings Kanata Networkers, As 2019 drew to a close, I was reminded that this will be the last message I share with you from this decade. To summarize all that has been accomplished in Canada’s large…
LUNA Crêpes & Café owners forging deep community bonds
By Paula Roy Owners Cigdem and Ammar Gulen may have taken a circuitous route to the hospitality industry, but it has been a rewarding journey for them. Since purchasing their March Road eatery, LUNA C…
Tech talent powers Kanata North testing lab through ownership changes
By Lisa Thibodeau For countless companies in Kanata North and around the world, one of the first steps to bringing high-tech products to market – everything from telecommunications gear to aerospace c…
‘Carve out time in your schedule to do something you love’
By Alycia Douglass Work hard, play hard – right? At least, that’s been Erin Blaskie’s approach to life these days. In her 9-5 grind, Blaskie serves as director of marketing at L-Spark, where she works…
Cannabis cluster emerges in Kanata North
The cannabis business is continuing to grow in Kanata North as Gatineau-based HEXO opens a new office in Canada’s largest tech park. The packaged marijuana goods company will be joining the likes of T…
Meet the next generation of L-Spark startups
By Lisa Thibodeau There is a new cohort of companies emerging from Kanata North’s L-Spark looking to make their mark in Ottawa tech. The SaaS accelerator program helps entrepreneurs launch their busi…
Kanata North tech leaders tackle industry gender gap
By Lisa Thibodeau Managers and executives from several Kanata North companies have teamed up with global tech education nonprofit Technovation in an effort to get more young women interested in pursui…
Read the Winter 2019 Kanata Networker!
The Winter edition of the Kanata Networker is out! Read the digital edition below for highlights on some of the “Serious tech” companies here in Canada’s Largest Technology Park, fea…
Relevance through reinvention
By Lisa Thibodeau Several years after putting down roots in Kanata North, electronic product developer Fidus is forging into several new markets and looking to further expand its local headcount. The …
CAV Canada puts Kanata North’s autonomous vehicle prowess on display
By Elizabeth Howell Representatives from some of the world’s largest auto manufacturers and technology companies descended on the Brookstreet Hotel in early September for a growing annual conference t…