From June 9–13, 2025, Ottawa is turning the spotlight on the innovators, builders, dreamers, and doers transforming our city—and the world. 

Spearheaded by Ottawa Unlimited including Invest Ottawa, the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Tourism, Ottawa Innovation Week is a brand-new, city-wide celebration uniting entrepreneurs, artists, researchers, investors, policymakers, and community champions to showcase the bold ideas, technologies, and talent driving global change from right here in the nation’s capital.  

Whether you’re a founder scaling your startup, a student developing your first prototype, a researcher pushing the boundaries of possibility, or a citizen curious about the future—Ottawa Innovation Week is for you. 

A City of Builders, Brains, and Brave Ideas 

Ottawa is a city of creators and coders. Of AI pioneers and immigrant entrepreneurs. Of rocket scientists, Grammy-winning musicians, and fearless founders. From main street to moonshots, Ottawa is building what’s next—and we’re doing it for everyone, everywhere. 

With the energy surrounding the launch of Ottawa Innovation Week, you can expect breakthrough ideas in boardrooms and breweries. Art infused with AI, analytics, and ambition. Robotics, rockets, research, and rock music. Tinkering, testing, trailblazing, and tours. It will all be celebrated—day and night, from street to stage, lab to lounge. 

Why Now? Why Ottawa? 

Because the world needs bold innovation—and we’ve got it in spades. 

From Shopify, Assent and Solace to Kinaxis, Fullscript, BlackBerry QNX and Ross Video, Ottawa is home to global companies redefining their industries. We have more than 1,800 tech companies, Canada’s largest tech park, and the highest tech talent concentration in North America. 

Innovation is woven into the DNA of our city. It lives in our classrooms, coworking spaces, labs, festivals, and front porches. It’s built by founders helping founders—and by a community committed to creating lasting impact for Canada and the world. 

Join the Movement 

With the entire city invited to help collaborate to power this initiative, Ottawa Innovation Week is fueled by the strength of our community. It’s a collision of minds, momentum, and missions. And you don’t want to miss it.  

• Submit your event to our community calendar 
• Participate in activities that align with your passion 
• Share your story and amplify the work of innovators across sectors 
• Celebrate the impact we’re making—locally and globally 

Ottawa Innovation Week is driven by bold ideas. Submit your event to our official calendar and share your stories on social media using #YOWInnovationWeek and #BoldOttawa. Don’t forget to engage with others—like, share, and amplify the innovation happening across our community.  

Whether it’s your first step or your next big leap, Ottawa Innovation Week is your moment to plug in, power up, and be part of something bigger. 

Join the community of champions to light up our city and show the world what Ottawa is made of. 

Join us June 9–13, 2025.

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