Smart city innovation district to bring 9,000 jobs to Ontario

Centrally located within the region’s Innovation Corridor and integrated into the broader Lakeview Village community, the Lakeview Innovation District builds upon the community’s sustainable foundation to create an ecosystem that facilitates collaboration, research and innovation with the potential to compete alongside the top technology hubs in the world.

LCPL is exploring leading green technologies which would be used for the first time in Canada at scale to power the district and broader Lakeview Village community.

By creating an open-innovation ecosystem, the district plans to transform land that was once occupied by the Four Sisters coal plant into “a living, breathing green space” with the opportunity for use and development of sustainable technology solutions focused on energy, waste and water industries.

It offers 1.9 million square feet for office space, tech and research facilities and employment, 20 acres for campus, culture and innovation and more than 200,000 square feet for new retail and restaurant opportunities. It is also connected to the broader pedestrian, transit, and bike networks and located close to Canada’s largest airport, Pearson International, and sited only 19km away from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.

“We believe that an investment in infrastructure is an investment in talent, industry and business,” said Brian Sutherland, vice-president of development, Argo Development Corporation and development lead for Lakeview Village.

“With flexible office space, co-working space, and state-of-the-art facilities, the Innovation District is not only integral to our vision for the future of the community, but a critically important element that supports the growing city of Mississauga, the broader region and Canada at large.”

“The Innovation District is deeply important to Mississauga’s economic recovery and future prosperity”

Collaboration has been central to the strategy behind the Innovation District’s design, with open concept co-working spaces, flexible office use and event spaces available to innovators to work together and connect with investors, experts and potential partners from around the world.

“The Innovation District is deeply important to Mississauga’s economic recovery and future prosperity – it will stimulate the economy and bring meaningful new employment opportunities, positioning Mississauga as a competitive, global hub for business, right on the waterfront,” continued Sutherland.