Just 15 minutes from Parliament Hill is Kanata North, Canada’s largest technology park. This innovation hub has become not only a cornerstone of Ottawa but a driving economic force in Canada.
More than 540 companies call Kanata North home. Among them is hiboo networks—the only business-dedicated fibre optic network provider built by and for the National Capital Region.
Here in Kanata North, businesses scale quickly and global leaders push technological boundaries. But none of this progress is possible without the right digital infrastructure: reliable, high-performance connectivity.
Kanata North hosts an impressive roster of companies across industries, from software development and cybersecurity to life sciences and finance. Academic institutions, including the University of Ottawa and Carleton University, are also advancing research and innovation at their Kanata North campuses.
This community has become an economic powerhouse: Kanata North Tech Park’s total economic impact on Canada’s GDP is more than $13 billion annually.
With over 33,000 employees, Kanata North also has one of the highest concentrations of tech talent in North America. Between 2020 and 2022, Ottawa's tech workforce grew faster than the U.S. average, cementing our city as a prime location for companies seeking top-tier talent and rapid growth.
Kanata North’s significance has even earned it a designation as a Special Economic District within the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan. Special Districts are key areas in the city important to Ottawa’s national and international image.
This dynamic hub is driving Ottawa and Canada’s technological economy—and it deserves infrastructure that is as forward-thinking and cutting-edge as the businesses within.
Just as Kanata North thrives on collaboration and innovation, hiboo networks was purpose-built for the National Capital Region with these same values. That means personalized service from local experts, faster response times, and a 100% fibre network engineered specifically for Ottawa's critical infrastructure.
Our foundation has always been local. Our network was originally built by Hydro Ottawa to support critical infrastructure of the Ottawa electricity system. Because it was engineered to accommodate our city’s current and future energy needs, hiboo’s network was designed to be robust, resilient, and future-ready.
To maximize the benefit of this network for the people of Ottawa, Hydro Ottawa utilized its excess fibre capacity to build hiboo networks—an intelligent network provider that would support economic development in Canada’s Capital Region.
As hiboo networks grew, Kanata North was a natural choice for expanding our network. The Tech Park is a community-driven, self-sustaining ecosystem where businesses can leverage partnerships right within their neighbourhood. This kind of collaborative environment is exactly where we can work alongside businesses to drive regional growth.
Being part of the Kanata North ecosystem means taking the time to understand the operational and technological needs of our neighbours. We see firsthand the critical need for connectivity. Businesses here can’t afford downtime or latency, so we’ve built our network to handle the demands of data-intensive operations and real-time collaboration.
How can our network fuel innovation and growth in Kanata North?
Through empowering businesses with world-class digital connectivity, we help Kanata North continue to do what it does best: drive innovation, solve complex challenges, and attract top talent.
Our network is designed to help Kanata North businesses operate at their best. Let's discuss how hiboo’s enterprise-grade connectivity can accelerate your growth strategy and give you a competitive edge.
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