Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)

A Hub for Automotive and Mobility Innovation

OVIN is an initiative of the Government of Ontario, led by the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), designed to reinforce Ontario’s position as a North American leader in advanced automotive technology and smart mobility solutions such as connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles and electric and low-carbon vehicle technologies.

Driving the Future of Ontario

Through resources such as research and development (R&D) support, talent and skills development, technology acceleration, business and technical supports, and demonstration grounds, OVIN provides a competitive advantage to Ontario-made automotive and mobility technology companies.

Driving the Future
of Automotive
and Mobility

The Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) is driving economic development and catalyzing a future that builds safer, cleaner, and more efficient transportation.

OVIN builds upon Ontario’s position as a world-leading automotive manufacturing and supply jurisdiction, its influence as a significant information and communication technology hub, and its thriving ecosystem of innovation clusters operating around the province. 

OVIN is bridging Ontario’s automotive, manufacturing, technology, and mining sectors to shape and drive the future of its automotive and mobility sector, globally.​

Delivered on behalf of the Government of Ontario, the OVIN Demonstration Zone is part of a network of support and expertise across the province, where small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can develop, test, prototype and validate new technologies, gain access to specialized equipment and tap into business and technical advice to support commercialization and growth.

OVIN’s Impact in Numbers

4,640
Jobs created and/or retained
$150.3M
In revenue growth for catalyzed for Ontario SMEs
558
Ontario SMEs supported