‘AI snowplows and AR for firefighters’: Here’s how Markham and Vaughan are testing the future of city streets

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Jun 04, 2025
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Demonstrations of new technologies will take place within designated areas in Markham and throughout Vaughan.

Imagine artificial intelligence helping cities clear snow more efficiently, or firefighters using augmented reality headsets to see through smoke.

These technologies aren’t just ideas anymore. They’re being tested right now in Markham and Vaughan.

Six Ontario-based tech companies have been selected for the next phase of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) Demonstration Zone. Their mission: pilot smart mobility solutions that could make cities safer, more efficient, and better prepared for the future.

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