Innovate with
Inspiration
We serve technology and innovation entrepreneurs who require knowledge and support to launch, develop and grow. In order to be a client at the Spark Centre your business needs to be under five years incorporated, and you must be making less than 1 million dollars annually in revenue. Your product or service must be innovative; it must be creating something new or improving an existing product or service. It must also have some level of technology; such as breakthrough research, ICT devices, or products or services based on the internet.
Our Mission
Spark Centre serves technology and innovation entrepreneurs who require knowledge and support to launch, develop and grow.
We are dedicated to economic growth and sustainability in Durham Region and Northumberland County. Through collaboration with funders and stakeholders we are building a world-class innovation centre.
Our Vision
Spark Centre will support Durham Region and Northumberland County to become a globally recognized technology and innovation ecosystem developing competitive, world-class businesses.
OUR VALUES
INNOVATE
STAY CURIOUS
BE COLLABORATIVE
EXUDE PASSION
LIVE DIVERSITY
BE TRANSPARENT
DELIVER AMAZING SERVICE
PRESERVE
At Spark Centre we recognize three levels of responsibility:
Regional
Primarily, we work to improve Durham Region and Northumberland County’s competitiveness and visibility as a world-class innovation cluster. We elevate the key industry sectors including advance manufacturing & materials, agriculture & food development, EN3, (Environment, Energy & Engineering.) medtech, health & life sciences, information technology & digital media.
Provincial
National
Spark Centre celebrates our Federal Governments’ strategy to make Canada a world leader in innovation. We work closely with the National Research Council and Federal Economic Development Agency.
