Call for Volunteer Board of Directors Nominations | July 14, 2025- August 15, 2025
Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre (Spark Centre) is looking for three dynamic leaders with unique expertise to join our Board of Directors.
Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre Appoints Martin Yuill as Executive Director
Spark Centre today announced that Sherry Colbourne, who has served as President & CEO since 2017, has made the decision to step down from her role effective January 31, 2025. Under Sherry’s leadership, Spark Centre has achieved significant milestones, including driving innovation and entrepreneurship in the Durham Region, attracting key international businesses and entrepreneurs in high-impact industry sectors, accelerating the electrification of the automotive industry, securing vital investments for the region, and leading the development of an ecosystem of partners to support business leaders across the Eastern Ontario Corridor.
Spark Centre Announces CEO Transition as Sherry Colbourne Steps Down
Spark Centre today announced that Sherry Colbourne, who has served as President & CEO since 2017, has made the decision to step down from her role effective January 31, 2025. Under Sherry’s leadership, Spark Centre has achieved significant milestones, including driving innovation and entrepreneurship in the Durham Region, attracting key international businesses and entrepreneurs in high-impact industry sectors, accelerating the electrification of the automotive industry, securing vital investments for the region, and leading the development of an ecosystem of partners to support business leaders across the Eastern Ontario Corridor.
New digs for growing Spark Centre focused on building entrepreneurship in Durham
Founded in 2012, Spark Centre is aimed at supporting Durham and Northumberland in becoming a globally-recognized tech and innovation ecosystem that develops businesses.
Bridging Brazilian and Canadian Technology Ecosystems
Spark Centre partnered with international venture building firm, Dream2B, to host six Brazilian companies for a 4-week, intensive soft-landing program at Spark Centre’s office in downtown Oshawa. The program […]
DASH MD Raises $500,000 to help Hospitals Communicate Aftercare to Patients
When University of Waterloo student Zack Fisch broke his leg found himself in the emergency room, he had an otherwise normal visit — except when it came time to deal […]
Eastern Innovation Corridor comes together for First Look – Investor Collision For Immediate Release March 21st, 2018 Oshawa, ON – Eastern Innovation Corridor comes together for First Look – Investor […]
Spark Centre awards $5,000 to local Student Start-up Ominous Games
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oshawa, ON (November 13, 2017) – The top 25 entrepreneurs gave their best three-minute pitch in front of the Power Panel at the annual Ignite […]
Spark Centre Announces Global Partnership with Beijing Future Science Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Spark Centre Announces Global Partnership with Beijing Future Science Park Oshawa, ON (September 8, 2017) – In celebration of the fifth year anniversary of the […]
Spark Centre Ignites Canadian Innovation Partnership with Ontario Power Generation
Spark Innovation Centre and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) are partnering to ignite Canadian innovation with their annual Ignite Start-up Pitch Competition. “We couldn’t be more encouraged by OPG’s decision to […]
