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.
Ignite Gala
Join us for an evening of networking as we celebrate the announcement of the Ignite 2018 winners. Hear from key players working to make Durham Region the next innovative hub […]
Spark Centre is showcasing at OCE Discovery!
Discovery is a premier event where innovative entrepreneurship is celebrated by innovation centers, entrepreneurs, students, venture capital, industry, government and academia. The event is magical and draws thousands of attendees […]
Spark Makes New Home in Cool Digs at Core21
We’ve moved to Core21 — Oshawa’s first co-working hub! It’s a place where small businesses, organizations and “solopreneurs” share space and resources, keeping overhead low, and networking opportunities high. At […]
Ignite Finale 2013 Celebration
On June 25th, we celebrated the growing community of entrepreneurs and cultural leaders in Durham Region at the Ignite Finale. Highlights included hearing the latest successes of our finalists fresh […]
Best Networking Event of the Year for Local Entrepreneurs!
Looking for some entrepreneurial inspiration? See why you should start your business here in Durham! Tuesday, June 25 Regent Theatre, Oshawa at 5:00pm Join us at the Ignite Finale 2013 […]
Ignite Durham Rounds Down to the Final Five Entrepreneurs after Pitch Night
WHITBY, ON Feb 5, 2013 – A final group of 5 entrepreneurs have been chosen to move on to the next phase of Ignite Durham. On Monday, February 4th, a […]
Ignite – a new business boot camp has $25,000 cash for entrepreneurs in Durham Region!
WHITBY, ON November 12, 2012 – Entrepreneurs in Durham Region have until January 11, 2013 to apply for Ignite, a brand-new start-up boot camp that will set two local companies […]
