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Nokia to transform 26-acre Kanata campus
Nokia's Kanata campus on March Road on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. (Peter Szperling/CTV News Ottawa)
Michael Woods
CTV News Ottawa Senior Digital Lead
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Updated Oct. 17, 2022 11:17 a.m. EDT
Published Oct. 17, 2022 4:00 a.m. EDT
Three levels of government are planning to pitch in more than $70 million for a massive expansion of Nokia’s Kanata campus
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford joined Nokia President and CEO Pekka Lundmark and Nokia Canada President Jeffrey Maddox for the announcement on Monday.
“This is an exciting announcement that will help us advance 5G technology,” Trudeau told reporters. “This is a project that will build a world-class R&D hub that will transform the wireless technologies we rely on every day.”
Nokia said in a news release the hub will expand the company’s capacity in next-generation information and communications technology (ICT) and cyber security innovation. It will add 340 jobs and help the company attract high-end talent to Canada, the release said.
“This project will transform Nokia Canada’s 26-acre campus at the Kanata North Business Park into a sustainable, accessible mixed-use corporate, residential and commercial hub,” the news release said.
“The new R&D hub will help secure Canada’s position as a global leader in the green digital future by broadening Nokia Canada’s expertise in 5G, cyber security, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, accelerating growth in cloud software, and enhancing digital identity management and security for devices connected to critical networks.”
Ottawa is already home to one of Nokia's largest research and development sites, with more than 2,300 employees working at its campus on March Road.
Development application documents(opens in a new tab) show a new 500,000-square-foot complex would include retail and commercial stores along with two office towers. Nokia would also replace its existing office buildings with 11 residential towers featuring a total of 1,900 units.
The Ontario government is contributing $30 million to the project. The federal government is “finalizing plans” to contribute up to $40 million, Nokia said in the news release. The city of Ottawa will contribute $2 million via Hydro Ottawa upgrades.
“The Kanata North technology hub will compete as a global tech leader for decades to come,” Premier Doug Ford said on Monday. “Watch out Silicon Valley: we’re coming.”
Nokia says construction will begin next year, with the facility opening in 2026.
Nokia to transform 26-acre Kanata campus
Michael Woods
CTV News Ottawa Senior Digital Lead
Contact
Updated Oct. 17, 2022 11:17 a.m. EDT
Published Oct. 17, 2022 4:00 a.m. EDT
Three levels of government are planning to pitch in more than $70 million for a massive expansion of Nokia’s Kanata campus
.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford joined Nokia President and CEO Pekka Lundmark and Nokia Canada President Jeffrey Maddox for the announcement on Monday.
“This is an exciting announcement that will help us advance 5G technology,” Trudeau told reporters. “This is a project that will build a world-class R&D hub that will transform the wireless technologies we rely on every day.”
Nokia said in a news release the hub will expand the company’s capacity in next-generation information and communications technology (ICT) and cyber security innovation. It will add 340 jobs and help the company attract high-end talent to Canada, the release said.
“This project will transform Nokia Canada’s 26-acre campus at the Kanata North Business Park into a sustainable, accessible mixed-use corporate, residential and commercial hub,” the news release said.
“The new R&D hub will help secure Canada’s position as a global leader in the green digital future by broadening Nokia Canada’s expertise in 5G, cyber security, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, accelerating growth in cloud software, and enhancing digital identity management and security for devices connected to critical networks.”
Ottawa is already home to one of Nokia's largest research and development sites, with more than 2,300 employees working at its campus on March Road.
Development application documents(opens in a new tab) show a new 500,000-square-foot complex would include retail and commercial stores along with two office towers. Nokia would also replace its existing office buildings with 11 residential towers featuring a total of 1,900 units.
The Ontario government is contributing $30 million to the project. The federal government is “finalizing plans” to contribute up to $40 million, Nokia said in the news release. The city of Ottawa will contribute $2 million via Hydro Ottawa upgrades.
“The Kanata North technology hub will compete as a global tech leader for decades to come,” Premier Doug Ford said on Monday. “Watch out Silicon Valley: we’re coming.”
Nokia says construction will begin next year, with the facility opening in 2026.
Site prep is well underway, this one is steaming ahead fast.
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originalmuffins
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Already under way? Well hot damn. This one is a bit underrated, it's a great proposal imo, just wish it was on the line with LRT but nonetheless it's a great project.
zzptichka
New Member
Nokia? World-class R&D hub? Expansion? Reads like news from 2000.
I was really worried for this one when Nokia did all those layoffs after the announcement, but it looks like all that public funding might have secured the project. This is a really notable project for Ottawa's economy, it will definitely be a catalyst for more growth in Kanata tech.
originalmuffins
Active Member
Absolutely, something like this will be very beneficial for our tech sector's growth. Hopefully the trend stays upwards. More of this and we can see the seeds of Ottawa's diversified economy finally sow. Sucks we had the divestment of Shopify, but more of this will help handle that loss and keep the growth going forward.
tariq20
New Member
I know this has nothing to do with this proposal but The Brookstreet apartments are right beside has there been any work happening on the site? just asking since you were close to it
That site is completely abandoned and the excavation has filled with water. I'll post a drone shot this weekend.
Kind of sad the Nokia complex will be demolished. It was the best looking tech office in Kanata North by far. That said, can't complain about such a transformative redevelopment.
Plot twist: all that action was just a shiny new parking lot.
I know this one. Well, sort of. I believe the idea is to build a new parking lot so they can build the new research and office component in the old parking lot before demolishing the original complex. So that surface parking lot is in fact progress.
Huge news! Application is up on Devapps! The docs are not available yet, but we are going to have the full package imminently!
https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D07-12-24-0149/details
https://devapps.ottawa.ca/en/applications/D07-12-24-0149/details
Description
: A Site Plan Control application to facilitate the development of a new 55,110 square metre mixed-use campus comprising a new office and research and development building for Nokia Canada Inc. and retail fronting onto a new 'Lifestyle Street' that will connect March Road and Legget Drive.
Docs are up! Phase one is just the office campus. I'll post the renders and site plan later unless someone has time to do it this morning.
Engineering Building
R&D Lab
Site Plan
Evolution
R&D Lab
Site Plan
Evolution