Join a community of forward thinkers creating Canada’s premier Life Sciences campus.
McMaster Innovation Park is constructing over 2M sq ft of custom,
scalable wet lab space with the amenities you need to help your life
sciences company grow.
This mixed use community is designed to Live, Work, Play and Create.
Join a community of forward thinkers creating Canada’s premier Life Sciences campus.
McMaster Innovation Park is constructing over 2M sq ft of custom, scalable wet lab space with the amenities you need to help your life
sciences company grow.
This mixed use community is designed to Live, Work, Play and Create.
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medical laboratories
innovated office space
international recognition
life sciences
advanced materials
manufacturing
ict
conferences
Located in Hamilton Ontario and part of Ontario’s Life Sciences Corridor, MIP is currently comprised of 700,000 sq. ft. of custom laboratories and offices. Today MIP is breaking ground on an additional 2.1M sq. ft. of mixed-use facilities focused on Life Sciences, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, and ICT. With the development of 800 residential condominium and rental units the park is a truly innovative community, part of a regional ecosystem of over 7 Million people.
IN PERSPECTIVE...
MIP is part of Ontario’s Life Science Corridor. A region from Hamilton to Toronto, Ontario.
Ontario Life Sciences Corridor
- Anchors include MaRS in Toronto, “Pill Hill” in Mississauga and MIP in Hamilton
- Top 10 Life Sciences destination worldwide for foreign direct investment
- 4th largest Life Sciences hub in North America
- 2 largest hospital networks in Canada
- Over 50,000 Life Sciences work force (90,000 in Ontario)
- Over 4,000 Life Science graduates annually
- $56.8 Billion in annual revenue
People and Housing
- 9 Million population within 1 hour drive
- 40% population growth over next 20 years
- Highest population density in Canada
- Average Household Income $104,378 (2018 Toronto Region)
- Average Home price $787,300 (2018 Toronto Region)
Talent
- 9 Universities, 2 Colleges
- Combined enrollment of 253,355 Undergrads and 61,718 Graduates
- 47 Hospitals, including 12 research hospitals
- 1st and 2nd largest Life Sciences cluster in Canada
Transportation
- Canada’s busiest passenger gateway (Pearson International Airport)
- Canada’s largest overnight express cargo airport (Hamilton nternational)
- 500 km GO Transit passenger rail network
- Largest and Busiest Seaport in Ontario (Port of Hamilton 2018)
Business Climate
- Canada’s central hub for Innovation
- 90,000 Health Science Jobs in 2017 (5th largest in North America)
(Life Sciences Sector in Ontario; Feb 2019 – Deloitte) - Over 6,100 Life Science related companies (Ontario) (Life Sciences
Sector in Ontario; Feb 2019 – Deloitte)
international recognition...
MIP is gaining international recognition as a thriving campus for innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship. The heart of Ontario’s Life Sciences Corridor, MIP is a 50+ acre community of forward-thinkers coming together in a common space to work, live, play, and CREATE. The heart of Ontario’s Life Science Corridor.
breaking Ground...
Currently comprised of 700,000 sq. ft. of laboratories and offices, MIP is breaking ground and renovating an additional 1.8M sq. ft. of mixed-use facilities focused on Life Sciences, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, and ICT. With the development of 800 residential rental and condominium units the park is a truly a premier innovative community.
Explore Our properties
175 Longwood Rd.
“The Atrium at MIP” is the current heart of MIP’s start up and scale up community. This 186,000 sq ft adaptive reuse was once the centre of Westinghouse Canada’s engineering group. Today it houses unique innovations, university researchers and large and small business interested in collaborating and being part of a greater ecosystem.
Now Leasing
44 Frid St.
Once again MIP is defining what it means to develop an adaptive reuse with the renovation of the Hamilton Spectator building. Constructed in 1970, this newspaper press room and 180,000 sq ft office building is being renovated into almost 300,000 sq ft of 12 Mw data centre, and 165,000 sq ft of Life Science laboratory space for scaleup graduation space as a compliment to incubation spaces found in MaRS and other parts of Toronto, Ottawa and London, Ontario.
Location
Signature location overlooking Highway 403
Centrally connected in Ontario’s Life Science Corridor
Size
258,982 Sq. Ft. of office and lab space
Focus
Turnkey available for chemistry and life
sciences requirements
Power Source
9.6Mw power with dual feed to building
Delivery
Delivery of laboratory space within 12 months
Now Leasing
191 Longwood Rd.
This new three story mixed use facility is scheduled for occupancy Q2 2023. Gowling WLG anchor is the anchor and approx. 15,000 sqft is available on the ground floor for a Life Sciences Laboratory or GMP facility.
Location
Signature location overlooking Highway 403
Centrally connected in Ontario’s Life Science Corridor
Size
258,982 Sq. Ft. of office and lab space
Focus
Turnkey available for chemistry and life
sciences requirements
Power Source
10w psf
Delivery
December 2022
Now Leasing
606 ABERDEEN AVE
An excellent example of adaptive reuse of an over 100-year-old forge and manufacturing facility. This 1913 original build Westinghouse forge a manufacturing site has been home to innovations that have changed the world. MIP is now renovating this space with McMaster University to be the new home of the Nexus. The Pandemic Readiness Centre will be 300,000 sq ft of research and innovation on how the world can ensure it is ready for the next wave of pandemic whenever it should happen.
Location
Signature location overlooking Highway 403
Centrally connected in Ontario’s Life Science Corridor
Size
Approx. 280,000 Sq. Ft. mixed use facility
Up to 100,000 sq. ft. of contiguous laboratory space on two floors (Chemistry and Life Science capabilities)
Focus
Adaptive reuse of a 1913 Westinghouse factory
Connected to a 6-storey mixed-use development
Restaurants, retail and other amenities within building
Power Source
To Be Advised
Delivery
To Be Advised
Now Leasing
BIO-mANUFACTURING CAMPUS
MIP’s Biomedical Manufacturing Campus (BMC) is now in design with our partner The Centre for the Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM). This 300,000 sq ft campus will have a 70,000 sqft floor plate and provide GMP and customer laboratory spaces for scaling Life Sciences, and other CDMO related partners and companies.
Location
Signature location overlooking Highway 403
Centrally connected in Ontario’s Life Science Corridor
Size
100,000 sq. ft. Life Science Laboratory building
250,000 sq. ft. of expansion space
25,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. floor plate
Focus
GMP facility development and design available
Power Source
To Be Advised
Delivery
To Be Advised
Client Testimonials
We are extremely pleased with our decision to stay at McMaster Innovation Park. It has been a great place to work alongside like-minded individuals and even those in different fields. The park’s energy and unique Life Science focused ecosystem has helped Triumvira with a solid foundation from which to rapidly grow.
MIP is fostering a dynamic, productive and enjoyable work environment for new companies. The park represents an emerging and high energy Life Sciences ecosystem consisting of like-minded and high-quality biotech companies. Having the flexibility to expand over time and design and build labs to meet our specific needs allowed Fusion to establish a world-class radiopharmaceutical company right here in Hamilton. McMaster’s proximity to MIP offers a talented workforce and opportunities for research collaborations while also being located in a city that is a great place to live.
“MIP has been an amazing place for VoxNeuro because the ecosystem is strategically balanced to drive innovation and collaboration. The park’s energy, networking events, and unique Life Science focus has empowered rapid growth for our organization over the past 3 years and has yielded countless opportunities that would have otherwise not materialized.”
Meet the MIP Team
Daniel Lacey
Cori Wiseman
MIP Leasing Manager
Jonathan Hunt
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McMaster Innovation Park | MIP
175 Longwood Rd S. Suite 305
Hamilton, ON L8P 0A1
connect@mcmasterinnovationpark.ca
Phone: 905 667 5500
Fax: 905 667 5501
@MIP_HAMILTON