Research to Reality
The David Johnston Research + Technology Park is where the brightest people work together to solve the world’s toughest problems.
Canada’s Premier Innovation District
R+T Park is one of Canada’s largest innovation parks. Leveraging the strengths of the University of Waterloo, Canada’s most innovative university, R+T Park brings industry-leading companies, brilliant talent, leading researchers, and pioneering startups together in one place to turn ideas into reality.
An Engine for Innovation
Modern innovation is all about collaboration. Ranked #1 in Canada for innovation, Waterloo has collaboration at its core. We’re driven to help take ideas out of the lab and into the market to improve the world.
Leading companies choose R+T Park because of the access to globally recognized talent, proximity to world-class research and development, and the incredible density of startup activity.
A Community of Innovators
R+T Park is more than office space—it’s a community. We’re a group of barn raisers that come together to drive groundbreaking research that is making impacts around the globe.
We’re also a community that believes getting together spurs great conversations—and fun! From pop-up summer beer gardens to charity events to recreational sports leagues, R+T Park tenants love to connect and collaborate outside the office. It’s also a community that gives back, participating in food and clothing drives and other ways to give back.
Where Business Thrives
Waterloo Region is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada—and there’s room for you here too. Discover why Waterloo Region is ranked #1 in Canada for quality for talent, how we built the second highest density of startups in the world, and learn how we’re leading the way in quantum computing, autotech, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and nanotechnology.
Waterloo Region is part of the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor, with over 310,000 tech workers at 15,000 companies driving innovation across every industry. Global destinations are made close thanks to daily service from Waterloo Region International Airport and Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
