REGIONS
Fostering Innovation from Coast to Coast
From tidal power in Truro, to critical minerals in the Kootenays, Canada is abundant with natural resources. That’s why we are building powerful networks across the country to accelerate cleantech innovation.
Nationally Driven, Regionally Focused
We must reach Canada’s bold climate targets. We’ll do it by bringing cleantech stakeholders together from across the country to drive national impact through:
Tailored, regional support for Canadian innovators from ideation to scale-up
Programming based on provincial strengths and economic drivers
A cross-country network of 200+ mentors and EIRS to guide Canada’s top cleantech ventures
Our National Impact
Find Your Region
British Columbia
With diverse natural resources and international business pipelines, BC is perfectly positioned to be a cleantech powerhouse.
Through Foresight's Net Zero Innovation Network (NZIN) in BC, we’re accelerating the province's transition to a clean, net zero economy by bringing together the ecosystem to fast-track the development and adoption of clean technology solutions.
Learn More About The BCNZINBritish Columbia
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![Foresight Canada Grows Partnership with MLT Aikins]()
April 12, 2023 Announcement Foresight Canada Grows Partnership with MLT Aikins Foresight is thrilled to announce our expanded partnership with MLT Aikins to include sponsorship of our Grow program in British Columbia. View Announcement -
![Winners Announced in the Fourth Annual BC Cleantech Awards]()
March 30, 2023 Announcement Winners Announced in the Fourth Annual BC Cleantech Awards Meet the winners of the fourth annual BC Cleantech Awards, which honours the innovators, industry leaders, investors, government officials, academics, and community builders that are propelling cleantech innovation in British Columbia. View Announcement -
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March 16, 2023 Article Finalists Announced for 2023 BC Cleantech Awards BC Cleantech finalists announced across 10 categories. The winners will be announced at the BC Cleantech Awards ceremony, on March 30, 2023. View Article
Our BC Partners
We’re grateful to partner with forward-looking organizations that are helping us propel BC to net zero.
Alberta
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![Celebrating The Finest in Alberta Cleantech - Winners Announced in Foresight's First Alberta Cleantech Awards]()
April 27, 2023 Article Celebrating The Finest in Alberta Cleantech - Winners Announced in Foresight's First Alberta Cleantech Awards Meet the innovators, investors, ecosystem builders, and cleantech champions driving the province of Alberta towards a greener future. View Article -
![Foresight Canada Grows Partnership with MLT Aikins]()
April 12, 2023 Announcement Foresight Canada Grows Partnership with MLT Aikins Foresight is thrilled to announce our expanded partnership with MLT Aikins to include sponsorship of our Grow program in British Columbia. View Announcement -
![Finalists Announced for First-Ever Alberta Cleantech Awards]()
April 11, 2023 Article Finalists Announced for First-Ever Alberta Cleantech Awards We are thrilled to recognize this group of innovators, industry leaders, government officials, academics, investors, and community builders. View Article
Our Alberta Partners
We’re thrilled to partner with Alberta-based organizations that are helping put the province on the map as a cleantech powerhouse.
Saskatchewan and Manitoba
With a wealth of resources and key strengths in sectors such as agtech and energy, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are becoming hotbeds for cleantech development.
Through strategic partnerships, venture acceleration, and investor connections, we’re excited to be contributing to cleantech innovation across the prairies.
Prairies
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![Cleantech Coast to Coast: Lightleaf Solar, Saskatoon, SK]()
June 2, 2021 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast: Lightleaf Solar, Saskatoon, SK How many times have you had to backtrack on a road trip to pick up something left behind or check out something you just can’t resist? Our Cleantech Coast to Coast Road Trip heads back West this week to Saskatoon. It’s fitting that one of the sunniest places in Canada is home to solar energy innovators. Meet Rick Retzlaff and Lightleaf Solar. View Article -
![Cleantech Coast to Coast: Power HV, Reston, MB]()
June 1, 2021 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast: Power HV, Reston, MB Close enough to Winnipeg to cheer on the Jets, Reston is in the southwest corner of Manitoba. View Article -
![Cleantech Coast to Coast: Carbon Block, Winnipeg, MB]()
May 25, 2021 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast: Carbon Block, Winnipeg, MB At a certain point in every road trip, you need a nice, cold drink. One of the best places to do that is Winnipeg, the reigning Slurpee Capital of the world for the past 15 years. View Article
Our Prairies Partners
Our partners in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are helping us fuel cleantech across the prairies.
Ontario
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![Cleantech Coast to Coast Road Trip: Flash Forest, Elk Lake, Ontario]()
June 28, 2021 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast Road Trip: Flash Forest, Elk Lake, Ontario Located about an hour south of Kirkland Lake in northern Ontario, Elk Lake was a silver mining boom town about 100 years ago. View Article -
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June 21, 2021 Announcement Foresight Partners with Innovation Guelph to Accelerate Canadian Cleantech Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre and Innovation Guelph today announced a partnership to encourage innovation and economic recovery by focusing on the acceleration and adoption of clean technologies. View Announcement -
![Cleantech Coast to Coast: Centre for Social Innovation, Toronto, Ontario]()
June 16, 2021 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast: Centre for Social Innovation, Toronto, Ontario No cross-country road trip is complete without a stop in T.O., Canada’s largest city. View Article
Our Ontario Partners
Our Ontario-based partners are helping us support cleantech innovation across Canada’s most populous province.
Quebec
With a vast supply of leading research facilities and a vibrant ecosystem of cleantech ventures, Quebec is becoming a hub for cleantech innovation.
Through direct support for innovative Quebec-based cleantech ventures, and expansive investor programming and virtual events, we are actively growing the cleantech community in Quebec.
Quebec
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![Coast to Coast Cleantech Road Trip: CANN Forecast, Montreal, Quebec]()
July 5, 2021 Article Coast to Coast Cleantech Road Trip: CANN Forecast, Montreal, Quebec Our next Cleantech Coast to Coast Road Trip stop is Montreal - one of Canada’s most vibrant cities. View Article -
![Cleantech Coast to Coast Road Trip: Permalution, Sherbrooke, Quebec]()
June 30, 2021 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast Road Trip: Permalution, Sherbrooke, Quebec Our next Cleantech Coast to Coast Road Trip stop is in La belle province. View Article -
![Bienvenue à la cohorte Aquahacking Kickstart ! | Bienvenue to the Aquahacking Kickstart Cohort!]()
June 17, 2021 Article Bienvenue à la cohorte Aquahacking Kickstart ! | Bienvenue to the Aquahacking Kickstart Cohort! A new group of innovators joined Foresight’s Kickstart program this month as part of our partnership with Aqua Forum, a Canadian innovation platform dedicated to early-stage startups in the water sector. View Article
Our Quebec Partners
Key partnerships in Quebec are helping us foster collaboration and drive cleantech innovation in Quebec.
Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada is focused on becoming a key center for cleantech development in everything from renewable energy to green building.
Through Innovation Challenges, investor matchmaking opportunities and direct venture support, we’re working to catapult Atlantic Canada’s climate innovations onto the global stage.
Atlantic Canada
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![Cleantech Coast to Coast Road Trip: Aquafort, St. John’s, Newfoundland]()
July 12, 2021 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast Road Trip: Aquafort, St. John’s, Newfoundland Our final destination is St. John’s, the oldest city in North America. View Article -
![Cleantech Coast to Coast Road Trip: Sustainable Marine, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia]()
July 8, 2021 Article Cleantech Coast to Coast Road Trip: Sustainable Marine, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Our next Cleantech Coast to Coast Road Trip stop is Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. View Article
Our Partners in Atlantic Canada
With partnerships across the Maritimes, cleantech is on the rise in Canada’s maritime provinces.