1. Dave Hudson Deputy Director, Trillium Network
EDCO AGM
January 30, 2019

2. Trillium GIS

3. What is TrilliumGIS?
TrilliumGIS is a large geo-mapped manufacturing dataset of Ontario. The tool is available to the public online at trilliumgis.ca
What information can be found on TrilliumGIS?
TrilliumGIS contains the locations and meta-data for more than 20,000 manufacturing firms and educational institutions throughout Ontario. The tool also shows economic and labor pool data, as well as infrastructure information.
What are the benefits of TrilliumGIS?
TrilliumGIS provides users with quality information to help inform business, policy, and research decisions
Visit trilliumgis.ca

4. Foreign and Canadian Prospective Investors in Ontario Manufacturing
Invest in Canada Hub
Invest Ontario
Local Governments and EDOs
Federal Govt. Depts.
Ontario Govt. Depts.
Job/Training Seekers
Job/Training Seekers
Firms seeking suppliers
TrilliumGIS
Colleges/Universities/Trainers
Firms seeking customers
Data Providers and Supporters
Scott’s Directories

5. Trillium GIS - Screenshots

6. Information Bar
Search Bar
Homepage

7. Click on point
Business Information
Business Search : Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

8. Click on point
University Information
Show all Educational Institutions (Universities and Colleges)

9. Click on website
Show all Certified Sites

10. Linked to InvestOntario website: North Murray St.

11. R&D Heatmap

12. The Idea The Users The Data
To provide a prototype preliminary analysis of the distribution of manufacturing-related research grants in Ontario.
The Users
Local firms can partner with educational institutions that specialize in a specific area of research.
Investors can use this data as a tool to guide them in their location decisions
Students can use this data to help them in deciding where to pursue their post-secondary education.
Researchers can use this information to become aware of the location of manufacturing- related research
The Data
The data used in this prototype comes from two federal datasets, the NSERC (Natural Science and Engineering Research Council) and the CFI (Canadian Foundation for Innovation), as well as a provincial dataset from the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE).

13. The Breakdown The Universities The AoAs
The prototype uses data from the years of across 11 universities in Ontario, focusing on 14 manufacturing-related research grant areas. These are referred to as ‘Areas of Application’ by the databases.
The Universities
The AoAs
University of Toronto
University of Waterloo
McMaster University
Queens University
Western University
Trent University
University of Guelph
Wilfrid Laurier University
Carleton University
University of Ottawa
York University
Materials and Related Products
Aerospace
Chemical Manufacturing
Mineral Resources
Processed Food Products and Beverages
Consumer Goods
General Industrial Production
Production and Operations Management
Health-Related Manufacturing
Machinery and Equipment
Systems and Technology
Process Management
Metal Products
Motor Vehicles

14. Future Prospects Expand to all Ontario universities
Incorporate data on Ontario colleges
Incorporate data on trade schools
Add data from more funding agencies (federal and provincial)
Incorporate with Trillium GIS with the objective of
Enhancing the investment making decision of the manufacturer
Improving the talent recruitment process
Connecting manufacturers with suppliers

15. R&D Heatmap- Screenshots

16. University Map: University of Ottawa

17. Heatmap: Aggregate federal & provincial funding – Health Related Manufacturing

18. Funding Distribution by Area of Research (Application): Motor Vehicles

19. Funding Ranking by Area of Research (Application): University of Ottawa

20. University-specific Funding Analysis: Western University

21. Feedback
We believe it is important that investors from outside and within Ontario be given accurate and updated information in order to be able to make the best investment decisions
Please try TrilliumGIS and give us feedback at
The R&D Heatmap is not available to the public yet, however, based on this presentation, please send us your feedback at