About Us

The Toronto Region Research Alliance (TRRA) is a public-private partnership supported by the governments of Ontario and Canada, and a wide range of regional stakeholders from the private sector, universities, colleges, and research hospitals.

Mission

TRRA is a regional economic development organization promoting increased investment in research and innovation to further economic prosperity.  

Goals

1. Increase awareness of the Toronto Region among global R&D decision-makers and influencers
2. Retain and grow foreign investment into regional organizations, and attract innovative foreign companies to locate here
3. Become the pre-eminent source of intelligence on regional research assets and associated international trends 
4. Promote enhanced research intensity among regional businesses
5. Advance initiatives to strengthen research and innovation capacity

Vision for the Region

To transform the Toronto Region into a top 5 global centre for research and research-intensive industry

Toronto Region Innovation Zone

The Toronto Region Innovation Zone consists of key innovation clusters in a broad geographic area anchored by the City of Toronto, and includes the surrounding regions of Durham, Guelph, Halton, Hamilton, Peel, Waterloo, Wellington and York. 

For more information, download TRRA's Corporate Brochure.