Join a thriving hub where startups test, refine, and showcase breakthrough innovations that shape tomorrow.

At Bayview BetaWorks, we turn cutting-edge ideas into tangible breakthroughs. Whether you’re fine-tuning a prototype, launching a pilot, or gathering critical user feedback, our hands-on innovation space helps you move faster, smarter, and make a bigger impact — right here in Ottawa.

Bayview BetaWorks is Ottawa’s engine for experimentation and collaboration — a vibrant space where startups, researchers, and changemakers test emerging technologies and co-create better solutions.

Whether you’re a startup looking for feedback, a researcher testing emerging tools, or a policymaker exploring inclusive innovation, the Bayview BetaWorks invites you to experiment, observe, and grow with us.

Ready to test an idea or partner with us? Let’s connect.

Be part of a growing innovation community driving change — one solution at a time.

Think of Bayview BetaWorks as a hands-on innovation playground. It’s where users, creators, and communities collaborate to design, test, and refine new products, services, and systems — all in real time, with real data, and real people. This is not a lab in the traditional sense—it’s a living, breathing environment where real people and real data shape development in real time. We’re not just observing — we’re co-building the future.

The result? Faster adoption, reduced risk, and smarter solutions that work for everyone. The path to traction starts here.

Bayview BetaWorks isn’t just a place to test — it’s a platform to shine. Through our Innovation Showcase & Demonstration series you can: 

• Display your product in a high-traffic lobby 

• Deliver a live demo to our tech-savvy community 

• Engage investors, clients, and collaborators in real time 

 Want to step into the spotlight?

At Bayview BetaWorks, we create the conditions for innovators to thrive by offering space, tools, and a connected community. The Living Lab gives startups like JPlug the platform to test, validate, and showcase emerging technologies in real-world settings. By piloting their agnostic EV charging software here, JPlug gained invaluable feedback, strengthened investor confidence, and moved one step closer to market transformation. 

Want to see what your tech can do in the real world?