Discovery Parks

Discovery Parks is British Columbia's leading developer of office and research space designed for technology and biotechnology companies.

With more than 500,000 square feet situated on four post-secondary campuses and in the cities of Vancouver and Burnaby, our buildings are designed to meet the specific and unique requirements of the technology industry.

Catering especially to small start-up and post-secondary spin-off companies, Discovery Parks becomes the link between research and the marketplace. Our six research parks provide an estimated 5,000 jobs towards the technology economy.

Acting as a risk transfer mechanism, Discovery Parks...

Assumes the business risk
Leases the land from the public institutions
Secures the private financing
Builds the building
Finds the tenants
Operates the building
Acting as beneficiaries, BC’s post-secondary institutions enjoy...

On-campus space for spin-off companies
Financial returns from the building
A faster rate of technology transfer from academia to the workplace
Discovery Parks has invested more than $22 million of cash equity in its research parks, not including mortgages. At the same time, more than
$8.7 million of operating profits have been distributed to BC’s post-secondary institutions and the BC Innovation Council, helping to fuel BC’s technology economy.

More than 60 tenants have currently chosen a Discovery Parks building as their place of business. With tenants often starting as post-secondary spin-offs, Discovery Parks has played a role in several major success stories—Angiotech International, WebCT Canada, and Cardiome Pharma Corporation to name a few.

Website:

http://www.discoveryparks.com

Address:

Suite 750, 1333 West Broadway
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6H 4C1