FAST FACTS
CAMPUS: A dedicated 146-acre Defence Campus.
INDUSTRIAL SPACE: Over 950,000 square feet planned.
AUTONOMY: Proposed unmanned ground vehicle, convoy simulation and winter mobility testing.
AEROSPACE: Located near Lake Simcoe Regional Airport.
SECURITY: Proposed tiered security zones, controlled-goods-compliant facilities, secure fibre and private 5G networks.
RESILIENCE: Dual natural gas infrastructure and nearby electrical supply support proposed on-site generation.
A Canadian Home for Defence Innovation
Oro Station is advancing a dedicated Defence & Advanced Systems Campus within the broader 600-acre Oro Station development in Oro-Medonte, Ontario.
Designed for Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises, the campus will bring secure industrial facilities, engineering expertise and applied research together—giving growing defence businesses a place to establish and expand their operations.
BUILT TO DEVELOP, TEST AND MANUFACTURE
Planned facilities will support precision machining, composites, robotics, electronics integration and advanced mobility systems.
Access to the adjacent automotive innovation campus and proposed all-season testing environments will help companies move from prototype development to real-world validation, supporting technologies with both commercial and defence applications.
AEROSPACE & AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
Proximity to Lake Simcoe Regional Airport connects the campus to aviation expertise and logistics. Planned areas of focus include UAV assembly and testing, drone logistics and maintenance.
The location brings aerospace development together with Ontario’s automotive engineering and manufacturing strengths.
CONNECTED TO TALENT. POSITIONED FOR GROWTH.
Collaboration with Georgian College and Lakehead University will connect businesses with applied research and training in mechatronics, advanced manufacturing, composites and cybersecurity.
Within reach of southern Ontario’s engineering and manufacturing workforce, the campus is designed to help companies build skilled teams and bring new capabilities into production.
Develop. Test. Build.
Why the Defence Campus Matters to Canada
Canada’s defence capability depends on its ability to develop, test and manufacture critical technologies at home. Oro Station is designed to help turn Canadian engineering expertise into lasting industrial capacity—supporting domestic suppliers, skilled employment and technologies that serve both national security and commercial markets.
Strengthening Canadian Supply Chains
Giving Canadian defence enterprises room to expand production can help build a deeper domestic supplier network and reduce dependence on overseas sources for critical systems and components.
Building Sovereign Capability
Canadian facilities for development and testing will help businesses validate technologies at home, including mobility systems designed for demanding winter and northern operating conditions.
Creating Lasting Economic Value
Connecting defence development with Ontario’s automotive and advanced manufacturing expertise can support skilled careers, accelerate commercial applications and help Canadian companies compete in allied markets.