On 2 November 2026, Bioindustry Park welcomed Loïc Bouffard-Dumas, representative of the City of Laval (Québec), for an institutional visit focused on the development of Life Sciences and biotechnology innovation hubs. 

The visit was organised following the mission to Canada carried out last spring by bioPmed, together with Regione Piemonte, the Delegation of Québec in Italy and Ceipiemonte – Piedmont Agency, and provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on territorial development and innovation ecosystems.  

The mission had already resulted in collaboration agreements with three key players in Quebec’s Life Sciences ecosystem: the Centre québécois d’innovation en biotechnologie (CQIB), Montreal InVivo, the network representing the Life Sciences and Health Technologies sector in the Montreal area, and the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM).

An integrated model for Life Sciences development 

The discussion focused on the experience of Bioindustry Park, established in 1998 as a territorial development initiative and progressively evolved into an integrated Life Sciences hub combining specialised infrastructure, industrial activities and innovation services. 

Particular attention was given to the Park’s public-private governance model, its development outside the metropolitan centre and its capacity to attract companies, research organisations and industrial investments. 

The visit also provided an opportunity to present Bioindustry Park’s approach to supporting companies throughout their development journey: from identifying suitable spaces and designing laboratories or production facilities to settlement, operational services and subsequent expansion. 

Alongside its physical infrastructure, Bioindustry Park provides specialised innovation and business development services and manages bioPmed, the Piedmont Life Sciences and Healthcare Innovation Cluster, extending its network beyond the Park’s physical boundaries. 

Sharing experiences and development perspectives 

The meeting provided an opportunity to compare approaches to building and managing specialised innovation hubs, bringing together infrastructure, research, industry, and public institutions. 

The exchange was particularly relevant considering Laval’s interest in developing biomedical and biotechnology facilities and strengthening its local innovation ecosystem. 

The visit represents a further opportunity to share Bioindustry Park’s experience and explore potential areas of future collaboration between Piedmont and Québec. 

A concrete example of how international dialogue can support knowledge exchange and the development of connected Life Sciences ecosystems. 

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