George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
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Reducing our impact on the environment and developing cleaner, greener ways of operating are core to who we are. Environmental sustainability is one of our institutional values and strategic priorities.
George Brown Polytechnic has formalized a partnership with the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) announced February 5, 2026, at the BEA's annual Demo Day.
Our partnership with Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) helps us support small businesses and startups to secure their future ideas and innovations.
George Brown welcomed Canadian and Caribbean leaders to its Waterfront campus for the opening plenary of the Canadian-Caribbean Leaders Dialogue, held from May 22 to June 1, 2025.
2019
George Brown Polytechnic Partners with Joe Fresh to Further Innovation in Textile Recycling
Toronto, Ontario (July 18, 2019) — George Brown Polytechnic is pleased to announce a collaboration between its Fashion Exchange and Joe Fresh, one of Canada’s leading fashion retailers.
City of Toronto partners with George Brown, MaRS and ReMAP on Urban Manufacturing Space
Toronto, Ontario (June 19, 2019) - The City of Toronto is partnering with George Brown Polytechnic (GBC), MaRS Discovery District and Refined Manufacturing Acceleration Process (ReMAP) to pioneer a new kind of urban manufacturing space.
George Brown Polytechnic Secures $4.1 Million for The Arbour
Toronto, Ontario (May 30, 2019) - Ontario's first mass-timber, low carbon institutional building set to drive innovation in sustainable construction.
Cutting edge School of Design facility opens today at George Brown Polytechnic
Toronto, Ontario (May 6, 2019) - Modern, collaborative space fuels student learning, innovation and industry research.
2018
George Brown Polytechnic secures funding for fashion research, promoting environmentally and socially sustainable production for the fashion industry
Toronto, Ontario (July 25, 2018) – George Brown Polytechnic is pleased to announce a total of $2.5 million in infrastructure funding for its Fashion Exchange, an innovative new facility purpose-built to revitalize the Canadian fashion industry.
George Brown Polytechnic Tall Wood Campus Building to be Designed by Moriyama & Teshima Architects + Acton Ostry Architects
Toronto, Ontario (April 3, 2018) – George Brown Polytechnic has selected Moriyama & Teshima Architects + Acton Ostry Architects to design The Arbour – its tall wood campus building on Toronto’s waterfront. This moves the project one step closer to construction of Ontario’s first tall wood, low carbon institutional building.
2017
George Brown Polytechnic named #1 Research College in Canada for second time in three years
Toronto, Ontario (November 2, 2017) – Each year RESEARCH Infosource Inc. produces rankings of the top Canadian research institutions across universities, colleges, hospitals, and corporate research and development spenders. George Brown Polytechnic achieved top results for Canadian colleges across various categories including first in research income, first in number of paid students in research, second for number of partnerships and second for number of completed projects.
University of Windsor and George Brown Polytechnic join intelliFLEX
Toronto, Ontario (October 4, 2017) – The intelliFLEX Innovation Alliance has added to its membership two institutions with significant strengths in wearables and flexible electronics. George Brown’s industry-focused applied research and innovation research exchanges provide industrial companies with IP-friendly assistance to integrate flexible electronics into products along with product validation in niche use cases.
George Brown Polytechnic’s Green Building Centre promotes sustainable construction solutions
Toronto, Ontario (August 24, 2017) – Green sustainability is being explored and redefined at George Brown Polytechnic’s Green Building Centre, which has become an important hub for innovative and environmentally responsible practices in the construction sector. The Centre, which is a state-of-the-art, industry-focused applied research and innovation structure, was funded in part by FedDev Ontario’s Prosperity Initiative.
George Brown Polytechnic Secures Funding for Design, Food and Beverage Research
Toronto, Ontario (May 3, 2017) – George Brown Polytechnic has been named as recipient of two grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s College and Community Innovation Program (NSERC-CCIP). The results were announced on May 2, 2017, by the Minister of Science, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan. The NSERC-CCIP supports applied research and collaborations that lead to commercialization and technology transfer while facilitating the development of new technologies and innovative collaboration in communities across the country.
George Brown Polytechnic hails federal budget focus on skills and innovation
Toronto, Ontario (March 23, 2017) – George Brown Polytechnic is pleased to see specific initiatives in the 2017 federal budget that will help Canada’s colleges and polytechnics expand their support for industry, employers and learners of all ages. Its strong focus on skills and innovation creates an opportunity to harness our institutions’ leadership across these priorities.
George Brown Polytechnic Announces Innovation Exchange and Expansion of Waterfront Campus
Toronto, Ontario (Jan. 23, 2017) – George Brown Polytechnic announced today an expansion of its Waterfront Campus, to be located in Daniels Waterfront – City of the Arts, just blocks from George Brown’s Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences. The $59-million facility will house part of George Brown’s School of Design, including its interdisciplinary design studio, Institute without Boundaries, as well as a new Innovation Exchange focused on design solutions for the smart economy.
2016
Government of Canada support for colleges boosts industry collaborations
Winnipeg, Manitoba (September 7, 2016) — The Government of Canada understands that protecting the environment and growing the economy go hand in hand. The global clean technology market is expanding rapidly, which presents the country’s researchers and industrial sectors the chance to work on innovations that will support sustainable growth and deliver prosperity for all Canadians. Manitoba’s heavy vehicle manufacturing sector is no exception. The sector is continually improving its vehicles’ emissions control and fuel efficiencies, but it needs access to local test facilities to meet industry standards and stay competitive.
George Brown Polytechnic applauds Ontario budget’s increased access to post–secondary education, investment in applied research
Toronto, Ontario (February 26, 2016) – Measures in the 2016 Ontario budget to improve access to post-secondary education and increase investment in applied research strengthen the province’s college system, according to George Brown Polytechnic President Anne Sado. “I am thrilled to see the focus on students in this budget and applaud the Ontario government for making education more accessible,” said Sado.
Municipalities, Universities, Schools, Health Agencies, and Hospitals engaged to improve Torontonians’ diets
Toronto, Ontario (January 29, 2016) – George Brown Polytechnic today announced the launch of a new initiative to engage municipalities, universities, schools, health agencies and hospitals in helping to improve the diet, physical health and wellness of people in the GTA.
George Brown Polytechnic Secures Funding for Social Innovation Research in SSHRC Pilot Program
Toronto, Ontario (January 21, 2016) – Four research teams at George Brown Polytechnic have been named as first-round recipients of the pilot program of the Community and College Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF), through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).