Why MTC?

Located on the ocean, Victoria is a marine tech centre

The Marine Technology Centre (MTC or the Centre) is a University of Victoria initiative that is +/- 40,000 square feet located on +/- 17 acres in North Saanich on premier Patricia Bay ocean waterfront, and plays a leading role commercializing marine technology research in Victoria BC. This property is set amongst the federal government’s Institute of Ocean Sciences (IOS) and its associated adjacent properties to the Marine Technology Centre, together offer an area of some 80 combined acres of opportunity to a focused technology marine environment.

Why locate here?

The Centre is currently zoned for light industrial, education and research facility uses, therefore allowing for the optimum use of the property. In addition to the multifunctional aspects of the centre, support for this property has been acknowledged by the municipality, North Saanich and within the direction of its official community plan.

Where else can you find…

  • a facility that is home to such a concentration of marine and ocean related companies on the Island?
  • a unique combination of both public and private companies?
  • and amenities that allow its people to be healthy and happy in its workplace, while all being located in a ocean side location?