Driving Research, Innovation, and Collaboration in Horticulture

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation. created in 2007 to drive growth and impact in the horticulture sector. Funded in part by the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), Vineland facilitates, coordinates, and delivers applied research, innovation, and commercialization activities, working across the Ontario horticulture value-chain, through collaboration with industry organizations, the private sector and research institutions.

Vineland is the Property Manager and Tenant of the Vineland Research Station, which is owned by Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO), an agency of the Government of Ontario. By leveraging ARIO’s and Vineland’s world-class research infrastructure, Vineland enables research and innovation, and encourages the use of innovation to enhance the sustainability and profitability of the horticultural sector.

Providing expert solutions to support every stage of growth and innovation

Vineland has over two decades of experience working in horticulture in Canada. Let us be your trusted source in the world’s leading horticultural innovation ecosystem and bring the best of that ecosystem to you.

Product Development When it comes to product development, Vineland delivers end-to-end multi-disciplinary solutions for fresh, processed or packaged commodities and technologies from concept design and testing to finished product evaluations. Learn More

Validation, Testing, and Analytical Services Vineland offers a broad suite of testing and analytical services, helping our clients to find a cause and solution to many product and production challenges. Learn More

Commercialization and IP Management Whether you require variety scouting and evaluation, proprietary variety management services or you are looking for a breeder’s agent, Vineland is the gateway to the Canadian market when it comes to commercialization of plant varieties. Learn More

Training and Professional Development Vineland provides individually tailored programs for your horticultural talent development led by our team of experts. These programs are available online and in person depending on the training objectives. Learn More

Consultancy Vineland’s experts are active across the value chain and across sectors in horticulture. We are always investing our knowledge, so we always have bleeding-edge horticultural knowledge to share with our clients. Learn More

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Understanding Canada’s urban tree value

Positioning the Greening the Landscape Research Consortium for success through an extensive value chain analysis.

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Driving growth and leading change in Canadian horticulture through science, strategy, and collaboration

From breakthrough research to practical solutions, Vineland turns ideas into impact for growers, businesses, and communities across Canada. Explore our work, access valuable resources, and stay up to date with the latest news and insights.

About Vineland

Vineland occupies a unique position in Canada’s innovation framework as an independent, not-for-profit organization whose success is highly dependent on a vast array of collaborators, end-users, licensees and others. Vineland differentiates itself through clear strengths in applied research, intellectual property management, support to commercialization and contract R&D services that come from our core expertise combined with an industry-facing perspective and drive for impact.

The Vineland Research Station property is owned by Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO) and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) is funded in part by Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a five-year, federal-provincial-territorial initiative.

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ARIO’s Comprehensive Network of Facilities Driving Innovation Forward.

By leveraging Vineland’s diverse suite of horticultural experts, coupled with ARIO’s and Vineland’s infrastructure, you will gain access to cutting-edge research that can be leveraged into new or existing products, services or processes, and provide you with a competitive edge in the sector.

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