Invest Barrie is proud to be a Gold Sponsor at the Best Defence Conference taking place October 20-21, 2026 in London, Ontario. Find us at Booth #20!
As one of Canada's premier defence and security industry events, Best Defence provides valuable opportunities to connect with industry leaders, strengthen relationships across the defence supply chain, and gain insights into evolving procurement and business opportunities. Invest Barrie will be attending to gather intelligence, identify trends, and build connections that can help local businesses compete and grow in the sector. We look forward to sharing key learnings and opportunities with Barrie's business community following the event.
Industry Spotlight at Best Defence
Barrie is emerging as a hub for the defence and security sector for Central Ontario, strategically positioned to support Canada’s growing defence, dual-use, aerospace, and security industries. Here are some industry leading Barrie companies that will be showcased at Best Defence:
Linear Transfer
Theta TTS
Weldco-Beales
Black Controls
Albarrie
Matcor Metal Fabrication
Prodomax
Barrie Unveils $50 Million Incentive to Fast-Track Defence Investment
Barrie is ready to support Federal and Provincial efforts to attract new opportunities in the defence, security, and advanced manufacturing sectors, to help boost Canada’s military capabilities.
Explore the programs that position Barrie as a leader in defence investment readiness.
Invest Barrie is Your Partner for Growth in Defence and Security
Invest Barrie supports defence, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing companies at every stage of their growth journey by providing:
- Dedicated site selection and investment support, including access to zoning, planning, development, permitting, and municipal approval information.
- Strategic connections to industry, academia, government, and innovation partners to accelerate business growth, advance commercialization, access new markets, and identify qualified supply chain partners that help satisfy industrial participation and offset commitments.
- Access to Central Ontario's defence and advanced manufacturing ecosystem, including research capabilities, talent pipelines, market intelligence, economic data, and business insights.
- Supply chain and business development support through industry delegations, trade missions, defence-focused events, and matchmaking opportunities with Canadian and international partners.
- Access to municipal assets and infrastructure that support technology demonstration, validation, testing, and integration initiatives.
- Concierge-style investment servicing, providing a dedicated point of contact to help navigate local resources, partnerships, and expansion opportunities.