Ground truth for a growing Canada.
One Ontario brings together municipalities, governments, academia and industry to build the trusted land intelligence and responsible AI needed for faster, smarter public decision-making.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming how governments plan, govern and make decisions. But AI is only as effective as the information behind it.
Four of Canada’s national challenges all depend on a clear, shared understanding of land. But today, land information is fragmented across jurisdictions, disconnected systems and inconsistent standards—slowing decisions, limiting collaboration and reducing the potential of AI. One Ontario creating the trusted land-intelligence foundation Canada needs for better public decision-making.
Housing
Fragmented permitting, zoning and land data create avoidable delays and make it harder to accelerate housing delivery.
Environment
Disconnected land, water and environmental data make it harder to balance growth, resilience and long-term stewardship.
Economic growth
Incomplete land and infrastructure intelligence slows site selection, investment decisions and development velocity.
Emerging industries
Fragmented land data makes it harder for advanced manufacturing, defence and aerospace to identify investment-ready locations.
Working from the
same ground truth.
When government and industry leaders work from trusted land intelligence and shared standards, they can make faster, smarter decisions that benefit communities across Canada.
A Canada where every major land decision is guided by trusted land intelligence, every community can grow with confidence, and governments work together from the same ground truth.
OUR VISION
To bring municipalities, governments, academia and industry together around trusted land intelligence, responsible AI and shared innovation to build a stronger foundation for Canada's future.
OUR MISSION
Five priorities.
One shared foundation.
Each priority addresses a different challenge, but all five are built on the same foundation of trusted land intelligence, responsible AI and cross-sector collaboration.
Housing acceleration
Faster, more predictable housing approvals through shared land intelligence, better data and responsible AI.
Environmental stewardship
Better land and environmental decisions through integrated data and a clearer view of how communities grow.
Economic growth
Stronger investment and productivity through better land intelligence and fewer information barriers.
Emerging industries
Helping communities prepare land and infrastructure for manufacturing, defence, aerospace and other future industries.
National data standards
Creating a shared land-data foundation that supports interoperability, collaboration and responsible AI across Canada.
Introducing the Centre of Excellence
One Ontario’s Centre of Excellence transforms collaboration into action by bringing together the people, data and ideas needed to modernize public decision-making. Through the Centre, partners work together to solve shared challenges through trusted land intelligence and responsible AI.
Connect
Bring together trusted land intelligence from jurisdictions and sectors.
Develop
Create shared standards that improve consistency, interoperability and decision-making.
Test
Launch pilot projects that explore responsible AI in real-world public-sector settings.
Measure
Track outcomes and share practical lessons, research and best practices.
Scale
Expand successful approaches so they can benefit communities across Canada.
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"One Ontario is about breaking down barriers to address the housing crisis. With my experience in government, law, and industry, I’ve seen how delays and inefficiencies hold back progress. One Ontario provides the tools navigate the development process and deliver much needed housing solutions”
Hugh O'Reilly, Chair of Board of Directors @ LandLogic
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"The research we began at the University of Toronto revealed just how fragmented and inefficient the development approval process can be. With One Ontario, we’ve transformed that research into actionable solutions, addressing the systemic issues that contribute to Ontario’s housing crisis."
Arash Shahi, CEO of LandLogic
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"Navigating the development approval process in Ontario has long been a maze of inefficiencies and delays. The fragmented system not only slows down much-needed housing projects but also adds unnecessary costs. That’s why RESCON supported the original research behind One Ontario—to bring clarity and efficiency to the process."
Richard Lyall, President & CEO @ RESCON
Together, we're building Canada's ground truth.
One Ontario is building a national community of municipalities, governments, academia and industry leaders committed to shaping the future of land intelligence and responsible AI.
Whether you're looking to contribute expertise, participate in pilot projects or help shape the future of public decision-making, we invite you to become part of the One Ontario mission.