BioCAN: Canada’s Bioeconomy Hub

Stories, tools, and resources to grow awareness and momentum for Canada’s bioeconomy.

Canada’s bioeconomy is full of potential—and it’s growing fast. From sustainable fuels and bioplastics to forest-derived innovations and agricultural breakthroughs, the bioeconomy touches every part of our lives. The Bioeconomy Communication and Awareness Network (BioCAN) brings together organizations, experts, and communicators from across the country to share trusted information, tell compelling stories, and make the bioeconomy easier to understand—for everyone.

This hub is your starting point to explore the organizations, projects, and policies shaping Canada’s transition to a more sustainable, circular economy.

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Featured Resources

Growing the Bioeconomy We Deserve: Why Canada’s Agri-Innovation Must Move Beyond Potential

By Tabitha Caswell, Content and Grant Writer/Editor for Bioenterprise Canada

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Canada’s Bioeconomy Strategy - Leveraging our Strengths for a Sustainable Future

The Canadian Bioeconomy Strategy was produced by Bioindustrial Innovation Canada in partnership with a writing team (McLaughlin Consultants, BioNB and Anne Waddell) and an advisory committee that has come together under the consortium of BioDesign (made up of representatives from BIOTECanada, FPInnovations and Forest Products Association of Canada). Together, the writing team and committee coordinated and hosted a series of national consultations across Canada to discuss key priorities with industry.