Kitchener, Ontario – October 20, 2026
GeoMate, a leader in AI-powered HD mapping solutions, has completed a comprehensive high-definition map of the City of Kitchener to support the safe deployment of next-generation mobility technologies. The HD map will serve as foundational infrastructure for future transportation planning, enabling advancements in autonomous vehicles, connected mobility, traffic simulation, and active transportation safety.
The $1,745,000 project was made possible through the Ontario government's investment of $580,000 through the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) R&D Partnership Fund, alongside support from the City of Kitchener.
The completed HD map provides a detailed digital representation of Kitchener’s transportation network, including road geometry, lane configurations, intersections, sidewalks, cycling infrastructure, traffic controls, parking areas, and other key mobility assets. This digital foundation can support practical municipal use cases such as traffic engineering, transit accessibility, parking optimization, asset management, road safety planning, digital twin development, and future autonomous shuttle deployment.
For municipalities, accurate and up-to-date transportation data is becoming increasingly important as cities prepare for next-generation mobility. HD maps can help cities simulate road changes before implementation, analyze connectivity between transit hubs and major destinations, identify underused parking capacity, support maintenance and upgrade planning, and improve road safety analysis. These capabilities can help public agencies make more informed infrastructure decisions while preparing for connected and automated mobility systems.
For GeoMate, the project provided an important opportunity to validate its AI-powered HD mapping technology at city scale, strengthen its production workflows, and demonstrate the value of Ontario-made mapping technology in real municipal environments. The project also supported GeoMate’s commercialization pathway by showing how its technology can serve both public-sector planning needs and advanced mobility applications.
For Kitchener and OVIN, the project demonstrates how collaboration between government, municipalities, and Ontario technology companies can accelerate innovation in smart mobility. By investing in homegrown technologies, the initiative helps strengthen Ontario’s position as a leader in connected, automated, and intelligent transportation systems.
“Completing the Kitchener HD Map is an important milestone for GeoMate and for the future of smart mobility in Ontario.With support from the Ontario government through OVIN, and in collaboration with the City of Kitchener, we were able to validate our AI-powered mapping technology at city scale and demonstrate how high-definition maps can support safer, smarter, and more efficient transportation systems. This project has strengthened GeoMate’s technology, advanced our commercialization pathway, and created a digital foundation that can help Kitchener and Ontario remain at the forefront of next-generation mobility innovation.”
- Amin Gharebaghi, CEO, GeoMate
"Kitchener has built a reputation as a place where innovation is tested, scaled, and brought to life. GeoMate's completed HD map demonstrates how collaboration between local technology companies, municipalities, and government partners can create real-world solutions that improve mobility, support smarter infrastructure planning, and prepare our community for the future of transportation. We are proud to support homegrown innovation that strengthens our economy while helping position Kitchener and Ontario as leaders in next-generation mobility."
- Mayor Berry Vrbanovic, City of Kitchener
“Ontario’s leadership in smart mobility depends on strong partnerships that bring together innovators, municipalities, and government. The completion of the Kitchener HD Map showcases how Ontario-developed technologies can help cities make more informed infrastructure decisions while laying the groundwork for connected, automatous, and intelligent transportation systems. Through OVIN, we are proud to support projects like this that strengthen Ontario’s innovation ecosystem and accelerate the commercialization of homegrown mobility solutions, and contribute to safer, more efficient, and more accessible public transportation systems for communities across the province.”
- Raed Kadri, Head of the OVIN at the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
“This project demonstrates how Ontario innovation can deliver real-world impact in our communities. Through OVIN, we’re enabling companies like GeoMate to validate and commercialize homegrown technologies while equipping municipalities with new tools to build safer, smarter and more connected transportation systems.”
- Claudia Krywiak, President and CEO, Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Make It Kitchener 2.0 is an ambitious plan to support economic recovery and to propel our community and economy forward by investing in catalytic growth opportunities and creating a resilient future where everyone can make a difference. To learn more visit www.makeitkitchener.ca
GeoMate specializes in creating high-precision, scalable HD maps of cities that are pivotal for smart mobility initiatives. By leveraging high resolution geospatial imagery and advanced artificial intelligence, GeoMate provides highly detailed and accurate maps, tailored for autonomous driving (AD), advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and urban planning. GeoMate’s innovative mapping solutions are instrumental in advancing smart mobility, supporting cities and industries in developing sustainable, connected, and automated transportation networks. For more information, visit www.geomate.ca.
The Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) is an initiative of the Government of Ontario, led by the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), designed to reinforce Ontario’s position as a North American leader in advanced automotive technology and smart mobility solutions such as connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles and electric and low-carbon vehicle technologies.
Through resources such as research and development (R&D) support, talent and skills development, technology acceleration, business and technical supports, and demonstration grounds, OVIN provides a competitive advantage to Ontario-made automotive and mobility technology companies. For more information: https://www.ovinhub.ca
For more information, contact:
Krystin Scheels
Communications and Marketing Associate
City of Kitchener
media@kitchener.ca
Robert Macgregor
Director of Partnerships
GeoMate Inc.
robert.macgregor@geomate.ca
