The Wood Buffalo Regional Innovation Network (WBRIN) is the Regional Innovation Network serving the Wood Buffalo region and is part of Alberta’s province-wide Regional Innovation Network (RIN) system, the Alberta Innovation Network, supported by Alberta Innovates.

Regional Innovation Networks are community-based organizations that help entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage technology and knowledge-based businesses start, test, and grow their innovations. Working closely with Alberta Innovates and Technology Development Advisors, RINs provide access to programs, expert guidance, funding pathways, and commercialization support across both rural and urban Alberta.

WBRIN connects local founders, innovators, and organizations in Wood Buffalo with the tools, resources, and partnerships they need to reduce risk, validate ideas, and accelerate growth, supporting economic diversification and strengthening Alberta’s innovation ecosystem.