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Northwestern Innovation Centre

The Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NWO Innovation) is a regional agency dedicated to accelerating innovation, commercialization, and business growth across Northwestern Ontario. Their offerings include business advisory services, funding programs, meeting spaces, training workshops, and more

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THE
CHALLENGE

The Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NWO Innovation) supports entrepreneurs and businesses across the region with funding programs, advisory services, co-working spaces, and training. As a hub for innovation and growth, they needed a modern online presence to showcase services, highlight events, and provide resources. Their goal was to create a professional, accessible website that engages entrepreneurs while giving staff an efficient system for managing content and updates.

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THE
APPROACH

NWO Innovation’s old website was outdated, difficult to manage, and failed to reflect their diverse programs. They needed a responsive, user-friendly platform to organize events, news, blogs, and resources while allowing staff to easily update content. Another key requirement was a secure members-only section for program participants. The challenge was creating a site that balanced strong functionality with approachable design, meeting both staff needs and audience expectations.

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THE
SOLUTION

Ninesixty worked closely with NWO Innovation to define goals, audiences, and content priorities. The team designed a dynamic homepage featuring a “current activities” feed, supported by reusable page templates for easy updates. Built on a secure content management system, the site incorporated modular components for flexibility and long-term growth. Responsiveness was prioritized to ensure seamless browsing on all devices. Membership functionality was also added, giving program participants exclusive access to resources.