About Us:  
Centre for Research & Innovation


You’re in good company!

With only five per cent of the population, the Mighty Peace Region provides 40 per cent of all patent inquiries in Alberta – now that’s entrepreneurial spirit! To support this proud tradition, PREDA (Peace Region Economic Development Alliance) and Grande Prairie Regional College, with significant funding from Rural Alberta’s Development Fund, joined forces to create the Centre for Research & Innovation.

The goal of this partnership, from our March 2007 official opening, has been to provide more accessible innovation services to entrepreneurs and businesses in north-western Alberta.


Business Plan 2008-2011

CRI Business Plan (Microsoft Word)

Operations Plan 2008

CRI Operations Plan (Microsoft Word)


The Centre celebrates and supports imagination and the critical value of innovative business thinking. It serves as a hands-on, solutions-oriented resource centre for the passionate and innovative business people in the Peace Region. The Centre’s purpose is to help turn great ideas into creative and successful business practices by promoting and facilitating innovation concepts such as technology evaluation, intellectual property development, and market assessment.

Non-Disclosure

The Centre for Research & Innovation is dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of its clients through strictly defined operating principles, policies and procedures. The Centre offers a number of confidential services designed to take you from idea to implementation.

Contact Us

Are you interested in learning more about our services?

Web: www.TheCRI.ca
Email: info@TheCRI.ca
Phone: 780-539-2807 Toll Free: 1-877-539-2808
Fax: 780-539-2736

Mailing Address:
Grande Prairie Regional College
10726-106 Avenue
Grande Prairie, AB
Canada T8V 4C4