Government of Canada supports scale up of Vars windows and doors manufacturer
News release
Local business receives funding to commercialize new product line
June 9, 2025 – Vars, Ontario
Strengthening Canada’s manufacturing sector unlocks new opportunities, enhances domestic production and creates skilled jobs in the region. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting businesses that drive sustainable growth and innovation, all while helping to build a strong economy that works for everyone.
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), Giovanna Mingarelli, Member of Parliament for Prescott–Russell–Cumberland, participated in the groundbreaking for the new 104,000-square foot Nordik Windows Inc. (Nordik) facility.
At the celebration, MP Mingarelli announced a Government of Canada investment of $1 million to support Nordik to acquire and install advanced equipment to commercialize a new product line of hurricane-resistant, energy-efficient windows for export into new markets. The new line, which will increase production, will also use recycled materials to help divert waste from landfills.
This investment underscores the Government of Canada's ongoing commitment to supporting our businesses as they foster sustainable, homegrown innovation while contributing to the growth of southern Ontario and Canada’s economy.
Quotes
“The Government of Canada is committed to backing the businesses and organizations that are pushing boundaries and helping grow our manufacturing sector. Together, we are boosting local supply chains and building a stronger, more future-ready Canada for decades to come.”
– The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
“By investing in the growth of companies, like Nordik Windows Inc., we are helping rural communities like Vars to grow a sustainable, advanced manufacturing sector. Today’s investment demonstrates the Government of Canada’s commitment to helping local manufacturers adopt innovative solutions through advanced technologies and export them around the world.”
– Giovanna Mingarelli, Member of Parliament for Prescott–Russell–Cumberland
“The support from FedDev Ontario arrives at a critical time to help us purchase new manufacturing equipment that will help to dramatically improve our productivity in offering the most energy-efficient windows on the Canadian market and soon on the international market. Once our new $30-million facility is built, we will have the most state-of-the-art window manufacturing plant in Eastern Ontario.”
– Thomas Noël, Director of Corporate Affairs, Nordik Windows Inc.
Quick facts
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Incorporated in 1982 and located in eastern Ontario, Nordik Windows Inc. (Nordik) is a manufacturer of energy-efficient windows and doors that started as a small family company in Ottawa and has now expanded to also serve the GTA, Hamilton, the Niagara Region, Muskoka, Kitchener-Waterloo and Oshawa.
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The new 104,000-square foot Nordik facility in Vars will feature a rooftop solar panel system engineered to meet 100 percent of the building’s current energy needs, over 10 EV charging stations and is expected to create up to 190 local jobs.
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Since 2015, FedDev Ontario has invested nearly $980 million in over 460 manufacturing projects, creating and maintaining more than 27,900 jobs.
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Cindy Caturao
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
cindy.caturao@feddevontario.gc.ca
FedDev Ontario
Media Relations
media@feddevontario.gc.ca
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