Ottawa aircraft diagnostics firm Gastops relocating to new 50,000 sq ft Riverside South facility
Gastops, an Ottawa company that makes diagnostic tools for commercial and military aircraft, is building a 50,000 square foot facility in Riverside South and plans to hire dozens of additional employees after moving from its 27,000 square foot Gloucester location in Spring 2027.
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Gastops, an Ottawa company that makes diagnostic tools for commercial and military aircraft, is building a new 50,000 square foot facility in Riverside South and plans to hire dozens of additional employees after moving from its current Gloucester location in Spring 2027.
The Ottawa Business Journal reported the details on November 3, 2026. Gastops currently employs 210 people in Ottawa and operates out of a 27,000 square foot building on Polytek Street in Gloucester, which was built in the early 1980s. CEO Shaun Horning told the Ottawa Business Journal: "You can only remodel so much."
The new facility is being built on a 6.2-acre parcel near Limebank Road in Riverside South. Gastops purchased the land four years ago. Construction started in August 2025, with Argue Construction, based in Carp, as the contractor and CSV Architects as the designer. The Ottawa Business Journal reported the project cost is in the tens of millions of dollars, with no exact figure given.
The new building will consolidate Gastops's engineering, research and development, manufacturing, sales and marketing operations. At 50,000 square feet, it is 23,000 square feet larger than the current Gloucester space and is designed to give the company room to grow its workforce.
Gastops specializes in engine lubricant assessment and sensor technologies for commercial and military clients. The Ottawa Business Journal reported the company signed a digital twin agreement with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in February 2026 and is exploring an in-service support arrangement with Bell Textron.
The Riverside South location sits near the Limebank LRT station and close to Ottawa Airport.
Ottawa residents who work in engineering, manufacturing or aircraft diagnostics can watch for job openings at Gastops as the company prepares for its Spring 2027 move. The Ottawa Business Journal reported the Riverside South location's proximity to both the Limebank LRT station and Ottawa Airport as features Gastops considered in choosing the site.
Questions this story answers
What does Gastops do?
Gastops makes diagnostic tools for commercial and military aircraft, specializing in engine lubricant assessment and sensor technologies. The Ottawa Business Journal reported the company employs 210 people in Ottawa.
Where is Gastops moving from and to?
Gastops is moving from a 27,000 square foot facility on Polytek Street in Gloucester, built in the early 1980s, to a new 50,000 square foot building near Limebank Road in Riverside South. The Ottawa Business Journal reported the move, with occupancy expected in Spring 2027.
When will Gastops move into the new building?
The Ottawa Business Journal reported that Gastops expects to occupy the new Riverside South facility in Spring 2027. Construction started in August 2025, with Argue Construction, a Carp-based firm, as the contractor and CSV Architects as the designer. The Riverside South site sits near the Limebank LRT station and close to Ottawa Airport.
How much land did Gastops buy for the new facility?
The Ottawa Business Journal reported Gastops purchased a 6.2-acre parcel in Riverside South four years ago for the project. The new building will occupy 50,000 square feet on that site, nearly double the 27,000 square feet the company currently occupies on Polytek Street in Gloucester.
How many people will Gastops hire?
The Ottawa Business Journal reported Gastops plans to hire dozens of additional employees over the next few years after the move to Riverside South. The company currently employs 210 people in Ottawa. CEO Shaun Horning said the larger space is designed to give the company room to grow its workforce.
What will the new building contain?
The Ottawa Business Journal reported the new 50,000 square foot facility in Riverside South will consolidate Gastops's engineering, research and development, manufacturing, sales and marketing operations under one roof. The company's current 27,000 square foot Gloucester space, built in the early 1980s, keeps those functions spread across a building that can no longer easily expand.
What did the CEO say about the move?
CEO Shaun Horning told the Ottawa Business Journal: "You can only remodel so much," referring to the limits of the current Gloucester space. The Ottawa Business Journal reported the project cost is in the tens of millions of dollars, with no exact figure given.
What recent contracts has Gastops signed?
The Ottawa Business Journal reported Gastops signed a digital twin agreement with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in February 2026 and is exploring an in-service support arrangement with Bell Textron. Gastops makes diagnostic tools for commercial and military aircraft, specializing in engine lubricant assessment and sensor technologies.
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- Ottawa Business Journal, November 3, 2026obj.ca
- Gastops, company websitegastops.com
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