Ontario Genomics – Website Redesign & Strategic Content Architecture

A large-scale website redesign for Ontario Genomics (Toronto, Ontario)—built to support research, funding, and public policy engagement while aligning with the organization’s strategic goals and industry leadership in genomics and engineering biology.

Innovative solutions webpage with listings functionality and strategic content architecture designed to showcase genomics initiatives across Ontario.

The Why Behind the Work

Ontario Genomics needed a website that could reflect its national influence, support stakeholder engagement, and align with the organization’s 2021–2026 Strategic Plan. The redesigned platform had to scale with their content needs while improving accessibility and user experience. Project goals included:

  • Modernizing the website to support conversion and policy engagement
  • Redesigning over 1,000 pages with consistent visual strategy and user flow
  • Enhancing information architecture for research, funding, and news content
  • Meeting WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility and SEO best practices

How We Helped

  • Conducted stakeholder engagement and discovery sessions to guide strategy
  • Created moodboards, brand attribute surveys, and multiple visual concept
  • Designed and developed a WordPress Elementor site with 1,000+ pages and posts
  • Developed 20+ custom page templates with refined UX and responsive layouts
  • Planned a navigation and content structure optimized for SEO and accessibility
  • Integrated semantic search, AODA-compliant features, and WCAG 2.0 AA standards
  • Provided Google Analytics and Console setup for performance tracking
  • Delivered conversion copywriting and meta content for all core pages
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Our Continued Partnership

  • Monthly WordPress maintenance and technical support
  • Content and plugin updates to maintain AODA compliance
  • Strategic design updates for reports, infographics, and outreach
  • Ongoing SEO enhancements and analytics reviews
Responsive mobile view of Ontario Genomics Programs page highlighting research funding, innovation initiatives, and accessible design features for a better user experience.
Mobile-friendly design of Ontario Genomics News & Blogs page with sector filters and accessible navigation for research updates and announcements.
Homepage design for Ontario Genomics, a Toronto-based provincial non-profit, featuring custom templates, accessible navigation, and strategic UX to support research, funding, and industry engagement across Ontario and Canada.

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