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Lyft Expands Global Footprint with New Dedicated Office in Toronto

Oct 16, 2025

Lyft continues Canadian investment with new tech hub

Lyft is excited to announce the expansion of its global office footprint with a new, dedicated office in Toronto, opening in the second half of next year. This investment in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) strengthens our commitment to the Canadian market, providing an inspiring environment for current Toronto team members and attracting new talent in the GTA to Lyft.

The new Toronto office marks a significant milestone in Lyft’s global growth strategy. Located in the downtown financial core, the office will be the eventual homebase for several hundred team members, with Toronto becoming Lyft’s second North American tech hub after the San Francisco headquarters. Lyft is already on a roll, with rides having grown in Canada more than 20% year over year in the first half of this year.

“We’re excited to deepen our investment in Canada with our new office in downtown Toronto,” said Jason Vogrinec, EVP of Core Systems and Platforms for Lyft. “Our expansion in the GTA will enable us to tap into exceptional talent across engineering, product, operations, and beyond – allowing us to build world-class teams that will drive innovation across every part of our business.”

Lyft is no stranger to Canada. We have been offering rideshare in Toronto since 2017, and have had dedicated teams in Longueuil and Montréal, Québec for the past several years. Additionally, we are the proud tech behind Bikeshare Toronto, and numerous bikeshare systems across Québec.

Our employees in the GTA are already thrilled about their new home – says Toronto-based Cass Zawadowski, Executive Creative Director at Lyft, “This new office will be a hub for innovation that our team is genuinely excited about. The team is truly energized by Lyft’s growth in Canada, and that enthusiasm is already fueling some of our most ambitious work yet.”

"Lyft’s investment in Toronto marks a resounding vote of confidence in Ontario’s world-class workforce and innovation ecosystem," said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade of Ontario. “We congratulate Lyft on this significant milestone and look forward to seeing their new hub further enhance our province's leadership as one of the most competitive tech sectors in the world."

As part of our investment in Toronto, Lyft is also beginning new partnerships with Nonnina’s Table and Daily Bread Foodbank, two local charities focused on food scarcity and support for those in need in the GTA. This is on top of Lyft’s job access partnership with The King’s Trust, to help youth in Toronto get to job training, interviews, networking, and to work. Additionally, riders can help give back to their communities through Lyft’s Round Up & Donate program by selecting from Food Banks Canada, YMCA of Canada, The Canadian Red Cross, or True Patriot Love Foundation.

We believe that by establishing strong local presences, we can better understand and serve the unique needs of each market. In addition to the new Toronto office, Lyft is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has offices in various cities across North America and Europe.

About Lyft 

Whether it’s an everyday commute or a journey that changes everything, Lyft is driven by our purpose: to serve and connect. Founded in 2012, Lyft has grown into a global mobility platform offering a mix of rideshare, taxis, private hire vehicles, executive chauffeur services, car sharing, bikes, and scooters across six continents and thousands of cities. Millions of drivers have chosen to earn on billions of rides - helping to create a more connected world, with transportation options for everyone.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this announcement are “forward-looking statements” about Lyft within the meaning of the securities laws, including statements about Lyft’s plans to expand its global office footprint in Toronto. Such statements, which are not of historical fact, involve estimates, assumptions, judgments and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors are detailed in Lyft’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lyft does not undertake an obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect future events, except as required by applicable law.