The AURORA Connected Vehicle Technology Testbed is currently being developed at the University of British Columbia with support from Transport Canada and the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative and various other government and private sector organizations and in association with the ACTIVE Connected Vehicle Testbed at the University of Alberta. AURORA's mission is to provide Canadian researchers, developers, manufacturers and policymakers engaged in the application, deployment and advancement of connected vehicle technology with access to the testbed infrastructure required to conduct training, demonstrations, pilot projects and research. AURORA will be a national resource that accommodates a broad range of deployment scenarios across a variety of physical environments while fostering a cooperative interdisciplinary environment. AURORA has adopted a formal governance structure that includes a management committee, configuration control board and research collaboration advisory board in order to ensure the maximum return on this substantial infrastructure investment.