Planning:
Consulting Services:

We provide consulting related to development services from site viability to completion of your project. We convene meetings to canvas public opinion on planning matters. We analyze information from many sources and prepare reports that advise politicians and other decision-makers. We work with developers and homeowners in managing the Province of Ontario’s land and resources. We assist with balancing the interests of an individual property owner while looking at the impact on the community as a whole. Through all of these facets we assist with providing good orderly growth. We make the difference in helping provide the community that we all want – Smart Growth.

Our firm has extensive experience in preparing and representing our clients for Applications for: Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments; Subdivisions; Condominiums; Site Plan Agreements; Land Severances; Minor Variances and Building Permits. We subsequently deal with satisfying the requirements that your application is conditional upon receiving approval. Our familiarity with the types of conditions and the requirements for clearance of the conditions through the many different agencies assists us in expediting your project. Specifically we provide consulting services to obtain clearances and expedite registration of the project on all of the following:

  • Subdivision Agreements
  • Condominium Agreements
  • Official Plan and Zoning Amendments
  • Emergency accesses, road widenings and firelanes, etc. cleared through Municipal & Regional Governments and the Ministry of Transportation
  • Archeological Assessments cleared through the Ministry of Culture
  • Environmental Impact Study cleared through both Regional and Municipal levels of the Government
  • Noise Study cleared through MOE, Regional and Municipal Governments and other affected agencies
  • Environmental Site Assessments, Phases 1, 2 & 3; and Record of Site Condition, cleared through MOE and Regional and Municipal Governments
  • Geotechnical Study clearances by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, the Regional and Municipal Governments, and other related agencies
  • Landscaping and Site Plans (both on new sites and updated sites), clearance through the Regional and Municipal Governments and other related agencies
  • Electrical Servicing and Easements, clearance and approval through the appropriate electrical authority and Municipal Government
  • Clearance of other conditions related to Hydro One, Ontario Power Generation, Canadian National Railway, etc.

We are Ontario Land Surveyors and provide all aspects of land surveying including:

  • Boundary Surveys for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Properties
  • Surveyor’s Real Property Reports for mortgage purposes
  • Site Plans for site development
  • Plans for Severances, Minor Variances and other Planning Act applications
  • Easement Plans
  • Topographic Surveys
  • Plans of Subdivision and Condominium
  • Reference Plans
  • Plans of Accident Sites & providing expert witness
  • Special Projects

We develop Land Information Management Systems (GIS):

Our expertise enables us build a system that meets the needs of the client even when the information provided at the outset is severely limited. We structure the system for use by non-technical persons and can provide overall controls and establish protocols for maintenance. Procedural manuals and staff instruction are also provided. Please review our LIMS / GIS page for further details.

Mortgage Surveys:

We provide surveys for mortgage purposes on residential, industrial and commercial buildings and provide a comprehensive written report to accompany the plan to assist the solicitor or mortgage company in analysis of the results. We are able to meet very short turnaround times for these types of surveys.

For builders, we provide a Builder's Package, which would include the grade plot plans (individual), the layout of the building for excavation and establishing grades, the layout of the foundation, and the subsequent Surveyor's Real Property Report, which may be utilized for both mortgage and sale purposes.

Topographic Surveys:

We provide a variety of services related to land topography providing digitized information and plans for uses ranging from building permits for residential dwellings to complete topographic surveys for comprehensive analysis of a site prior to development.

Hydrographic / Bathymetric Surveying:

We have the equipment, resources and experience to provide accurate detailed information of the underwater topography of your project site. When you require critical site plan data to be used in the planning, acquisition, design, construction, operation and maintenance of your project we have the technology that you need.