Gardiner Roberts LLP is a full-service law firm advising clients ranging from leading global enterprises through to small and medium-sized companies, business start-ups and entrepreneurs, with particular expertise in investment funds and asset management, as part of a broader full-service firm.

The Oak Ridges Moraine Groundwater Program (ORMGP) consists of a partnership of municipalities, conservation authorities and consulting companies. Across a broad swath of south-central Ontario, the ORMGP’s on-line web portal, makes accessible a wealth of collected and interpreted hydrogeological related data. Some $2.5 billion worth of data and interpretations are available. This includes over 600,000 wells or boreholes, hundreds of millions of water level, pumping, and water quality, surface water and climate data. The website enables users to draw dynamic cross-sections across the study area and also provides access to over 16,000 documents from the ORMGP library.

Kilgour & Associates Ltd. is a company of biologists, supporting land development and resource extraction clients across Canada from our base in Ottawa. We conduct baseline surveys of fish and fish habitats, wildlife areas, wetlands and species at risk. We regularly support projects by writing environmental impact statements and providing the supporting ecological studies. We design and implement environmental monitoring programs. We have strong capabilities in environmental statistics and communication, and routinely work with both industry and governments in characterizing environmental condition in response to developments. 

The University of Toronto is Canada’s top university and home to several renowned co-op and internship programs. The Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences (DPES) has academic researchers, state-of-the-art analytical facilities, and a wide variety of graduate programs engaged in academic-industry partnerships. Our department hosts expertise in climate science, conservation, geoscience, hydrology, and environmental risk.  

Our department offers a professional Master of Environmental Science (MEnvSc) program committed to the development of well-trained practitioners in environmental science, primarily to meet the needs of industry, governments, and environmental policy/education organizations. To learn more about our program and internships, please visit our website: https://uoft.me/interns

Beacon Environmental is an employee-owned company with offices across Ontario. The firm was founded in response to a growing need for high-quality environmental assessment, strategic advice and planning services. Since its inception in 2005, Beacon has evolved into a multi-disciplinary firm providing environmental planning, assessment, design and monitoring for a wide range of public and private sector projects. Beacon’s team includes professionals with expertise in terrestrial and aquatic ecology, geomorphology, landscape architecture, agrology and limnology.

Beacon believes that guiding solutions in the natural environment requires the following:

• Understanding: A thorough understanding of applicable policies and legislation.
• Knowledge: Solid and accurate knowledge of existing conditions.
• Multi-disciplinary Teams: Integration of data with related disciplines to fully understand functional relationships.
• Respect: A respectful, balanced approach that considers all points of view.

Beacon continues to build its reputation by providing technical excellence, strategic thinking and value-added services with a strongly client-oriented approach. The firm’s focus has been in southern and central Ontario, with projects extending across Canada and internationally.

Beacon’s strength lies in the combination of technical knowledge, applied experience and creative problem solving that our team brings to every project. Beacon’s continued success lies in our ability to respond to the unique needs of each project, and to find practical and innovative solutions to complex environmental challenges.

Natural Resource Solutions Inc. (NRSI) is a 100% Canadian and Indigenous-owned environmental consulting firm formed in 1998, comprised of over 70 full-time staff with expertise in terrestrial, wetland, and aquatic biology, as well as Geographic Information Systems. Biologists at NRSI have particular expertise in the identification and management of significant and sensitive biological communities. Staff are highly trained and possess certifications in the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System, Ecological Land Classification, and Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol. Staff also include Certified Arborists, Butternut Health Assessors, Tree Risk Assessors, ecohydrologists, environmental construction monitors and restoration experts. NRSI maintains Ministry of Transportation Ontario’s Registry, Appraisal and Qualification System certifications for Erosion and Sediment Control Monitoring, Fisheries Assessment, Fisheries Compliance and Natural Sciences.

NRSI routinely works with a range of clients throughout Ontario and across Canada, including municipalities, federal and provincial agencies, Conservation Authorities, and private land developers. NRSI undertakes Class Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Studies, Renewable Energy Assessments, environmental monitoring, peer reviews, Species at Risk surveys, tree inventories, among others. NRSI provides specialist natural environment services such as fish and wildlife relocation, restoration and enhancement plans, bat habitat surveys and acoustic monitoring, nest searches under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, and feature-based water balance.

Gardiner Roberts LLP is a full-service law firm advising clients ranging from leading global enterprises through to small and medium-sized companies, business start-ups and entrepreneurs, with particular expertise in investment funds and asset management, as part of a broader full-service firm.

At GEO Morphix, we are a team of professional geoscientists and environmental experts focused on geomorphology, earth surface processes, and watershed science. Our team specializes in river and shoreline restoration, erosion hazard delineation and mitigation, environmental monitoring and hydrometrics, and projects that require an in-depth understanding of erosion, sedimentation and sediment transport. Our team of industry leaders provide observation-rich answers based on a balanced application of quality science and years of experience to achieve practical, implementable, and acceptable solutions for all stakeholders. A successful project is one that meets or exceeds our client’s objectives.

Heron Hydrologic Ltd provides services related to hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, including model development with Raven and Blackbird, software development, and professional training courses. 

Onterris (formerly Montrose Environmental) is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations, and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data, and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk, protecting the air, water, and soil sustaining communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit Onterris.com.

Aquanty, a Rocscience Company, provides physics-based hydrogeological modelling and forecasting software that helps clients manage water quantity, quality, and climate risk across industrial, government, and academic sectors. Founded in 2012 by the key developers of HydroGeoSphere, Aquanty’s scientists are recognized as leading international experts in integrated groundwater and surface water modelling, delivering the most advanced solution that seamlessly integrates both within a single simulation.  

Software includes:  

• HydroGeoSphere (HGS) – integrated groundwater and surface water simulation 

• HydroSphereAI – machine-learning streamflow forecasting 

• HydroClimateSight – web-based decision-support and forecasting platform that operationalizes HGS and HydroSphereAI 

Since 1999, North-South Environmental Inc. (NSE) has provided ecological services to private and public sector clients. As a specialized ecological consulting firm, we provide expertise in aquatic, terrestrial and wetland ecology, natural heritage/environmental inventories, impact assessments, and natural heritage / environmental planning. We apply a science-based foundation and a strong ethical standard to find practical environmental solutions with positive outcomes for our clients and the natural environment. Our staff include experts in ecology, environmental policy, natural environmental planning, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).  

NSE’s vision is a sustainable and healthy natural environment for all. This vision informs all of what we do; we strive to embody this vision in our work, our decision-making and how we operate as a business. Our mission flows from this vision: to create sustainable solutions for natural systems. This is foundational to our work. 

As experts in aquatic, terrestrial, wetland ecology, land use and natural environment planning and GIS, we work with planners, engineers, hydrogeologists, landscape architects, urban foresters and other professionals to find sustainable solutions that maintain, restore and manage natural environment systems in the context of urbanizing environments, as well as rural or wilderness settings. Based in Cambridge, Ontario, NSE provides services across Ontario and beyond. 

Blazing Star Environmental works with you to grow economically and environmentally prosperous communities where families have natural areas to explore, clean air to breathe, and clean water to drink. We provide cost-effective, scientifically defensible solutions that support informed decision-making, regulatory compliance, and long-term community and environmental well-being. Blazing Star Environmental offers a wide array of ecological consulting and land management services to the public and private sectors. Our team of skilled professionals ensures that our work exceeds the expectations of our clients and regulatory agencies. You can rest assured that the solutions to your environmental challenges are in our hands.

GEI Consultants Canada is an engineering, management and technology consulting firm that delivers value by providing professional services to improve our world’s environments. With over 450 staff across Canada, we provide multi-disciplined engineering and technical services to a range of private and public sector clients domestically and abroad. 

At CHI, we develop world-class water modeling software and provide training and engineering services.

For more than 40 years, we’ve been helping to improve the water environment in communities around the world.

ORCCA is the Ontario Resource Centre for Climate Adaptation. 

ORCCA helps Ontario communities and organizations to adapt to climate change and build local resilience. The centre provides support to individuals, leaders, local governments, and communities in their climate action endeavours. ORCCA can help you find readily available and locally applicable climate data and resources. ORCCA staff are also here to provide technical support services and expert guidance no matter where you are on the journey to adaptation. 

For 80 years Hoskin Scientific has provided expert consultative support to find the right product to fit your application needs. Our Environmental Department provides solutions for monitoring and sampling water, soil, air and weather parameters in the environment. Our team of environmental sales representatives and diverse product range guarantee that you will find the right products for your application. Specific areas include water quality, water quantity, soil moisture, plant science, weather stations, air quality, hydrology, aquaculture, aquatic sampling, and oceanography. Whatever the area of specialty, Hoskin Scientific’s environmental department can equip you to collect the data you need for your project whether through a purchase or rental.

Green Feet Ecosystem Services is an Ontario-based ecological consulting and recovery firm that assists in protecting, restoring, and enjoying the functions that our ecosystems provide. Everything we do revolves around leaving greener footprints for the next generations to follow, and helping our clients to do the same. We braid knowledge systems together to bridge the gap between human growth and environmental stewardship, developing practical, knowledge-driven solutions to help all to navigate complex environmental challenges while protecting our natural world.

But we don’t stop where traditional consulting ends. Green Feet brings a highly unique lens to the field by providing ecological valuation, environmental communication services, and a completely reimagined approach to impact studies and assessments. We are known for our hands-on native plant rescue, physically extracting and rehabilitating site-specific genetics ahead of the bulldozers. Our operations adapt dynamically to the seasons—when the snow flies, we deploy our own dogsled teams for low-impact winter field access and remote environmental monitoring. At Green Feet, we are on the ground in every season—ensuring the work we do today leaves greener footprints for the next generations to follow.

National charity Forests Canada is dedicated to conserving, restoring, and growing Canada’s forests. The organization’s systems-based approach to restoration, specialized expertise in forest recovery efforts, and trusted partnerships help strengthen the long-term health and resilience of Canada’s forest landscapes.

Greenbelt Foundation is a charitable organization solely dedicated to ensuring Ontario’s Greenbelt remains permanent, protected, and prosperous. The Foundation receives core funding from the Government of Ontario, as well as other public and private support, to make strategic investments that enhance and improve the systems and productivity of the Greenbelt. Since 2005, the Foundation has funded and leveraged more than $100 million through investment in the Greenbelt’s interconnected natural, agricultural, and economic systems to ensure a working, thriving Greenbelt for all.

As one of the world’s largest greenbelts, Ontario’s Greenbelt protects 2 million acres of farmland, forests, wetlands, rivers, and lakes that work together to provide clean air, fresh water, and a reliable local food source. For more information, visit greenbelt.ca.

We are a federal institution responsible for the stewardship of Canada’s fisheries and marine resources. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) helps to ensure healthy aquatic ecosystems through habitat protection and sound science, while supporting economic growth and innovation.

The Ontario Woodlot Association (OWA) is a not-for-profit grassroots organization governed by an elected executive committee and a volunteer board of directors. The OWA is comprised of a strong network of 21 regional chapters. Our members own and manage woodlots throughout the province and include individuals and organizations that support our goals. We believe that private landowners have a key role to play to ensure that sustainably managed forests remain a part of Ontario’s future. Collectively, we can continue to ensure the healthy future of our forests.

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