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WELCOME TO THE TEAM GUIDO PAPA SURVEYING LTD.

We are pleased to announce that effective October 19, 2015 J.D. Barnes Limited has acquired the assets of the professional land surveying firm Guido Papa Surveying Ltd. located in Woodbridge.

Guido Papa Surveying Ltd. is a professional services firm with expertise in legal, construction and engineering surveys. The firm offers comprehensive consulting services to clients primarily throughout the Greater Toronto Region of Ontario.

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February 3, 2026

Reducing Design Risk Through Integrated Survey and SUE

Infrastructure design relies on accurate and consistent base information. When boundary surveys, surface features, and subsurface utility data are developed by separate teams,...
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January 23, 2026

AI-Powered Encroachment Detection

As land development accelerates, utility corridors face increasing risk from unauthorized encroachments that can obstruct access, damage infrastructure, and compromise public safety....
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November 21, 2025

Large-Scale Aerial Imagery Collection Supporting Mapping Across Ontario

In 2025, First Base Solutions captured more than 450,000 square kilometres of high-resolution aerial imagery across Ontario, supporting a wide range of mapping, planning, and geospatial applications.
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November 13, 2024

Welcome to the Team West and Ruuska Ltd.

J.D. Barnes Limited is pleased to announce the acquisition of West and Ruuska Ltd., a Brantford-based professional land surveying firm established in 1977.
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October 1, 2024

Welcome to the Team Kim Husted Surveying Ltd. and Jewitt and Dixon

J.D. Barnes Limited is pleased to announce the acquisition of Kim Husted Surveying Ltd., with offices in Tillsonburg and Simcoe, Ontario. The Simcoe office operates under the business name Jewitt and Dixon.
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June 19, 2024

Welcome to the Team Nadeau, Fournier Arpenteurs-Géomètres Inc.

J.D. Barnes Limited is pleased to announce the acquisition of Nadeau, Fournier Arpenteurs-Géomètres Inc., based in Gatineau, Quebec.
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