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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.

West and Ruuska Ltd. has built a respected reputation throughout the region for delivering high-quality surveying services. The firm will operate within MacAulay White & Muir Ltd., further strengthening J.D. Barnes Limited’s presence in Southwestern Ontario.

This acquisition enhances our regional capacity and supports continued growth in the Brantford market. We are proud to welcome Jim Johnson and the West and Ruuska team to J.D. Barnes Limited.

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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 Onta

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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