Services Directory


Thank you to our Corporate and Consultant Members, who provide vital services to Ontario’s museums and support the mission and objectives of the Ontario Museum Association.

Corporate Members

Algonquin College

Algonquin College’s Applied Museum Studies is a three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma program that provides students with technical knowledge and skills to support curatorial and conservation activities in the museum, heritage and cultural sectors.

Students develop capabilities related to cultural resource management, focusing on collections care, research and interpretation. Areas of study include classifying, cataloguing and interpreting collections of artifacts and works of art, constructing and installing exhibits and displays, assessing, preserving and treating material culture. The diverse scope of the program provides students an opportunity to integrate learning in a variety of educational and real-world settings. Through a field placement, students gain valuable practical experience and network with professionals in a cultural institution.

Tel: 
613.727.4723 ext. 7434

Email: 
[email protected]

Website: 
http://www.algonquincollege.com

Armstrong Fine Art Services

Armstrong Fine Art Services has over 40 years of professional experience in packing, crating, storing and shipping fine art, antiques and antiquities across Canada and worldwide.

They have the people, services and facilities you can entrust with the handling of a single piece of art, or an entire collection.

Tel: 
905.670.3600

Email: 
[email protected]

Website: 
http://www.shipfineart.com

B3K Digital

WHY B3K?

Choose the premier source for complete photography, studio lighting and cultural heritage solutions in Canada. B3K delivers rentals, support, repairs, training, consulting, installation, inspiration and Exceptional Equipment with one of the most experienced teams in the industry.

The B3K exclusive brands are imported to Canada, represented and sold by B3K as well as a select group of specialty dealers.


Tel:
416.628.8044


Email:
[email protected]


Website:
http://www.b3kdigital.com

Blue Rhino Design

Exhibit experiences should be visceral, intelligent and, above all, unforgettable. At Blue Rhino Design, we create interactive exhibits and spaces that communicate through experience. We design to encourage conversations. We make the complex accessible by building the visitor into the exhibit.

Tel: 
647.228.9883

Email: 
[email protected]

Website: 
www.bluerhinodesign.com

Cadabra

At cadabra, we believe every story deserves to be shared, and every audience to be captivated. Together, we’ll embark on a journey of collaboration to bring your stories to life, forging new connections and communities one chapter at a time.

From the beginning, passionate creative energy will join forces with industry-leading technology. Fuelled by this mix, the brilliant richness of your content will be revealed and amplified—information elevated to inspiration. Across all ages and demographics, the power of immersive storytelling will unite your audience, senses thrilled and imaginations captured.

Just like that, knowledge comes alive with a pulse of shared experience. To us, that is nothing short of magic.

cadabra. powered by the magic of your story.


Chez cadabra, nous croyons que vos histoires méritent d’être racontées et vos publics, enchantés. Ensemble, nous réaliserons un voyage créatif afin de donner vie aux contenus que vous désirez faire découvrir, de réunir les communautés, et d’ouvrir les portes d’un monde insoupçonné… le vôtre.

Propulsées par notre passion pour les nouvelles formes narratives et les technologies de pointe, nos créations magnifieront la richesse de vos messages et rallieront les publics de tous âges et de toutes origines. De quoi susciter l’envoûtement des sens, stimuler l’imagination… et élever votre histoire au rang d’inspiration !

En un tour de main, vos connaissances s’animeront au cœur d’expériences collectives mémorables. Voilà notre touche de magie.

cadabra. Transformons votre histoire en spectacle.

Tel:
438.290.5000
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
cadabra.one

Canadian Heritage Information Network

The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), a Special Operating Agency within the Department of Canadian Heritage, offers valuable collections management resources to the Canadian museum community and online public access to millions of collections records. CHIN assists Canadian museums in documenting, managing, and sharing information about their collections, which in turn ensures that this information is accessible now and in the future.

Tel: 
1.800.520. 2446

Email: 
[email protected]

Website: 
https://www.canada.ca/en/heritage-information-network.html

Carr McLean Ltd

NEW! OMA Members save 10% on Carr McLean Web Orders over $100. Proudly Canadian owned and operated, Carr McLean has been supplying Archival supplies to customers across Canada for over 30 years. We commit to offer our customers the most comprehensive selection of conservation products available from a single Canadian Supplier. Please contact us at anytime with your suggestions or comments.

Tel: 

416.252.3371

Email: 

[email protected]

Website: 

http://www.carrmclean.ca/

Centennial College

Centennial College’s School of Communications, Media Arts and Design at the Story Arts Centre offers two programs tailored to the arts, museum and cultural industries. Our Arts Management and Museum and Cultural Management post-graduate programs offer a practical, hands-on and entrepreneurial approach to prepare you for sustainable career in the cultural and heritage sectors directly upon graduation.
Tel:
416.289.5000
Email:
[email protected] or [email protected]
Website:
storyarts.ca/culturalmanagement

E.R.A. Architects Inc.

Founded in 1990 and based in Toronto, E.R.A. Architects specializes in heritage conservation. Our services include cultural and heritage planning, building assessments and audits and full architectural services for preservation, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse. Recent projects include the heritage conservation components of the AGO Transformation and the ROM Renaissance.
Tel:
416.963.4497
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
http://www.eraarch.ca/

FH Conservation

FH Conservation is a manufacturer of professional equipment for cultural collection preservation. Our solutions are used by LAMs (libraries, archives and museums) to create safe air for different kinds of collections at all times. We have served over 600 institutions over the past 20 years. Our featured products include restoration equipments with various functions, microclimate controllers, constant temperature and humidity cabinets, monitoring sensors, and other environmental control tools.

Tel: (416) 432-5211

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://en.zz-fh.com/

Fleming College

Fleming College offers 3 programs in Arts & Heritage: Collections Conservation and Management, Museum Management and Curatorship and Aboriginal Heritage Interpretation. Programs are fast paced, immersion, intensive experiences offering specialized training in heritage conservation and preservation strategies or museum studies.

Tel: (416) 432-5211

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://en.zz-fh.com/

Friesens Corporation

From humble beginnings in 1907, we’ve grown into the premier short run book manufacturer and packaging specialist in Canada. We’re proud to produce amazing print and packaging for top publishers, schools, and manufacturers around the world. We maintain the most efficient cost structure through ongoing staff education, lean work practices, fast turn-around, state-of-the-art equipment, and some of the most innovative production facilities in the world. Our employee-owners are ready to serve you with the passion and commitment that only an owner can provide.

Tel: 
204.319.8119

Email: 
[email protected]

Website: 
www.friesens.com

Georgian College

Georgian College’s Museum & Gallery Studies program provides students with a broad-based foundation in museum and gallery work, including the main technical areas common to all museums and galleries: conservation and collections management, exhibition design, public programming, and administration. This one year (three semester) graduate certificate program will give students a cross section of museum and gallery studies, combining academics, technical practice, and an internship.

Tel: 
705.728.1968

Email: 
[email protected]

Website: 
http://www.georgiancollege.ca

Halo Création

We are HALO CRÉATION, a multimedia design studio specializing in content production. We are a curious and dedicated multidisciplinary team that firmly believes in collective intelligence and collaboration. We are designers and solvers who create captivating multimedia experiences fusing humanity and technology. We are involved in the sectors of culture, tourism and communications. Through engaging museum exhibits, immersive and daring interactive productions, we are determined to put people at the heart of your digital experience.

Tel: 
+1 (514) 861-5959

Email: 
[email protected]

Website: 
https://halo.team

Hunter Expositions

Hunter Expositions offers a full range of trade show displays and provides end-to-end solutions for all your trade show needs in Canada or the United States. Our trade show services include consulting, project management, asset management as well as lead management.

Tel: 
514.683.7230

Email: 
[email protected]

Website: 
https://hunterexpositions.com/en

Know History

Established in 2011, Know History has quickly gained a reputation for professionalism, innovation, and exceptional customer service. We provide historical services – which means that we help individuals and organizations that want to research, present or document the past. We have worked with museums, government bodies, Aboriginal organizations, non-profits, and corporations on a variety of projects both large and small. Since the company’s founding we have completed more than 100 projects for clients across Canada. To find out more about Know History, have a look at Our Services, visit our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter.

Tel: 
613.700.8677

Email: 
[email protected]

Website: 
https://knowhistory.ca

Lord Cultural Resources

Lord Cultural Resources is a full service consulting firm that helps cultural institutions with Master Planning, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Feasibility Studies, Facility Planning, Interpretive Planning, Exhibition Design, Project Management, Recruitment and Training. Founded in 1981 in Ontario, the firm has earned an international reputation for sector leadership, innovation and excellence.

Tel: 416.928.9292

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.lord.ca

Marsh Canada Limited

Marsh is a global leader in insurance broking and risk management. Marsh helps clients succeed by defining, designing, and delivering innovative industry-specific solutions that help them effectively manage risk.

Tel: 416.349.4773

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.marsh.com

MDL Modelworks Inc.

At MDL Modelworks, we specialize in creating museum-quality scale models and replicas that bring our clients’ vision to life. Our team of skilled model makers has years of experience working with artists, architects, and engineers to create stunning models that showcase their projects in the best possible light.

Whether recreating engineering marvels from a thousand years ago or pastoral scenes from the early 1900s, we craft dioramas with the same meticulous attention to detail that will educate and inspire.

Need a scaled down version of a famous sculpture for exhibition? Adding a rare 16th century galleon to your ship collection? Want detailed miniatures for a film project? Let’s collaborate and turn your vision into reality.

Tel: 647-254-3377

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://mdlmodelworks.com/

Mobilier Urbain Bloom

Bloom is a design studio specializing in customizable street furniture specifically dedicated to amplifying arts and culture in our communities and public spaces.


MOBILIER URBAIN BLOOM est une entreprise québécoise de design et de fabrication de mobilier urbain muséal et personnalisable destiné à faire rayonner l’art et la culture dans les espaces publics.

Nos structures autoportantes distinctives sont durables, sécuritaires et 4 saisons. Leur conception permet l’intégration son et lumière, en soutien à la médiation culturelle qu’elle propose. Elles allient élégance et émerveillement.

Conçus et fabriqués au Québec, l’entreprise a été récompensée à maintes reprises pour ses produits. D’abord en 2022, avec la mention honorable du jury de l’« International Design Awards », puis en 2023, elle est récipiendaire du Grand Prix du Design de INT. Design – Lauréat Platine dans la catégorie « Mobilier urbain – Prix Spécial Aluminium » et Lauréate Dunamis « Entreprise de l’année Start-Up » de la Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Laval.

Nos produits sont disponibles à la vente, en location ou en location-achat.


Tel: 450-239-1495
Email[email protected]
Websitewww.mobilierurbainbloom.com

PACART

PACART – Exclusively dedicated to providing the highest standard of service in the field of Fine Art Shipping and Transportation.

Transportation
• Canada’s largest dedicated fleet of specially designed fine art transport vehicles
• Scheduled Shuttles serving Canada coast to coast, and the USA •
Exclusive use, Expedited and Consolidated transportation anywhere in North America

International services
• Custom Packing and Crate Construction
• Customs formalities
• International Air Freight and Forwarding
• World wide affiliation with internationally recognized organizations – ICEFAT and ARTIM

Climate controlled storage, installation and project management services

PACART providing options and solutions for over 40 years.

Tel: 416.754.0000

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.pacart.ca

RAM Digital Imaging

Since 1996 Ram Digital Imaging has been a leader in providing high-quality imaging services to the GTA, Ontario and all of Canada. Over the years Ram DI has specialized in providing services to Museums and Galleries of all types. From major exhibition display graphics to small installations and displays, no project is too big or too small. With a vast experience in display imaging and installation, Ram DI can be trusted to take the care and consideration when working with museums and galleries.

Ram DI has the necessary technology and expertise to work with all types of museums and galleries. From Panel displays using Aluminum Substrate to Wall Graphics as large as 150′ wide by 50′ high. We have over 20 years of experience working with Museums and Galleries such as; The Science Centre, ROM, Fort York, City of Toronto Museums and Galleries, Gardiner Museum, Collingwood Museum and many more.

Let our vast experience work for you, on your next installation call Ram DI; 1-416-466-5552.

Tel: 1-416-466-5552

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://ramdi.ca/

Reich + Petch Design International

Reich+Petch is a boutique design consultancy with over 25 years of experience. We believe that design is a language of communication and we are motivated to participate in a dialogue of ideas through design. We are based in Toronto and Washington, and work all over the world with museums, institutions, cultural organizations, and destination attractions. We have built a reputation as design leaders and innovators, with meticulous process and diligent documentation, and our ability to deliver remarkable and robust projects.

Reich+Petch leads in design and we deliver through our process.

This might sound quite simple, but it requires creativity, collaboration, and careful attention through all stages of the work, to deliver projects that express big ideas through innovative design. It requires an expert team to carefully manage a project though the complex process from the idea, through all the practical and logistical constraints of getting it built, to its opening.

Reich+Petch is a design collaborative that includes exhibit designers, interior designers, graphic designers, and industrial designers as well as architects, technologists, facility planners, and project managers. We have worked in over 20 countries and our designs have appeared in numerous publications and won many awards. Reich+Petch have created signature projects that have come to define the clients we work for.

Tel: 416.480.2020

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.reich-petch.com

Simbioz

At Simbioz, we believe that an interactive experience must be immersive and captivating. We design interactive display and mobile applications that are unique and enthralling. We address our clients’ needs while consistently surpassing their expectations.

Tel: (514) 273-3407

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.simbioz.com

Surface Impression (Canada) Ltd.

Surface Impression is a specialist cultural sector-focused website developer that has been creating, beautiful, accessible and sustainable cultural sector websites, apps and online exhibitions since 2001. With offices in Toronto, Brighton (UK) and New York, Surface Impression serves clients from small non-profits like Workers Arts and Heritage Centre, to large museums like the Canadian Museum of Nature. We are a key supplier to the sector for a wide range of digital work, with our four key areas of activity being production, consultancy, accessibility and support. We engage with many conferences, skills development sessions and workshops, and strategy development.

Tel: 289-707-3316

Email: 

[email protected]

Website: 

surfaceimpression.digital

Total Fine Arts

A competitive solution for handling and transporting fine art with a customer service approach that listens to your needs.

We offer you a wide variety of service including:

• Fast and flexible shuttles, dedicated use, teams.

• Coast to coast within Canada and to/from USA.

• International services including customs.

Tel: 416.636.1444

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.totalfinearts.com/

Tri-City Retail Systems

In business since 1996, we provide cost-effective Point Of Sales (POS) solutions and integrated eCommerce websites for retailers and museums throughout North America. Our solutions can increase ticket sales, manage memberships and maximize the efficiency of your admissions counter and gift shop (both physical and virtual). We offer a full complement of professional services from system deployment and training to 24/7 ongoing end-user support.

Tel: 877.877.4767 (toll-free)

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.tricityretail.com

University of Toronto

The University of Toronto Faculty of Information’s (iSchool) Master of Museum Studies is Canada’s only anglophone master’s program in the discipline. Museological theory and in-depth discussion about critical issues fuel the exploration of collections, curatorship, digital heritage, museum education, programming and management.

Tel: 416.978.3234

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://ischool.utoronto.ca

+VG Architects

+VG Architects are museum specialists and a full-service architectural firm known for innovative approaches to cultural buildings in both a new construction and renovation/addition context.

Over the past 30 years, +VG has successfully completed museum projects in both major urban centres, such as the GTA, as well as smaller rural communities throughout Southern Ontario. Notable projects include the Old Don Jail, Markham Museum, Casa Loma, Castle Kilbride, and the Fort Henry Discovery Centre, a new building on a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The firm also provides services in: Accessibility Audits, Adaptive Re-Use, Building Condition Assessments, Heritage Impact Assessment Statements (HIASs), Historic Structures Reports (HSRs), Historic Archive Research, Feasibility Studies, Master Planning, Multi-use Facilitation, Project Management, Security Studies and Threat Assessments, Site Planning, Sustainability Assessments, and Urban Design.

Tel: 
416.588.6370

Email:
[email protected]

Website:
https://www.plusvg.com

Zone Display Cases

Zone Display Cases is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-end museum quality display cases. Based in Canada, we deliver and install our cases worldwide and provide outstanding customer service. We offer fully customizable turnkey solutions that will meet the most demanding conservation requirements and solve complex design and constructability challenges. Our ultimate goal is to present, preserve and protect your valuable and sensitive artifacts in the most aesthetical and discreet manner.

Tel: 1.877.841.4004

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.zonedisplaycases.com

Consultant Members

Art Conservation Services, Inc.

Located within the climate controlled and secure studios of Museum London, Art Conservation Services, Inc. provides professional Art Conservation and Restoration services for private and public collections across southwestern Ontario and beyond. Specializing in the treatment of Paintings and works of art on Paper, we have served the Arts and Heritage community for over 30 years. Get in touch to learn what we can do for your fine art pieces.

Tel: 519.472.4138

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.artconservationservices.com

Arts Consulting Group

Arts Consulting Group is the leading provider of hands-on interim management, executive search, revenue enhancement, strategic planning & community engagement, facilities & program planning, and other capacity building services for the arts and culture industry. ACG is a full-service firm that effectively works with a wide range of nonprofit organizations, universities, government agencies, and for-profit entities that operate in the creative industries. ACG senior team members have leadership experience in every type of artistic and cultural discipline and are embedded in communities throughout North America to invigorate clients so they can achieve the delicate balance between cultural impacts and business sustainability.

Tel: (888) 234 4236

Email: [email protected]

Website: ArtsConsulting.com

Audio Video Design

Audio Video Design supplies, installs audio/video products. We offer a personalized service that will meet all your needs. We have been engaged in various museum projects with such organizations as the Royal Ontario Museum, Fort York, Canadian Science and Technology Museum and others.

The ever changing technology that is happening at a fast pace, requires a provider that can keep the industry educated and up to date with the possibilities that are available.

We offer consulting, supply and installation services along with product repair.

Our personalized service provides fast supply and service for all audio/video products.

With over 25 years of experience in the audio and video industry, we are a complete firm that will take care of all your needs.

Our personnel are being constantly educated in all the advances that are being experienced in the industry.

We will provide you with this expertise in the development of your interactive displays.

Tel: 416.720.3420

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.avdcanada.com

Book and Paper Conservation Services

Book and Paper Conservation Services offers professional art conservation & restoration for fine art on paper, archival materials, and rare books. Operating in London, Ontario, we serve the art and archival community in Southwestern Ontario and across Canada. Treating a wide range of items including prints, drawings, watercolour paintings, maps, documents, photographs and rare books, our clients are private collectors as well as museums, galleries, libraries and archives. Contact us to discuss your art conservation needs and let us help you preserve your items for future generations to appreciate.

Tel: 519.495.3402

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.bookandpaperconservationservices.com

Bouwdesign Inc.

At Bouwdesign (Bouw rhymes with “now” and means “build” in Dutch), an experienced group of designers, detailers and builders provides our clients with unique design services. The team works on carefully selected projects that engage us. No job is too big or too small.

Our roots are in designing and producing museum exhibitions of the highest quality, and we have grown over the years. Bouwdesign now researches, writes, designs, builds and installs two and three dimensional spaces of all types. We also provide design consultation, graphic design, web design, and concept-rendering services.

Tel: 613.569.9314

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://bouwdesign.ca/

Vanessa Chatten, Canus Museum Consultants

Step into the future of museum experiences with Vanessa Chatten from Canus Museum Consultants!

Imagine a world where every exhibit, every piece of art, every story told within your museum or art gallery is accessible to EVERYONE, regardless of visual or hearing impairments. That’s exactly what we at Canus Museum Consultants are here to make a reality!

Through cutting-edge NFC tags and technology, we’re revolutionizing the way visitors interact with your content. Visually impaired or hearing impaired, every individual will be seamlessly connected to the rich tapestry of history and art within your institution. It’s not just about accessibility; it’s about inclusion and empowerment.

But we don’t stop there! Our expertise extends to the digital realm as well. With our top-notch web design services, we ensure that your online presence is as inclusive as your physical exhibits. Our websites and apps incorporate advanced accessibility technology, ensuring that everyone can engage with your content from anywhere in the world.

And the magic doesn’t end when visitors leave your museum! Using NFC technology, we bridge the gap between your physical and digital spaces. Whether you already have an exhibit website or need one created from scratch, we’ve got you covered. Every visitor will have instant access to a wealth of information and experiences, right at their fingertips.

But don’t just take our word for it! We’re offering FREE consultations to understand your unique needs better. Let us show you how Canus Museum Consultants can elevate your museum or art gallery to new heights of accessibility and engagement. Together, let’s create an inclusive world of wonder and discovery!

Tel: 613-848-1820

Email: v[email protected]

Website: museum-consultant.com/

Christine Lockett

Christine Lockett is a seasoned museum professional offering a full range of integrated services from feasibility studies to strategic planning, interpretive planning, and travelling exhibits. Her particular expertise is in creating engagement strategies for museums to encourage community participation and maintain financial sustainability.

Tel: 416.654.4861

Email: [email protected]

Culture Trove

Culture Trove is dedicated to the promotion of travelling exhibitions, fulfilling their potential to educate and inspire. Whether your aim is to get a new tour off the ground or to otherwise “fill in the gaps” in an existing schedule, we can offer a customized plan of action, provide support to your existing exhibition management team, or serve as your team! Our tour coordination services include soliciting bookings, then working with venues to handle the subsequent administration and scheduling of transportation to keep your tour running smoothly.

Tel: 705 930 7757

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.culturetrove.com

D.B. Custom Designs

D.B. Custom Design is a museum-specific company that has been specializing in exhibit fabrication for over 10 years. Services include: exhibit mount design/construction, showcases, restoration/reproduction, the building of crates and packing of artwork/artifacts. D.B. Custom Designs provides top quality service using both traditional and innovative methods and techniques applied in the museum field.

Tel: 613.868.1488

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.dbcustomdesigns.com

Dana Silver, Antiquarian

Dana Silver has an MA in Canadian History, and a Master of Museum Studies, Library and Archives. An expert gardener, information professional and museum specialist, her mission is to assist cultural institutions and the private sector collect, preserve and curate Canadian historical objects and restore and design historic gardens in order to educate future generations.

Tel: 416-220-5340

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.danasilverantiquarian.com

Graham Conservation

Graham Conservation is a Kingston-based firm providing preventive conservation and outdoor metals conservation services to the museum and heritage community throughout Ontario and Canada. Services include storage planning, environmental and lighting guidelines, conservation criteria for capital projects, MCP application 3rd party review, risk assessments, condition surveys, disaster planning, pest management advice, mould remediation planning, policy development, and metals condition assessment and treatment specifications.

Tel: 613-888-2915

Email: [email protected]

Website: [email protected]

J.P. Thomson Architects Ltd.

Specializing in site and building design with special emphasis on projects for education, civic, cultural, government and complex institutional. We have a wealth of expertise in developing solutions that meet the programmatic and economic objectives of our many clients and have been honored to complete hundreds of projects over five decades in the following areas: Windsor, Essex County, London, Greater Toronto Area, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Oakville, Vaughan, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Michigan.

Tel: 519-256-3131

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.jpthomson.com/

Kelly Juhasz – Fine Art Appraisal + Services

Kelly Juhasz is the principal of Fine Art Appraisal + Services, an art advisory and appraisal consultancy offering a range of services for fine art and archive needs in Toronto, Canada, serving clients throughout North America.

Kelly’s clients are museums, government agencies, estate planners, insurance professionals, lawyers, wealth advisors and private collectors.

Kelly is an Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) and president of the Canadian Chapter. She holds a Master of Information Studies, Archival Science from the University of Toronto and a BA, Art History from the University of Ottawa (partially completed at the University of Siena, Italy). She also holds a Master’s specialization in Knowledge Media Design, University of Toronto; a BA, Communications, University of Ottawa; and a Marketing Diploma from the Academy of Design.

Tel: 416.929.7193

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.fineartappraisalandservices.com

Lucidea

With Argus, Lucidea provides unrivaled collections management applications to museums of all sizes and budgets, with innovative capabilities purpose-built based on proven practices learned by working with clients for over 25 years. Web-based Argus offers comprehensive collections management, and takes you further—with community curation/co-curation, a dynamic online presence, full multimedia support and streamlined workflows. Argus is flexible, extensible, and always up-to-date—solving today’s collections management challenges, ready for tomorrow’s.

Tel: 1.604.278.6717

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.lucidea.com

Lynch + Comisso: Architecture + Light

Lynch + Comisso: Architecture + Light is an award-winning, full-service architectural and design firm founded in 2004. We excel in creative solutions for heritage buildings and renovation projects, with an added specialty in Architectural Lighting Design. Our portfolio features the Aurora Cultural Centre, Pierre Berton Heritage Centre, Frederick Horesman Varley Art Gallery, Markham Museum, and the ongoing Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum. We provide building assessments, conduct feasibility studies, and offer comprehensive architectural services for preservation, renovation and adaptive reuse projects. Our commitment lies in preserving cultural heritage while seamlessly integrating contemporary design elements.

Tel: 416-762-2778

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.lynchcomisso.com

Marathon of History

Marathon of History is a historical interpretation company located in Durham, Ontario. Since 2011, Marathon of History has partnered with museums throughout midwestern Ontario to create fascinating displays, exhibition components and programming that present historical topics in engaging and entertaining formats. Marathon of History also works to promote local history and the work of local historians through Marathon of History Magazine, which is available free at marathonofhistory.ca. The Marathon of History Podcast can also be found on all popular podcast hosting services. To learn more, visit marathonofhistory.ca or follow Marathon of History on Instagram and Facebook.

Tel: 519 369 0340

Email: [email protected]

Website: marathonofhistory.ca

Mila Decheff-Tweddle, Nordicity

Mila is a skilled consultant and experienced project manager, working primarily with clients in the arts, culture and creative industries. She leads projects that range from policy analysis, evaluation, and development, to economic and social impact evaluation, to strategy development at the organizational and sector level.

Mila’s work at Nordicity focuses largely on researching and analyzing sector trends, policy trends and stakeholder needs to help her clients proactively respond to key issues and opportunities. Past clients include the Edmonton Public Library, the Ottawa Cultural Alliance, the Entertainment Software Association of Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts, Groupe Média TFO, Music Canada and the National Gallery of Canada.

Fluently bilingual in French and English, she has exceptional research, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, presentation, analysis and writing skills in both of Canada’s official languages.

Education:

  • B.A. (Hons.), Concordia University
  • Master of Museum Studies, University of Toronto

Mila is fluent in English and French.

Tel: 647-703-0413

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.nordicity.com/team/staff/mila-dechef-tweddle

Nuria Montblanch Design

Nuria Montblanch Design is a full-service design practice working across exhibition design, architecture, interior design and scenography. Our work focuses on creating narrative-led spatial experiences for a wide-range of cultural projects from permanent galleries, temporary and traveling exhibitions to site-specific installations and interactive design for children and families.

With 10 years experience developing projects within the cultural and creative sectors in both Europe and North America, Nuria Montblanch has lead the interpretive design process from master planning and conception to installation. With experience both as a designer and as Head of Design within a prestigious Canadian museum, she has worked extensively with international, multi-disciplinary teams of architects, designers, curators, consultants and diverse client groups, to deliver innovative, award winning projects.

Specialties include: Exhibition design (permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits), site-specific installations, interactive design, set design, art direction, design coordination, and project management.

Tel: 416.825.5758

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.nuriamontblanch.com

S. P. Sweeting Appraisals

S. P. Sweeting Appraisals offers specialized services to Canadian museums and public institutions, providing comprehensive written appraisals that adhere to International Valuation Standards (IVS) for both donation and insurance coverage purposes. Led by Stephen P. Sweeting, MA, MRICS, a Chartered Arts & Antiques Surveyor with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and former partner at Toronto’s Appraisal Associates, our firm brings over 30 years of experience within the museum services community. As a versatile generalist, Stephen can appraise a diverse range of fine and decorative arts and various collectibles. We ensure competitive fee quotes upfront and guarantee timely delivery of all appraisal reports.

Tel: 647-243-1940

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://sweetingappraisals.ca

TCI Management Consultants

TCI is a management consulting firm specializing in business consulting to the museum and cultural industries sector. Their work includes the development of strategic plans; business plans; feasibility studies; economic impact assessments; marketing & communications strategies; market and economic research; and policy development and evaluation.

Tel: 416.515.0815

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.consulttci.com

Victoria Stasiuk, VS Associates

With a practitioner’s lens, we are committed to giving non-profit organizations, galleries, libraries, archives, and museums the best tools and strategies to be successful in your organization.

Our services include:

  • Strategic Planning: Environmental Scans, Stakeholder Engagement, and Building Strategic Plans
  • Revenue Development: Charting Funding Opportunities, Business Model Realignment, and Social Enterprise Strategy
  • Digital Transformation: Technology Roadmaps, Online Programming, and Increasing Discoverability

We can work with you to provide short-term action plan as well as a comprehensive list of considerations for your organization to develop over the longer-term horizon.

Recent Projects – Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (Volunteer Program Refresh) and Fort Erie Museum and Cultural Services (Digitization Plan)

Tel: 416-857-2219

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.victoriastasiuk.ca