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JD Barnes Limited Acquires OnSite Locates Inc.

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JD Barnes Limited Acquires OnSite Locates Inc.Underground cable and pipe utility locating services throughout Ontario

First Base Solutions is pleased to announce that OnSite Locates Inc. has merged with our parent company, JD Barnes effective September 1st, 2016. 

OnSite Locates provides underground utility locating services to surveyors, engineers, contractors, utility companies, and others. Currently, they have field technicians located in Barrie, Brampton, Burlington, London, Markham, Newmarket, Toronto and Whitby. From these locations they provide services across all of Ontario.

JD Barnes and OnSite Locates have worked together on a number of projects in recent years. Grant Piraine, founder and president of OnSite Locates Inc. has built one of the most respected locating firms in the industry over the past decade and will now provide his expertise and guidance within JD Barnes Limited. The new merger will allow a more comprehensive range of surveying and location services to clients.

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  • 1. ORCGA Damage Prevention Symposium
     

    First Base Solutions supports safe and responsible excavating with high quality mapping data.

    FBS provides aerial imagery to Ontario One Call's "Call Before You Dig" service, allowing homeowners and contractors to easily request locates for underground utilities. Stop by and check out our cool interactive mapping software.

    You no longer need to be an expert in GIS to get what you need from geodata technology! Learn how you can use our aerial imagery to enhance safety, efficiency, and accuracy in your construction projects.

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  • 2. Why wait for a special event?
     

    Schedule a live demo with First Base Solutions.

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    We can discuss a custom solution tailored just for you.

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  • 1. The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario - Just For Law
     

    First Base Solutions is proud to be a silver sponsor at this year’s event.

    Visit our booth, stay and chat, watch a VuMAP demonstration. Learn how to integrate our mapping technology into your legal work.

    You no longer need to be an expert in GIS to get what you need from geodata technology! Learn how you can use our aerial imagery to save time and money on title searches.

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    whenorange May 11th - 14th, 2016

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  • 2. CanSIA - Solar Canada Annual Conference & Exposition
     

    Say hello! We’ll be at booth 1011. FBS is a leading source of high quality mapping data supporting renewable energy companies, large and small, in Ontario.

    We'll have some cool interactive mapping software set up for you to try. Learn how you can use aerial imagery to win more jobs and save time and money on project planning and site selection.

    You no longer need to be an expert in GIS to get what you need from geodata technology!

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    whenorange December 5th - 6th, 2016

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  • 3. Conservation Authority Collaborative Information Sessions
     

    Say hello! We’re planning to exhibit. FBS is a leading source of high quality mapping data supporting conservation authorities, large and small, in Ontario.

    We'll have some cool interactive mapping software set up for you to try. Learn how you can use aerial imagery to save time and money on project planning and administration.

    You no longer need to be an expert in GIS to get what you need from geodata technology!

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  • 4. Why wait for a special event?
     

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  • 1. CanSIA - Solar Canada Annual Conference & Exposition
     

    Say hello! We’re planning to exhibit. FBS is a leading source of high quality mapping data supporting renewable energy companies, large and small, in Ontario.

    We'll have some cool interactive mapping software set up for you to try. Learn how you can use aerial imagery to win more jobs and save time and money on project planning and site selection.

    You no longer need to be an expert in GIS to get what you need from geodata technology!

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    whenorange December 7th - 8th, 2015

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  • 2. CanWEA - Canadian Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition
     

    Say hello! We’re planning to exhibit. FBS is a leading source of high quality mapping data supporting construction companies, large and small, in Ontario.

    We'll have some cool interactive mapping software set up for you to try. Learn how you can use aerial imagery to win more jobs and save time and money on project planning and administration.

    You no longer need to be an expert in GIS to get what you need from geodata technology!

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    whenorange October 5th - 7th, 2015

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  • 3. The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario - The Power Of You
     

    First Base Solutions was proud to be the gold sponsor at this year’s event, hosting a breakfast for all attendees.

    FBS is a leading source of high quality mapping data supporting legal research for firms large and small in Ontario. We had a great time showing off some cool interactive mapping software and getting to know our customers better.

    You no longer need to be an expert in GIS to get what you need from geodata technology! Learn how you can use our aerial imagery to save time and money on title searches.

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  • 4. Why wait for a special event?
     

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  • 1. Why wait for a special event?
     

    Schedule a live demo with First Base Solutions.

    We'd be glad to meet with you in person and show off our stuff.

    We can discuss a custom solution tailored just for you.

    Just one question...

    Our place or yours?

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  • 2. URISA BeSpatial 2019
     

    BeSpatial'19 brings you 2 Full Days of GIS.

    Save the Date: May 1 & 2 at the Bayview Golf and Country Club, Thornhill.

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  • 3. Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance
     

    First Base Solutions supports safe and responsible excavating with high quality mapping data.

    FBS provides aerial imagery to Ontario One Call's "Call Before You Dig" service, allowing homeowners and contractors to easily request locates for underground utilities. Stop by and check out our cool interactive mapping software.

    You no longer need to be an expert in GIS to get what you need from geodata technology! Learn how you can use our aerial imagery to enhance safety, efficiency, and accuracy in your construction projects.

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  • 4. OGRA Conference
     

    February 24-26 we'll be at the 2019 OGRA Conference at the Sheraton Centre Toronto. It's the Ontario Good Roads Association 125th anniversary, and this year the focus will be on asset management, planning and change. Our own Peter Hettstedt will be in attendance. See you there.

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  • 5. Webinar: MapCast 2.0 Info Session
     

    Coming in 2019, MapCast will undergo a major release with a multitude of new features for our WMS users. There will be expanded and updated imagery for Alberta and Ontario, including the new Ontario satellite mosaic from Planet labs. In this release you'll also see for the first time a substantial amount of vector overlay data from provincial and other open data providers. Roads, water, and green spaces, plus municipal data like zoning can be added on to your subscription, styled and kept up to date for your convenience.

    Account administrators will be especially pleased with the upcoming release. Online tools to manage your account and monitor your team's activity will be in place to streamline data overages, subscription renewals, and keep informed about your bandwidth usage.

    We're also planning a webinar for the new year, but you can start sending us your questions now! Watch for upcoming news about the release on social media.

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  • 6. Lunch & Learn: Applications for Satellite Imagery in Ontario
     

    Save the date!

    We’re hosting a lunch & learn

    Anyone interested in how satellite imagery can be utilized for your business is welcome to attend. We’ll have folks from our partner Planet on hand to demonstrate some of their tools, use cases and tips & tricks. We’ll discuss monitoring, tasking and accessing archived imagery. Some of the industries/organizations that are using imagery for these types of applications include Railroads, Municipal Governments, Mining, Forestry, Utilities, Land Agents, Engineers and Environmentalists.

    We can accommodate up to 35 people for this seminar style event, so don’t delay if this is of interest. Sign up now. Oh and of course – it’s a free lunch!

    whenorange November 27, 2019

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    Markham, ON

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