In February of 2000, J.D.Barnes Limited, Canada's leading surveying, mapping and land information systems company created a new, wholly owned subsidiary, for its mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) division. First Base Solutions Inc. was born.

Our mission is to be Canada's leading provider of geospatial imaging and data to:
  • Government and NGOs
  • Utilities and Service Providers
  • Urban Planners
  • Real Estate, Architects, Construction Companies, Engineers
  • Insurance Underwriters
  • Media Companies
  • Police and Emergency Responders
  • Simulators and Computer Game Designers
  • Asset Management and Tracking
  • Field Service and Support

We are Google Earth's sole Canadian partner. The partnership means First Base Solutions and Google are working together to promote the Google Earth paradigm, developing new capabilities in geo-spatial imaging.

One of these is 3D high-resolution imaging of buildings, making cityscapes virtually real. Creating realistic 3D terrain and buildings requires a significant investment in state-of-the-art hardware and software, including high-resolution digital cameras, GPS, and Automated Image Processing to create the final orthorectified results.

We are Canada's leading provider of Orthophoto Mapping, Parcel Mapping, Flood Line Mapping and Digital Elevation Modeling. Using the First Base Solutions MapWarehouse, users can locate, purchase and download high-quality geospatial images in a variety of formats.

MAP PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION CLIENTS
  • Bluewater Power
  • City of Barrie
  • City of Kingston
  • City of London
  • City of North York
  • City of Oshawa
  • City of Sault Ste. Marie
  • Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
  • Essex Region Conservation Authority
  • Great Lakes Power Limited
  • Inter-American Development Bank
  • Land Information Ontario / General Partner Organizations
  • Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
  • Ontario Ministry of Transportation
  • Teranet Land Information Services / EDS Canada
  • The Municipality of Chatham-Kent
  • Town of Richmond Hill
  • Town of Whitby
  • TransCanada PipeLines Limited
MUNICIPAL AND UTILITY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICES CLIENTS
  • Ajax Hydro
  • Bell Ontario
  • Bluewater Power
  • City of Brantford Hydro Electric Commission
  • City of Sault Ste. Marie PUC, EDS Canada
  • City of Toronto
  • Consumers Gas
  • Hamilton Hydro Inc.
  • Hydro One Networks Inc.
  • New Brunswick Power
  • Nova Scotia Power
  • Municipality of Chatham-Kent
  • Regional Municipality of Halton
  • Toronto Hydro-Electric Systems
  • Union Gas Limited
  • Whitby Hydro-Electric Commission

J.D. Barnes 50th Anniversary J.D. Barnes Limited was incorporated in 1960 and currently has offices located in Markham (Head Office), Milton, Barrie, Whitby, Hamilton, Ottawa and Thunder Bay. J.D. Barnes presently has a staff of approximately 230, which is comprised of Professional Engineers, Ontario Land Surveyors, Technologists and Technicians, Systems Analysts and Programmers and support Clerical and Administrative Staff. A staff of over 150 is responsible for cadastral and engineering surveying projects.

J.D. Barnes and First Base Solutions continue to be leaders in the surveying, mapping and land information industry in utilizing and applying modern technology to provide the most effective service to clients and to expand the services offered to clients.