Leveraging over 50 years of experience, we deliver innovative geomatics, environmental, and technical services to guide informed decisions across the forestry, mining, government and energy sectors. Over the past five decades, KBM has built lasting relationships with clients across Canada and internationally through our commitment to high-quality work, uncompromising standards, and exceptional value. With our eyes in the sky, ideas in the clouds, and boots on the ground, KBM blends cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise.
Geomatics
We operate a state-of-the-art Geomatics lab dedicated to processing and analyzing aerial survey data. Our Geomatics Team specializes in transforming complex geospatial datasets into tailored information products—ranging from customized maps to interactive web-GIS services—designed to meet the specific needs of our clients.
Field Services
KBM’s Field Services team is comprised of dedicated forestry and natural resources professionals with a diverse skillset. Our team specializes in high-precision environmental field data collection services. We work from coast-to-coast-to coast and everywhere in between.
Aviation
Established in 2004, KBM Aviation now operates nine manned fixed wing aircraft along with Remotely Piloted Aircrafts to support airborne data collection, charter services and our Flight School. KBM Aviation is also a Transport Canada approved maintenance organization. We operate on wheels, floats and skis and welcome remote logistics across Canada and internationally.
Sectors we Serve
Project
SaskPower Aerial Survey and Vegetation Analysis
KBM has been providing aerial survey and mapping services to SaskPower continuously since 2012. During this period, KBM has mapped SaskPower’s entire transmission network (13,500 km), completed as-built surveys for newly constructed lines, and performed periodic base map validation surveys to maintain data currency. Airborne data collection includes LiDAR, high resolution orthoimagery with stereo coverage, high resolution oblique photography, georeferenced video, and meteorological data collection. Acquired LiDAR data is classified and used to generate elevation models, PLS-CADD models of transmission assets, and vegetation analysis for at risk foliage growing towards the lines. KBM also delivers an online web application to SaskPower which hosts their asset data and allows for dynamic report generation and downloading of various datasets.
Thunder Bay International Airport Authority Inc. (TBIAAI)
Since 2017, KBM has supported the Thunder Bay Airport Authority with comprehensive GIS services. Leveraging imagery and LiDAR captured by KBM, our Geomatics team integrates Thunder Bay Airport AutoCAD datasets into a user-friendly GIS environment, creating a centralized hub for data visualization and access. Airport staff can easily view and interact with these datasets through a web application that provides various web mapping solutions and tools.
Wataynikaneyap Power
Wataynikaneyap Power is one of the largest First Nations-led infrastructure projects in Canada. KBM has been working with Wataynikaneyap Power since 2017 acquiring high density LiDAR and Aerial Photography and providing GIS analysis and mapping support for their diverse project needs throughout both the construction and operations phase of the project.
Vegetation Sampling Network (VSN)
Government of Ontario
KBM has supported the Ontario Government’s Vegetation Sampling Network annually since 2020. This ground plot network allows data to be collected for a variety of purposes at the same time and to the same standard via a set of documented protocols.
