We are pleased to announce that effective February 1, 2021 J.D. Barnes Limited has acquired the professional land surveying practice of Kirkup Mascoe Ure Surveying Ltd. which is based in the City of St. Catharines, Ontario. The firm of Kirkup, Mascoe, Ure Surveying Ltd. is the continuation of a longstanding firm established in 1912, with survey notes & records dating to 1866 including those of E. Gardiner O.L.S., R.N. Rutherford O.L.S., D.G. Ure OLS, R.J. Ure OLS and F.A. Ure O.L.S. Over the years the firm has made a significant impact on the planning & development of the City of St. Catharines and Niagara Region. The firm has always been active in the local & regional community serving on many local boards and committees over its 100 year history.
Kirkup Mascoe Ure Surveying Ltd. will operate as a division of J.D. Barnes Limited. The merger of these two firms will strengthen the resources and product offerings that both firms provide to their clients throughout the Niagara Region and continues J.D. Barnes Limited’s plans for growth through strategic acquisitions. J.D. Barnes Limited and its subsidiaries offer Surveying, Mapping and GIS to a complete range of clients throughout Canada and the US. As an employee owned company with a 60 year history, the firm has developed an organizational culture that encourages and rewards innovation, diligence, teamwork and client satisfaction.