Canadian Shield Geoscience
ServicesWhat we do

Four pillars, one integrated geoscience team.

We’re set up to run the whole loop — from the outcrop to the orthomosaic to the geodatabase. Below is what we deliver, how it hangs together, and where each pillar tends to land in a client’s workflow.

01 · Geological consulting

Geology, field-first.

Bedrock and surficial mapping, structural interpretation, and target generation grounded in the outcrop, not the desktop.

We work project-scale for junior exploration teams, prospectors, and consultants who need geoscience they can defend in a 43-101, an OGS submission, or a board room. Every recommendation traces back to observations we can walk you through.

What we deliver
  • Bedrock and surficial mapping
  • Structural geology & lineament analysis
  • Target generation & drill-hole planning
  • Compilation & data integration
  • QP-supported technical reporting
  • Ontario Geological Survey submissions
Typical outputs
  • Field notebooks & georeferenced observation databases
  • Cross-sections, plan-view maps, and structural stereonets
  • Technical memos and 43-101–compatible reporting inputs
  • Recommended exploration programs with budget bands
Where it fits
  • Junior exploration on grassroots claims
  • Prospectors preparing OPAP or JEAP submissions
  • M&A due diligence and property valuations
02 · UAV / drone surveying

The air is our microscope.

High-resolution orthomosaics, photogrammetric surface models, and multispectral capture — flown under Transport Canada RPAS-Advanced with full pre-flight, insurance, and reporting.

Where a helicopter is too expensive and a field crew is too slow, a drone brings a millimetre of precision to a hectare of ground. We fly for exploration outcrops, aggregate pits, forestry cuts, wetlands, utility corridors, and reclamation sites across northern and central Ontario.

What we deliver
  • RGB orthomosaic capture (2–5 cm GSD)
  • Photogrammetric DSM/DTM & contour extraction
  • Stockpile & aggregate volumetrics
  • Multispectral crop, vegetation & tailings monitoring
  • Thermal survey for utility, infrastructure & reclamation
  • LiDAR (partner-flown) with ground-classified deliverables
Typical outputs
  • GeoTIFF orthos, LAS/LAZ point clouds, DSM/DTM rasters
  • 3D tile models (Cesium / OBJ) for embedded viewers
  • Before/after comparison sets and quarterly monitoring reports
  • Flight logs, calibration records, and RPAS incident-review paperwork
Where it fits
  • Aggregate pit and stockpile quarterly volumetrics
  • Utility corridor and pipeline right-of-way inspection
  • Reclamation and closure monitoring for mine sites
  • Rapid base-mapping for early-stage exploration
03 · GIS & mapping

Spatial data that stays useful.

We build the maps, dashboards, and databases that make field data legible to funders, regulators, and crews — from a single figure to a multi-user geodatabase.

Most geoscience data dies in a folder someone's already forgotten. We stand up the schema, ingest the field notes, and hand back a mapping stack your team will actually open next season. Comfortable across the Esri, QGIS, and open-source stacks.

What we deliver
  • Cartography for reports, submissions & permits
  • Geodatabase design & migration (ArcGIS, QGIS, PostGIS)
  • StoryMap-style public-engagement deliverables
  • Historic map digitization & georeferencing
  • Field-data capture forms (Survey123 / QField)
  • Custom web maps & interactive figures
Typical outputs
  • Print-ready map figures at NTS / MNR / claim scale
  • Published web maps and interactive dashboards
  • Documented geodatabase schemas & symbology libraries
  • Data-migration reports with QA/QC audit trail
Where it fits
  • Legacy paper-map libraries brought into GIS
  • Public consultation deliverables for permitting
  • Multi-year exploration programs needing a consistent data model
04 · Environmental & terrain

Ground, verified.

Terrain classification, baseline studies, and slope & wetland characterization — combining boots-on-ground observation with the aerial and satellite record.

You need to know what's actually on the ground before you can permit, build, or reclaim on it. We use the same drone and GIS toolkit we bring to exploration to make environmental work faster, cheaper, and more reproducible.

What we deliver
  • Baseline terrain & vegetation classification
  • Wetland delineation support and Ecological Land Classification
  • Slope stability & landslide-susceptibility mapping
  • Watercourse & drainage mapping
  • Reclamation planning and monitoring
  • Change detection with historic aerial & satellite imagery
Typical outputs
  • Baseline mapping packages with photos & drone imagery
  • Reclamation monitoring reports on a schedule you set
  • Change-detection figures showing pre/post disturbance
  • GIS layers exported to the format the regulator prefers
Where it fits
  • Aggregate operators preparing site rehabilitation plans
  • Consultants running baseline studies for permit renewals
  • Municipalities monitoring pits, quarries, and stormwater assets
Next step

Not sure which pillar you need? Tell us the target — we’ll tell you.