Thompson Conn Limited
INTRODUCTION
Thompson Conn Limited, incorporated in 1996, is an employee owned
consulting firm managed by four professionally qualified
shareholders with its head office in Halifax, Nova Scotia,
Canada. The company has grown steadily since its establishment
in 1980 as Conn and Lord Surveying. We presently have a
permanent staff of twenty-five people, expanding up to forty
during seasonal busy periods and large projects.
The combination of practical experience, sound management, the
latest in advanced surveying and computational equipment and
software allows Thompson Conn to offer a high standard of varied
professional services in a timely and cost-effective manner.
This blend of experience and technology allows the successful
completion of both large and small projects to a variety of
clientele.
Thompson Conn Limited is an equal partner in Terratech
Consultants Inc., a Canadian owned company with its head office
in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Terratech Consultants
Inc. is a consortium of five Maritime owned and managed firms
encompassing the strongest surveying firms in the region. Each
of the firms that make up Terratech has a wealth of experience
and a successful track record in managing large survey projects.
The companies that make up Terratech have senior professionals
with years of experience and expertise that has given them
considerable respect in the business community, particularly with
local and regional law firms, survey and engineering firms and
contractors.
With more than 225 employees to draw upon, the latest in advanced
surveying and computational equipment\software and proven
managerial competence, Terratech has the corporate strength to
undertake, maintain and support major projects wherever our
clients require. With proven backgrounds in engineering,
planning and geomatics, Terratech is also able to provide its
unique blend of technical skills and experience to these areas as
to surveying related assignments.
Thompson Conn has over the years developed an ongoing affiliation
with lntermap Technologies (Canada) Ltd. of Ottawa, a Canadian
publicly traded company. Thompson Conn Limited, with the
assistance of lntermap, can provide the following services:
Aerial Photography, Airborne Geophysical Services, Remote
Sensing, Environmental Management, Mapping, Resources Development
Consulting and Geographic Information Services.
CLIENTS
Geodetic
Condominium
Satellite Positioning (GPS)
Construction
Property Consolidation
Location Certificates
We have provided the aforementioned services to the following:
Federal Government Departments
Provincial Government Departments
Municipal Governments
Crown Corporations and Agencies
The Legal Profession
Engineering Firms
Real Estate Firms
Architectural Firms
Construction Companies
Developers
Geophysical Exploration Companies
Petroleum Corporations
Utility Corporations
The General Public
PRINCIPALS
The owners\shareholders of this firm have more than 90 combined
years experience in surveying and mapping.
Rodney E. Humphreys, NSLS - President
- College of Geographic Sciences (Certificate Cartography 1973,
Surveying 1977)
- Commissioned as a Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, 1981
- Responsible for computations, Topographical surveys, Aerial
Mapping projects, and Construction Surveys
Kenneth M. Lord, NSLS - Vice President
- College of Geographic Sciences (Diploma. Surveying 1977)
- Commissioned as a Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, 1980
- Responsible for Condominium Surveys, Field Work, and GPS
Surveys
Kenneth M. Whalen, NSLS - Vice President
- College for Geographic Sciences (Diploma. Surveying, 1980)
- Commissioned as a Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, 1985
- President of the Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors,
1989-90
- Responsible for Cadastral Surveys, safety-related issues \ loss
prevention
John D. Conn, BA, NSLS - Secretary\Treasurer
- University of Kings College (BA 1974)
- College of Geographic Sciences (Diploma. Surveying 1977)
- Commissioned as a Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, 1980
- Managing partner; responsible for administration, research, and
Location Certificates
SAFETY AND LOSS CONTROL \ PREVENTION
Thompson Conn Limited is presently in the process of obtaining
its certificate of recognition from the Nova Scotia Construction
Safety Association, our staff, including shareholders, have been
trained in First Aid, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information
Systems, Temporary Work Place Signage, Traffic Control Person,
Chain Saw Safety and Maintenance and Confined Space Entry.
Thompson Conn Limited considers its employees as their single
greatest asset and is committed to their safety and to loss
control and prevention.
MAJOR PROJECTS
Survey services for 565 km Maritimes and Northeast Natural Gas
Pipeline - July 1996 to Presently
Survey services for 110 km Halifax Lateral for Maritimes and
Northeast Natural Gas Pipeline - Presently in progress
Layout and Certification of 500 piles tor the Jetty NB
Reconstruction at CFB Halifax - Dockyard
Hydrographic Surveys for the Imperial Oil Refinery at Eastern
Passage, Nova Scotia
Precise location and layout of structural steel components for
the Construction of Executive Box Seating at The Halifax Metro
Centre
Precise alignment survey for the construction of the tunnel
joining The Halifax Metro Centre and The World Trade and
Convention Centre, Halifax
Legal, Topographic and Layout Surveys for The New Neptune Theatre
Complex in Halifax
Boundary, Topographic, Hydrographic and Precise Alignment surveys
for the modernization of The Halifax Shipyards for J.D. lrving
Limited 1996 - Present
Boundary survey of The Mount Edward Reservoir for The Halifax
Regional Water Commission
Complete survey services (500 lots) for Haliburton Heights
Subdivision, Stillwater Lake, Halifax Regional Municipality
Complete survey services (1 00 lots) for Highland Park
Subdivision, Tantallon
Boundary Survey of The Halifax Citadel National Historic Park
Boundary Surveys at Bayers Lake Industrial Park for The Halifax
Industrial Commission
Photo Control and Ground Truthing surveys for The Digital Mapping
of C.F.B. Halifax, C.F.B. Aldershot and 14 Wing Greenwood
A survey of Municipal Infrastructure and 1:500 Aerial Mapping of
1 1 km of Halifax Harbour for Halifax Harbour Cleanup Inc.
Boundary and Topographic survey for Bayers \ Westwood Park
Housing Complex for the Halifax Housing Authority
Boundary Survey of C.F.B. Windsor Park for D.N.D.
Precise layout of Walls and Anchor Bolts for Pratt & Whitney
Canada at the Aerotech Industrial Park, Halifax County
Certification of 200+ Commercial Retail Units for the Halifax
Shipping Centre
Boundary Survey for The Halifax \ Dartmouth Bridge Commission
Property Acquisition for access roads and ramps,
Halifax-Dartmouth, Nova Scotia A. Murray MacKay Bridge
Boundary and topographic survey of the R.C.M.P. Headquarters,
Halifax
Complete layout and certification of survey services for Halifax
Sheraton Casino
Company Details
Number of Employees:
10
Company Information
Allan J. Owen
Title:
NSLS
Telephone:
(902) 422-4800
Fax:
(902) 454-4700
John D. Conn
Title:
Partner/Associate
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(902) 422-4800
Fax:
(902) 454-4700
Kenneth Lord
Title:
Partner/Associate
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(902) 422-4800
Fax:
(902) 454-4700
Kenneth Whalen
Title:
Partner/Associate
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(902) 422-4800
Fax:
(902) 454-4700
Rodney Humphreys
Title:
Partner/Associate
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(902) 422-4800
Fax:
(902) 454-4700
Products
Services
Services
Land Surveying
Aerial Photography
Geodetic/Control Surveying
Photogrammetric Mapping