Since 1994, the Greenland Group of Companies Inc. (GREENLAND®) has efficiently provided its clients with award-winning professional engineering and other consulting practice services. Our unique business brand and accomplishments continue to grow because of the Board of Directors and employee commitments to innovation; attention to detail; and “personality of a Canadian social impact enterprise with a Greater Good impact”.
Our organization is committed to “Intelligent Technology” enabled solutions that has regard for science and validated open data, while also addressing cumulative (land, water and air) effects with climate change concerns (and opportunities). This allows us to maintain a competitive edge with proven and in-house, proprietary systems, while also embracing our entrepreneurial spirit that can engage complimentary strategic technologies and products.
GREENLAND® now provides Engineer-of-Record, Peer Review and Model Keeper Services for many Ontario Urban-Rural Growth Municipalities and Conservation Authorities. In terms of the latter, we were retained in 2025 by the Government of Ontario to provide multi-year “technical services regarding the review and issuance of permits under the Conservation Authorities Act”. This contract involves, and when requested, the use of our proprietary software to assist with these assessments that support the Government’s oversight of all permitting decisions under the Act. Finally, GREENLAND® was also retained in 2025 to provide multi-year civil and environmental engineering services for Infrastructure Ontario.
Employment and Supplier Diversity Commitments and Accessibility Policy
Every day, we strive to create an inclusive workplace, where diverse perspectives are respected and all opinions matter. Our core principles include:
GREENLAND® Customer Service Policy - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
All of our suppliers, vendors, sub-consultants and sub-contractors that are located and operate in the Province of Ontario must be compliant with the “Accessible Customer Service Standard – Ontario Regulation 429/07” made under the “Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) – 2005” and to provide us any goods and services. Proof of training and related policies shall also be provided to GREENLAND® upon request.
To view our Customer Service Policy - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in more detail, click here.
Sustainability Commitment and Environmental Policy
To be exemplary global citizens, the Greenland Group of Companies strives for leadership by addressing areas most critical to its employees, its clients and customers, other stakeholders and the business community.
Our reputation is paramount because:
Credit Valley Conservation
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your work on the Brampton “Pond 10 Floating Islands Research Project”. This project was a “first of its kind” within our watershed.
Greenland was responsible for preparing the design brief for the islands that provided details on the anchoring system design, safety considerations and a strategy for establishing a vegetation community among other things. This was a challenging project given that there was no pre-established process to follow and therefore we were defining the design and implementation process from scratch.
Greenland was always very responsive when issues arose and helped us troubleshoot options to solve the issue. They refined the design brief and assisted CVC with implementing improved anchor designs that have been successful in keeping the islands stable over the past few years even though some extreme weather events.
We were very pleased with the consulting services Greenland provided for this project.
Phil James, P.Eng.
Manager, Watershed Protection and Restoration
Credit Valley Conservation
March 14, 2014
Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation
The Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation (ICCA) is a national applied research centre that focuses on mobilizing practical and cost-effective solutions to address climate change and extreme weather events. To this end, the ICCA is an incubator of new adaptation ideas, conducting research, knowledge mobilization and promoting initiatives aimed at de-risking the negative impacts of a changing climate and extreme weather. One of ICCA’s concerns is a growing uninsurable housing market in Canada relative to sewer backup.
ICCA believes the advanced technology and features of the SafeSump system can be instrumental to mitigating basement flood potential. I have one of the first prototypes of the SafeSump system installed in my home. I have interacted directly with the start-up founder. I view him as entrepreneurial and passionate, and have met other members of his team with whom I was similarly impressed. I am also familiar with Greenland Consulting Engineers, and congratulate SafeSump Inc. on their choice to create a joint “SafeSump” venture with Greenland.
ICCA looks forward to a supportive relationship with SafeSump Inc. upon the larger scale availability of their much-needed technology.
Dr. Blair Feltmate
Head, Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation
Faculty of Environment
University of Waterloo
October 6, 2016
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
RE: Town of Innisfil (Community of Alcona) Flood Reduction Class Environmental Assessment
On behalf of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA), I would like to thank GREENLAND® International - Consulting Engineers for the excellent work undertaken to complete the Flood Reduction Class Environmental Assessment for the Community of Alcona. I also want to provide you our sincere appreciation for the support GREENLAND® provided both in-kind and financially which allowed the project to proceed. The approved strategy will now enable the LSRCA and Town of Innisfil to move forward with the next phase of the project so that the science-based, publicly supported solution, can be implemented to alleviate flooding impacting residents in Alcona as soon as possible.
The project goal was to develop a sustainable - engineering solution to reduce significant annual flood damages currently occurring within the Community of Alcona (Town of Innisfil) and located within the Belle Aire Creek subwatershed. The project included a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process with extensive public and other stakeholder consultations to advance a solution involving enhancing a wetland (green infrastructure) to provide flood mitigation. The project was proposed over a decade ago and was then adopted in the Town’s Master Drainage Plan as required under the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. It is now one step closer to completion.
The project deliverables produced by GREENLAND® included an Environmental Study Report (ESR) which now provides a science-based, well-engineered, thorough and systematic understanding of the chronic flooding that has impacted the affected settlement area in the Town of Innisfil. The Environmental Study Report (by GREENLAND®) also developed a proactive flood mitigation and resiliency plan that can now be implemented by the LSRCA, Town and other stakeholders. Finally, the project work plan satisfied requirements of Ontario's Class Environmental Assessment process and with an effective/collaborative spirit of a "public-private partnership” utilizing and ecosystem approach. The timelines to complete the project were very aggressive and I was pleased that GREENLAND® was able to complete the project on-time and budget.
In conclusion, the role that GREENLAND® played to prepare the funding application for Canada’s National Disaster Mitigation Program; securing in-kind participation of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation (ICCA) at the University of Waterloo; providing in-kind Intellectual Property leveraging resources, and the financial contribution helped ensure the project was a complete success. I look forward to working with your company again on other partnerships of mutual interest and would be pleased to serve as professional references on similar projects.
Michael Walters
(Former) Chief Administrative Officer
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
November 6, 2020
