IBW SURVEYORS

Providing Professional Surveying Services Throughout Ontario

IBW Surveyors

Ivan B. Wallace O.L.S. Ltd. was incorporated in 1991, but it actually dates back to 1950 when Graydon T. Horton opened his practice in Ajax, Ontario. The firm that eventually became Horton, Wallace and Davies in 1980 after several incarnations such as, G.T. Horton and Associates, Horton, Carr and Haynes, Horton & Haynes, and Horton & Wallace.

The various office’s of Horton, Wallace & Davies each became independent in 1990 as the Cobourg and Quinte offices were sold to their managers and finally, the Bowmanville office became Ivan B. Wallace O.L.S. Ltd. in 1991.

Ivan B. Wallace O.L.S. Ltd. spent the next few decades rebuilding and acquiring firms along the Highway 401 corridor, once again entering into the Cobourg an Quinte offices with an additional focus on providing quality surveys from Toronto right through to the Quebec border.

In 2022, Ertl Surveyors of Richmond Hill strategically merged their operations with Ivan B. Wallace OLS Ltd, prompting a name change to what is now known as IBW Surveyors Ltd. This merger officially took place on March 1, 2022, making IBW Surveyors Ltd. one of the largest land surveying firms in Ontario.

IBW Surveyors Ltd. is now working hard to build a great company that lasts forever, and a firm that is focused on providing Professional Land Surveying services across Ontario to Property owners, professionals (engineers, architects, planners), developers, and contractors who value professionalism and quality service over price.

We have three uniques that enable us to be the best at what we do:

Our People

We hire the best people and train them to be the best at what they do.We hire, fire, train and reward our people based on the following core values:

Keen learners seeking opportunities to grow
Confident yet humble
Caring and compassionate towards our colleagues and our clients
Committed to a team culture

Responsive, Reliable Advice

We respond quickly and reliably to clients.

Capacity To Get Things Done

We have the ability to dedicate resources to get projects done on time, big or small.

We are a proud member of the Bowmanville Rotary Club, and take pride in contributing to the fundraising efforts that support Rotary’s philanthropic endeavours within our local community and across the globe.

THE HISTORY OF IBW SURVEYORS

1990

Ivan B. Wallace Ontario Land Surveyor Ltd was established in Bowmanville, Ontario.
IBW acquires T.S. Fluke (Peterborough) O.L.S. records.
IBW acquires Culham Wallace & Davies O.L.S. records.
IBW acquires Donevan & Richards O.L.S. (Cobourg) records.

2000

IBW acquires Culham Surveying records IBW acquires Brown & Coggan O.L.S. Ltd. and opens Cobourg Branch Office.
IBW acquires Kerry Boehme O.L.S. Ltd. and opens Trenton Branch Office.

2010

IBW acquires J. Vinklers Surveying Ltd.
IBW opens Toronto Branch Office as Vinklers, Wallace & Ertl O.L.S. Ltd.
IBW opens Peterborough Branch Office.
IBW acquires B. Roger Pickard Surveying Ltd. and opens Picton Branch Office.
IBW amalgamates the Trenton and Picton offices to form one central office in Belleville.