51.0447° N · 114.0719° W · Calgary, AB

// Calgary · Alberta · Canada

YOUR GIS
PARTNER

Midspan Geospatial Ltd. delivers enterprise-grade spatial intelligence to utilities, environmental firms, and municipalities across Western Canada — principal-led, 15+ years of proven GIS excellence.

15+
Years Experience
4
Sectors Served
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Implementations
100%
Principal-Led
GISP
Certified

Spatial Intelligence
Across Every Sector

From underground utility networks to airborne drone surveys, we bring enterprise GIS capability to every project.

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Utility Network GIS

ArcGIS Utility Network and geometric network management for gas, electric, water and telecom providers.

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Environmental GIS

Spatial data management for environmental assessments, wetland mapping, and regulatory compliance reporting.

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Municipal GIS

Enterprise GIS systems, land information management, and public-facing map portal development for municipalities.

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Drone Mapping

TC Advanced RPAS-certified aerial surveys delivering orthomosaics, point clouds, and 3D terrain models.

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READY TO MAP YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE?

Let's discuss how Midspan Geospatial can deliver measurable results for your organization.

Utility Network
& Enterprise GIS

Complete lifecycle management of gas, electric, water, and telecom utility networks using Esri's ArcGIS Utility Network platform.

Core Capabilities

  • ArcGIS Utility Network design, implementation and migration
  • Geometric network to Utility Network upgrades
  • Pipeline integrity data management (PIMS)
  • GIS-SCADA integration and operational dashboards
  • Field data collection with ArcGIS Field Maps
  • Outage management and asset condition workflows
  • Regulatory compliance data sets (CER, NEB reporting)

Technologies

ArcGIS Utility Network ArcGIS Enterprise Field Maps PIMS ArcGIS Pro Python / ModelBuilder SQL Server Oracle Spatial AutoCAD Integration CityWorks

Industries Served

  • Natural gas distribution & transmission
  • Electric power utilities
  • Water & wastewater authorities
  • Telecommunications providers

Utility Network Results

Gas Distribution UN Migration

Migrated 2,400 km of legacy geometric network data to ArcGIS Utility Network for a Western Canada gas distributor.

↑ 40% field data accuracy · 6-month delivery

Electric Utility GIS Optimization

Redesigned network topology and implemented trace analytics for outage prediction and CER compliance reporting.

↓ 25% outage response time

Water Network Condition Assessment

Built condition rating data model and Field Maps workflow for a municipal water authority's 800 km pipe network.

Asset registry digitized to 98% completeness

Environmental &
Land Management GIS

Spatial intelligence for environmental consultants, regulators, and land managers navigating complex Canadian regulatory landscapes.

Core Capabilities

  • Environmental baseline mapping and reporting
  • Wetland, riparian and sensitive habitat delineation
  • Reclamation and remediation progress tracking
  • AENV and federal regulatory GIS submissions
  • Environmental monitoring data integration
  • Pipeline corridor environmental assessment
  • LiDAR terrain analysis and hydrological modelling
  • Species at risk habitat mapping

Technologies

ArcGIS Pro Spatial Analyst 3D Analyst LiDAR Processing Remote Sensing QGIS Python / NumPy Drone2Map ArcGIS Online

Environmental Results

Pipeline Corridor Baseline Study

Compiled multi-layer environmental GIS baseline for 180 km pipeline corridor regulatory submission in Northern Alberta.

Approved on first review · AER compliant

Wetland Delineation & Monitoring

Drone-assisted wetland mapping integrated with ArcGIS Field Maps for annual monitoring and reclamation compliance.

1,200 ha mapped · 35% faster than traditional methods

LiDAR Hydrological Analysis

Processed airborne LiDAR for drainage modelling and flood risk assessment supporting municipal infrastructure planning.

Sub-metre accuracy · Integrated with municipal GIS

Municipal &
Government GIS

Building the spatial data infrastructure that powers smarter cities — from ArcGIS Enterprise deployments to citizen-facing map portals.

Core Capabilities

  • ArcGIS Enterprise design, deployment and administration
  • Land information and parcel management systems
  • Public-facing ArcGIS Experience Builder portals
  • GIS integration with municipal ERP and permitting systems
  • Address management and civic addressing
  • Transportation network GIS and road inventory
  • Parks and recreation asset management
  • Emergency management and 911 GIS

Technologies

ArcGIS Enterprise Portal for ArcGIS Experience Builder ArcGIS Online Parcel Fabric Esri Roads & Highways ArcGIS Dashboards Python / FME SQL Server REST APIs

Municipal Results

ArcGIS Enterprise Deployment

Full enterprise GIS deployment for a mid-size Alberta municipality including data migration, portal build and staff training.

18 departments onboarded · On time and on budget

Land Information System Rebuild

Redesigned parcel fabric and assessment data integration for a county with 45,000 parcels across rural and urban zones.

Data integrity from 71% to 99%

Citizen Map Portal

Built public-facing ArcGIS Experience Builder application for permit status, zoning, and property information look-up.

3,000+ monthly users · 60% reduction in counter inquiries

Drone Mapping &
Aerial Data Capture

TC Advanced RPAS-certified aerial surveys delivering survey-grade spatial data for infrastructure, environmental, and construction clients.

Survey Deliverables

  • Orthomosaic imagery (cm-resolution)
  • Dense point clouds (LiDAR and photogrammetric)
  • Digital Elevation Models (DEM / DSM / DTM)
  • 3D terrain and volumetric models
  • Thermal infrared surveys
  • Linear corridor surveys (pipelines, power lines)
  • Change detection and progress monitoring
  • Infrastructure inspection imagery

Technologies & Certifications

TC Advanced RPAS DJI Enterprise Pix4D Drone2Map ArcGIS Reality LAStools CloudCompare GCP Control NRCAN CSRS-PPP

Regulatory Compliance

  • Transport Canada Advanced RPAS Operations certified
  • Controlled airspace authorization experience
  • Night operations and BVLOS planning capability

Drone Survey Results

Pipeline ROW Corridor Survey

160 km pipeline right-of-way photogrammetric survey for encroachment detection and vegetation management planning.

3 cm ortho accuracy · 4-day field campaign

Mine Site Volumetric Survey

Quarterly drone surveys for stockpile volumetric change detection and reclamation progress documentation.

±0.5% volume accuracy vs. traditional survey

Municipal Infrastructure Inspection

Bridge and culvert condition inspection survey for a rural municipality, replacing rope access and manned aircraft methods.

75% cost reduction vs. prior method

Work That
Speaks for Itself

Principal-led GIS delivery across utilities, environmental, municipal, and drone sectors. Every project — every line of work — is Ibe Ezuma, GISP.

Principal-Led.
Results-Driven.

Midspan Geospatial Ltd. is a Calgary-based GIS consultancy delivering expert spatial intelligence to Western Canada's most demanding sectors.

IE
Ibe Ezuma
GISP® | Principal Consultant | TC Advanced RPAS

With over 15 years of hands-on GIS experience spanning utility networks, environmental data management, municipal enterprise systems, and aerial survey, Ibe brings senior-level expertise to every engagement — personally.

No junior hand-offs. No black-box delivery. Every project is scoped, executed, and quality-assured by the same GISP-certified professional who signed the proposal.

GISP® ArcGIS Certified Professional TC Advanced RPAS 15+ Years GIS
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Why Midspan Geospatial

Founded on a simple premise: clients deserve senior expertise on every project, not just the sales pitch. Midspan Geospatial delivers what large firms can't — direct access to a seasoned GIS professional who is accountable from discovery to delivery.

We serve utility companies, environmental consultancies, municipalities, and energy sector clients across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Our platform-agnostic approach means we recommend what works, not what we're incentivized to sell.

From enterprise ArcGIS deployments to field drone surveys, from data migration to custom automation scripts, every solution is built to solve real operational problems — measurably.

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    Principal-Led Delivery

    The person you meet in the discovery call is the person who does the work. No hand-offs to juniors, no offshore processing.

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    Outcome-Focused

    We measure success by operational outcomes — reduced costs, faster decisions, better data — not deliverable count.

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    Technology Agnostic

    We recommend the right tool for the problem. Esri, open-source, or hybrid — the client's need drives the choice.

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    Built on Trust

    Most of our work comes from referrals. We earn repeat engagements by being straightforward about scope, timeline, and cost.