About Us
About Us
Turning Point Surveys Ltd. is a Fort McMurray-based survey and geomatics company, proudly rooted in the region and serving clients across Alberta and throughout Canada. As a locally grown company, we are committed to working in right relationship with the land and the communities we operate within, approaching every project with respect, responsibility, and awareness of the places that sustain us.
Founded on a commitment to accuracy, safety, and responsive service, TPS has grown from a regional survey provider into a full-service geomatics company. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including conventional land and construction surveys, UAV photogrammetry, 3D laser scanning, geotechnical monitoring, utility line locating, hydrovac excavation, and CAD drafting, all delivered under one roof.
Our vision is to be the survey partner that clients call first and trust completely. We achieve this by investing in the right people, the right equipment, and a culture built on strong relationships and practical expertise.
As a home grown firm rooted in Alberta, we take pride in being responsive, reliable, and easy to work with. While our foundation is here, we also support projects across other provinces when our clients need us. Our focus is on delivering accurate results and building long term partnerships based on trust, clear communication, and consistent performance.
Company Vision
To grow as a leading Canadian geomatics company, grounded in our roots, guided by relationships, and known for bringing a customized approach to every project and place.
Our Approach
What sets TPS apart is our integrated delivery model. Rather than coordinating multiple specialty subcontractors — each with their own schedules, data formats, and communication gaps — our clients work with a single project team that handles the full scope. This reduces risk, compresses timelines, and ensures that field data flows directly into drafting, analysis, and reporting without translation errors.
We operate in some of Canada's most demanding environments, including northern Alberta's remote bush, oil sands corridors, and urban construction sites. Our crews are equipped and trained for all-season operations, and our project managers are experienced in the regulatory and logistical challenges that come with northern project delivery.
Accuracy First
Every deliverable — whether a survey plan, CAD drawing, or monitoring report — is reviewed against project tolerances before it leaves our office.
Safety Always
We hold COR certification and maintain a comprehensive safety management system. Safety is never traded against schedule or cost.
Responsive Service
Northern projects move fast. We staff for responsiveness and maintain the capacity to mobilize quickly when clients need us in the field.
One-Source Solution
Survey, line locating, UAV, geotechnical, hydrovac, and drafting — all coordinated through a single project team and single point of contact.
Our History
Turning Point Surveys was established in Fort McMurray, AB — the heart of Canada's energy industry and one of the most survey-intensive regions in the country. From day one, our location shaped our capabilities: operating in the oil sands region means working on large-scale industrial projects with demanding specifications, tight timelines, and unforgiving environmental conditions.
Over the years we have expanded our service offering, our geographic reach, and our team — adding UAV and LiDAR capabilities, growing our geotechnical monitoring division, and developing our hydrovac and line locating operations to complement our core survey work. Through every stage of growth, our commitment to quality workmanship and honest client relationships has remained constant.
Established in Fort McMurray, AB
TPS was founded to serve the survey demands of the energy industry in Northern Alberta, with a focus on precision, reliability, and local expertise.
Expanding Services & Capabilities
We expanded beyond conventional survey into UAV photogrammetry, 3D laser scanning, geotechnical monitoring, and ground-penetrating radar — building a fully integrated geomatics capability.
One-Source Geomatics & Field Services
TPS now provides end-to-end survey, locate, hydrovac, and drafting services across Canada — with a team of certified technicians, Alberta Land Surveyors, and project managers operating year-round.