WalterFedy

Name

WalterFedy

Legal name

WalterFedy

Website

https://walterfedy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

WalterFedy is a Canadian integrated architecture and engineering firm, founded 1951, delivering multidisciplinary design across architecture, civil, building, energy & carbon, and surveying services to public and private clients nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kitchener

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Architecture and Engineering Services: Fee-for-service delivery of integrated architecture, civil engineering, building engineering, and energy & carbon solutions to public and private sector clients across Canada. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements, design contracts, and consulting services.
2. Energy & Carbon Solutions Consulting: Decarbonization studies, energy audits, and sustainability consulting for municipal and institutional clients, including applications for government funding programs such as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Community Buildings Retrofit Program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

WalterFedy is an integrated multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering firm delivering Architecture, Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Energy & Carbon Solutions, and Surveying services. Services are delivered through integrated teams combining architectural design with civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering, supported by advanced surveying technology and sustainability expertise, to municipal, institutional, commercial, educational, healthcare, transportation, utility, and residential clients across Canada.

Product overview

WalterFedy is an architecture and engineering firm operating as a single unified offering with integrated multidisciplinary teams. The company provides five core service areas: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Energy & Carbon Solutions, and Surveying. These services are delivered through integrated teams that combine architectural design with civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering, supported by surveying and energy/sustainability expertise. The firm operates across Canada from offices in Kitchener, Toronto, Hamilton, Edmonton, and Calgary, serving sectors including education, commercial/institutional, residential/mixed-use, and infrastructure/environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Architectural design services for buildings and spaces, including residential, commercial, institutional, and educational facilities, with a focus on people-first design and inclusive, sustainable environments.
• Civil Engineering Civil engineering services including land development, infrastructure projects, stormwater management, roadworks, grading and servicing design, and surveying for municipal and private sector clients.
• Building Engineering Mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering services for buildings, including HVAC systems, plumbing, fire protection, and building envelope design.
• Energy & Carbon Solutions Energy modeling, decarbonization studies, net-zero planning, LEED consulting, and sustainability advisory services to help clients reduce carbon emissions and achieve environmental goals.
• Surveying Comprehensive surveying services including topographic surveys, construction layout, LiDAR scanning, drone surveying, and environmental and utility surveys using advanced technology such as Carlson RT4 tablets, Carlson BRX7 GPS units, Carlson Total Stations, and DJI Matrice 4E drones integrated with CAD workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Williamsburg Green Subdivision won ACEC Ontario (Grand River Chapter) Platinum Award for Municipal Infrastructure
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

53 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian Association for the Practice of Architecture (CAPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026WalterFedy is a founding member of CAPA, which brings together 23 of Canada's largest architectural practices to strengthen the business environment for architecture through advocacy on procurement, contracting, risk allocation, and workforce development.
• Riddell Kurczaba Architecture Engineering Interior Design LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Acquired by WF Group in 2024, Riddell Kurczaba expanded WalterFedy's presence in Calgary and Western Canada. The firm's capabilities were integrated into the WF Group, strengthening WalterFedy's architectural and engineering services in the region.
• University of GuelphminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Academic partner for the WalterFedy Indigenous Engineering Scholarship launched in 2024, supporting Indigenous students in engineering disciplines alongside the SAPL partnership at University of Calgary.
• Smoke ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFemale-led Indigenous architectural firm partnered with WalterFedy on Willow River Public School, integrating Indigenous perspectives throughout the design and supporting reconciliation and decolonization principles. The partnership reflects WalterFedy's commitment to inclusive design and Indigenous engagement.
• EllisDon CorporationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on Cooksville GO Station Redevelopment ($133M, LEED Silver) and New Ontario Court of Justice ($956.4M, LEED Gold). EllisDon served as the lead contractor and WalterFedy provided architectural services within the project team.
• WSP Services Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner on Cooksville GO Station Redevelopment, collaborating on the six-level parking structure and multimodal hub development.
• MTEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on the Centre for Commercialization of Research project at McMaster Innovation Park, supporting the transformation of a 68,000 SF warehouse into a life sciences research facility.
• Stephenson EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Willow River Public School, contributing to the 59,000 SF educational facility designed with Indigenous-inclusive principles.
• DEI & Associates Consulting EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on Willow River Public School, working alongside WalterFedy's architecture team and Smoke Architecture on the inclusive school design.
• NORR ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompliance architects on Cooksville GO Station redevelopment and New Ontario Court of Justice. WalterFedy provided architectural services ensuring design consistency with overall project guidelines.
• Chandos ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on McMaster Life Sciences Building Greenhouse Addition, working with WalterFedy's civil and structural engineering services on the $20M multi-phase renovation.
• Moriyama & Teshima ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architects on McMaster Life Sciences Biology Building and Greenhouse project and Honey Bee Research Centre. WalterFedy provided civil and structural engineering as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Moriyama & Teshima ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architects on Honey Bee Research Centre at University of Guelph, 22,500 SF facility designed as a living laboratory. WalterFedy provided civil engineering services.
• Moriyama Teshima ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architects on the multi-phase McMaster Life Sciences Biology Building project with 11,400 SF greenhouse addition. WalterFedy provided structural and civil engineering for the LEED Silver-targeted renovation.
• Rochon Building CorporationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on Station B Office Building for Enbridge, a $31M three-storey operations centre targeting LEED Gold certification.
• Seferian DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner on Waterloo Park Phase 3 Silver Lake North Shore Improvements ($7.5M), collaborating on water features, seating areas, and gathering spaces.
• Crystal FountainsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Waterloo Park Phase 3 Silver Lake improvements, contributing to the water features and landscape enhancements.
• Soucy AquatikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquatic design partner on Waterloo Park Phase 3 Silver Lake improvements, working on the rehabilitation and enhancement of the North Shore.
• ATCO StructurescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturer and construction partner on Attainable Homes Calgary modular housing project. ATCO manufactured 56 modular units, with 42 containing two residential units each, craned into place in 10 days for a 6-storey, 84-unit development.
• Attainable Homes CalgarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing provider and project client for the 84-unit modular housing development at 1007 6th Avenue SW in Calgary, working to deliver attainable studio homes in a compact downtown site adjacent to the LRT line.
• Brook McIlroy Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architects on the Indigenous Gathering Circle at University of Waterloo, designing a partially enclosed structure inspired by Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples traditions.
• Collaborative Structures Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural partner on the Indigenous Gathering Circle at University of Waterloo, contributing to the thoughtful design for communal gatherings.
• GSP GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning partner on the Indigenous Gathering Circle at University of Waterloo, supporting the development of the ceremonial and educational space.
• Blackwell Structural EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering partner on the Indigenous Gathering Circle at University of Waterloo.
• University of WaterloocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and academic partner for Indigenous Gathering Circle, Morwick Groundwater Research Centre (Net Carbon Zero, $4.9M), and Needles Hall renovation ($1.9M). WalterFedy provides ongoing architecture and engineering services.
• Bird ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on the IUOE $25M training facility in Oro-Medonte. WalterFedy was selected alongside Bird Construction to perform site assessment and design the new trade school, parking lot, and training yard.
• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for the $25M state-of-the-art training facility in Oro-Medonte, Ontario. The project was awarded $5M from Ontario's Skills Development Fund Capital Stream.
• mcCallumSather Architects Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner on The Jake residential development in Waterloo ($28M, 105 units), where WalterFedy provided civil engineering and survey services.
• VanMar Developments Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client for The Jake, a $28M, 103,000 SF mid-rise residential development in Waterloo. WalterFedy provided civil engineering and surveying.
• EllisDon CorporationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign-Build-Finance-Maintain partner on the New Ontario Court of Justice ($956.4M, 618,000 SF, LEED Gold). WalterFedy provided civil engineering services as part of the DBFM team.
• AeconcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for the $24M head office redevelopment ($118,300 SF), where WalterFedy completed multi-discipline renovation of eight floors including mechanical, electrical, architectural, and structural work with a phased approach to minimize disruption.
• Zehr ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery renovation, collaborating on the replacement of the original 27-year-old wood windows with a High-Performance Timber Curtain Wall system.
• Glass CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlass systems partner on Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery window replacement, contributing to the High-Performance Timber Curtain Wall system crafted from BC douglas fir.
• Unicel ArchitecturalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of High-Performance Timber Curtain Wall system for Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery renovation, providing the BC douglas fir curtain wall for window replacement.
• Infrastructure OntariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency client for the New Ontario Court of Justice ($956.4M, 618,000 SF), consolidated six existing courthouses into a single 17-storey LEED Gold facility.
• Oakville GO Parking Garage and Platform ConnectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetrolinx project partner on Oakville GO parking garage ($37.5M, 494,000 SF, 1,400 parking spaces). WalterFedy completed design with EllisDon and provided architectural services including six-floor garage design and tunnel extension to platform.
• Gas Design CommunicationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Oakville GO Parking Garage project, contributing to the design and engineering scope.
• MMM GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Oakville GO Parking Garage project, collaborating on the Metrolinx facility development.
• Birnie ElectricminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrical partner on Oakville GO Parking Garage, supporting the six-floor, 1,400-space parking structure with elevator systems and tunnel rehabilitation.
• University of Calgary's School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for the WalterFedy Award, a $50,000 scholarship program (two $5,000 annual awards over five years) supporting Indigenous students in the BDCI program, empowering Indigenous voices in architecture and design.
• Waterloo Region Home Builders' Association (WRHBA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalterFedy Land Development Manager Matt Ninomiya serves as Chair of the WRHBA Board of Directors (2025-2026 term), strengthening relationships with industry stakeholders in the Waterloo Region housing sector.
• Schlegel Urban DevelopmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client for Williamsburg Green Subdivision, a 60ha development in Kitchener with low, medium, and high-rise residential, mixed-use buildings, library, parks, and stormwater management facilities. WalterFedy provided detailed design, contract administration, and project management.
• StantecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStormwater management partner on Williamsburg Green Subdivision, supporting the innovative SWM facility that provides enhanced natural environmental benefit alongside water quality, quantity, and temperature controls.
• RK & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design partner on Williamsburg Green Subdivision, including design of the region's first Dutch Roundabout and painted intersection.
• GSP GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning services partner on Williamsburg Green Subdivision, supporting the phased development with parks, stormwater facilities, and 142 single detached residential lots.
• Natural Resource Solutions Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatural environment consultant on Williamsburg Green Subdivision, managing environmental monitoring during construction to protect sensitive habitat for turtles and salamanders within Strasburg Creek headwaters.
• Region of WaterloocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Lancaster Street Improvements ($21M, 1.75KM), where WalterFedy provided topographic survey, municipal Class EA, preliminary and detailed design, and construction administration for Erb St. widening from three to five lanes.
• McMaster Innovation ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Centre for Commercialization of Research ($31M, 68,000 SF), transforming an unused warehouse into a life sciences and research commercialization facility with radiopharmaceutical research capabilities.
• TradePort International CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Decarbonization and Net-Zero Study. WalterFedy conducted comprehensive assessment of five major airport facilities, over 50 vehicles, and developed four decarbonization pathways recommending Best Value Scenario for phased implementation.
• CBRE LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Calgary Farmers' Market West ($9M, 55,000 SF), a vibrant community destination with 70+ local vendors, food hall with 20 restaurants, and mezzanine event space serving over one million visitors annually.
• United Canadian Investment Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for United Place office-to-residential conversion ($17M, 90,430 SF) in Calgary, transforming a 10-storey office building into 86 residential units with main floor cafe/restaurant and daycare.
• Calgary Municipal Land CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for East Village Visualization project, where WalterFedy created animation visualizations for the urban development in Calgary.
• Plant ArchitectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Alexandra Park redesign ($1.3M, 0.25 ha) in Waterloo, working with WalterFedy's Civil and Electrical Engineering teams on the park's revitalized outdoor areas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• EllisDon Corporation: Major Canadian construction services and building services company that WalterFedy partners with on large P3/DBFM projects (Cooksville GO Station, Ontario Court of Justice). Construction partner rather than direct competitor, but EllisDon's design-build ambitions place it adjacent to WalterFedy's space.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global multi-disciplinary architecture, engineering, and environmental services firm with deep Canadian presence. WalterFedy partners with Stantec on stormwater management (Williamsburg) while also competing for major Canadian institutional and municipal mandates; both firms offer integrated A&E under one roof.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Global engineering and project management firm with significant Canadian infrastructure practice. Competes for major public-sector transit, justice, and institutional design mandates similar to WalterFedy's recent wins.
• WSP Global: One of the world's largest professional services firms with extensive Canadian footprint in engineering, design, and project management. Partnered with WalterFedy on the Oakville GO Parking Garage and competes across transportation, institutional, and municipal infrastructure design work in Ontario and Alberta.

Direct peers

• IBI Group (Arcadis IBI): Canadian-founded architecture, engineering, planning, and technology firm with comparable multi-disciplinary service offering across buildings, infrastructure, and land development. Direct competitor for Ontario municipal, transit, and institutional design mandates.
• Moriyama & Teshima Architects: Toronto-based architecture firm partnered with WalterFedy on McMaster Life Sciences and Honey Bee Research Centre. Competes for institutional, educational, and research facility mandates across Canada with a similar design-led, sustainability-focused approach.
• mcCallumSather Architects: Mid-sized Canadian architecture and engineering firm based in Kitchener-Waterloo, partnered with WalterFedy on The Jake residential development. Comparable size, regional footprint, and multi-disciplinary capabilities competing for similar Southwestern Ontario projects.
• DIALOG: Canadian architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning firm with offices across Canada. Highly comparable integrated multi-disciplinary model serving institutional, healthcare, education, and municipal clients with sustainability expertise, similar in size and culture to WalterFedy.
• Architecture49: Canadian architecture firm with national practice serving institutional, healthcare, education, and government clients. Comparable to WalterFedy in multi-disciplinary design, public-sector focus, and pan-Canadian footprint.
• NORR Architects: Canadian architecture and engineering firm with global practice, partnered with WalterFedy on Cooksville GO Station and New Ontario Court of Justice as compliance architect. Directly competes on large institutional and transit projects across Canada.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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