Black Fly Environmental
Black Fly Environmental is a women-owned environmental consulting firm in St. Albert, Alberta, delivering environmental assessment, construction monitoring, Indigenous services, ecosystem restoration, spill response, and wildlife conflict management to industrial developers, government agencies, and First Nations and Métis communities across Western Canada.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersParkland, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Black Fly Environmental does
Black Fly Environmental Ltd. is a privately held, women-owned environmental consulting firm headquartered in St. Albert, Alberta, with field operations across Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, and Northwest Territories). Founded in 2017 and WBE Canada certified since August 2021, the firm delivers six core service lines: Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Permitting, Construction Environmental Monitoring, Indigenous Community Environmental Services, Ecosystem Restoration and Rehabilitation, Spill Response Support (Water and Wildlife), and Wildlife Conflict Management and Mitigation. Service delivery is built around a team of Professional Biologists, Registered Professional Biologists, Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialists, Qualified Environmental Professionals, and Authenticating Wetland Practitioners — credentials that are regulator-mandated for sign-off on environmental permit applications and compliance reports in Alberta and British Columbia.
The firm operates as a project-based professional services practice rather than a software or platform business. Engagements are billed on time-and-materials or fixed-fee terms under multi-year contracts (e.g., the five-year Coastal GasLink Pipeline engagement from 2019 to 2024 that delivered over 5,000 hours of environmental support on work package 2, spreads 3 and 4). Core field methodology combines terrestrial ecosystem classification (TEM), GPS/GIS spatial analysis, electrofishing (LR-24 Smith Root backpack units), nest sweeps, biophysical assessments, water quality and TSS/turbidity monitoring, fish salvage, amphibian salvage, erosion and sediment control planning, and wildlife K9-led detection and hazing. A 2024 product extension, the Environmental Sciences Training Institute (ESTI), offers field certification courses including backpack electrofishing, licensed through NAIT and approved by WorkSafe BC.
The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting enterprise industrial developers (pipelines, transmission, mining, renewable energy, transportation), federal/provincial/municipal government agencies, and First Nations and Métis communities. The firm integrates Indigenous traditional knowledge with western-science ecological assessment, supported by active partnerships with academic institutions (University of Alberta), NGOs (Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, CPAWS, Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley), government bodies (Province of Alberta, Town of Banff, MD of Bighorn), and training partners (NAIT, WorkSafe BC). Revenue is generated through professional services fees on individual project contracts, with no public pricing and no disclosed external funding.
Black Fly Environmental firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Black Fly Environmental
- Legal name
- Black Fly Environmental Ltd.
- Website
- https://blackflyenvironmental.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Black Fly Environmental is a women-owned environmental consulting firm in St. Albert, Alberta, delivering environmental assessment, construction monitoring, Indigenous services, ecosystem restoration, spill response, and wildlife conflict management to industrial developers, government agencies, and First Nations and Métis communities across Western Canada.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Black Fly Environmental industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Environmental Consulting Services
- NAICS
- Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)
- SIC
- Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Forestry (800), Services-Engineering Services (8711)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Facility Siting, Permitting & Land-Use Regulatory Compliance (Multi-media Permitting, Zoning/Entitlements Support) (EUAHABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Conservation & Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation (BPAGAIAI), Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH)
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Where Black Fly Environmental is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Parkland
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Black Fly Environmental business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting services billed on a project basis including environmental assessments, monitoring, permitting, and regulatory support. Revenue generated through time-and-materials or fixed-fee project contracts with industrial developers, government agencies, and Indigenous communities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based consulting services with quote-driven pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Black Fly Environmental product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Black Fly Environmental provides professional environmental consulting services across six core areas: environmental assessment and regulatory permitting (wildlife, vegetation, aquatics, wetland ecology); construction environmental monitoring (water quality, fish salvage, erosion control, compliance inspection); Indigenous community environmental services for First Nations and Métis partners; ecosystem restoration and rehabilitation (wetland construction, streambank restoration, fish habitat design); emergency spill response support for water and wildlife; and human-wildlife conflict management and mitigation planning. Services are delivered by a team of regulated Professional Biologists (P.Biol, RPBio, QAES, QEP) on a project-based contract model to industrial developers, government agencies, municipalities, and Indigenous communities across Western Canada.
Product overview
Black Fly Environmental is an environmental consulting company offering a comprehensive suite of professional services rather than a unified software product. The company provides six core service areas: Environmental Assessment & Permitting (covering wildlife, vegetation, aquatics, and wetland ecology); Construction Environmental Monitoring (including water quality monitoring, fish salvage, and compliance inspection); Indigenous Community Environmental Services (supporting First Nations and Métis communities with land studies and capacity building); Ecosystem Restoration & Rehabilitation (wetland construction, streambank restoration, fish habitat design); Spill Response Support Services – Water & Wildlife (emergency wildlife response and wetland classification); and Wildlife Conflict Management & Mitigation (developing human-wildlife coexistence plans). These services are delivered by professional biologists and environmental specialists across Western Canada.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Environmental Sciences Training Institute (ESTI): Training institute launched by Black Fly Environmental to offer field certification courses including backpack electrofishing certification
Products and services
- Environmental Assessment & Permitting Comprehensive environmental assessment services covering wildlife, vegetation, aquatics, and wetland ecology, including nest sweeps, wildlife sweeps, biophysical assessments, wetland assessments, and regulatory permitting support. Delivered by Professional Biologists to industrial developers, government, and Indigenous communities needing compliance with environmental regulations.
- Construction Environmental Monitoring On-site environmental monitoring and inspection during construction projects, including water quality (TSS/turbidity) monitoring, fish capture and release, amphibian salvage, weed surveys, erosion and sediment control plans, and environmental reporting to ensure regulatory permit compliance.
- Indigenous Community Environmental Services Environmental services for First Nations and Métis communities including land and water studies, traditional plant and land use studies, in-community environmental monitoring training, environmental project and proposal support, and state-of-the-lake studies, integrating Indigenous Knowledge with western science.
- Ecosystem Restoration & Rehabilitation Design, planning, and delivery of ecosystem restoration projects including wetland construction, streambank restoration, and fish habitat design to restore natural ecosystem services, build resilience to climate change impacts, and enhance biodiversity.
- Spill Response Support Services – Water & Wildlife Emergency response support for spills and environmental disasters, including wildlife species identification and risk assessment, wildlife rescue and relocation, wildlife deterrents deployment, and wetland and watercourse classification to identify sensitive environments that may be impacted.
- Wildlife Conflict Management & Mitigation Development of human-wildlife conflict management plans, wildlife interaction plans, and wildlife management plans (e.g., Human-Bear Conflict Management Plans) that integrate wildlife considerations into land use planning and balance wildlife needs with environmental, social, and economic considerations.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 5,000 hours of environmental support delivered on single project (Coastal GasLink, 2019-2024)
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Black Fly Environmental
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Black Fly Environmental technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Black Fly Environmental partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Alberta Environment & Parks (AEP)coreGovernment client for Boreal Caribou DNA mark-recapture surveys to estimate caribou population sizes in northwestern Alberta caribou ranges.
- Alberta Sand & Gravel Association (ASGA)minorBlack Fly delivered a presentation on 'Navigating Wetland Policy in Alberta' at the 2019 ASGA AGM, providing industry education on wetland policy and permitting.
- Coastal GasLinkcorePrime contractor relationship providing environmental assessment services for work package 2 (spreads 3 and 4) of the 670km pipeline project from 2019 to 2024, delivering over 5,000 hours of environmental support.
- Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y)coreCollaborative partnership on the Town of Canmore Human-Wildlife Coexistence Implementation & Action Plan. Y2Y's vision for ecological connectivity influenced methodologies and enriched strategies with extensive conservation knowledge.
- University of AlbertacoreAcademic partnership on the Canmore Human-Wildlife Coexistence project providing evidence-based research foundation through departmental collaboration.
- Town of BanffminorCollaboration partner in the Canmore Human-Wildlife Coexistence planning initiative contributing regulatory and community-oriented insights.
- MD of BighornminorMunicipal partner in wildlife coexistence planning initiative providing local government insights.
- CPAWS (Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society)minorNGO partner in Canmore wildlife coexistence initiative bringing conservation and community perspectives.
- Biosphere Institute of the Bow ValleyminorNGO partner providing regional expertise and community engagement for wildlife coexistence planning.
- Province of AlbertacoreGovernment partner in the Canmore Human-Wildlife Coexistence Implementation & Action Plan providing regulatory oversight and funding.
- Environmental Sciences Training Institute (ESTI)coreBlack Fly staff member Curtis Vieville serves as lead instructor for backpack electrofishing certification courses offered through ESTI, a training initiative sharing field-tested skills to the environmental community.
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)minorNAIT licensing arrangement for backpack electrofishing certification course offered through ESTI.
- WorkSafe BCminorRegulatory approval body for electrofishing operator certification in British Columbia.
- Nature Alive AdventuresminorHost venue for Black Fly's annual company bootcamp training event, providing survival skills training and team building facilities.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Black Fly Environmental competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Stantec: Global multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consulting firm with a large Environmental Services practice covering permitting, impact assessment, and construction monitoring across Western Canada. Direct overlap with Black Fly on pipeline, mining, and infrastructure environmental work, though Stantec serves as a much larger prime contractor.
- WSP Canada: Major international engineering consultancy with a significant Canadian environmental services business providing environmental assessment, permitting, and construction monitoring. Competes with Black Fly on large energy and infrastructure projects, typically as prime or in joint venture.
- SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with strong Canadian operations spanning environmental assessment, permitting, and compliance monitoring. Competes for the same industrial, mining, and infrastructure projects as Black Fly, typically at a larger scale.
- GHD: Global engineering, environmental, and construction services firm with deep Western Canadian presence serving oil & gas, mining, and infrastructure clients. Overlaps with Black Fly on environmental permitting, aquatic monitoring, and Indigenous engagement services.
Direct peers
- Hemmera Envirochem: BC-based environmental consultancy providing impact assessments, permitting, and Indigenous engagement services across Western Canada. Comparable mid-sized specialty firm with similar regulatory expertise and customer profile.
- Klohn Crippen Berger: Specialist Western Canadian engineering and environmental firm focused on mining, energy, and water resources. Closely comparable to Black Fly in size, regional focus, and delivery of environmental assessments, regulatory permitting, and construction monitoring for resource-sector clients.
- Ecofish Research: Specialty fisheries and aquatic ecology consultancy operating in Western Canada with QEP-credentialed staff. Closely comparable in service mix — fish salvage, habitat assessment, electrofishing — and in serving the same pipeline, mining, and infrastructure client base.
- Summit Environmental Consultants: Western Canadian environmental consultancy providing biophysical assessments, wildlife surveys, wetland delineation, and construction monitoring. Closely comparable in service offering, credentialed staff model, and customer base to Black Fly.
Regional players
- Matrix Solutions: Western Canadian environmental and engineering firm serving oil & gas, mining, power, and infrastructure clients with permitting, assessment, and reclamation services. Comparable in regional focus and energy-sector customer base, though with broader engineering depth.
- Keystone Environmental: Western Canadian environmental consulting firm providing ecological assessments, regulatory permitting, and construction monitoring for industrial and infrastructure clients. Comparable size and service mix to Black Fly, with similar reliance on QEP/QAES-credentialed biologists.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Black Fly Environmental social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Black Fly Environmental financial estimates
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Black Fly Environmental leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Black Fly Environmental funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Black Fly Environmental M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Black Fly Environmental
What does Black Fly Environmental do?
Black Fly Environmental provides professional environmental consulting services across six core areas: environmental assessment and regulatory permitting (wildlife, vegetation, aquatics, wetland ecology); construction environmental monitoring (water quality, fish salvage, erosion control, compliance inspection); Indigenous community environmental services for First Nations and Métis partners; ecosystem restoration and rehabilitation (wetland construction, streambank restoration, fish habitat design); emergency spill response support for water and wildlife; and human-wildlife conflict management and mitigation planning. Services are delivered by a team of regulated Professional Biologists (P.Biol, RPBio, QAES, QEP) on a project-based contract model to industrial developers, government agencies, municipalities, and Indigenous communities across Western Canada.
Is Black Fly Environmental a public or private company?
Black Fly Environmental is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Black Fly Environmental founded?
Black Fly Environmental was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Black Fly Environmental based?
Black Fly Environmental is headquartered in Parkland, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Black Fly Environmental make money?
One revenue line is on record: environmental Consulting Services.
Who are Black Fly Environmental's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Stantec, WSP Canada, SLR Consulting and GHD. Direct peers are Hemmera Envirochem, Klohn Crippen Berger, Ecofish Research and Summit Environmental Consultants. Regional players are Matrix Solutions and Keystone Environmental.
Does Black Fly Environmental have an API?
No public API is recorded for Black Fly Environmental.
What industry is Black Fly Environmental in?
Black Fly Environmental's product category is Environmental Consulting Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAHABAH, Facility Siting, Permitting & Land-Use Regulatory Compliance (Multi-media Permitting, Zoning/Entitlements Support), with a secondary code of BPAGAGAB, Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection. Its NAICS code is 54162 and its SIC code is 8731.