Korsiak Urban Planning

What Korsiak Urban Planning does

Korsiak Urban Planning is a privately held Canadian urban planning consultancy founded in 1998 by Terry Korsiak, headquartered in Oakville, Ontario. The firm provides land use planning services and end-to-end management of municipal approval processes for private-sector developers across Ontario, including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Site Plans, Draft Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, Minor Variances, planning justification reports, and Ontario Land Tribunal representation. The client base spans residential developers (Mattamy Homes, Remington Homes, Neatt Communities, Milteron Developments, TACC Developments, Oak Bay Developments), retirement-living operators (V!VA Retirement Communities), and commercial/industrial users (Mercedes-Benz of Canada).

The firm's product set is organized across five core service lines: Municipal Approvals Management, Land Use Planning Services, Residential Development Planning, Commercial and Industrial Planning, and Institutional Planning. Core competencies include preparing development applications, designing concept plans and draft plans, and liaising with municipal and conservation authority staff through the approvals lifecycle. The current team of approximately 10-11 includes MCIP/RPP-credentialed planners, planning technicians, a managing associate, and two administrative/bookkeeping staff; key credentials include a Master of Planning (University of Calgary), a Master of Planning and Urban Development (Ryerson), and a Master of Science in Planning (University of Toronto). The firm has cumulatively planned and approved over 80,000 residential units and over 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) of commercial, industrial, institutional, and recreational uses since founding.

Korsiak operates on a quote-based professional services engagement model, earning revenue through professional planning fees for development applications and approvals. Geographic concentration is in Halton Region (Oakville, Milton, Burlington, Halton Hills), with projects delivered across at least 15 Ontario municipalities including Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Mississauga, Brampton, Pickering, Richmond Hill, and Whitby. The firm is sales-led, acquiring mandates through a project portfolio website, professional referrals, and long-standing relationships with both developer clients and government agencies. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external investment, parent organization, or institutional ownership.

Name

Korsiak Urban Planning

Legal name

Korsiak Urban Planning

Website

https://korsiak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Korsiak Urban Planning is a privately held Ontario urban planning consultancy founded in 1998, headquartered in Oakville, that manages municipal approvals and land use planning for private developers of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects across Ontario.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning and Land Development Consulting

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Urban planning services
• Municipal approvals management
• Land use planning
• Zoning by-law amendments
• Development applications

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Urban Planning Services: Provides full range of urban planning services to the private development industry, managing all aspects of municipal approvals including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Site Plans, Draft Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, and Minor Variances. Revenue is generated through professional planning fees for development applications and approvals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Korsiak Urban Planning is an Ontario-based urban planning consultancy that provides a full range of land use planning and municipal approvals services to the private development industry. The firm manages Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Site Plans, Draft Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, and Minor Variances for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects, with primary focus in Halton Region and additional work across Ontario municipalities.

Product overview

Korsiak Urban Planning offers a comprehensive suite of urban planning services to the development industry. Their core offerings include Municipal Approvals Management (handling Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Site Plans, Draft Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, and Minor Variances) and Land Use Planning Services. The company specializes in Residential Development Planning, Commercial and Industrial Planning, and Institutional Planning projects across Ontario, with primary focus in Halton Region. Since 1998, they have been responsible for the design and planning approval of over 80,000 residential units and over 1,500 hectares of commercial, industrial, institutional, and recreational uses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Approvals Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000+ residential units planned and approved
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SGL Planning & Design Inc. Ontario planning consultancy offering land use planning, urban design, and development approvals services to private developers. Comparable in scale and service mix to Korsiak.
• MHBC Planning: MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson Planning is a leading Ontario-based urban planning consultancy offering land use planning, development approvals, and municipal planning services — directly comparable to Korsiak's private-sector municipal approvals practice across Ontario.
• N. Barry Lyon Consultants Limited: Toronto-based planning consultancy focused on Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, and development approvals for private sector clients in Ontario — directly comparable practice.
• Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc. Ontario-based planning and development advisory firm providing land use planning, project coordination, and municipal approvals services to private developers across the GTA — directly comparable niche and client base to Korsiak.
• Bousfields Inc. Toronto-based urban planning consulting firm specializing in Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, site plan approvals, and Ontario Land Tribunal representation — closely mirrors Korsiak's core service offering.
• BA Group (BA Consulting Group Ltd.): Toronto-based consulting firm providing planning, transportation, and development advisory services for major residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects across Ontario — overlapping with Korsiak in private-sector municipal approvals work.
• Malone Given Parsons Ltd. Ontario planning consultancy providing land use planning, urban design, and development approvals services to private developers and public sector clients. Direct competitor in the GTA/Ottawa municipal approvals space.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global Inc. Global professional services firm with a substantial Canadian planning practice that competes for large-scale municipal approvals, environmental assessments, and integrated development mandates where Korsiak is often a sub-consultant or co-planner.
• Stantec Inc. Global engineering, architecture, and planning consultancy with a strong Ontario planning practice — competes for larger multi-disciplinary development approvals that bundle planning with civil and environmental services.
• GHD Group: International engineering and planning consultancy with a Canadian planning practice serving private developers on land use, approvals, and environmental planning — broad incumbent competing for larger integrated mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/korsiak-urban-planning

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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