Verne Reimer Architecture

What Verne Reimer Architecture does

Verne Reimer Architecture Incorporated (VRA) is a privately held architectural, interior design, master planning, and urban design firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 2009, the firm employs 27+ staff across architecture, design, technical, and administrative functions, and serves institutional clients including federal/provincial/municipal governments, First Nations and Indigenous communities, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and private developers. Its portfolio spans cultural centres, community wellness hubs, aquatic and recreation facilities, educational campuses, border-crossing infrastructure, residential developments, and waterfront projects, with engagements across Canada and selective reach into the United States.

The firm delivers a comprehensive service stack covering predesign through post-occupancy: building code analysis and zoning, space programming, architectural planning and design, interior design and custom furniture, master planning, urban planning and design, sustainability consultation (including building performance evaluation, daylighting, and integrated design), LEED coordination, BIM, computer simulations and renderings, facility management, and graphic design/brand development. Notable technical differentiators include integrated design processes, Zero Carbon Building design expertise certified by the Canada Green Building Council, and building performance analysis.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, with each engagement custom-quoted by scope, complexity, and deliverables under multi-year contract cycles. The firm pursues institutional and public-sector work primarily through direct client engagement and competitive procurement, supported by a portfolio, project case studies, news updates, and earned media. Recognized credentials include the 2023 Canadian Architect Design Award of Excellence (Inuusirvik Community Wellness Hub), Zero Carbon Building ZCB-Design Standard certification (Ka Ni Kanichihk Expansion), and 2026 IAKS International SB Magazine feature (Southeast Event Centre); Principal Jeff Penner received RAIC Fellowship in March 2026.

Name

Verne Reimer Architecture

Legal name

Verne Reimer Architecture Incorporated

Website

https://vernereimer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verne Reimer Architecture (VRA) is a Winnipeg-based architectural, interior design, master planning, and urban design firm serving governments, Indigenous communities, educational institutions, and private developers across Canada through project-based professional services in sustainable, accessible, and culturally informed building design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design services
• Master planning services
• Urban design consulting
• Sustainability consultation

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based professional services revenue from architectural design, interior design, master planning, and urban design engagements with institutional, government, and private sector clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Verne Reimer Architecture Incorporated is an architectural, interior design, master planning, and urban design firm that delivers comprehensive professional services from predesign through post-occupancy. The firm provides building code analysis, space programming, sustainability consultation, computer simulations and renderings, facility management, and graphic design/brand development to institutional, government, Indigenous, educational, and private-sector clients primarily across Canada.

Product overview

Verne Reimer Architecture Incorporated (VRA) is an Architectural, Interior Design, Master Planning and Urban Design firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services. The firm operates as a single integrated practice where architectural design, interior design, sustainability consultation, building information modeling, and graphic design services work together on projects ranging from cultural wellness centers and event venues to residential developments and institutional buildings. The portfolio includes notable projects such as the Opaskwayak Cree Nation Elder & Youth Cultural & Wellness Centre, Inuusirvik Community Wellness Hub (2023 Canadian Architect Design Award of Excellence), Southeast Event Centre, and Ka Ni Kanichihk Expansion (Zero Carbon Building certified).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural planning and design services including predesign, concept and schematic design, design development, contract documents, tender, construction administration, commissioning, and post-occupancy services, delivered to institutional, government, Indigenous, educational, and private-sector clients.
• Interior Design Interior design services including furniture and equipment inventory and analysis, furniture and equipment specification and procurement, and custom furniture design for architectural projects.
• Master Planning Strategic master planning services for large-scale developments and urban projects across institutional, educational, and community portfolios.
• Urban Planning + Design Urban planning and design services for city-wide and district-level development projects, including waterfront and downtown precinct work.
• Sustainability Consultation Sustainability consultation services including building performance evaluation, daylighting strategies, integrated design processes, LEED coordination, and building information modeling, with demonstrated capability in Zero Carbon Building design.
• Building Code Analysis + Zoning Building code analysis and zoning consultation services advising clients during the construction process and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Space Programming Space programming services that prepare working drawings and specifications once design concepts have been decided, supporting project execution.
• Computer Simulations and Renderings Computer-generated simulations and renderings used to visualize architectural projects and communicate design intent to clients.
• Facility Management Facility management services supporting ongoing building operations and maintenance after project completion.
• Graphic Design + Brand Development Graphic design and brand development services supporting architectural projects, including identity and communication design for built environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2023 Canadian Architect Design Award of Excellence - Inuusirvik Community Wellness Hub
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Level Playing FieldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025Level Playing Field is an accessibility consultancy founded by Darby Lee Young. VRA partners with them as prime accessibility consultant for the Queens Quay East – Waterfront project in Toronto. VRA serves as prime consultant while Level Playing Field provides accessibility expertise.
• Rodych Integrated DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRA works with Rodych Integrated Design as part of the team for the Queens Quay East – Waterfront project in Toronto, alongside Level Playing Field.
• Carscadden Stokes McDonaldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRA partnered with Carscadden Stokes McDonald on the Hudbay Aquatic Centre project in Flin Flon, officially opened in May 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Architecture49: National Canadian architecture practice with deep public-sector and institutional expertise; competes for similar government, healthcare, and educational commissions across Canada.
• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Toronto-based architecture firm with national reach in civic, cultural, and institutional projects; a relevant comparison for VRA's higher-complexity public commissions.
• Stantec Architecture: Global design firm with significant Canadian institutional and public-sector architecture practice; competes for the same major government and education RFPs.

Direct peers

• KPMB Architects: Canadian architecture firm recognized for cultural, civic, and institutional design with comparable sustainability and design-excellence credentials to VRA.
• LM Architectural Group: Manitoba-based architecture firm delivering institutional, recreational, and community projects with overlapping service offerings in planning, interior design, and sustainability consulting.
• Prairie Architects: Manitoba-focused architectural practice delivering community, recreational, and institutional projects with a similar regional public-sector client base.
• Public Architecture + Planning: Western Canadian architecture and planning firm specializing in civic, recreational, and indigenous community projects with overlapping service breadth.
• Number TEN Architectural Group: Winnipeg-headquartered architecture firm with comparable institutional, educational, and indigenous community portfolio; one of the most directly comparable Manitoba-based full-service peers.
• Cibinel Architects Ltd. Manitoba-based architecture practice with comparable work in civic, educational, and recreational facilities across the prairies.

Regional players

• MMP Architects: Winnipeg-based architecture firm serving institutional, commercial, and interior design clients with similar mid-size project scope and regional focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VerneReimerArch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verne-reimer-architecture-incorporated

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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