Our Story
Solstice has been providing specialized environmental services in Western Canada since 2002. We are an equal opportunity women owned and operated business with gender balance and racial diversity which includes 25% of our core Solstice team being Indigenous, plus an additional 8 Indigenous seasonal employees.
We are a team of passionate, interdisciplinary experts who simplify the science and deliberately center Indigenous ways of knowing, to complement decision-making, communicate effectively, and reduce environmental challenges. Alberta based, locally owned: with offices in Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary.
🌿 Our Journey in Environmental Solutions
📍 2002 — Environmental Assessment & Reclamation
Founded in 2002, our roots are in oil and gas environmental services. We began with a mission to support responsible development and land restoration across Alberta.
🛢️ Oil & Gas Lifecycle Expertise
🌱 Remediation & Reclamation
📈 2005–2012 — Land Use & Regulatory Navigation
As industry needs evolved, so did we—expanding into land use planning, permitting, and environmental regulatory support.
📜 Regulatory Compliance
📍 Land Use Planning
📊 Reporting & Documentation
🛰️ 2012–2016 —Geomatics & Environmental Sensitivity Mapping
We brought in remote sensing, GIS, and spatial data analytics to inform smarter, more efficient environmental decisions.
🗺️ GIS & Remote Sensing
🧭 Environmental Sensitivity Mapping
🌿 2016–2020 — Soil, Water, Vegetation & Wildlife Sciences
We strengthened our biophysical team to provide comprehensive fieldwork and analysis for sustainable development.
🌾 Soil & Wetlands
💧 Water & Hydrology
🦌 Wildlife & Ecosystems
🤝 2020–Present — Strategic, Community-Led Solutions
Our work now prioritizes partnerships—especially with Indigenous Nations—to build projects that are culturally informed and community-first.
👥 Community Engagement & Capacity Building
🪶 Traditional Land Use & Occupancy Studies
🔗 Co-Development with Indigenous & Industry Partners
We are reclaiming value for future generations!