Our History
Celebrating Over One Hundred Years of Serving Manitoba
Barnes & Duncan Surveying, Geomatics & Engineering has operated as a land surveying firm under various names dating back to 1906, when the company was first established under the direction of G.B. McColl.
Today, Barnes & Duncan is an amalgamation of five surveying firms being: Barnes & Duncan, Atkinson Surveys, W.A. Beattie & Associates, Michalenko Surveys, and Wilson & Neal. As a result of this amalgamation there is a tremendous amount knowledge and experience within the firm.
Over the past century, Barnes & Duncan has grown into a truly multidisciplinary firm specializing in land surveying, construction surveying, geomatics, engineering, and geographical information systems (GIS).
Barnes & Duncan History Timeline
The company was first established under the direction of G.B. McColl.
1906
1963
G.B. McColl retired and sold the company to K.D. Barnes who renamed it to “K.D. Barnes Land Surveyor.”
K.D. Barnes took on a partner, C.N. Duncan, and renamed the firm “Barnes & Duncan” to reflect the new partnership.
1973
1974
K.D. Barnes passed away prematurely from an accident and C.N. Duncan was left to carry on the business alone.
C.N. Duncan retired from the firm in 1998 and the firm was taken over by its current owner, Christian Korell.
1998
2001
Barnes & Duncan amalgamated with Atkinson Surveys.
Barnes & Duncan amalgamated with Beattie & Associates.
2003
2006
Barnes & Duncan amalgamated with Wilson & Neal and Ray Michalenko of Michalenko Surveys joined Barnes & Duncan.
Barnes and Duncan diversified with the establishment of a Civil Engineering department.
2008
2011
The Geographical Information Systems (GIS) department was established.
Employee Tricia Christie became the first female land surveyor in the 131 year history of the Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors.
2012
2018
Barnes & Duncan relocate their head office to 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg.
Daniel Gautron obtains his commission to practice land surveying in Ontario.
Jason Crossley, Manitoba Land Surveyor joins the firm.
2021
2023
Land Surveyors Les McLaughlin, James Bailie, Vince Sward, Ian Baldwin and Scott Dunphy join Barnes & Duncan.
Planning Department started under the direction of Jennifer Lim.