UAV businesses in or near Vancouver?

Posted by Andrew Chapman on November 30, 2012 at 4:29pm

Hi guys, can anyone point me to UAV based businesses in or nearby Vancouver, BC?

The nearest I've found is Accuas (aerial survey, way out in Salmon Arm, BC), and I've heard there is a local company doing multirotor platforms for film production, but haven't been able to find them yet. There's also the Skookum Robotics guys who make great flybarless controllers for trad helis.

Any help appreciated, thanks.

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  • Aaron Boyle November 30, 2015 at 2:21pm

    I see that this is a pretty old feed BUT if anyone is still interested, I went with these guys for coverage:

    http://www.shawsabey.com/products-services/drone-insurance/

  • Andrew Chapman July 3, 2013 at 11:52am

    Just looping back on my own question to add a couple of new UAV businesses in Vancouver... mine!

    www.skymount.com - UAV aerial services

    www.steadidrone.ca - Canada reseller for SteadiDrone multi-rotors

    The reason I was initially asking about businesses in the area was because I was hoping to get involved with an existing company, but I decided in the end to launch something myself. Fingers crossed!

  • Mauricio February 19, 2013 at 7:33am

    Here is some insurance contact info that may help:

     

    Tim Tokrud, Partner

    Gifford Associates Insurance Brokers 

    346 Moodie Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2H 8G3

    Telephone: 613-596-9101 Ext. 305

    Toll Free: 800-570-8770 Ext. 305

    Fax 613-596-6808 

    http://www.giffordassociates.ca

      

    Jason Baughen, CAIB, CRM
    Capri Insurance Services Ltd.
    2702 - 48 Avenue
    Vernon, B.C.
    V1T 3R4
    Direct     (250) 541-7154
    Office      (250) 542 -0291
    Mobile    (250) 260-0521
    Toll Free (877)272-2774  
    Fax           (250) 260-3891

      

    Frank Stigter, B Eng

    Account Executive| BrokerLink
    T: 416.773.7040 | C: 647-299-2766 | F: 416.497.9925 | fstigter@brokerlink.ca

    Sorry for the slow reply.... 

  • Mauricio February 15, 2013 at 7:25am

    I'm a bit far from Vancouver (ONtario), but this initiative souinds interesting.

    I have some contact information on probable insurance sources to apply for SFOC if anyone needs it.

     

  • Nicholas Gust February 12, 2013 at 3:37pm

    Hey,

    There are several companies.  I work for Stratus Aeronautics in Burnaby (stratus-aero.com).  There is also West Coast Geomatics, Gaurdian and Meridian Aerial Solutions.  There are several quadcopter movie guys as well.  There could be more things are moving very fast in the UAV world.

    Stratus Aeronautics — Magnetic Surveys
    Stratus Aeronautics - Mag Surveys
  • Hamilton From Above December 1, 2012 at 8:09am

    Also, each municipality has a Film Office with staff who have contact information for everyone who has ever applied for a permit. They can provide some secondary leads to pursue. -peter

  • Mauricio December 1, 2012 at 6:45am

    Andrew,

    my company is in Ontario, we sell the Aeromapper UAV.

    Check  http://www.aeromao.com/aeromapper_uav

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