The Themed Attraction Network
in British Columbia, Canada

Following Expo 1986 many of the firms in British Columbia that supplied
products and services to build the Exposition have achieved world-wide
recognition for excellence. Please explore the offerings of many of the companies
that make up the Themed Attraction Association of BC. Most of the principals
know each other and often form consortiums to tackle any job. Here are the
companies that have web sites.

Company

Services

AldrichPears Associates Ltd.
  • Vision Studies
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Master Planning
  • Interpretive Planning
  • Exhibit Design
  • Interactive Media
  • Audio/VisualDesign
  • Live Programming
  • Specialty Theatres
  • Architectura Planning Architecture Interiors Inc.
  • Architecture
  • master planning
  • interior design
  • facility design
  • Artcraft Advertising Ltd.
  • vandal resistant signage
  • high resolution archival exhibit graphics
  • large format digital printing
  • custom fabrication of exhibits and displays
  • illuminated sign cabinets
  • Ballantyne & Associates Facilitators of organizational development or change:
  • Strategic Planning
  • Policy Governance
  • Association Management
  • Planetariums & Museums
  • Themed Attractions & Tourism
  • Non-Profit Governance & Management
  • Environmental Organizations
  • Program Development
  • Re-Visioning & Creative Problem-solving
  • Bing Thom Architects Inc.
  • architecture
  • urban design
  • exhibition design and theming
  • theatre design
  • facilities analysis
  • feasibility programming and development
  • Busby & Associates Architects  
    Canadian Heritage Federal Government
    Canadian Institute of the Arts for Young Audiences Produce Vancouver International Children's Festival
    Commercial Electronics Ltd.
  • develop conceptual solutions for
    sound & presentation needs
  • select, test and recommend equipment
  • stock, order and sell equipment
  • specify and detail audio, video, display and control wiring
  • specify and program control software
  • detail and certify installation requirements
  • install wiring and equipment
  • rent and service equipment
  • online video editing suite
  • develop and market OmniQ Show controller
  • Commonwealth Historic Resource Management Limited
  • Cultural Heritage Tourism
  • Cultural resource planning and development
  • Conceptron Associates
  • audio visual systems design - vendor / contractor independent
  • requirements assessment of technical systems
  • specification writing
  • bid evaluation and contract administration
  • installation review of A/V contractor's work
  • acceptance testing of A/V and control systems
  • D. Jensen & Associates Ltd.
  • Exhibit design consulting
  • Master planning
  • Special exhibit effects
  • Concept design and development
  • Interactives
  • Douglas Welch Design Associates Ltd.
  • Lighting Design
  • Theatre Consulting
  • DM Russell Consulting.com.
  • market and product development strategies
  • market and financial feasibility analysis
  • tourism policy formulation
  • planning, design and construction of tourism attractions
  • tourism resource management analysis and inventories
  • natural, heritage & cultural tourism
  • tourism planning and management workshops and seminars
  • Internet marketing for tourism
  • Economic Planning Group
  • Market Research
  • Product-Market matching
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Business Plans
  • Strategic Planning
  • Impact Assessments
  • Envisioning & Storytelling Inc. (E&S)  
    John Martin Gilbert
  • 3-D specialist
  • Exhibit design
  • Advertising & editorial art
  • Master communicator
  • Sculptor
  • Sense of humor
  • Gatrill Management Associates
  • Project management
  • Design management
  • Cost estimation/planning
  • Concept/feasibility studies
  • Industrial design
  • Animation
  • Historical Xperiences Heritage Tourism
    Ian C. McLennan Helping to make...
  • Museums
  • Science Centres
  • Visitor Centres
  • Planetariums
  • IMAX Theatres
  • Theme Parks
  • Non Profit Organizations
  • World Expositions

  • ...better places to visit
    J2 Media Group Inc. Web design to help you get more clients. (Designed TAA's new site)
    Karo Design Resources Inc. Environments:
  • consulting design services in retail, exhibits, wayfinding and signage

  • Communications:
  • graphic design and production

  • Products:
  • industrial design and product engineering

  • Interactive:
  • internet based business solutions
  • KPMG Consulting  
    Lamont Management Inc.
  • arts and attractions management consulting
  • programming and organizational planning for fairs, events and performing arts projects
  • special event creative development and production
  • Lord Planning & Management  
    Marketpulse International Event Strategies...
  • Marketing
  • Ticketing
  • Registration
  • Accreditation
  • North Vancouver Museum and Archives
  • Community development on Vancouver's North Shore,
  • Industrial activity, particularly shipbuilding, & the early logging & lumber trade,
  • Transportation & the Port of Vancouver,
  • Recreation in the North Shore mountains
  • Ollner Design
  • Concept design
  • design / exhibits, themed environments
  • design / sets
  • trade shows
  • science centers
  • interiors
  • think tank contributor
  • Owen Bird Barristers & Solicitors  
    Pacific National Exhibition  
    Pannell Kerr Forster Consulting Inc.  
    Panther Productions  
    Patrick Roberge Productions Inc.  
    Science World
  • 46,000 sq.ft. of interactive and hands-on exhibits
  • 400 seat OMNIMAX Theatre (Alcan OMNIMAX Theatre)
  • 200 seat Electronic Cinema Theatre (Weyerhaeuser Science Theatre)
  • Facility available for evening rentals
  • The Lunny Communications Group Inc. Design and production for:
  • themed attractions
  • exhibits
  • science centres
  • museums internationally
  • Turnkey services
  • Award-winning interactive media
  • The Themed Attraction Association of British Columbia Explore TAABC for more information on all of the members, not just those with web sites.
    Three Dimensional Services Inc. Fabricators of:
  • Themed environments and retail interiors
  • Signage and sign systems
  • Millwork and cabinetry
  • Exhibitry
  • Sculpture
  • Custom electronics
  • Oddities

  • Project management
    Installation services
    UBC Museum of Anthropology  
    Vancouver Aquarium  
    VISTA Collaborative Arts Inc.
  • information design
  • giant screen film production
  • video & high definition video production
  • simulation experience design and production
  • interpretive and interactive av productions for learning
  • attraction planning and production
  • Whitewater West Industries Ltd.