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Built on a rich history and dedication to industry standards, our expert team ensures professional land surveying service backed by decades of experience for all your needs.
About Us
Built on a rich history and dedication to industry standards, our expert team ensures professional land surveying service backed by decades of experience for all your needs.
WHO WE ARE
Land Surveying: Your Project’s Foundation
As the foundational experts of property and development, we provide the precise measurements and critical data necessary to bring your project from concept to reality. Our team employs technology and time-honored principles to ensure accuracy, compliance, and clarity.
Prestigious & Professional
Built on a rich history and dedication to industry standards, our expert team ensures professional service backed by decades of experience for all your land surveying needs.
50+ Years Experience
In operation for over fifty years, Runnalls Denby Land Surveying remains a locally owned business with deep roots in the Okanagan, now providing trusted service across the Okanagan and Kootenay regions.
Strong Leadership
Our partners combine varied expertise to work diligently with clients, ensuring their projects are developed and completed successfully.
WHO WE ARE
Partnership Makes the Project Work
WHO WE ARE
Partnership Makes the Project Work
Rob Macdonald, BCLS
PARTNER Commission #873
Born and raised in Nelson, BC, Rob moved to Kelowna and joined Runnalls Denby as a partner in 2016. Having previously worked in Alberta, the East and West Kootenays, the Lower Mainland, and the Okanagan for over 22 years on large land development projects,…
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Rob brings a wealth of knowledge to Runnalls Denby Land Surveying. Rob helps clients move their land development projects, big or small, smoothly from the conceptual stage to completion. He is proficient in survey calculations, legal survey research and planning, drafting, strata developments, and construction survey layout. His past work on a variety of projects, ranging from residential to transportation-based, gives Rob a broad background to draw upon. Rob enjoys working directly with customers, building their own homes or with developers creating trata’s and subdivisions. When not at work, you can find Rob on the golf course, tennis or squash court, or travelling somewhere warm.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BA, Geography, 1999
B.C. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Diploma of Surveying Technology, 2003
Jen Ashton, BCLS, P.Eng.
PARTNER Commission #984
Jen joined the Runnalls Denby team in 2022 and brings with her over 18 years of experience in the East and West Kootenays, as well as time spent working in Melbourne’s downtown core and on high-accuracy construction projects across remote parts of Australia.
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With a depth of experience both in the field and the office to draw from, Jen is comfortable with small and large-scale land development projects, as well as the field processes required to deliver accurate survey layouts on high-tolerance construction projects. Organized, personable, and experienced, Jen efficiently assists clients in all required survey aspects for the timely completion of projects. When not at work, you’ll find Jen at the ski hill, riding her mountain bike, camping, or on a hiking trail with her family.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering (Hons), 2007
Bachelor of Science (Geography), 2007
Peter Goodier, BCLS, CLS
Commission #829
Peter’s first experience with land surveying involved assisting a field crew on a two-week project in the mountains above the Pemberton Valley. He enjoyed the experience so much that he enrolled in a Geomatics Technology program a few months later
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Peter has surveyed in California, on the Sunshine Coast, and in the West Kootenays, where he has lived since 2008. Peter’s favourite aspect of land surveying has been the opportunity to work in interesting and out-of-the-way areas of the Province.
Peter obtained his BC commission in 2008, his commission with the Association of Canada land surveyors in 2013, and joined Runnalls Denby in 2023 after a nine-year stint working for the Association of BC Land Surveyors. Peter’s competencies include legal survey research, calculations, drafting, strata surveys, and construction surveys. He lives and works in Nelson.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
BA, History 1996
B.C. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Technology Geomatics, 2006
Neil Denby, BCLS
Retired
Commission # 785
Deciding which company to hire for surveying work is paramount. Finding people you can work with and who work for you is key. They need to have the experience and expertise to handle all aspects of the job.
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Neil began his articling period with the original company, R.R. Runnalls & Associates Ltd., in 1998, and by June 2000, was commissioned as a British Columbia Land Surveyor. In 2001, Bob Runnalls retired, and Neil became the sole owner of Runnalls Denby Land Surveying. Neil has been immersed in project management, legal survey research, calculations, drafting, site planning, and construction survey supervision ever since. Personable and knowledgeable, he guides his clients through all stages of their projects.
Early in his career, he focused on field surveying of construction, railroad, and mining projects and the creation of hydrographic surveys. Being employed in the past by BC Hydro, the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans (hydrographic surveying), and Ontario Hydro, and having worked for land development and construction companies, means Neil is well-versed in both how government organizations operate and how the private sector works.
Neil maintains a dedicated practice of Yoga and enjoys golfing, travelling, and spending time with his family. After 32 years in the industry, Neil retired in 2024. He would like to thank all of you who have supported the business for the past 23 years.
Five Decades of Surveying Excellence.
In operation for over fifty years, Runnalls Denby Land Surveying remains a locally owned business. The company began with Bob Runnalls in 1967. Bob pioneered surveying at Big White Ski Resort.
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including establishing astronomic bearings using a 1927 Geodetic Triangulation Station. He was involved with many projects around Kelowna, including the Kelowna International Airport, working with Rykon Developments at Somerville Corner and Manteo Beach, and working on the Crawford Road Subdivision.
He also travelled across the Province to assist with projects such as the Mt Copeland Mine (Revelstoke) and the new lifts at Mt Kananaskis for the 1988 Winter Olympics.
In 2001, Neil Denby, who had been articling under Bob, took over the company. For 15 years, Neil worked diligently to grow the business, providing excellent customer service, expertise, and applying his local knowledge to service the greater Okanagan area. Under Neil’s leadership, Runnalls Denby Land Surveying grew into one of the largest surveying companies in Kelowna. Neil carried Bob’s legacy proudly, continuing to work with Rykon Developments, including on the subdivisions at Southbay Landing and Wilden. Equally comfortable in the field, he was boots on the ground, leading the development initiative at Big White Ski Resort with many Land Act surveys granting private tenure for development. Over the years, Neil has had the pleasure of working with many private and public sector companies, including Fortis, BC Hydro, Terason Gas, the Ministry of Forests, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the City of Kelowna, Telus, School District 23, San Marc Homes, and SNC Lavalin.
In 2016, Rob Macdonald joined the team as a partner with Neil. Rob brought with him over 18 years of experience working in Alberta as well as across British Columbia, including Nelson, Cranbrook, Vancouver, and Kelowna. Rob has managed the legal and construction surveys for some of the biggest projects that Kelowna has seen, including Movala, Aqua, Bernard Block, One Water, Sopa Square, and Ella and Brooklyn towers.
In 2022, Jen Ashton joined the team, becoming a partner in 2023. Jen brings over 15 years of survey experience from both the Kootenay region of BC and the Australian Construction industry.
Today, Rob and Jen combine their varied expertise and continue to work diligently with companies and private clients to develop their projects and see them through to successful completion.
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