Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors


WHAT'S NEW

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

 AGM

Old Orchard Inn
 153 Greenwich Road South, Wolfville   
October 9 - 11, 2025

 

*More information will be emailed to members* 

 

  ZONE MEETINGS

 

(Link to join will be sent to Members)

 

PRESIDENT & VICE-PRESIDENT
2024 - 2025

 

Below is a bio of both members

 Timothy J. Wamboldt               Lee D. Chaulk

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW 2025 MEMBERS!

 

KELSEY B. YOUNG, NSLS #708

Kelsey grew up in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, where she still resides today. Graduated from Dalhousie University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering Degree. Kelsey then decided to return to school in 2019 and attended UNB for her Bachelor of Geomatics Degree. During the summers of 2019-2020, she moved back to Cape Breton and had the pleasure of working with Lester Tingley, NSLS #535 and Eric Whyte, NSLS #514.  After graduating from UNB in 2021, she joined the MacLean Surveying Team, articling under Rodney MacLean, NSLS #650 and working alongside Brent MacKenzie, NSLS #680.  Kelsey received her commission on March 28, 2025.

 

ALEXANDER J. G. MacQUARRIE, NSLS #709

 Alex grew up in Kentville, NS and currently lives and works in Halifax. He attended COGS from 2015-2017 to obtain his Diploma in Geomatics Engineering Technology. After his first year at COGS, Alex  worked for Can-Am Geomatics in Fort St. John, BC. He then returned to Nova Scotia and  completed his second year at COGS. He then worked for Sub Arctic Surveys Ltd. in Yellowknife, NWT. Alex attended UNB in 2017, for his Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Engineering. Throughout this time, Alex worked his summers for Underhill Geomatics Ltd, based in both Whitehorse, YK and Fort St. John. Upon graduating at UNB, Alex went back to Fort St. John to work with Underhill at the Site C Hydro Dam Project. After returning home to Nova Scotia in 2021, he began employment with DNRR at the Land Services Branch in Halifax, and articled under Robyn Ash NSLS #656.  In 2022, Alex started at his current place of work, SDMM Ltd. and articled under Dan Gerard, NSLS # 618 and received his commission on May 15, 2025.

 

CHARLES R. ZWICKER, NSLS #710

Charles was born in Lunenburg, NS.  He Graduated at COGS in 2004 with Geomatics Engineering.  Graduated at UNB in 2007.  Received his CLS commission in 2009. During this time, he was employed with Ollerhead & Associates Ltd; in Yellowknife, NT from 2005 to 2013.  Started employment with Measurement Sciences Inc; in Calgary, AB from 2013 to 2023.  Moved back to Nova Scotia and started employment, and currently, with Able Engineering in 2023.  Became a Labour Mobility Candidate with ANSLS in February 2025 and received his NSLS commission on May 15, 2025.

BENJAMIN KAUL, NSLS #711

Benjamin was born in Burggen, Germany and moved to Canada with his family in 2005.  Benjamin attended two years at the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS), graduating in 2010. After graduating, Benjamin began his first surveying employment with Delta Surveys in Charlottetown, PEI, for one and a half years.  In late 2011 Benjamin attended UNB for his Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Engineering. During the first three summers, Benjamin worked for McElhanney in Alberta as both a survey drafter and survey assistant. During the last summer, Benjamin worked for DNRR in Lunenburg.  After graduating UNB in 2016, Benjamin worked  for Hughes Surveys in Saint John, New Brunswick for two and a half years.  Benjamin then worked again for McElhanney in Alberta, in late 2019, surveying large scale Oil and Gas pipeline projects. Benjamin moved back to Nova Scotia in early 2023, and began working for Designpoint Engineering and Surveying, articling with Kevin Fogarty, NSLS #610, where he is currently employed and is currently residing in Indian Point near Mahone Bay. Benjamin received his commission on May 21, 2025.

MIKAELA K. PLICHIE, NSLS #712

Mikaela was born in Wainwright, Alberta.  Summer employment with Department of Public Works for Data Collection in Truro, 2018-2019. Graduated from UNB with Bsc in Engineering in 2021. Joined Spade Geomatics and began articling with Geoffrey Dick, NSLS #665, 2022- 2025.

 

 

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