iScano · Toronto-based, Ontario-wide
3D laser scanning services across Ontario
LiDAR scanning, as-built drawings and Scan-to-BIM for buildings and sites anywhere in Ontario. One team handles everything from the site visit to the final CAD.
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Crews across Ontario · scope reviewed before every quote
Downtown Toronto · scanner on site and the point cloud it producedTrusted by
How it works
How 3D laser scanning works, from site visit to drawings
Scanning, registration and CAD drafting by one Ontario team. Three steps, no hand-offs.
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We scan on site
Usually one to two days for a commercial building. No disruption to the people working there.
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You get the point cloud
Every scan stitched into one accurate 3D file (E57 / RCP) you can open in Revit, AutoCAD or Navisworks.
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We draw what you need
Floor plans, sections, elevations or a full Revit model, drafted in-house to the detail your project calls for.
Deliverables
3D scanning deliverables: point clouds, as-builts and BIM
Everything comes from one point cloud, so plans, sections and models always agree with each other.
Point clouds
Registered E57 / RCP clouds from terrestrial and mobile LiDAR.
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As-built drawings
Floor plans, RCPs, sections and elevations in DWG and DXF.
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Scan-to-BIM
Revit models to LOD 200–350 for design, coordination and facilities.
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CAD audits and updates
Your existing drawings verified against reality and brought up to date.
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Flatness and deviation
FF/FL, slab deviation, volumetric and clash reports straight from the scan.
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Condition assessments
Elevation heatmaps and reports for garages, slabs and facades.
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3D laser scanning projects across Ontario
A few of the Ontario projects we can talk about publicly.
Stadium structure
Rogers Centre jumbotron scan, Toronto
Point cloud and as-built sections of the centre-field structure so the new video-board steel was designed against real geometry.
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Heritage · Scan-to-BIM
Sherbourne Street social housing, Toronto
Heritage building scanned inside and out and modelled in Revit for a full revitalization.
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Condos · Assessments
Garages, facades and reserve fund studies
How Toronto condo boards and engineers use scan data for garage slabs, facades and reserve fund studies.
See how it works →Industries
Industries we scan across Ontario
Construction and civil
As-builts before you start, progress checks during, clash checks against the model.
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Architecture and heritage
Existing conditions for renovations, additions and heritage buildings.
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Industrial and manufacturing
Plants captured around production schedules, for line changes, asset records and inspections.
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Oil, gas and water
Piping as-builts, tank and structure deviation, updated CAD for integrators.
Learn more →Why iScano
Why Ontario teams choose iScano for laser scanning
Founded in Kitchener-Waterloo, with crews working across the province. Most Ontario buildings predate digital drawings; we give you existing conditions you can trust.
- One team, end to end. The crew that scans is the team that drafts. Nothing is outsourced.
- Scoped before it is priced. We review every site before we quote.
- Your formats. DWG, DXF, RVT, IGES, E57 and RCP, ready for your engineers and designers.
- 10+ years in LiDAR. Leica and FARO scanners, Autodesk and SolidWorks software, industry standards.
Also serving Montreal, Manitoba, Florida and New England.
Equipment and software
Sebastian Graterol
Co-founder · Geomatics engineer
More than a decade in LiDAR and photogrammetry. Reviews Ontario scopes with the team before every quote.
3D laser scanning in Ontario
What 3D laser scanning does for an Ontario project
A laser scanner measures millions of points a second and gives you an exact 3D record of a building or site as it stands today. That matters in Ontario because most of what we scan was built before digital drawings existed, and the paper set in the archive rarely matches the walls. When you design against the scan instead of the old drawings, the steel fits, the ductwork clears and the change orders stop. If you are still weighing the two methods, we compare 3D scanning against traditional surveying in detail.
As-built drawings and 2D CAD
Floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, sections and elevations drawn from the point cloud in AutoCAD, delivered as DWG or DXF. This is the most common request we get from architects, property managers and contractors in Toronto, Ottawa and Kitchener-Waterloo: a clean, accurate base drawing to start a renovation, a lease plan or a permit set.
Scan-to-BIM and Revit modelling
For larger renovations, MEP coordination and facilities management we model the building in Revit from the scan, usually to LOD 200 to 350. Structure, envelope, partitions and visible services, modelled to the level of detail your project needs, not more.
LiDAR scanning for construction, industrial and heritage sites
Terrestrial scanners on a tripod for buildings and structures, mobile and handheld LiDAR for large floors, plants and tight spaces, and drones where the site calls for it. We pick the tool that fits the job and register everything into one cloud. Typical Ontario work: condo garages and facades for reserve fund studies, manufacturing plants before a line change, heritage buildings before a restoration, and stadium and industrial steel that has to be fabricated to fit the first time.
Accuracy, formats and timing
Survey-grade scanners capture to a few millimetres. Registered clouds go out as E57 or RCP so they open in Revit, AutoCAD and Navisworks. Most commercial buildings take one or two days on site, and drawings or models follow in one to three weeks. Every scope is reviewed by our team before we send a number, so the quote reflects your building.
Read more: what 3D laser scanning costs, 3D scanning vs traditional surveying, and our Scan-to-BIM guide.
Where we work
Where we work in Ontario
126 Simcoe St, Unit 2204, Toronto, ON M5H 4E6
(647) 773-1341
- Toronto & GTA
- Ottawa
- Kitchener-Waterloo
- Hamilton
- London
- Kingston
- Sudbury
- Timmins
- Stratford
- Niagara
Recent Ontario work includes downtown high-rises, heritage buildings, industrial plants and stadium structures. All areas we operate →
FAQ
3D laser scanning in Ontario: questions we get before a quote
How much does 3D laser scanning cost in Ontario?
It depends on the size and complexity of the site and on what you need drawn. A single-floor commercial space with 2D as-builts is a different job from a plant with piping in Revit. Send the address, building type and deliverables and we will come back with a scoped quote. Our cost guide explains what drives the price.
How long does a project take?
On-site capture for a standard commercial building is usually one to two days. 2D as-builts and Revit models typically follow in one to three weeks depending on level of detail and MEP complexity. Larger plants and heritage sites are scoped individually.
What do we receive?
Registered point clouds (E57, RCP), 2D as-built floor plans, RCPs, sections and elevations (DWG, DXF), Revit / BIM models (RVT), IGES for mechanical work, and deviation or floor-flatness reports. We deliver in the format your team already works in.
Do you scan occupied or operating buildings?
Yes. Most of our Ontario work is in occupied offices, condos, plants and public buildings. We schedule around operations and the scanner does not touch anything.
Where in Ontario do you work?
Across the whole province from our Toronto office. Recent work includes Toronto, Ottawa, Kitchener-Waterloo, Kingston, Sudbury and Timmins.
How accurate is 3D laser scanning?
Survey-grade terrestrial scanners capture to a few millimetres, and a registered point cloud of a whole building is typically within ±3 mm (2–4 mm depending on range and setup). Drawings and models are traced from that cloud, so what you get reflects the building as it stands, not as it was drawn thirty years ago.
Is 3D laser scanning better than a traditional survey for as-builts?
For existing buildings, yes. A scan captures everything in view in one visit, so nothing has to be re-measured later, and the point cloud stays useful for the life of the project. Traditional surveying still has its place for boundaries and control. We compare the two in our 3D scanning vs traditional surveying article.
Which industries do you work with?
Construction and civil engineering, architecture and heritage, industrial and manufacturing, and oil, gas and water. Ontario clients include Toyota, the University of Toronto, Dufferin Concrete, Linde, Axia Design and Metrolinx.
Get a quote
Tell us about the site. We'll tell you what it takes.
The address, the building type and what you need drawn is enough to start.
Prefer to talk? (647) 773-1341
- Scope reviewed before every quote
- Crews across Ontario, office in Toronto
- Deliverables in the format you already use