OCL is a specialized Canadian consulting firm located in Western Canada, catering to sport, recreation, culture, Parks/Trails, event, and live experience providers worldwide. Although we are a small firm, our impact is significant; we prioritize personalized service while meeting the highest professional standards. While the Prairies are our home, we offer a global perspective and extensive network .
OCL creates a specialized project team for every individual project, ensuring each member is aligned to your specific needs and committed to delivering the desired results. Whether you require IAP2 certification, CMA certification, aquatics operations, rodeo steel, concert ticketing, kitchen supplies, research analytics, utility optimization, space planning, or design support, the OCL approach is customized just for you.
We offer support in various areas, including:
Strategic planning
Needs assessment
Feasibility studies
Public engagement
Stakeholder engagement
Business plan development
Economic impact assessment
Sponsorship programs
Facility audits
Parks, Trails, and Open Space Planning and Delivery
Business performance and utilization audits
Event bids and delivery
Facility commissioning
Owner's representative support
Facility master planning
Site master planning
Government relations
Grant writing assistance
The OCL team is equipped with a comprehensive range of services to meet all your requirements. If we don’t have a specific service, we will gladly refer you to a trusted source who can assist.
Every team vying for your business will throw around fancy certifications and impressive resumes, but at OCL, we’re here to spice things up a bit! We refuse to blend in with the crowd because our secret sauce is the DNA of our team. We’re not just a bunch of suit-wearing consultants; we’re go-getters! We’ve frozen ice for NHL games, tackled scheduling nightmares during Minor Hockey Tournaments, and even hustled sponsorship deals to stretch budgets. We’ve been in the hot seat for big shows at the Box Office, weathered blizzards at the Heritage Classic, and dodged thunderstorms with 45,000 fans in tow! From coordinating farmers' markets to orchestrating fly-past's, we’ve done it all. The OCL crew isn’t just talking the talk; we’ve walked the walk, feeling the highs and lows of this wild ride. We’re not just consultants; we’re your partners in crime, armed with real-world experience, data, and a can-do attitude to make your project shine! We bring with us a wealth of lived experience and an operational approach that combined with a fresh process will deliver the very best outcomes.
As a private or public owner the opportunity to transform your regional sport, recreation, event or live experience landscape is often a once in a generation transformational opportunity. We work alongside owners to make sure that major investments in civic infrastructure are supported by the very best operational experience. From needs assessment and feasibility studies, from community engagement and economic assessment, from strategic models to business models we bring with our team the very best experience to support your project. We are not simply a consulting firm, we are operators first, we understand the unique demands that come from bringing a facility to life and meeting community expectations while balancing fiscal priorities. We base our support in real life operations and our experience and network are designed to support your project at every step. From concept to commissioning, from operational assessment to constructability we truly understand what it takes to support the best strategic decisions that produce exceptional operational results. Get the very best in operational experience that deliver proven results by including the OC Leadership team on your next project.
We have spent a lifetime operating and managing facilities that were designed by remarkable consultants and built by exceptional contractors, our experience with this process is that it is missing proven operational abilities. Long after the design awards have been gifted and the final payment for construction has been issued we have been responsible for meeting the needs of a community by operating a facility that was not supported by hands on facilities management experience. We recognize that the relationship between the project team and the owner is essential but we also recognize that proven operational experience can enhance this relationship and ultimately the project performance. The role we play on a project team is inclusive, supporting the design planning, supporting key construction decisions that will enhance the performance of a facility, and supporting the in construction choices that will determine ultimate success. Our role is an advisor, a facilitator, and a sounding board that can bridge the fine work of the capital project team with the pre and post construction needs of a community and experience seekers. We work with design teams and construction teams to ensure that once it is time to operationalize a facility it meets with every expectation of the owner and community. If you are assembling a remarkable project team consider adding the very best in operational experience by including the OC Leadership team on your next project.
Our Owner and President is always eager to engage in conversation, foster connections, and explore collaboration, often finding inspiration in the latest Blue Elephant Rides. If you're interested in learning more, feel free to reach out at any time.
Though Sinead frequently feels like she’s balancing the OCL world on her fingertips each day, she is our IAP2 certified engagement leader, specializing in community connection and collaboration. If you’d like to gain further insights or simply wish to enjoy her delightful Celtic accent, don’t hesitate to reach out at any time.
The OCL team is a wonderfully diverse group of professionals with industry-leading expertise. Each project team is intentionally assembled to meet the specific outcomes and unique requirements of every project owner. We tailor our teams to suit your project, so feel free to reach out for a discussion about your needs, how we can assist,
The OCL team is a wonderfully diverse group of professionals with industry-leading expertise. Each project team is intentionally assembled to meet the specific outcomes and unique requirements of every project owner. We tailor our teams to suit your project, so feel free to reach out for a discussion about your needs, how we can assist, and which members we believe will contribute to the best project results.
Our team has managed over 4 million square feet of recreational, sports, cultural, tradeshow, conference, and convention space, with an asset value exceeding $4 billion. We have collaborated with and overseen more than 5,000 team members, bringing with us an impressive network of connections.
From Facility Planning to Community Engagement, and from Recreational Master Plans to Major Event Planning, we have team members who are eager and ready to assist.
Experience. Results.
Avord Tower, 1209-2002 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK