Director of Planning and Development Services

District of Peachland

“It’s a pleasure to work with the Context Group. They bring to the table a comprehensive understanding of local government processes and responsibilities. Context Group is both responsive to the needs of the client and sensitive to the desires of the community. The objectives of their work are achieved with high quality and excellent value”.

Director of Planning and Development

Town of Golden

“Using their years of experience in fast growing communities, Context Group provided timely, knowledgeable, and very applicable advice to our planning department. They are very well respected within the local government and planning profession and were focused on the client’s unique needs”.

President

Lamont Lands

“Context Group is skilled to help navigate the municipal planning approval process in a collaborative, proactive and respectful manner”.

Director of Planning & Engineering Services

Regional District of Central Okanagan

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Context Group over the last few years and more recently on the OCP Scoping Options Project. Throughout the project, Mark and his team consistently impressed me with their thorough and collaborative approach. Their expertise in local government planning and strong background in strategy and communication was invaluable and a big benefit to the project. I would highly recommend Context Group to anyone seeking a knowledgeable, competent and experienced team.”

Vice President of Development

MacDonald Development Corporation

“Mark is a master of creating successful team efforts. He always comes up with collaborative solutions that benefit all involved”.

Executive Director, Corporate Development and Government Affairs

VegPro International Inc.

“Context Group's professionalism, reliability, and client-centric approach make them a trusted partner in agricultural land development”.

Senior Vice President

Kerkhoff: Develop-Build

“I had the pleasure of working with Mark at Context Consulting Group on a couple of projects over the past two years. Mark is a dedicated executive with plenty of experience on the planning and approvals side of Development. He can dissect complex policy/approval issues into easy-to-follow steps. His network in the Okanagan is quite extensive. He is a passionate individual as well as being a thoroughly likable person.”

Deputy Administrator

Okanagan Basin Water Board

“Context Group did an excellent job analyzing and reporting on a complex compliance issue involving more than 13 local governments and their bylaws. Mark is knowledgeable, professional, and easy to work with. Highly recommended”.

Chief Administrative Officer

Village of Montrose

“We had an excellent experience working with Context Group on a couple of big projects: a complete Zoning Bylaw update, and the development of our Good Neighbor Bylaw. We found Context Group to be very well prepared to work with us and certainly nailed the deliverables on these projects.

We will definitely reach out to Context Group to help us with any other similar future endeavours.”

Partner

ESE Land Surveying

Context Group were a huge help on a recent subdivision application for rural development in the Agricultural Land Reserve. My client's application was at a standstill until the Context Group stepped in and was able to provide their expertise to speed things along and fill in the gaps. I would recommend Context Group to anyone looking for professional guidance in this area.

Director, Engineering and Development Services

“Working with the Context Group provided extremely valuable insight into how we can bridge the knowledge and communication gaps that can exist between local government staff, the elected leaders they interact with, and the stakeholders and development community that they provided services for.”