Quarry Consulting is a Management Consulting and Professional Services organization specializing in strategy development, strategy execution, community and stakeholder engagement, and supporting the development of change, risk, and project management centres of excellence. Their experience navigating the multifaceted government stakeholder ecosystem allows them to best support clients navigating the complexities of municipal engagement.

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Quarry brings forth experience with many successful government and public sector clients, granting in-depth experience navigating the unique governance models of government departments and agencies, with deep appreciation and skill for working across matrixed reporting structures and the internal stakeholder management required to move a project through to completion. The Quarry team has also been working with various Ontario municipalities to support communities looking to balance their idyllic lifestyles while remaining a forward-thinking community in an ever-changing socioeconomic landscape. Quarry’s approach ensures all stakeholders are brought along through the process and see themselves as contributing to the overall success of projects.

At Innovation Seven, the Seven Grandfather Teachings guide us to provide innovative infrastructure, housing and socio-economic solutions that serve to increase Indigenous opportunities, quality of life today and for seven succeeding generations. Together with Quarry, we collaborate to achieve mutual goals and advance socio-economic interests while honouring the unique identities and cultural values of Indigenous communities.

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When we work to support municipalities or communities, we ensure that our teams and clients understand the unique contexts of local and neighbouring Indigenous communities. Whether you are seeking strategic goals and priorities, implementation planning, or the creation of a Strategic Plan, Innovation 7 and Quarry bring specialized expertise in Indigenous engagement to ensure culturally informed and respectful consultation processes, contributing to more inclusive and impactful project outcomes. We consider the voices of Indigenous community members with equal value alongside local municipal representatives from councils, staff, business and industry associations, and other community groups.

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Engaging with First Nations and Indigenous communities holds potential for new partnerships and unexplored opportunities. Encouraging Indigenous participation in municipal planning discussions will help identify ways for communities to work together toward shared goals, including enhancing economic development, identifying Indigenous subcontractors and businesses and determining their barriers to business, and learning how communities can support each other’s capacity gaps. We provide guidance and approaches for conducting these conversations to focus insights and align future strategic directions.

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities have significant relationships and history with lands that sustain physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually at individual, community, and national levels. The wholistic, interconnected, spiritual, and sacred connection to land has been identified as a central determinant of the health and well-being of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in Canada. We ensure that municipal plans and strategies reflect the principles and priorities of Indigenous peoples in tandem with their neighbours, uniting goals and aspirations and considering problems and concerns together to plot the best way forward.