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brian ballantyne

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

Direct: 289-236-1520

Office:  905-825-3359 ext. 227

Brian founded BBS in 1992 and has since served as a mentor of our team, shaping the firm’s philosophy and approach to specification writing. With over 40 years of experience, he always strives to improve the interface with our clients and their projects, focusing on the quality of our master specifications and client relationships.

 

After graduating from Fanshawe College, he got his start as a specification writer in Calgary and Edmonton before moving to the Toronto area. Under Brian's leadership, BBS has evolved from a one-man practice to a growing team of specialists, preparing specifications for a variety of award-winning projects with some of the leading architectural firms in North America.

 

As of 2026, Brian transitioned to BBS’s Founder and Principal, where he continues to provide the vision, mentorship, and guidance to the team.

Projects include:

Anishnawbe Health Toronto (AHT) Indigenous Community Health Centre (Block 10) [Toronto, ON] – Stantec Architecture

 

BC Hydro Site C Dam [Peace River, BC] – Kasian Architecture / WSP

 

CAMH Research Building [Toronto, ON] – KPMB Architects / TreanorHL

 

Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) T1 Skylight Restoration [Toronto, ON] – Stantec Architecture

 

Kingston Health Sciences Centre [Kingston, ON] – HDR Architecture Associates Inc.

 

Mississauga Central Library [Mississauga, ON] – RDHA

 

MLS Administration Building [Lambton Shores, ON] – Skinner & Skinner Architects Inc.

 

Sheraton Centre Renovations [Toronto, ON] – architectsAlliance

 

SickKids Project Horizon Headstart [Toronto, ON] – Stantec Architecture / KPMB Architects

 

South Niagara Hospital [Niagara, ON] - Stantec Architecture

 

THP Queensway Healthcare Centre New Patient Tower [Etobicoke, ON] – Stantec Architecture

 

University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) New Parking Structure [Toronto, ON] – gh3*

 

University of Winnipeg Centennial Hall Library Renewal [Winnipeg, MB] – Brook McIlroy Inc

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