Our Team

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We bring different perspectives, but we’re united by a shared drive for impact, a commitment to thoughtful indigenous design, and a focus on building strong, meaningful connections.

Hands-on, thoughtful, and a natural maker, Jon Bird is Cree from the Montreal Lake Nation and part of Toronto’s urban Indigenous community. He has been building houses and making things across the GTA for over 25 years, recently turning his passion for fabrication and art into commercial installations. He is driven by quality and craft, building strong relationships while turning ideas into well-made, practical solutions—with care, precision, and purpose.

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Jon Bird

Thoughtful, pragmatic, and a natural problem solver, Deanne brings 20 years of experience as a registered planner and urban designer. Driven by impact, she focuses on shaping better outcomes in city-building—bringing people together around complex challenges and translating ideas into clear, workable solutions with care and purpose.

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Deanne Mighton