How We Started
electric-mote began in 2009 when our founder, a restoration architect with a passion for storytelling, noticed a gap in how Canadians experienced their built environment. Walking tours existed, certainly, but few went beyond surface-level facts about height and construction dates.
What if visitors could understand why a particular cornice was chosen? What political debates shaped the Parliament Buildings' design? Why does Vancouver's waterfront look so different from Montreal's?
These questions drove the creation of our first tour, a three-hour deep dive into Ottawa's parliamentary architecture. Word spread quickly among architecture enthusiasts, urban planners, and history buffs. Within two years, we had expanded to cover Toronto, Quebec City, and Vancouver.
Today, our team includes architectural historians, practicing architects, heritage consultants, and urban geographers. Each brings unique expertise to their tours, ensuring guests receive accurate, nuanced, and genuinely compelling narratives about the buildings they visit.
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