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About the firm

A Lethbridge surveying firm since 1951.

With its office located in Lethbridge, Brown, Okamura & Associates Ltd. has operated continuously since 1951, providing a broad scope of legal, engineering and construction surveys in Southern Alberta.

The Brown, Okamura & Associates sign, lit in red, at the Lethbridge office

Familiarity and Experience

Permanently staffed and equipped for many types of surveys.

Brown, Okamura & Associates Ltd. is permanently staffed and equipped to provide several field survey crews, who by training and experience are capable of conducting many types of surveys.

The length of service and experience of our employees enables our firm to offer “Familiarity and Experience” with Southern Alberta regarding the survey services we provide. We have established connections with most municipalities and companies in the area and are able to bring that experience to your project.

Our history

Surveying in Southern Alberta since 1951.

The original firm, H.W. Brown & Co Ltd., was established in 1951. It has been run under the name Brown, Okamura & Associates Ltd. since 1968.

  1. 1951

    H.W. Brown & Co Ltd.

    The original firm is established by Harold Brown, ALS, SLS.

  2. 1968

    Brown, Okamura & Associates Ltd.

    The firm is re-organized under its present name by Tak Okamura, ALS, P.Eng.

  3. 1988

    Real Property Reports

    The firm begins providing Real Property Reports throughout Southern Alberta.

  4. 1997

    J.D. (Dave) Williams

    Dave Williams, ALS, CLS, operates the company from 1997 to 2009.

  5. 2010

    David Amantea & Thomas Penner

    David Amantea, ALS, CLS, P.Eng. and Thomas Penner, ALS, P.Eng. take over operating the company.

  6. 2019

    Zachary Prosper

    Zachary Prosper, ALS, EIT, partners with them. They continue to run it under the name Brown, Okamura & Associates Ltd.

Meet the team

The land surveyors who run the firm.

David Amantea, ALS, CLS, P.Eng.

David Amantea

ALS, CLS, P.Eng.

David graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Geomatics Engineering from the University of Calgary in 1999 and has been involved in different aspects of surveying in Alberta since then. He has a wide variety of experience and would like to talk with you about how he can assist you with the surveying aspect of your project. He specializes in right-of-way, subdivision and Canada Lands Surveys.

Talk to David about your project
Thomas Penner, ALS, P.Eng.

Thomas Penner

ALS, P.Eng.

Thomas graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Geomatics Engineering from the University of Calgary in 2007 and has been involved in different aspects of surveying in Alberta since then. He is very knowledgeable in urban development and construction and has an expertise in residential construction projects.

Talk to Thomas about your project
Zachary Prosper, ALS, EIT

Zachary Prosper

ALS, EIT

Zach graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Geomatics Engineering from the University of Calgary in 2015. Zach has worked on numerous projects in his time with Brown Okamura & Associates, both in the field and as a manager. Whether it is a rural or urban subdivision, high precision survey, or large planning project, he can provide the services needed.

Talk to Zachary about your project
An antique surveyor's compass on display at the Lethbridge office

Contact

Tell us about your project.

Please contact us so we can help you determine how we can best help you complete your project.

Request a quote (403) 329-4688office@bokamura.com

2830 12 Ave N, Lethbridge · Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 4:30