Brian Christensen
We conducted an economic impact assessment of Rogers Stadium’s inaugural season, examining both the construction of the venue and its first year of operations. In addition to economic figures, the study humanized the impacts through a handful of stories from the stadium – case studies that spoke to the social benefits of major event infrastructure.
The creative industries are changing fast, but the fundamentals haven’t moved. At Digital Media at the Crossroads 2026, we presented the latest forces reshaping the Canadian media production and music sectors.
We were pleased to develop this report for the CRTC, which looked at the discoverability, promotion, and prominence of Canadian content across today’s broadcasting ecosystem.
Located along the Oxford County Cheese Trail, the Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum is an important cultural landmark and community gathering place. We worked with the Town of Ingersoll to develop a 10-year enhancement plan that will help shape the Museum’s future.
We analyzed Durham Region’s music industry to understand its economic impact, current strengths, and opportunities for growth. The study mapped music assets and estimated the economic impact of music across the region as a benchmark. The work identified priority areas to inform a future music strategy and support Durham’s ambition to become a “Music Region.”
The 2025 edition of The Digital Media Universe in Canada, our report that gathers and presents information on key trends in the music, IDM/video games, and audiovisual production industries.
As part of the national Hear and Now study of Canada’s live music industry, we worked with the City of Mississauga to put numbers behind the value of live music at the local level. The study measured the sector’s economic, tourism, and social impact, while identifying opportunities to strengthen Mississauga’s live music ecosystem and support its continued growth.
We collaborated with the Canadian Live Music Association to quantify the economic value of Canada’s live music industry. The report provides the first national assessment of the sector’s economic, tourism, and fiscal impacts, offering critical evidence to support future investment and policy.