March 25, 2022 – Toronto, ON – The Metrolinx Ontario Line interactive map officially went live last week. Developed by Spatial Media and hosted on its proprietary platform Community Analytics™, the interactive map provides users with the kind of visualization data previously only available to the infrastructure community.

The mobile-first consultation tool is available through the Metrolinx Engage website and directly through the Community Analytics (CA) platform.

“We developed Community Analytics to help democratize the consultation process around major infrastructure projects and give users access to accurate, geographic representations so they can better understand and interact with projects in their communities,” said Aaron Bernard, Founder and Managing Director of Spatial Media. “We designed the Metrolinx Ontario Line map with communities and businesses in mind. It allows Torontonians to find information about how they are personally impacted by a major project, whether at home, in their office, or on their commute.”

The Ontario Line will transform transit in Toronto and fundamentally change how hundreds of thousands of people move around the city. Projects of this size and complexity require ongoing consultation to ensure citizens have a voice in how their city is developed around them.

The Metrolinx Ontario Line interactive map, created by Spatial Media, provides users with information on critical project facts - including station plans, confirmed construction, other transit, traffic impacts, attractions, and live traffic data.

Users can select their neighbourhood, search any address and zoom in on an area of interest for 3D visualization and learn details about how the Ontario Line will impact them. Users will have the ability to go through each section of the sidebar to explore how the Ontario Line will impact Toronto and hover along the map to view the various components.

Virtual engagement has become critically important as COVID-19 continues to limit the ability to consult impacted community members in person. Spatial Media’s Community Analytics platform brings projects to life for communities, businesses and stakeholders. Founded by Canadians in Australia, Spatial Media has become a leader in Australian 3D visual consultation working with governments, institutions, and businesses of all sizes to bring projects to life online.

“Spatial Media is thrilled to have partnered with Metrolinx on this project,” said Bernard. “We fundamentally believe in the importance of consultation; a sentiment Metrolinx shares. Stakeholder engagement provides insights into the thoughts and interests of stakeholders, enabling better decision-making and better results – which is always our goal. We are very excited to see this project launch and look forward to working on more projects here at home in Canada.”

About Spatial Media

Spatial Media delivers a range of products enabling its clients to realise their complete online vision by creating common ground between the user experience and the user interface. Spatial Media’s visuals provide a polished package of photo-realistic and real-time images through creating high-end 3D renderings from architectural plans, maps, photographs and other material. Its Community Analytics™ (CA) technology allows clients to use existing media and mapping assets to gain detailed statistical data and feedback from the community on projects, asks survey questions and displays marketing information across all platforms.

from our clients

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Spatial are my go-to for solutions nobody has dreamt up yet! They have an incredible knack for combining tomorrows tech solutions with creativity, intuitive UX and analytics. The results are engaging interfaces that are impactful and ultimately bridge the gap between project and stakeholders.

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Spatial Media understood our brief to a tee and delivered a high quality animation and renders to bring our project to life for the community. Despite a short timeframe, we were given multiple opportunities to provide feedback and suggest changes, all of which were easily understood and promptly actioned. Isaac and the team were flexible, responsive and hit every deadline. They were committed to accuracy and no ask was too hard. The end product will be a centrepiece for communicating our project to the public.

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Spatial Media Team played a pivotal role in delivering a range of multi-million-dollar public realm projects, including cycle paths, road and intersection upgrades, and active reserve improvements. Their ability to produce highly detailed and realistic renders, actively participate in workshops, and rapidly refine designs (even with minimal background information) was exceptional. The level of professionalism and attention to detail they provided to the council as the client was truly outstanding. I have already recommended their services to colleagues across the State and look forward to future collaborations. The innovative 3D products and interactive spatial consultation tools developed by the team set a new benchmark for community engagement and project delivery. I would strongly encourage integrating this approach into future projects to enhance clarity, mitigate risks, and build greater confidence among all stakeholders.

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Metrolinx Ontario Line Interactive Map

The Ontario Line will transform transit in Toronto and fundamentally change how hundreds of thousands of people move around the city.