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About Martin Research Services
Martin Research Services helps clients address complex decisions shaping the culture of communities, places and organizations.
​​Founded by George Martin, PhD, it is dedicated to providing tailored services supporting cultural policy development, heritage conservation and planning, and property research.
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Reach out to us at info@martinresearch.ca to explore how we can support your research needs with precision and efficiency.
About George Martin, PhD
George has been involved in culture and heritage research for nearly two decades. He holds a PhD in Culture and Communications from York University and a MSc in Heritage Conservation from the University of Hong Kong.
George has worked closely with private clients, commercial landowners, municipalities, and institutions. He collaborates with architects, planners, historians and academics.
Recent Projects
Heritage Planning
Heritage Conservation District Plan
We used oral history and community engagement to ensure that a sense of authentic cultural identity is reflected in Toronto's Wychwood Park Heritage Conservation District Plan.
Heritage Planning
Shoreline property Heritage Impact Assessment
Working with a leading heritage conservation firm, we provided historic research, site documentation and impact analysis to prepare a Heritage Impact Assessment for the renewal of a commercial shoreline property on Lake Simcoe.
Policy Analysis
Toronto's Register of Heritage Properties data analysis
We analyzed over 11,000 property records that form the City of Toronto's Register of Heritage Properties to identify opportunities to enhance the municipal heritage policy. To receive a copy of the report, please contact info@martinresearch.ca.
Property Research
Mid-town commercial property research
Martin Research Services helped the second-generation owners of a storefront building in midtown Toronto document the history of their long-held property. Using a range of research methods, our research showed how their building evolved over several decades, allowing the family to preserve and pass down an important legacy.
Property Research
House history and documentation
We helped preserve the memory of a client’s home of forty years. Drawing on archival records, interviews, and genealogical research, the project uncovered the rich history of this early 20th-century house—revealing several notable former residents.