From BIM to Digital Built Ontario: Turning Collaboration into Action

The merger between dbNCR and the Toronto BIM Community marks a major shift in how Ontario approaches digital delivery in the built environment. Together, these two groups have formed Digital Built Ontario, a volunteer-led provincial organization dedicated to strengthening collaboration, raising digital literacy, and accelerating BIM adoption across the design and construction sector.

This piece captures the story behind the merger through insights from Digital Built Ontario President Kirk Stalkie. It explores why the communities chose to join forces, why BIM is fundamentally a process rather than a tool, and how consistent frameworks such as ISO 19650 are shaping digital delivery standards across Canada.

It also highlights the people behind the movement, the growing link between BIM and GIS, and the organization’s goal of supporting practical knowledge-sharing across Ontario. With volunteer energy, industry engagement, and collaboration across education and practice, Digital Built Ontario represents a new milestone in how the province is preparing for a more connected, data-driven future.