Modest Tree

05/19/2026

🌊Imagine this🌊You’re on board a vessel, working on a critical system under pressure. You have the documentation and diagrams. But none of it reflects what you’re actually looking at in front of you. So you flip between manuals. You interpret. You piece it together.

This is still how many teams operate today. It’s time-consuming, error-prone, and difficult to rely on.

Modern naval platforms are more advanced than ever. But the way we train, maintain, and operate them hasn’t kept pace.

The challenge isn’t access to engineering data. It’s turning that data into something usable in the moment it matters. And as systems become more complex, that gap only grows.

From the Harry DeWolf-class to Victoria-class submarine sustainment and Canada’s future River-class destroyers, Modest Tree supports the evolving training and operational readiness needs of Canada’s naval programs.

Discover more in Part 2.

05/01/2026

🇨🇦 Named again to the Canadian Defence Review Top 100 Defence Companies.

As a Canadian-owned company, Modest Tree is focused on advancing operational readiness through 3D training and digital workflows.

From shipbuilding programs today to supporting Canada’s future fleet—including next-generation submarine and surface initiatives—we’re proud to work alongside partners across the Canadian defence ecosystem, helping teams better understand, operate, and maintain complex systems.

This recognition reflects not just our team, but the collaboration driving Canada’s defence capabilities forward.

View the full list:
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02/10/2026

🚢 MAJOR MILESTONE 🚢

Proud to announce that Modest Tree has been awarded a $32M contract by Fleetway Inc. to deliver immersive, design-derived training systems for the Royal Canadian Navy's River-class Destroyers.

Sailors will train on ship systems well before commissioning, accelerating readiness, reducing introduction-to-service risk, and strengthening Canada’s sovereign naval capability.

This work strengthens Canada's defence industrial base while creating high-value tech jobs right here in Nova Scotia.

“As Canada builds its future fleet, we are building the training advantage alongside it,” said Emily Smits CPA,CMA, PMP, CEO of Modest Tree. “We are transforming engineering design into operational readiness while creating high-value technology jobs here in Nova Scotia.”



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HALIFAX, NS, February 10, 2026 - Before the first River-class Destroyer enters service, Royal Canadian Navy sailors will already be training aboard it.

12/17/2025

Spreading holiday cheer, together! 💙

Over the past few weeks, the Modest Tree team set out to fill our CEO’s office with donations for Feed Nova Scotia — and we did it! 📦✨

This small gesture reflects something big: the kindness, teamwork, and community spirit that make our team so special. To spread even more holiday cheer, Modest Tree matched every contribution from our amazing team.

A huge thank-you to everyone who donated, carried boxes, organized items, and helped bring extra support to families across our province this holiday season.

From all of us at Modest Tree, wishing you a joyful and meaningful holiday season! 💙🎁

Support Feed Nova Scotia’s Holiday Appeal: 👉 https://feednovascotia.ca/donate/holiday-appeal/ https://feednovascotia.ca/donate/holiday-appeal/

11/28/2025

A special moment for us at Modest Tree this week.

We were invited by our friends at the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust (CNMT) to support their presentation at Evenings at Government House, hosted by His Honour The Honourable Mike Savage, ONS, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, and Her Honour Ms. Darlene (Killen) Savage.

CNMT delivered an outstanding presentation on HMCS Sackville and the Battle of the Atlantic—a story that means so much to our region and to Canada.

Our role was to share—for the first time publicly—the Digital Preservation work we’ve been doing to help capture the Sackville in detailed 3D, ensuring her story remains accessible long into the future.

A big thank-you to CNMT for trusting us to support such a meaningful evening. It’s an honour to play a small part in preserving the legacy of Canada’s Naval Memorial.

10/31/2025

🚢 Heading to Deep Blue Forum 2025!

Sam Wood from Modest Tree will be in Ottawa next week, joining top 🇨🇦 defence leaders, military experts, and industry partners to explore emerging technologies and strategic innovations in the underwater domain.

As a collaboration partner on the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, Modest Tree is proud to deliver immersive 3D training and digital in-service support solutions that ensure crews and maintenance teams are mission-ready and operationally confident. 💻⚓🎯

Sam is looking forward to strengthening connections, sharing insights, and driving conversations on how digital innovation supports Canada’s next-generation submarine capabilities.

10/31/2025

Modest Tree’s VAdm (Ret’d) Craig Baines was on-site at Hanwha Ocean’s shipyard, meeting with the Hanwha team and having the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney during his visit to the facility as part of discussions on Canada’s future submarine capabilities.

Modest Tree is proud to be a collaboration partner with Hanwha Ocean, supporting the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project through our immersive training and digital in-service support solutions, as outlined in an existing Memorandum of Understanding.

It’s inspiring to see Canadian leadership engaging directly with shipbuilding partners and the Canadian industry supporting and represented on site, demonstrating the strength of Canadian innovation in supporting the future of naval readiness. 🚢🌐

👀🎬Video - https://loom.ly/aalyB-A

Prime Minister Mark Carney tours the shipyards of Hanwha Ocean in Geoje, South Korea, along with Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, commander of the Royal Canadian ...

10/08/2025

Yesterday at the S1000D and ATA e-Business Program User Forum in Montreal, we were proud to join our partners at Pennant International Group Plc in announcing a new strategic collaboration.

“We are delighted to partner with Pennant to bring S1000D-compliant content into Tech Companion,” says Emily Smits CPA,CMA, PMP, CEO of Modest Tree.
“By combining Pennant’s proven R4i toolset with our advanced interactive viewer, we’re helping customers optimize maintenance operations, reduce downtime, and improve decision-making. Together, we’re creating a feedback loop that drives continuous improvement and innovation in how critical data is delivered and used.”

By integrating Pennant’s R4i toolset with our Tech Companion platform, we’re bridging the gap between static manuals and dynamic digital ecosystems—empowering customers to:
✅ Save time and reduce labour intensity
✅ Enhance data quality and usability
✅ Align with industry standards for maintenance and operational efficiency

The announcement was followed by a joint presentation from James St George (Pennant International Group Plc), Allan Schweitz (Onepoint Consulting), and Sam Wood (Modest Tree), highlighting how this collaboration is transforming how maintenance data is delivered, visualized, and applied across the lifecycle.

👏 Congratulations to the teams for driving innovation in maintenance, digitalization, and training technology.

📖 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eu7WCzew

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10/06/2025

We’re pleased to have been invited to speak alongside James St. George, Chief Product Officer at Pennant International Group, at the S1000D User Forum and ATA e-Business Program Forum in Montreal, Canada.🇨🇦

As part of the Product Demonstration Track, we’ll be contributing to the presentation:

“𝗔 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗗𝗙𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬𝗗 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻, 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸.”

📍Tuesday, 7 October at 12:00 PM | St-Antoine Room – Vendor

We’re proud to collaborate with Pennant in showcasing how digital transformation and S1000D innovation are driving the future of technical publications and maintenance support.🔧

09/23/2025

⏳ Just one week until DEFSEC Atlantic 2025 kicks off here in our hometown, Halifax!

DEFSEC is always a highlight for us — a chance to showcase Nova Scotia innovation on the global stage while connecting with clients and partners across defence, aerospace, and marine industries.

📍 We’ll be hosting meetings in Room 105 throughout the show. If you’d like to schedule time with our team, please reach out at [email protected] — availability is limited and filling quickly.

From Halifax to the world, Modest Tree is proud to support industry leaders with immersive 3D training through Xplorer and digital in-service support workflows through Tech Companion — transforming how organizations Build, Train, and Maintain complex systems.