Modest Tree

Working with global organizations to integrate data sets and visualize physical assets, operations & processes with immersive XR training & digital twins

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🌊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.

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🚢 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.”

#DefenceTech #NavalTraining #CanadianDefence #Innovation

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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.

Support Feed Nova Scotia’s Holiday Appeal: 👉 https://t.co/zDu3xeG7Lq

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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! 📦✨

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

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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.

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Our role was to share, for the first time publicly, the Digital Preservation work we’ve been doing to help capture 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.

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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.

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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 Canada.

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🚢 #DeepBlueForum2025 !

Sam Wood from Modest Tree will join 🇨🇦 defence leaders & industry partners in Ottawa next week.

As a Canadian Submarine Project partner, we deliver immersive training & digital in-service solutions to keep crews mission-ready. ⚓🎯

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It’s inspiring to see Canada’s leadership engaging directly with international defence and shipbuilding partners, and to see several other Canadian organizations represented on-site, demonstrating the strength of Canadian innovation in supporting the future of naval readiness. 🚢

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

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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.
#CanadaSubmarines

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The announcement was followed by a joint presentation from James St George (Pennat), Allan Schweitz (One Point)., and Sam Wood, showcasing how this collaboration is transforming how critical maintenance data is delivered, visualized, and used.

#S1000D #TechnicalPublications

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We are delighted to partner with Pennant to bring S1000D-compliant content into Tech Companion. Together, we’re also creating a feedback loop that drives continuous improvement and innovation in the way critical data is delivered and used.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/HyhgMpA7tY

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Yesterday at the S1000D and ATA e-Business Program User Forum in Montreal, Modest Tree was proud to join Pennant International Group in announcing our new strategic collaboration.
#MaximizeOperationalEfficiency #TechCompanion #OnePoint

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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

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Modest Tree is attending. 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.🇨🇦

#S1000D #DigitalTransformation

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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.

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

📍 If you’d like to schedule time with our team, please reach out at [email protected] — availability is limited and filling quickly.

#DEFSEC #Halifax #DefenseInnovation #ModestTree

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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.