AR & VR Development Services We Offer in Halifax
Why Halifax Businesses Choose AR & VR Development
Ocean Technology Leader
Halifax leads global ocean tech innovation. We build maritime monitoring systems, aquaculture management apps, and marine data platforms.
Defence & Shipbuilding
Irving Shipbuilding and the Canadian Navy drive demand for secure, mission-critical software. We build defence-grade applications.
Education & Research
Dalhousie and SMU need edtech platforms, research tools, and student engagement apps. We build them with accessibility-first design.
Healthcare Innovation
Atlantic Canada's healthcare system is going digital. We build telemedicine apps, patient portals, and clinical data systems.
AR & VR Development for the industries Halifax actually runs on
AR & VR Development in Halifax runs into a different set of constraints than it does elsewhere in Nova Scotia. The local economy leans on Ocean Tech, Defence, Education, Healthcare and Tourism, and each of those carries its own regulatory, operational and seasonal realities that shape what gets built and how it gets delivered. Below is how we approach AR / VR for each of them, with a delivery model built around Halifax clients.
AR / VR for Halifax's Ocean Tech sector
Bridge simulation, dive and ROV training, and vessel walkthroughs for crews who cannot practise on the real asset.
AR / VR for Halifax's Defence sector
Emergency-response training and public consultation visualisation that lets residents see a proposal before it is built.
AR / VR for Halifax's Education sector
Lab simulations and immersive modules that give students access to equipment the institution cannot afford to buy.
AR / VR for Halifax's Healthcare sector
Surgical and clinical simulation, patient education and rehabilitation programmes with measurable adherence.
AR / VR for Halifax's Tourism sector
Virtual destination previews that convert browsers into bookings, and on-site AR guides that work without a data plan.
Our AR & VR Development Process
Concept & Feasibility
1-2 WeeksWe define the AR/VR experience, select target platforms and devices, assess technical feasibility, and create a detailed project plan.
3D Design & Storyboarding
2-4 WeeksCreate 3D assets, environment designs, interaction patterns, and storyboards that map out the complete user journey through the experience.
Development & Integration
6-10 WeeksBuild the AR/VR experience with optimized 3D rendering, spatial interactions, physics, audio, and any required backend integrations.
Testing & Optimization
2-3 WeeksDevice-specific testing, performance optimization for target hardware, comfort testing (motion sickness prevention), and usability evaluation.
Deployment & Launch
1-2 WeeksDeploy to app stores, configure WebAR hosting, set up analytics tracking, and provide training materials for your team.
Technologies We Use
Best-in-class tools chosen for performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
Projects We've Built for Nova Scotia Clients
What Halifax Clients Say
“Our maritime monitoring app tracks 500+ vessels in real-time. Mapletech's backend architecture handles the data load flawlessly.”
“The patient portal now serves 30,000+ Nova Scotians. Fully bilingual and PHIA-compliant. Mapletech understood our regulatory needs perfectly.”
“The research data platform Mapletech built accelerated our analysis pipeline by 5x. Publication-ready visualizations out of the box.”
AR & VR Development Costs in Halifax
Transparent pricing with fixed-price sprints. No hidden fees, ever.