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Wanda Ely Architect Inc.
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Corporate registry
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
45out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 51 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume51
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say36.5 of 60.7
Independent checks7.1 of 28.6
Track record1.3 of 10.7
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- Licences and credentials0 of 7.1
- Ways to reach them4.8 of 4.8
- Photos of their work0 of 11.9
- Industry recognition2.4 of 4.8
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Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
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Corporate registry registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Wanda Ely Architect Inc. is linked to a Corporate registry entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameWanda Ely Architect Inc.
Company number7871406
IncorporatedNot listed
Official checkOn the public register
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Source-listed gallery
1 photoPhotos listed on Houzz
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz51 reviews · 5.0 avg
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for architects in Toronto
Across 92 architects in Toronto, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
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About
WANDA ELY ARCHITECT INC. is a Toronto-based architecture design practice, specializing in contemporary, inspired, and thoughtfully detailed residential projects. Wanda graduated from Waterloo School of Architecture in 1998. After working for a number of award-winning firms on several commercial, hospitality, retail and residential projects, she launched Wanda Ely Architect Inc. in 2011. Her projects to date, which have been featured in Chatelaine, Toronto Life and DesignLines, set the tone for a practice dedicated to the beauty of contemporary architecture. Each project begins as a thoughtful search to understand the desires of the client and to identify and draw out the meaningful qualities of the environment, which together form the inspiration for the design. From initial inspiration to the detailed crafting of space, the work of the practice depends on a careful mediation of aesthetics and function, with the aim to transcend both. The firm’s motivation is to create buildings and spaces that bring delight to the lives of those who use and occupy them. Wanda’s interests lie in both the private and public realms. She has established herself as a professional known for her integrity in both design service and client relations.
Services they list
3D RenderingArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement RemodelingBathroom DesignBuilding DesignCustom HomesFloor PlansHome AdditionsHome ExtensionsHome RemodelingHouse Plans
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Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingOperating since at least 2014 (12 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
Website online since2009Award-winning since2014
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Common questions about Wanda Ely Architect Inc.
Is Wanda Ely Architect Inc. a legitimate business?
Wanda Ely Architect Inc. has 51 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. It is a registered business on Corporate registry, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Wanda Ely Architect Inc.?
Wanda Ely Architect Inc. has 51 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know Wanda Ely Architect Inc.'s reviews are genuine?
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Has Wanda Ely Architect Inc. won any awards?
Wanda Ely Architect Inc. holds 1 independent award, including 13× Best of Houzz winner (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is Wanda Ely Architect Inc. a registered business?
Wanda Ely Architect Inc. is a registered business on Corporate registry (company number 7871406), listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Wanda Ely Architect Inc. specialise in?
Wanda Ely Architect Inc. lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was Wanda Ely Architect Inc.'s website registered?
Wanda Ely Architect Inc.'s website has been online since 2009, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
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