Dickinson + Hicks Architects Inc. became an incorporated partnership in 1994 (formerly Ivan G. Dickinson Architect 1980-1994) combining the skills of the principals whose experience totals more than 50 years. Ivan Dickinson and Mark Hicks have developed a diverse practice having gained experience through many types of projects with various client organizations. In 2008, Wesley Gowing joined the partnership to further enhance the depth of skills within the leadership. The firm's focus on institutional projects and assembly occupancies has produced a variety of church projects from around the province of Ontario and across Canada.