Two Ontario graduates.
One focused agency.
Grand River Digital was founded by two Guelph-area graduates who saw a consistent gap: local businesses with strong service offerings held back by weak, underperforming websites. We built an agency to fix that.
We kept watching local businesses get burned.
We saw it over and over: small Ontario businesses paying thousands for websites that looked decent but didn't actually work. Slow load times, no SEO foundations, generic templates, and agencies that disappeared after launch.
We built Grand River Digital to do it differently. Every site we build is custom-coded, analytics-backed, and structured around one goal: turning visitors into customers. No templates. No offshore handoffs. No mystery pricing.
We're two Queen's grads who understand data, understand business, and actually answer our phones. That's the whole pitch.
Meet the founders
You won't work with an account manager or get handed off to a junior. From the first call to launch day, you deal directly with us.
Mason ensures every site we build is backed by real data intelligence — from how pages are structured, to how performance is measured and improved over time.
- MSc Quantitative Analytics, Smith School of Business, Queen's University
- BComp Honours with Distinction, Queen's University
- Machine learning & predictive analytics expertise
- Built analytics pipelines used in Ontario hospital systems
- Expert in Python, R, SQL & data systems
Yick manages project delivery, client communication, and implementation — bringing the operational discipline of financial management to every web project.
- BCom Accounting (Co-op), University of Guelph
- Financial reporting & compliance experience
- Managed financials for multi-million dollar research grants
- Freelance web development since 2022
- Structured project management & documentation
Rooted in Guelph, Ontario. We bring business-first thinking, modern design sensibility, and measurable analytics strategy to every project. A website should be your hardest-working salesperson — not an online brochure.
Built by business & analytics
graduates — not just designers.
Most web agencies are design studios. We're a two-person firm with graduate-level training in data analytics, financial operations, and structured business thinking — applied directly to web strategy.
Analytics-Driven Strategy
Every design and structural decision is grounded in data, not gut feel. We measure what matters and optimize accordingly.
Ontario-Based, Locally Grounded
Raised and educated in Guelph, Ontario. We understand the local market, the local competition, and what Ontario businesses need to win online.
Structured, Predictable Process
Three clear stages. Defined deliverables at each step. You always know where your project stands and what comes next. No surprises.
ROI-First Thinking
Financial operations background means we understand cost, value, and return. We build for outcomes, not just aesthetics.
You Deal With the Founders
No account managers. No junior handoffs. You work directly with Mason and Yick from discovery to launch — and beyond.
Clear Communication
Plain language. Documented decisions. 24-hour response times. We respect your time and keep you informed at every stage.
Our process
Three clear stages. You decide how involved you want to be. We adapt to your schedule — not the other way around.
Strategy & Discovery
We start with a structured discovery call to understand your business goals, target customers, and what success looks like for you. This drives every decision that follows — structure, copy, calls-to-action, everything.
Design & Development
Custom design and clean, semantic code built for performance and conversion. Review cycles at each milestone — or we can move independently and present a finished build. Your call.
Testing & Launch
Cross-device and cross-browser QA, Core Web Vitals optimization, and a managed launch. We validate everything before any user sees it — and stay available after launch for questions and updates.
Free Consultation
Ready to work with us?
Book a free 30-minute strategy call. We'll review your current site, discuss your goals, and give you a clear picture of what we'd build. No pressure, no obligation.
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