Heritage
is our passion
Arcana Restoration Group Ltd. is a dedicated team of professionals from diverse backgrounds who work together to achieve excellence on every project. We combine a respect for heritage, craftsmanship, and materials with hard work to deliver a product both we and our clients can feel proud of.
Daniel Arellano
Founding Partner / President
Daniel has worked in heritage restoration masonry in Toronto for over 10 years. He has a B.A in History from Concordia University and a Certificate in Architecture and Professional Development Award in Architectural Conservation and Preservation from Toronto Metropolitan University.
Matthew Johnson
Partner / Vice President
Matthew is a Red-Seal journeyman mason with extensive experience in Heritage restoration, and residential masonry construction.
Brendan Playfair
Partner / Secretary
Brendan is a Red-Seal journeyman mason with extensive experience in Heritage restoration, residential masonry construction and scaffolding access.
Celeste
Celeste is a Journeyman Mason who has worked in the trade for over 5 years. She is a passionate hard worker with an impressive skill set. She advocates for increased representation of women in trades and shares her journey through her social media. In 2021 she was awarded the ACO NextGen Award for her exceptional work as an apprentice mason, and her dedication to promoting heritage masonry and women in the trades.
Jeremy
Jeremy has worked in heritage restoration masonry for over 7 years. Jeremy enjoys all things masonry but has specialized in Traditional English Tuckpointing. In 2021 he was recognized by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario and awarded the J.D Strachan Award for Craft for his Traditional Tuckpointing work.
Kevin
Kevin is a Journeyman Mason with over 10 years experience in the trade. He has worked in commercial and residential new construction, but found his passion in heritage restoration masonry.
Rodrigo Pino
Rodrigo Pino has lived and worked in Chile and New Zealand where he worked in construction and restoration. Rodrigo is leading the masonry cleaning division as Lead Cleaner.
Phil
Phil has been a working musician in Toronto for many years. He recently left the tech world to pursue a career in heritage restoration and is already showing his promise.
Jordan
Jordan has been working in heritage restoration in Toronto and Montreal since 2014. He is a passionate and skilled mason, woodworker and painter. His skills as a certified Architectural Technician help us to do in-house drafting, takeoffs and design.
Sasha
Sasha is a Journeyman mason with a decade of experience in new construction and restoration masonry. He is also an artist, writer and film-maker. His passion for artistry and storytelling led him to heritage masonry where his talents align to make him an indispensable member of the team.
Owen
Owen has over two decades of experience working in construction in Canada and Australia. He has been working in heritage restoration in Toronto since 2016 and has been a vital member of the Arcana team since 2020.
Guiding Principles
Guiding principles
As heritage professionals, we adhere to the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada for best practices.
We enjoy a collaborative process where the client is a part of decision making and is kept informed and involved throughout the project.
We take health and safety seriously. We are WSIB registered and carry commercial liability insurance. All staff members are properly trained, insured and protected.
Restoration is a dirty job. For the sake of our team, our clients and our community, we take precautions to properly protect the property and to contain and remediate hazardous materials, wastewater and ambient dust.
