Horizon Solutions is a leading provider of technology-based solutions for various industries including Performance, Education, Entertainment, Worship and Business.
Our Focus Is Solutions
Horizon Solutions offers a wide range of services that include designing, selling, integrating, training, and supporting professional audio, video, and theatrical lighting solutions.
With our extensive experience of over 40 years in the industry, we specialize in creating personalized technical solutions for performance theatres, schools, churches, corporations, and non-profit organizations.
Our team of experienced audiovisual designers, installers, trainers, technicians and support staff are dedicated and passionate, ensuring exceptional results for every project, regardless of the budget or scale.
Apart from permanent installations, we also provide comprehensive support and rental solutions for corporate, government, and private events, as well as performances in professional and community theatre as well as school, dance, figure skating and a host of other events.
From lighting and sound reinforcement to video projection and streaming solutions, we've got you covered.
Whether you want to enhance your venue's audio-visual capabilities, equip your team with essential skills, or make your next event a success, Horizon Solutions is here to help.
Contact us today and let us bring your vision to life.
Each Product is Vetted
When we make the claim “We Provide Solutions” there's a stated confidence that we can do just that.
It's a promise that whatever the need or requirement, however big or small, simple or complex, our clients are guaranteed that they will receive the best we can offer.
That confidence is backed up with deliberate intent, planning and focus. 
Quality Solutions By Design
High Standards Must Be Met for a Product to Be Part of a Horizon Design.
Only products and services that are proven to meet these three simple criteria become part of our solutions.
If they do not, we recommend a different solution.
Solutions Solve a Problem
Potentially the most obvious criteria, a solution must solve a problem. It needs to fit into a system, meet the need, answer a question, and provide consistent, reliable, repeatable results. Through research, testing and 40+ years of experience, Horizon Solutions promises to provide our clients with equipment and services which are actual solutions.
Solutions Balance Deliverables And Cost
So often consumers make purchasing decisions based on cost assuming the cheapest option is the best. However, value more than cost always yields the best solution. Horizon Solutions recognizes that each application is different. Not every show, event, installation or client has the same requirements. This means that balance between deliverable benefit and monetary cost can differ between different applications. The value of a solution is different based on the application. We promise to help you find solutions that meet that balance for you.
Solutions Are Serviceable And Come With Support
Our clients expect support for the systems they are investing in. Even the most exceptional products can experience malfunctions. When failures happen, proper support from the manufacturer, distributor and service locations becomes very important. There are some fantastic products that solve problems with great value. But without the proper support that product is not a solution. Horizon Solutions promises to recommend solutions with proven support and a strong service history.
Our History
Our past set the stage for our future, as we have been providing technology solutions for over four decades.
It's hard to believe it's been over 40 years, but we're not done yet!
Humble Beginnings
Dave Wettlaufer began doing business as "Horizon Audio Services Limited" in the early 1980’s.
An electrician by trade, Dave began by providing live audio recording services to churches and Christian ministries across Ontario.
Given the quality of Horizon Audio’s work, the trustworthy service and Dave’s personal aptitude and understanding of audio principals, it wasn’t long before the company was asked for recommendations on loudspeaker selection and placement in churches. Thus began one of the longest running professional audio installation businesses catering specifically to the Canadian church market.
Building on the Foundations
Throughout the end of the 1980’s and into the 1990’s Horizon added to its staff, professionals with similar goals to provide churches and ministries with professional technical support.
Business grew, technologies evolved, church worship services changed, as did their technical requirements.
Horizon Audio Services began to provide clients with more sophisticated audio systems and video systems based on video projection technology.
Advancing With The Times
The early 2000’s continued to see further advances in technology. To meet and exceed the needs of the clients, Horizon staff became more and more determined to become experts in the science of audio system design.
Horizon Audio Services became one of the early adopters of the use of computer aided audio system design. A revolutionary concept at the time, Horizon continues to use computer software like EASE (Enhanced Acoustic Simulator for Engineers) and other tools to assist in design of our clients’ systems providing predictable audio results.
Applica Solutions
In 2004, Applica Solutions was created by Carl Lukings to support professional and community theatres, elementary and secondary schools, and church clients in Southwestern Ontario.
Applica quickly developed relationships with clients in these markets by providing them with sound advice and products filling their theatrical and concert lighting, audio and video needs.
Resource Stage Seminars
In January of 2005 the first Resource Stage seminar was held in London, Ontario.
These monthly seminars quickly became the lifeline connection between this new small business and the market. Clients from all over Southwestern Ontario travelled to hear from professional technicians and manufacturer representatives. Resource Stage educated customers and helped to build relationships from which the business expanded.
Check out Resource Stage website and upcoming seminars.
A Merger Over Tea
Dave Wettlaufer and Carl Lukings got to know each other over time and over tea at the local Tim Hortons. Discussing business, politics, church, theatre and of course audio. The two entrepreneurs both laughed when it came up on occasion that they were supposed to be in competition. The fact was that Applica Solutions was providing clients with some solutions and Horizon Audio was providing them with other solutions. But neither one provided the complete solution. It wasn’t long before discussions came up about a merger to better service the market.
In February 2007, Horizon Solutions was born. A merger of Horizon Audio Services and Applica Solutions.
The merger of the two businesses has ensured Horizon Solutions provides a complete solution for clients. A one-stop provider for client’s professional audio, theatrical and concert lighting and video system needs.
Horizon Solutions
Since our first year, Horizon Solutions quickly began exceeding all expectations, building a foundation for a solid business to serve clients for many years to come.
Horizon Solutions continues to grow and expand into new markets. Just as the business began over 40 years ago, Horizon Solutions continues to strive for excellence in the customized solutions we provide our clients.
Our team has extensive knowledge and wisdom that only comes from joint experience and continuous collaboration.
