Starting as just a two person fossil wholesaler and restoration business back in 2004, Dino Lab Inc has slowly evolved over the years into a 3-part business: a working prep lab restoring some of the world’s rarest fossils, an educational destination for learning about (and touching!) fossils, and an incredible Prehistoric Boutique.
Beginning as a wholesaler of fossils to museums, galleries, and collectors, they found that many of their pieces required some extra care to look their best (they rarely come out of the ground completely intact). Terry put his primary focus on the aquisition and restoration of the specimens and Carly began planning a business that would involve welcoming and educating the community.
Fast forward to 2018 Dino Lab Inc became not just a concept, but a fully actualized dream. A hands on dinosaur experience meant to inspire a whole new generation of natural history enthusiasts.
(They give credit to their friends and family, for their encouragement and support.)
"To do what we do, we have to have a team that’s at the top of their field. Not only a highly skilled, but an authentic, mutually supportive family. Pictured below are these people. If we had a megaphone we’d be yelling at the top of our lungs about how much we appreciate them.
Alas, this is the internet so bolded text, a photo shoot, and witty captions will have to do.
Thanks team, you ARE Dino Lab!"
Favourite dinosaur: Carnotaurus
Never mind the tiny arms, it was still bad@ss!
Fun fact: Jumped off a cliff in Brazil and then The Stratosphere in Vegas....but still sleeps with a nightlight.
Favourite dinosaur: Stegosaurus
Fun fact:
Can remember any and all sports trivia from the last 50 years, but is unsure of whether he paid that power bill or not.
Favourite dinosaur:
Othnielosaurus
Fun fact:
at 19 years old, ran on foot from Canada to Mexico
Favourite dinosaur:
Stegosaurus & Kentrosaurus
Fun Fact:
Started collecting fossils 40 years ago
Favourite dinosaur:
Euoplocephalus
Fun fact:
Has spent over 24 years as a flamenco guitarist
Favorite Dinosaur:
Gorgosaurus
Fun Fact:
She always wanted to prep dinosaurs when she grew up and here she is now, doing a phenomenal job at it!
Favourite dinosaur: Teradacktle
Fun fact: High honours in Grade 2 spelling class.
Favourite dinosaur: Psittacosaurus
Fun fact: Kalene is a biologist that has played both Elsa & Ariel in musical theatre productions... Who says you can't be a princess in STEM?
Favourite dinosaurs: Triceratops & Ankylosaurus
Fun fact: He was once trapped in a bank ATM vestibule by a wolf.
Favourite dinosaur: Indifferent
Loveable trait:
Terrified of flies :)
Favourite dinosaur: Diplodocus
Fun fact: In addition to being a red seal electrician she is mom to the best shop dog ever!
Favourite dinosaur: Dilophosaurus
Fun fact: They collect bones and teeth ....
Even more fun fact: We won't tell you what kind of bones or teeth, or how they obtain them.
Spins a web, any size...
Favourite dinosaur: Parasaurolophus
Fun fact: He is an accomplished artist and graphic novelist. He enjoys filmmaking, painting, and sculpture
Favourite dinos: Pachyrhinosaurus & Spinosaurus
Fun Facts: First words uttered were "Brachiosaurus"
Amanda is also a pianist and a freelance artist
Favourite prehistoric creature is Hallucigenia.
Fun fact: Thinks Halloween should be a stat holiday.
Other fun fact: That's why Carly put his resume in the call back pile ;)
Favourite Dinosaur: Daspletosaurus
Fun Fact : Once climbed the CN Tower
Favourite dinosaur: Utahraptor
Fun Fact: Got mocked mercilessly by Jerry Seinfeld while at his stand up show.
Favourite dinosaur: Tyrannosaurus rex
Fun fact: Was published by Harvard but still needs to count on her fingers ;)
Favourite dinosaur : Megaraptor
Fun fact: Asked for an RC flying skeleton of a Quetzalquatlus from Santa in Kindergarten