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2013 CSLA Awards of Excellence: Celebrating Canada's Leading Landscape Architecture Projects

2013 CSLA Awards of Excellence: Celebrating Canada s Leading Landscape Architecture Projects

Landscape architecture masterfully blends built and natural environments, creating sustainable, inspiring spaces. The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) proudly represents over 1,900 professionals across provincial, territorial associations, and university programs nationwide.

13 Outstanding Projects Recognized as National Models

2013 CSLA Awards of Excellence: Celebrating Canada s Leading Landscape Architecture ProjectsOn March 15, 2013, in Ottawa, the CSLA announced the National Winners of its annual Awards of Excellence. This year's results highlight 13 exemplary projects in landscape design and management.

Beyond stunning aesthetics, these works advance landscape preservation and sustainable stewardship. Honored projects include university campus planning, ecological restoration of industrial sites, and revitalization of ports and downtowns to enhance public access and walkability.

Expert landscape architects craft these visually captivating spaces that enrich everyday life. A distinguished national jury evaluated entries across three categories: Honor (meeting all excellence criteria), Merit (meeting key criteria), and Citations (meeting specific criteria).

2013 CSLA Awards of Excellence: Celebrating Canada s Leading Landscape Architecture Projects

The 2013 National Winners

National Honor

  • Yellowknife Harbour, Donna Hinde, The Planning Partnership Inc
  • Evergreen Brick Works, DTAH / Claude Cormier + Associés / Dougan & Associates
  • Cultural Landscape Strategic Plan, Michelle Reid, The City of Calgary Parks and Leonard Novak, Leonard Novak Landscape Architect
  • Pink Balls, Claude Cormier, Claude Cormier + Associates Inc.
  • Place d'Armes, Robert Desjardins, City of Montreal, Direction des grands parcs and Groupe IBI-CHBA

National Merit

  • King Street Kitchener Revitalization, IBI Group (ON)
  • Mobility Hub Guidelines, IBI Group
  • Energy, Environment and Experiential Learning (EEEL), Douglas Olson, O2 Planning + Design Inc.

National Citation

  • SFU UniverCity Childcare, space2place design.inc.
  • Folly forest, Dietmar Straub, Straub Thurmayr CSLA Landschaftsarchitekten
  • Memory Wall / Consolidation of the cliff of archaeological site Cartier-Roberval, Andre Arata & Gérald Pau/PLANIA
  • British Columbia Landscape Standard, British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects and British Columbia Landscape & Nursery Association
  • Water on the Land: Sustainable stormwater management guide

The winners were announced ahead of Landscape Architecture Month celebrations. "As landscape architects, we strive to build sustainable environments and enhance quality of life," said CSLA President Claude Potvin.

2013 CSLA Awards of Excellence: Celebrating Canada s Leading Landscape Architecture Projects

Awards will be presented at the CSLA Gala on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina. High-resolution photos of these innovative, eco-friendly projects are available upon request.