CSLA News
Message from Michelle Legault, CSLA Executive Director
Last week, at the ASLA Conference in Washington, D.C., I had the pleasure of attending the ASLA Council of Fellows Investiture Ceremony. I was honored to celebrate the esteemed Catherine Berris, BCSLA, FCSLA, who will now add FASLA to her designations. She is one of only 20 Canadians and 7 women to be honored with this exceptional achievement. What a joy it was to find myself alongside Catherine, her family and a few CSLA colleagues to help mark this milestone. Congratulations, Catherine, on behalf of all CSLA members!
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Claude Cormier Honored with the 2024 Governor General’s Medal in Landscape Architecture
The CSLA is pleased to announce that Claude Cormier, C.Q., AAPQ, FCSLA, FRAIC, is the 2024 recipient of the Governor General’s Medal in Landscape Architecture.
Cormier epitomizes the spirit of the Governor General’s Medal in Landscape Architecture: honouring exceptional landscape architects whose lifetime achievements and contributions to the profession have had a unique and lasting impact on Canadian society. His infusion of joy in placemaking was highlighted by the jury
Thinking Outside the Box: Call for Abstracts for the 2025 CSLA-OALA Congress
The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) together with the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA) invite qualified experts to submit abstracts for presentations and sessions to be presented at the upcoming 2025 CSLA-OALA Congress.
The Congress theme is: Outside the Box: Challenging Traditional Paradigms in Landscape Architecture
Submission Deadline: December 12th, 2024 at 4pm ET
CSLA Calls for Submissions for 2025 Awards of Excellence
Submissions for the 2025 Awards of Excellence are now being accepted!
The CSLA's Awards of Excellence recognize and promote excellence and communicate a strong awareness of the profession of landscape architecture to related professions, potential clients, and the general public.
Deadline: Tuesday, January 21st, 2024 at 4 pm ET
CSLA Debuts 90th Anniversary Video Series
Landscape Architecture in Canada, a five-part video series presented by Ron Williams, celebrates the history of the profession as part of the CSLA's 90th anniversary celebrations. The initial installment, An Overview of the Field, is available to watch now, with upcoming episodes to be released on a monthly basis.
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Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance
The CSLA is pleased to announce the submission of its 2025 pre-budget brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Each year, the CSLA puts forward key recommendations to advocate for issues vital to our members and the communities we serve. Ensuring that landscape architecture continues to have a voice in shaping federal policy is critical as we work together to create greener and more sustainable futures for all Canadians.
Learn more about this year’s submission on our website.
Join the CSLA's Artificial Intelligence Network
Are you interested in learning more about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impacts on landscape architecture practice and education? If so, we invite you to join the CSLA's AI Network. The Network is intended to be a platform for sharing tools and resources, and a forum for discussions to help CSLA members thrive in this new landscape. Join us in exploring how AI can transform your practice, projects, and the future of landscape architecture.
For more information and access to resources specific to AI and landscape architecture:
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Courageous Conversations: Second Edition
The CSLA's National Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee invites you to the Courageous Conversations series.
Explore the meaning of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion during the second event of the series, which will be held virtually at 2:30 pm ET on December 5th, 2024.
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Bylaws for Biodiversity: Supporting Habitat Gardens in Towns and Cities
Join us for a national conversation!
Thursday, November 21, 2024, 2 to 3:30 PM ET
Co-hosted by the David Suzuki Foundation and the CSLA, this online discussion will provide an opportunity for municipal staff and elected officials to connect with one another, share experiences, and explore strategies for effective bylaw reform. The event will include brief presentations from experts and a facilitated discussion. We look forward to your participation in this national conversation.
Note: this event will be held in English with French translation services provided.
The Ontario Land Tribunal Calls for Redesign of Rand Estate Development
In September 2023, the CSLA provided a letter of support to the The Niagara Foundation regarding their position on the proposed development of the Rand Estate in Niagara-on-the-Lake. We are pleased to report that the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has recently released its decision, requiring the project to be redesigned. Although no policy mandates comprehensive planning for the entire Rand Estate, the Tribunal found that “a rare opportunity” exists to properly plan the entire Rand Estate with due regard for its important cultural heritage
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Read more about the OLT's decision visit the Save Our Rand Estate (SORE) website:
Join the CSLA's Municipal Roundtable
Are you a landscape architect working for a Canadian municipality? If so, we invite you to join the CSLA's Municipal Roundtable. Formed in 2019, the Municipal Roundtable has been a valuable platform for landscape architects working across Canadian municipalities to come together for monthly presentations and discussions on climate change and adaptation. And starting this fall, we’re broadening our scope to explore a wider range of topics that are crucial to public practice landscape architecture.
Interested in joining? To register, simply complete this short survey. We look forward to your involvement in shaping the future of landscape architecture in Canadian municipalities.
LACF News
Announcing the Inaugural Walter H. Kehm National Scholarship
The Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation (LACF) is pleased to recognize an exceptional contribution to the profession of landscape architecture made by Walter H. Kehm which will allow LACF to award a yearly scholarship of $5,000.
Sonja Vangjeli is the Recipient of the 2024 Robert N. Allsopp Urban Design Fellowship
Congratulations to Sonja Vangjeli on being the recipient of the 2024 Robert N. Allsopp Urban Design Fellowship for her project titled "Relational Urbanism: A Framework for Sustainable Urban Habitat".
Find out more about Sonja and her urban design project:
Thank You to 10 Generous Frederick Gage Todd Scholarship Donors!
Thanks to the 'Ten for Todd' fundraising campaign, we can provide landscape architecture students with the support they need to pursue and address society’s aspirations for sustainable ecosystems and healthy human habitats.
The 2024 "Ten for Todd" are: Christine Abe, Peter Briggs, Trevor McIntyre, Faye Langmaid, Eha Naylor, Cynthia Girling, Maglin Site Furniture, Virginia Burt Designs, pl.ural (Sean Kelly and Stasia Stempski), and Margaret Ferguson.
Partner News
CitiesAlive 2024: Early Bird Registration and Keynote Announcement
Rasmus Astrup, Partner and Design Principal at SLA, will be a keynote speaker at the CitiesAlive 2024 conference in Toronto from November 6-9. An expert in city nature, sustainable landscape architecture, and integrated climate adaptation, Rasmus will present on “City Nature and Nature of Cities.” His innovative work emphasizes biodiversity, resilience, and sustainable urbanism through nature-based solutions.
Register for CitiesAlive before October 14 to get the special early bird rate.
James Corner Awarded Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award by IFLA
The International Federation of Landscape Architects proudly announced James Corner as the winner of the 2024 Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award in Landscape Architecture during the 60th IFLA World Congress in Istanbul last month.