FWR Dickson Trail

FWR Dickson Trail Ayr, ON. RECREATIONAL  //  ECOLOGICAL  //  TRAIL PLANNING   To many in Waterloo Region and Brant County, a trip to the FWR Dickson Wilderness Area means a chance to feed the chickadees along the boardwalk and explore the rolling native grasslands that fill the heart of this area just south of Cambridge. Many …

Queens Square

Queens Square Cambridge, ON. RECREATIONAL  //  CULTURAL LANDSCAPE  //  HISTORICAL RESTORATION  Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence Architecture MasterPrize Award  DNA Paris Design Award in Parks & Public Spaces For nearly 200 years, Queens Square has been the heart of downtown Cambridge. This urban plaza forms a key linkage in the open space system of the …

Hamilton Hebrew Academy

Hamilton Hebrew Academy Hamilton, ON. INSTITUTIONAL  //  EDUCATION  //  COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING   The Hamilton Hebrew Academy retained SDG in 2016 to develop a long-term Master Plan for the school campus. The plan included sports fields, gathering areas, and separate play areas for toddlers and older kids. The vision was to create a naturalized environment that would …

Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre

Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre Ancaster, ON. INSTITUTIONAL  //  RECREATIONAL   The Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre is in the heart of the Ancaster Heritage Village. Formed in 1793, the Village of Ancaster is the third oldest community in Ontario. The Ancaster Memorial School, built in the mid-1940s, occupies a special place in the hearts of many residents. …

Landscape Ontario

Landscape Ontario Milton, ON. INSTITUTIONAL  //  EDUCATION SDG was retained to create a campus master plan for the headquarters of Landscape Ontario and Horticultural Trades Association of Ontario located in Milton. The goal was to design and construct a world class garden/ park destination. SDG provided design professionals and Landscape Ontario members with a state-of-the-art …

Cayuga Vista Trail

Cayuga Grand Vista Trail Cayuga, ON. RECREATIONAL  //  ECOLOGICAL  //  TRAIL DEVELOPMENT  IDA Design Awards | Silver Winner | 2018 Architecture MasterPrize Award Winner | 2019 DNA Paris Design Awards Winner | 2020 The Cayuga Grand Vista Trail is the first step toward a more connected Haldimand County. The 1.2-kilometer trail has reclaimed a disused …

Artform Condominum

Artform Condominium Mississauga, ON. HOUSING  //  CONDOMINIUM  //  COMMERCIAL Emblem Developments retained SDG for landscape architectural design services for the Arte and Artform Condos in Mississauga. Arte blends modern design with creativity and artful elegance. Arte’s 18 storeys of striking brick, metal, stone and glass merge together to create a powerful architectural monument at Hurontario …

Binbrook Library

Binbrook Library Binbrook, ON. INSTITUTIONAL  //  RECREATIONAL   The form and interior of this new community library branch were designed to pay homage to the agricultural history of Binbrook. Responding to its past and present vernacular culture, the building takes on the form of two stylized barn structures connected by a glass box. Special attention was …

Appleby College

Appleby College Oakville, ON. PRIVATE INSTITUTIONAL  //  RECREATIONAL  //  SHORELINE RESTORATION  SDG was retained by Appleby College as part of a multi-disciplinary team to prepare a Master Campus Plan and Athletic/Performing Arts Complex Master Plan.  The College envisioned a master campus planning exercise that targeted issues related to the new building complex, along with other …

Pillar and Post Gardens

The Gardens at The Pillar and Post Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON. RECREATIONAL  //  CULTURAL LANDSCAPE  //  EVENT SPACE Architecture MasterPrize in Landscape Architecture | Gardens Category  DNA Paris Design Award  Niagara Biennial Design Award | Outstanding Achievement in Landscape Architecture Grands Prix du Design | Gold Certification – Landscape Architecture – Public Space Landscape Ontario | Award …