YWCA Hamilton

YWCA Hamilton Hamilton, ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING  //  INSTITUTIONAL Carole Anne’s Place, a vital new women’s drop-in center, is housed within the downtown YWCA Hamilton. Formerly a large pool room and changing area accessed from Jackson Street, this newly redesigned, bright space will accommodate 25 women for overnight stays and serve many more through its day …

St. Peters Church

St. Peter’s Church Kitchener, ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING  //  INSTITUTIONAL This project marks an exciting collaboration between St. Peters Lutheran Church in downtown Kitchener with Indwell. Originally constructed in the 1960s, the church’s expansive Sunday School wing has become too large for their current needs. Instead of relocating, the church chose to team up with Indwell …

Boreham Park

Boreham Park Arkell, ON PUBLIC PARK  //  RECREATIONAL  SDG worked with the Township of Puslinch to redevelop Boreham Park in tandem with the Puslinch Community Centre. The design was developed with a vision centered around pollinator species. This is evident through the design of the floor and the decals on the playground structure. A unique …

Puslinch Community Centre Park

Puslinch Community Centre Park Aberfoyle, ON PUBLIC PARK  //  RECREATIONAL  //  TRAIL DEVELOPMENT  //  SPORTS FACILITIES Puslinch Community Centre is a focal point for gathering and recreation for the local community. SDG worked with the Township to develop a program for the community centre that includes walking pathways, a playground, an additional parking lot, a …

Albion Falls

Albion Falls Hamilton, ON. RECREATIONAL //  TRAIL DEVELOPMENT  Albion Falls is a 19-meter cascade located at the southern end of Upper King’s Forest Park, within the environmentally sensitive Red Hill Creek Escarpment Valley. This site is a favored spot for both locals and tourists, offering scenic views of the falls, access to nearby trails, and …

St. Marks Church

St. Marks Church Kitchener, ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING  //  INSTITUTIONAL The redevelopment of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Kitchener into 43 affordable apartments! This innovative project preserves the historic sanctuary for community events, while creating new living spaces distributed across the building’s lower, ground, second, and third floors. The church’s original facades remain intact, with new …

Hixon Park

Hixon Park Oakville, ON. RECREATION  //  PARK Purchased by the Town of Oakville, Hixon Park is located at the corner of Hixon Street and Nyla Court and is complimented by 14 new residential lots. The Park includes shade trees, shade shelter, half basketball court, a variety of seating, junior and senior playgrounds, ornamental planting, irrigation, …

Waterloo Park West Water Play

Waterloo Park West Water Play Waterloo, ON. RECREATION  //  PARK + SPLASHPAD  //  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence Grands Prix du Design | Bronze Winner Parks and Recreation Magazine | “Destination: Waterloo Park West – The Park’s Splash Pad is Journey and an Adventure.” SDG worked in collaboration with the City to design …

Elgin Promenade

Elgin Promenade Burlington, ON. RECREATION  //  TRAIL DEVELOPMENT In the heart of downtown Burlington, lies the Elgin Promenade trail network.  The Elgin Promenade serves as a pedestrian and cycling corridor that extends from Brant Street to Martha Street connecting the downtown core to the Centennial Multi-Use Pathway.  Navigating its way through the core, SDG was …

Smithville Square Parkette

Smithville Square Parkette Smithville, ON. RECREATION  //  PARKETTE Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence SDG completed the detailed design and tendering of the Smithville Square Parkette project. Scope of work included conceptual and detailed design of a new urban parkette, with an entry sign feature, soil cells (green infrastructure), a flexible open space for events, decorative …