Conservation Halton

Conservation Halton Halton Region COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING  //  RECREATIONAL  //  ECOLOGICAL  //  TRAIL PLANNING   Conservation Halton extends across 1,000 square kilometres of land, encompassing 17 flowing creeks, approximately 26 kilometres of Lake Ontario shoreline with an extensive forest cover and 80 kilometres of Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment. With 450,000 residents that make up the Halton watershed, Conservation …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Hamilton Trails Master Plan

Hamilton Trails Master Plan Hamilton, ON. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING  //  TRAIL DEVELOPMENT  //  RECREATIONAL DESIGN   SDG was retained in 2015 to assist the City of Hamilton in undertaking a comprehensive review and update of their Recreational Trails Master Plan document and its proposed trail initiatives for all 15 city wards. Public feedback was a significant component …

East Chapel Parkette

East Chapel Parkette Hamilton, ON. RECREATION  //  COMMUNITY DESIGN Landscape Ontario | Award of Excellence The City of Hamilton retained SDG for the contract administration of East Chapel Parkette.  The site included tree preservation, signage, pathways, plantings, and a unique play structure.  The mature trees surrounding this parkette inspired the City’s request for a woodland …

Carter Park

Carter Park Hamilton, ON. RECREATION  //  COMMUNITY DESIGN The City of Hamilton retained SDG to assist with the contract administration of three municipal parks. Carter Park in downtown Hamilton was the largest of the three parks featuring new asphalt pathways, lighting, signage, site furnishings (benches, water fountain, trash receptacles), games tables, basketball court, gazebo, stone …