LADR Landscape Architects

absolutely on side with these ideas!

Excited to see the landscape going in at the Macaulay Pump Station in Esquimalt! The aerial below is from the CRD in May/June and the other photos were taken by project architect Stephane Laroye at the start of December (a few weeks ago). What you can't see is the native species meadow, the rain garden, the viewing platform, and the First Nations' Chief's Chair, House Pole, art and explanatory signage. Its going to be a very special place when complete! We'll post again once done. Kudos to a great team: KWL, SLA (Stephane Laroye Architect), Kenaiden and us! Special thanks to Next Level Stormwater Management for their help with the green roof - truly appreciated!

After four years of construction, Greater Victoria’s new wastewater treatment plant has officially begun treating the region’s sewage. (Yesterday at 12:19 PM). So excited to be part of this project from the competition stage to build out. Congratulations to the CRD, AECOM, Graham, HDR (esp Jim Mann), LADR, NLSM, and everyone who supported this project! Well done all of us! https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video

6117 Uplands Drive in Nanaimo is coming out of the ground! It has been a pleasure working with Patrick Brandreth / Island West Coast Developments Ltd (IWCD), Steve Watt with Integra Architecture Inc. and all the other consultants on this project! Yay team!

we are concerned - and designing to change the situation!

The Victoria Real Estate Board’s 29th Annual Commercial Building Awards presentation was recently released (COVID-friendly style) and we were delighted to see so many LADR projects nominated and winning! Our congratulations to the wonderful development teams who took these projects from concept to completion it's been an honour! Check out the VREB website to see the award presentation and winners, including the following LADR projects: McClure Terraces; 986 Heywood; The Quartet; Mount Douglas Manor; and The Arbours.

Important news for all of our clients and the landscape architecture and development community at large: A Message from the BCLNA - 2021 Plant Inventory in BC Shortages are Anticipated... The effect of COVID-19 on the landscape horticulture industry has been significant. While the industry was shut down for a short period of time in the early spring of 2020, consumers, needing something to do while they were at home, caused quite a rebound of sales and interest. The BCLNA had already been promoting the benefits of plants indoors and outdoors with its ‘PlantSomething for Wellness’ program, with people readily connecting with the many positive aspects of plants and plantings. When people were at home for a significant period of time, they became much more aware of their surroundings, which spurred even more sales through retail nurseries as well as landscape services. The large quantity of stock sold during spring 2020 cleared out much of the plant inventory. In addition, many growers started selling into the subsequent years’ stock, to ensure that demand was met. The result of this extremely successful 2020 is plant shortages in 2021, across all sectors except annuals. While growers are ramping up production, not having small stock to grow on for next year means that medium-sized plants in particular may not be available. Caliper trees will also be in short supply. Growers are reporting that retail clients are ordering and taking possession of next year’s requirements this fall, including payment for the purchase, to ensure adequate stock levels. This puts further pressure on the wholesale sector to allow customers to book plants, although not all plants may be available or ready at the time of shipment. In effect, it may be that when there is no pre-arranged booking contract to purchase plants, it will be ‘first come-first serve’. Purchasers may be spending more time looking for plants they need than ever before, and still, perhaps, not be able to find them. For landscape projects, particularly those that were quoted late 2019 and early 2020, purchasers should connect with their growers to confirm there is product available and set aside. Every plant will be sold or contracted by early spring, requiring that purchasers act now to access plant material for their jobs next year. Where a landscape design specifies colours for annuals, it would be a good idea to contract a grower to grow them for you this fall. Prices are already trending upwards as the inventory tightens up. Nurseries from the US are actively sourcing plants from BC to shore up their own inventories with what looks to be another stellar year as people buckle down - again - to living more at home. Contact: BCLNA at 604-575-3500 or Toll Free (BC Only) 1.800.421.7963 for more information.

We have been working on Salt Spring Commons with Green City Builders for quite some time, and are excited that the landscape is just about ready for planting! It's a steep site and grading has driven a large part of the landscape design - thanks to a great client, site crew and consultant team the challenges have become features and the soon to be renters will be surrounded by an environment of forest and meadow, with spaces to play, garden, socialize and, well... live! Pictures below by Elizabeth FitzZaland of GCB, taken on site today!

We are looking for a talented and experienced individual to handle field services : installation reviews and reports, RFIs, CCNs, soil reports and plant substitution reviews, etc. If interested in joining our dynamic Victoria based team, please submit your resume to [email protected] Thank you!

We are very excited to be part of this unique project and are thrilled that it has been recognized with a Gold Nugget Grand Award! - with AVRP Skyport Studios, McElhanney, WSP

We are thrilled to welcome Eulises Ortega to the design team at LADR as our new Landscape Designer! Eulises has worked in Landscape Architecture for a number of years across North America and we are excited to bring his experience and expertise to Victoria. Welcome Eulises!

We are excited to announce LADR team member Sean’s recent promotion from Senior Landscape Designer to Project Manager. Sean joined us in the summer of 2019 and has made a lasting impression with his hard work and dedication to excellent design. Congratulations Sean!