OALA - Ontario Association of Landscape Architects

OALA - Ontario Association of Landscape Architects: Landscape architecture is the profession concerned with the design, planning, management and stewardship of the land. Applying both art and science to their work, OALA provides consulting services, prepare plans and facilitate projects that create a balance between the needs and wants of people and the limitations of the environment.The work of landscape architects is all around us. The attractiveness and usefulness of our parks, highways, neighborhoods, urban plazas, gardens, zoos and institutions reflects the skill of landscape architects in both design and planning in order to achieve the best use of land resources. Guided by their Mission to serve and protect the public interest, the expertise of landscape architects has contributed to the creation of many well-known Ontario landmarks including:The Niagara Parkway,Parliament Hill in Ottawa,Ontario Place,Canada's Wonderland,Toronto's Metro Zoo, Royal Botanical Gardens, many university and college campuses Landscape architecture is the profession which applies artistic and scientific principles to the research, planning, design and management of both natural and built environments. Landscape architecture may, for the purpose of landscape preservation, development and enhancement, include: investigation, selection and allocation of land and water resources for appropriate uses; feasibility studies; formulation of graphic and written criteria to govern the planning and design of land construction programs; preparation, review and analysis of master plans for land use and development; production of overall site plans, landscape grading and drainage plans, irrigation plans, planting plans and construction details; specifications; cost estimates and reports for land development; collaboration in the design of roads, bridges and structures with respect to the functional and aesthetic requirements of the areas on which they are to be placed; negotiation and arrangement for execution of land area projects; field observation and inspection of land area construction, restoration and maintenance. (Approved by the OALA Council, January 17, 1984).Landscape design, the historical core of the profession, is concerned with detailed space design for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and public areas.It involves site analysis, development of design concepts, the shaping of spaces, the balance of hard and soft surfaces in indoor and outdoor spaces, the selection of construction and plant materials, and the preparation of detailed construction plans and contract documents. It may also involve maintenance planning, supervision of construction, and post-construction analysis. Site planning focuses on the physical design and arrangement of the built and natural elements of a land parcel. It deals with a wide range of technical aspects such as circulation patterns, utility layout, siting of buildings and creating areas for human use. A site planning project can involve designing the land for a single house, an office complex or shopping centre, or an entire community. Sensitive site design produces developments that minimize both environmental impacts and project costs, while adding value to a site. Urban design deals with the design of cities and towns. This field also involves the development of open public spaces, such as plazas and streetscapes. As urban designers, landscape architects set standards, development guidelines and create designs. Regional landscape planning has emerged as a major area of practice for many landscape architects since the rise of environmentalism in the 1970s. In this field, landscape architects deal with the full range of planning and management of land and water, including natural resource surveys, creation and protection of habitats, wetlands, and other natural environments. <H1>Landscape Architects</H1><H1>OALA</H1><H1>Landscape design </H1><H1>Site planning </H1><H1>Parks and recreation </H1>

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Water Quality: The Taylor Massey Project
August 26, 2007 - THE TAYLOR MASSEY PROJECT Celebrating and Protecting Taylor Massey Creek &...
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07101 -Ontario's Conservation Movement
November 1, 2007 Ontario Conservation Movement Download information here.
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Ottawa Botanical Garden Society Receives OALA Award
May 9, 2007 - Ottawa Botanical Garden Society Receives Award On Friday, May 4, 2007, the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA) ...
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City of Toronto Tree By-law Updates
May 14, 2007 - The following includes information regarding changes to the administration of the private tree by-law. Also included is Information and ...
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080428 -ASIS - CPTED Course
The following is good information for all Landscape Architects to know and be aware of. It was received as an e-mail inquiry from an OALA Member,...
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City of Ottawa: Draft Planning and Design Guidelines Released for Public Review
May 7, 2007 - Draft Planning and Design Guidelines Released for Public Review. The City of Ottawa's Planning, Transit and Environment Depar...
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Town of Richmond Hill Enacts a Private Tree Bylaw
April 2, 2007 - Please be advised the Town of Richmond after 2 years of development has passed a Bylaw 41-07, to Protect Trees on Private Propert...
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Licensing and Standards Committee – LS 8.8 – amendments to the Municipal Code – Fences pertaining to Swimming Pools
November 19, 2007 - Please download the Toronto Council Submission here. Re: Call to Immediate Action Today or tomorrow the Toronto C...
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OALA Associates Appeal for Reference Books
The OALA Associates are working hard to prepare for the LARE exams, but they need reference books to help with their studies. OALA Council has pl...
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Guelph City Councillor appointed to national green council
October 3, 2008 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Guelph City Councillor appointed to national green council Lise Burcher one of five Canadian municipal offi...
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Future of the Gardiner East - STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE – INVITATION
December 2009 - Toronto STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE – INVITATION Re: Future of the Gardiner East – ...
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March 5, 2007 - CSLA Announces 2007 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE in Landscape Architecture

HOK and Biomimicry Guild Form Alliance
September 15, 2008 - HOK and Biomimicry Guild Form Alliance to Integrate Nature's Innovations in the Design of Buildings, Communities and Cities Worl...
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RBG Opens Helen Kippax Garden
September 17, 2008 - Royal Botanical Gardens Open the Helen M. Kippax Wild Plant Garden Burlington, ON - The Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, ...
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Launch of Landscape Infrastructures DVD
Launch of Landscape Infrastructures DVD The Centre for Landscape Research is pleased to announce the release of the DVD for the Landscape Infrastructu...
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Gartner Lee makes ENR’s Top 200 Environmental Firms List
June 30, 2008 - PRESS RELEASEFor Immediate Release Gartner Lee makes ENR's Top 200 Environmental Firms List Toronto, ON (June 30, 2008) Ga...
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LACF Appoints New Administrator and Treasurer
June 1, 2008 - News ReleaseLACF Appoints New Administrator and TreasurerThe President of the board of the Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation (L...
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Professional Engineers OF Ontario – Court Decision – Building Code
March 20, 2006 - PEO Court Decisionwww.obc.mah.gov.on.ca Court Decision on PEO ApplicationOn March 20, 2006, the Association of Professional...
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CSLA 2008 Summer Bulletin
June 2008 - Please Click Here to view the CSLA 2008 Summer Bulletin.
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Deadline for Public Review of the Initial Proposed Accessible Built Environment Standard
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The following are English and French versions of a letter. Le présent mes...
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Cathy Sears of Calgary Becomes President, Linda Irvine of Markham is President- Elect of Canada’s National Landscape Architecture Association
March 18, 2008 - &n...
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2008 CSLA Excellence & Recognition Awards
March 12, 2008 - CELEBRATING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE: 2008 CSLA EXCELLENCE & RECOGNITION AWARDS (OTTAWA) – The Canadian Society of ...
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Recommended Design Chosen for the New Visitor Centre at Fort York
December 18, 2009 (Toronto, ON) Recommended Design Chosen for the New Visitor Centre at Fort York A jury has unanimously recommended the c...
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Urban Design & Architecture Awards by the City of Hamilton awarded to G. O’Connor Consultants Inc.
December 4, 2009 - Hamilton, ON A N N O U N C E M E N T G. O'Connor Consultants Inc. are proud to announce we were recently awarded three ...
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PLANNING BY DESIGN: a healthy communities handbook
For Immediate Release PLANNING BY DESIGN: a healthy communities handbook TORONTO (November 5, 2009) – The Ministry of Municipal Affairs a...
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Scott Torrance Landscape Architect Inc. to Help the City of Toronto open the West Toronto Railpath
Scott Torrance Landscape Architect Inc. to Help the City of Toronto open the West Toronto Railpath October 29, 2009 - Toronto, ON - Scott T...
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International Student Awards in Green Design - Media Release
October 8, 2009 - Toronto ON - Please Click Here to view the Media Release for the International Student Awards in Green Design.
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Scott Torrance Landscape Architect Inc. celebrates official opening of ESRI Canada green roof
September 16, 2009 - Scott Torrance Landscape Architect Inc. celebrates official opening of ESRI Canada green roof (Toronto, ON) Scott Torrance ...
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Public Review for the Initial Proposed Accessible Built Environment Standard as part of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
July 14, 2009 - NOTICE: Today is the launch date of Public Review for the Initial Proposed Accessible Built Environment Standard as part of the...
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MESSAGE FROM THE UOFT DEAN | Announcement regarding Professor Charles Waldheim
May 11, 2009 MESSAGE FROM THE UOFT DEAN | Announcement regarding Professor Charles Waldheim Announcement regarding Professor Charles Waldheim&nb...
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Prof. Richard M. Sommer Appointed Dean, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
April 15, 2009 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Blueprint for New Architecture Dean CompleteHarvard professor to head faculty Article by Elaine Smi...
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Brydges Landscape Architecture to be featured in the April issue of Ontario Construction Report
February 24, 2009 - Please Click here to see more information.
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A reminder of the Town of Richmond Hill Tree Bylaws and Emerald Ash Borer Concerns
Dear Members of the Green Industry: As we get ready for the Spring rush and your members/customers are looking to enlist your services for the care of...
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Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Blvd. Reconfiguration Environmental Assessment and Integrated Urban Design Study
Notice of Commencement of Terms of Reference Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Blvd. Reconfiguration Environmental Assessment and Integrated Urban De...
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