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Feature Garden for Canadian Cancer Society at Canada Blooms 2010
Name of Garden: Yellow Beacon
Description of Garden: A thought provoking journey that challenges the visitor to participate through a series of unique gardens –a wall of daffodils, a tranquil pond and a dramatic stone message wall.
The Canadian Cancer Society invites you to JOIN the FIGHT: www.fightback.ca
Scott will be interviewed on Breakfast Television, 6:45 a.m. on [...]
Break Out Session for Complete Streets Forum
On April 23, 2010, Scott will be presenting in a break out session for the Complete Streets Forum entitled The Holistic Design Approach to Complete Streets. The Complete Streets Forum is being organized by the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation (TCAT), a project of the Clean Air Partnership, in partnership with Transportation Options and the [...]
“Elements of Style and Design: History of Landscape Architecture”
On Sunday March 7th, 2010, Scott presented “Elements of Style and Design: History of Landscape Architecture” at the Parkwoods National Historical Site with landscape architect, David Billham.
Growing in Place Symposium
Scott travelled to Raleigh, North Carolina on March 5th, 2010 to attend the Growing in Place Symposium organized by acclaimed natural playground landscape architect and professor, Robin Moore and the Natural Learning Initiative.
Walking Tour of West Toronto Railpath
Scott led a walk along the West Toronto Railpath, attended by 65 people on a sunny and warm Sunday February 21st, 2010. The walk was sponsored by the Lost Rivers Committee, Toronto Field Naturalists and the Toronto Green Community.
Walking Strategy Designer’s Forum
Scott presented with a multi-disciplinary panel at the Walking Strategy Designer’s Forum on January 19th, 2010 to discuss the new Toronto Walking Strategy. Recently adopted by Toronto City Council, the Strategy outlines what it takes to make Toronto a great walking city. The event was hosted by the Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC), the [...]
2 Wins at 2009 Design Exchange Awards
Scott Torrance Landscape Architect Inc. wins two awards in the Landscape Architecture category of the 2009 Design Exchange Awards: ESRI Canada Green Roof and the West Toronto Railpath!
West Toronto Railpath Opening
Scott Torrance Landscape Architect Inc. joined Councillor Giambrone, the City of Toronto, and Friends of the West Toronto Railpath for the official opening of the West Toronto Railpath on Friday October 30, 2009 at 2:00 pm.
From left to right: Steve Smith, John Dickson, Francis Macri, Sandy Straw, David Nosella, Kim Storey, James Brown, Scott Torrance [...]
Opening of ESRI Canada’s Green Roof
Scott Torrance Landscape Architect Inc. celebrated the official opening of ESRI Canada’s green roof of the company’s Toronto office – having turned a 704-square metre paved terrace on the 9th floor into useable green space and an urban oasis that will help mitigate urban heat effect and provide additional habitat for birds, butterflies and other [...]
The West Toronto Railpath
The West Toronto Railpath (WTR) is completed and open! The WTR (Prime consultant: Scott Torrance Landscape Architect Inc.) was deemed substantially complete on August 14, 2009 and taken over from the contractor, Mopal Construction Limited, by the City of Toronto for operations and maintenance.
