So how did we decide that a new Athletics and Student Life Building was the next step to take in the evolution of Appleby’s campus? Over the course of 2013-2014, Appleby undertook a significant athletic review with our community. Through this rigorous exercise, we have committed to the following: Renewed commitment to character and leadership …
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Tudor Redesign
It’s a classic house becoming modern – a Tudor-style home from the 80s adapting to a modern world. Wendy and Todd Buchanan bought their Mississauga home nine years ago when they moved from an Etobicoke condo. Their new 8,500 sq. ft., four-bedroom home had many Tudor-style hallmarks – dark wood accents, ornate door frames and …
Toronto French School Naturalization Project
School Ground Greening + Design In 2015, TFS retained Seferian Design Group (SDG) to develop a master plan for the Mississauga campus. By the end of 2015, the first phase of this major project was concluded with the construction of a play yard designed for kindergarten students. An opportunity to develop within the adjacent City …
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Money isn’t everything to Burlington millennials
Burlington Post – By John Bkila Three Burlington millennials are breaking preconceptions about their demographic cohort when it comes to what they look for in a dream job. The Burlington Post sat down with a sampling of the generation born between 1983-97 to talk about their work experiences and to get their take on the …
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Seferian Design Group Awarded with Award of Excellence from Landscape Ontario for the Early Learning Outdoor Childcare Renovations
On January 10, 2017, Seferian Design Group was recognized with an Award of Excellence from Landscape Ontario for the design of 35 early learning outdoor childcare play areas for the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. Brad Smith, a Senior Landscape Architect at Seferian Design Group accepted the award on behalf of the team. Since 2014, …
LO Award of Excellence for Early Learning Outdoor Childcare Renovations
Dufferin-Peel Region, Ontario
Brad Smith and Sarah Lynn Saari of SDG selected as Judges for Unilock Awards of Excellence
The planning is underway for the 2016 Unilock Awards of Excellence. Over the last 19 years this has become “the event of the year” within the landscape industry. This event is to give recognition to Contractors for the outstanding workmanship that they have accomplished throughout the year. Brad and Sarah were honoured to be selected …
Wilmot Trails Schmidt Woods Trail Now Open
Completed in the fall of 2016, this trail consists of approximately 2.0 km of compacted stone dust multi-purpose trail (designed to meet accessibility standards), and approximately 1 km of natural ground hiking within the municipal forest surrounding the Wilmot Recreation Complex. The trail extends from the northwest corner of the WRC at the Nafziger Road entrance …
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Wilmot Trails Bridge Gets Installed
This morning the weathered steel pedestrian bridge was installed as part of the Wilmot Recreation Complex/ Schmidt Woods Trail Design project in Baden. In a little over one hour crews had the bridge secured in place. The trail is expected to open Monday, October 3rd with an official grand opening scheduled for late October 2016.
Newly unveiled Forest of Hope in Markham commemorates Armenian genocide
Newly planted trees now stand as a symbol of peace in Markham. On Saturday, the city hosted a park dedication ceremony to mark 100 years since the Armenian genocide. Federal, provincial and municipal government officials and members of the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee for Canada waited in anticipation as the Forest of Hope was unveiled. …
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