Albion Falls

Albion Falls Hamilton, ON. RECREATIONAL //  TRAIL DEVELOPMENT Albion Falls is a 19-meter cascade located at the southern end of Upper King’s Forest Park, within the environmentally sensitive Red Hill Creek Escarpment Valley. This site is a favored spot for both locals and tourists, offering scenic views of the falls, access to nearby trails, and …

St. Catharines Civic Centre

St. Catharines Civic Centre St. Catharines, ON CIVIC SQUARE  //  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  //  RECREATIONAL PLANNING SDG developed a vision for the re-development of James Street from King Street to Church Street in a Civic Square Area to support the City’s goal of providing a community gathering place within the downtown core. The site is 1 …

Elm Flats

  Elm Flats Springwater, ON. HOUSING  //  SENIOR LIVING  //  COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING  //  RECREATIONAL PLANNING The Elms development is set to become a premier Seniors Retirement Complex catering to Elmvale, the Township of Springwater, and neighboring areas. It aims to enhance existing relationships, foster new friendships, and support residents in their hobbies and interests. The …

2020 Lakeshore Condos

2020 Lakeshore Condos Burlington, ON. HOUSING  //  CONDOMINIUM  //  CONCEPTUAL DESIGN SDG was retained by Vrancor Group to provide schematic design services for 2020 Lakeshore Road in downtown Burlington. The proposed development includes 4,445 square metres of commercial space, 4,348 square metres of office space, 557 residential apartment units, and a hotel with 122 guest …

Ancaster School Park

Ancaster School Park Ancaster, ON PARK  //  COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING  //  RECREATIONAL The Ancaster School Grounds in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada, cover approximately 43 acres of land and include Ancaster High School, the Ancaster Aquatic Centre, and ten full-size soccer fields. In June 2018, approximately 18 acres were earmarked for potential severance in a vote by the …

St. Marks Place

St. Marks Place Kitchener, ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING  //  INSTITUTIONAL   Paul Oberman Award for Adaptive Reuse | ACO The redevelopment of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Kitchener into 43 affordable apartments! This innovative project preserves the historic sanctuary for community events, while creating new living spaces distributed across the building’s lower, ground, second, and third …

Brant + Ghent Condos

Brant + Ghent Condos Burlington, ON. HOUSING  //  CONDOMINIUM Located just south of the QEW, this projects scope encompasses an important intersection that acts as a gateway into Downtown Burlington. Currently working through Phase 1 of 3, we conceptually integrated three new high-rise buildings cohesively along Brant Street which transitions to immediate neighbourhoods along Ghent …

Hixon Park

Hixon Park Oakville, ON. RECREATION  //  PARK Purchased by the Town of Oakville, Hixon Park is located at the corner of Hixon Street and Nyla Court and is complimented by 14 new residential lots. The Park includes shade trees, shade shelter, half basketball court, a variety of seating, junior and senior playgrounds, ornamental planting, irrigation, …

Waterloo Park West Water Play

Waterloo Park West Water Play Waterloo, ON. RECREATION  //  PARK + SPLASHPAD  //  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT   Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence   Grands Prix du Design | Bronze Winner   Parks and Recreation Magazine | “Destination: Waterloo Park West – The Park’s Splash Pad is Journey and an Adventure.” SDG worked in collaboration with the …