Toronto French School Toronto + Mississauga, ON. ACADEMIC // RECREATIONAL DESIGN // PARKS Toronto French School and SDG have a longstanding relationship that we cherish. We have been provided with the many opportunities to enrich and develop their ideas into reality on their campuses. The below is a collection of each project we have completed …
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Hamilton Trails Master Plan
Hamilton Trails Master Plan Hamilton, ON. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING // TRAIL DEVELOPMENT // RECREATIONAL DESIGN SDG was retained in 2015 to assist the City of Hamilton in undertaking a comprehensive review and update of their Recreational Trails Master Plan document and its proposed trail initiatives for all 15 city wards. Public feedback was a significant component …
East Chapel Parkette
East Chapel Parkette Hamilton, ON. RECREATION // COMMUNITY DESIGN Landscape Ontario | Award of Excellence The City of Hamilton retained SDG for the contract administration of East Chapel Parkette. The site included tree preservation, signage, pathways, plantings, and a unique play structure. The mature trees surrounding this parkette inspired the City’s request for a …
Carter Park
Carter Park Hamilton, ON. RECREATION // COMMUNITY DESIGN The City of Hamilton retained SDG to assist with the contract administration of three municipal parks. Carter Park in downtown Hamilton was the largest of the three parks featuring new asphalt pathways, lighting, signage, site furnishings (benches, water fountain, trash receptacles), games tables, basketball court, gazebo, stone …
Humber Trail Extension
Humber Trail Extension Vaughan, ON. CULTURAL // RECREATIONAL Our team is leading the design and contract administration of a critical multi-use trail connection along the Humber River. The project balanced ecological sensitivity with the delivery of resilient active transportation infrastructure. We coordinated with TRCA and City staff to implement native restoration strategies, enhance biodiversity, and …
Fort Erie Gateway
Fort Erie Gateway Fort Erie, ON. PLACEMAKING // COMMUNITY DESIGN The Town of Fort Erie retained SDG to create conceptual designs for gateway signs along the QEW and at the border crossing. The design process involved identifying several key locations with potential for signage opportunities. Each design was crafted to showcase the area’s significant characteristics.
Durham College Student Centre
Durham College Student Centre Durham College INSTITUTIONAL
Waterdown Skate Loop
Waterdown Skate Loop Waterdown, ON. RECREATION // COMMUNITY DESIGN City of Hamilton Award of Merit | Small Project: Renovation Institutional Category | 2016 In 2014, Seferian Design Group was retained by the City of Hamilton to provide landscape architectural design services for the new skating loop in Waterdown Memorial Park. Our team worked collaboratively …
Armenian Genocide Memorial
Armenian Genocide Memorial St. Catharines, ON CULTURAL LANDSCAPES // COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT // INSTITUTIONAL The Armenian Genocide resulted in the annihilation of 1,500,000 Armenians and the rupture of the Armenian physical and cultural presence. As the single most profound event in modern Armenian history, it informs the identity of all Armenians; and their resolve to never …
Armenian Cultural Centre
Armenian Cultural Centre Toronto, ON CULTURAL LANDSCAPES // COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT // INSTITUTIONAL SDG was retained to redevelop the Armenian Cultural Centre in Toronto. The redevelopment focused heavily on incorporating environmentally sound construction practices and techniques. Large areas of paving were redesigned to improve pedestrian circulation and vehicular traffic throughout the site using permeable paving instead …