Smithville Square Parkette Smithville, ON. RECREATION // PARKETTE Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence SDG completed the detailed design and tendering of the Smithville Square Parkette project. Scope of work included conceptual and detailed design of a new urban parkette, with an entry sign feature, soil cells (green infrastructure), a flexible open space for events, …
Cedarvale Park Guelph, ON. RECREATION // PARK In conjunction with the city, SDG developed and designed a park that offers a range of activities for all ages. Cedarvale Park serves as a focal point for the surrounding community and creates a sense of place. Amenities in Cedarvale Park include two unique play areas, fitness equipment, …
Mico Valeriote Park Guelph, ON. RECREATION // PARK Mico Valeriote Park is 0.73 hectares in size and was dedicated to the City in 1973. The park is located in the Ward 1 Neighbourhood and is well used by visitors of all ages. Through extensive public consultation, SDG and the City developed a program for the …
Humbertown Park Toronto, ON. RECREATION // COMMUNITY DESIGN // PARK SDG worked together with the staff of Kingsway College School and the City of Toronto Parks Department to convert this public park into a state-of-the-art Sports Field and Natural Play Structure. The school will utilize the park during school hours and the neighbourhood will take …
Conservation Halton Halton Region COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING // RECREATIONAL // ECOLOGICAL // TRAIL PLANNING Conservation Halton extends across 1,000 square kilometres of land, encompassing 17 flowing creeks, approximately 26 kilometres of Lake Ontario shoreline with an extensive forest cover and 80 kilometres of Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment. With 450,000 residents that make up the Halton watershed, Conservation …
FWR Dickson Trail Ayr, ON. RECREATIONAL // ECOLOGICAL // TRAIL PLANNING To many in Waterloo Region and Brant County, a trip to the FWR Dickson Wilderness Area means a chance to feed the chickadees along the boardwalk and explore the rolling native grasslands that fill the heart of this area just south of Cambridge. Many …
Cayuga Grand Vista Trail Cayuga, ON. RECREATIONAL // ECOLOGICAL // TRAIL DEVELOPMENT IDA Design Awards | Silver Winner | 2018 Architecture MasterPrize Award Winner | 2019 DNA Paris Design Awards Winner | 2020 The Cayuga Grand Vista Trail is the first step toward a more connected Haldimand County. The 1.2-kilometer trail has …
Binbrook Library Binbrook, ON. INSTITUTIONAL // RECREATIONAL The form and interior of this new community library branch were designed to pay homage to the agricultural history of Binbrook. Responding to its past and present vernacular culture, the building takes on the form of two stylized barn structures connected by a glass box. Special attention was …
Appleby College Oakville, ON. PRIVATE INSTITUTIONAL // RECREATIONAL // SHORELINE RESTORATION SDG was retained by Appleby College as part of a multi-disciplinary team to prepare a Master Campus Plan and Athletic/Performing Arts Complex Master Plan. The College envisioned a master campus planning exercise that targeted issues related to the new building complex, along with other …
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 …
