“Thank you also for a great year. Sunset Park was a glowing success and the spray pad project is proceeding perfectly!”
Tiina Mack, Vancouver Park Board
“We all truly enjoy the level of service, dedication and goodwill that we always receive when working with you on our many projects.”
Werner Hofstatter, Concosts
“I have to say having civil and landscape combined has been excellent, your efforts are appreciated.”
Matthew Alexander, Lark Group
AWARDS + PRESENTATIONS
2020 BCRPA Facility Excellence – Project over $1M – Aldergrove Recreation Centre
2020 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence – Single / Multi-Family: The Links
2018 BCLNA Presentation: Landscape Architecture and Ecosystem Services
2018 CSLA Legacy Award: The Plaza at the Forks
2017 World Design Expo
2016 South Dakota Nurserymens Presentation
2014 Langley Chamber of Commerce – Outstanding Contribution to Community
2013 Texas Recreation + Park Society – Planning and Excellence Award: Arlington Skate Park Masterplan
2012 CSLA Award: The Calgary Skateparks Amenities Strategy wins a National Citation Award
2012 BCRPA Award: Poirier Sports & Leisure Complex receives an award in Facility Excellence
2011 New City Design Awards: Surrey honours Holland Park with an Award of Excellence
2011 BCRPA Award: Willoughby Community Park receives an award in Parks & Open Spaces
2010 Surrey Board of Trade 12th Annual Business Excellence Award 6-20 Employees
2010 PRO Award: The City of Thunder Bay’s Skatepark/ BMX Park wins award in Excellence in Design
2009 BCRPA Award: Holland Park receives an award in Parks & Open Spaces
2008 National Award: Yingkou Resort and Hot Springs receives Double Gold from P. R. of China
2007 CSLA Award: Plaza @ The Forks in Winnipeg receives a National Honour Award in Design
2007 Skaters for Public Space Awards: Plaza @ The Forks
2005 CSLA Award: Vancouver Skate Plaza earns a Regional Honour Award
2004 CSLA Award: White Rock Pier Plaza and Parking wins Regional Citation Award
Kingsley comes to VDZ+A with over 6 years of support experience. He graduated from the local puppy socialization class with distinction back in 2016, where he learned to make a positive impact on everyone he meets. Raised in a household obsessed with fluffy pets, Kingsley is accustomed to receiving endless attention and this comes particularly handy at our Vancouver office, where he provides our staff with effortless entertainment by means of borks, boops and sploots. His other tasks include lying in the hallway in the most obstructive way possible, and testing out our Parks projects upon their completion. Kingsley is also responsible for curating our supply of office snacks to ensure that they are as delicious as possible, as this is imperative to overall staff well-being and thus productivity!
Kelly has been with VDZ since 2003 and brings a breadth of experience from the architecture and engineering industry specifically working in business administration and finance operations. Kelly’s primary role is Financial Manager where she is responsible for all client invoicing and specialized reporting. Kelly also ensures both our Vancouver and Fort Langley offices are running at full efficiency – from equipping staff with the tools they need to do their work, to ensuring all services needed behind the scenes are met.
With other 20 years experience in the landscape and Arboriculture industry, Glyn brings with him a considered approach to Urban Forestry. Glyn is an accredited organic gardener, ISA arborist and Qualified Tree Risk Assessor. As a recent graduate of the BCIT Forest Management program, Glyn offers advanced abilities in GIS mapping and Forest management to assist with our windfirm and wildfire hazard consultation services. Glyn also plays a key role in invasive species management programs.
