“Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow” – the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects celebrates 90 years
Principal Heidi Redman was interviewed as part of a multi-generational panel reflecting on the profession of landscape architecture for the 90th anniversary of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects.
At our next milestone, I hope we can look back and see leaders in our profession staying ahead of their time.
LEES’ Caleb Spyksma, MArch, MLA was awarded a Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) 2026 Student Award of Excellence for his UBC studio project
Our founding principal, Erik Lees, was featured in a recent CBC article on how Alberta cemeteries are adapting to serve both the living and the deceased.
Heidi Redman, LEES Principal and practice lead for our Northern Office, recently contributed a “mentorship moment” to Landscapes/Paysages Magazine (LP), honouring the mentorship she received from Catriona Hearn, who was a Senior Associate at LEES when Heidi first joined the firm.
Port Moody is looking ahead to 2050 with an ambitious Parkland Strategy endorsed by Council this June. With population growth, climate change, and evolving recreational needs on the horizon, the city is taking a proactive approach to how it plans, expands, and connects its green spaces.
Are you a B.C. First Nations storyteller, artist, or arts organization sharing about the perseverance of stories, knowledge, and arts practices in your community?
First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) is offering an Arts Vitality Grant, which is a one-time opportunity to receive up to $10,000 in funding for creative projects that contribute to research on the status and strength of B.C.
The design of our neighbourhoods, housing, transportation systems, parks, natural environments, and food systems affects the health of our communities. For over a decade, LEES+Associates has worked with the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) on a number of projects around Healthy Built Environments.
As part of a consultant team led by Hatfield Consultants, LEES+Associates supported the Shoreline Restoration Design for Whey-ah-Wichen/Cates Park on behalf of the District of North Vancouver. Our role focused on the human use and interface aspects of the site and included a desktop review, site assessment and report, climate change analysis,
The City of Regina commissioned LEES+Associates to develop a Parks Master Plan for the city. This plan focuses on park policies and provides a clear path to sustain, improve, and develop Regina’s parks in the future. Through community engagement activities, we helped articulate Regina’s goal to create sustainable and inclusive year-round parks, offer enriching experiences, and connect communities through nature and culture to improve the quality of life of residents and visitors.
The Tse’k’wa Heritage Society commissioned LEES+Associates to design an amphitheatre at the Tse’k’wa National Historic Site as part of their initiative to incorporate interpretive elements into the site.
The site’s location, on the plateau of the Peace Region near the City of Fort St. John, lies along early routes of northward migration for the Dane-zaa First Nations; they consider the site to be a hallmark of their long history in the Peace River region.