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We are dedicated to creating beautiful, sustainable spaces that strengthen communities through equitable design 🌿 Located on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples represented by the Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations (Victoria, BC) 🌿 ladrla.ca
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LADR Landscape Architects @ladrla.bsky.social · Jul 31
LADR is now part of the Climate Ready Infrastructure Service’s Roster of Experts, helping communities across Canada integrate low‑carbon and climate‑resilient design. Learn more: climatereadycanada.ca
Promotional graphic for the Climate Ready Infrastructure Service (CRIS). The top banner displays the CRIS logo with bilingual text reading “Climate Ready Infrastructure Service” and “Le Service pour des infrastructures adaptées au climat.” Below, circular photos show a pipeline through a forest, hands holding a small evergreen seedling, a sandy shoreline, and a bridge structure. A central white banner reads “Announcing: The Roster of Climate and Infrastructure Experts.” The background features abstract leaf and globe motifs in green and gold tones. Logos of the Canadian Urban Institute and the Government of Canada appear at the bottom.
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LADR is now part of the Climate Ready Infrastructure Service’s Roster of Experts, helping communities across Canada integrate low‑carbon and climate‑resilient design. Learn more: climatereadycanada.ca
Promotional graphic for the Climate Ready Infrastructure Service (CRIS). The top banner displays the CRIS logo with bilingual text reading “Climate Ready Infrastructure Service” and “Le Service pour des infrastructures adaptées au climat.” Below, circular photos show a pipeline through a forest, hands holding a small evergreen seedling, a sandy shoreline, and a bridge structure. A central white banner reads “Announcing: The Roster of Climate and Infrastructure Experts.” The background features abstract leaf and globe motifs in green and gold tones. Logos of the Canadian Urban Institute and the Government of Canada appear at the bottom.
July 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Part of our team is in Ottawa this week, on unceded Anishinabe Algonquin territory, for the 2025 CSLA Congress. We are excited to be learning, making new connections, and contributing to important conversations about issues that affect our neighbours and communities.

#BCSLA
A calm, reflective view from Dow’s Lake in Ottawa. A dense line of green trees and shrubs stretches along the opposite shore, their shapes softly mirrored in the still water below a pale sky made hazy by forest fire smoke.
June 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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As the results of the Canadian federal election settle in, we reflect on what this moment means for our profession and on our responsibility as landscape architects to the land, to communities, and to future generations.

#BCSLA #cdnpoli
April 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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✨ We’re thrilled to share that Bev Windjack, LADR's Founding Principal, has been inducted into the CSLA College of Fellows for her decades of leadership, climate advocacy, and service to the profession.

We’re so proud — and so lucky — to work alongside her.

#WomenInDesign #VictoriaBC #BCSLA #CSLA
Bev Windjack | CSLA
www.csla-aapc.ca
April 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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We had a great time last week at the Quarry Park playground opening! Great weather, great turnout, endless fun for all ages. Check it out by the Quality Foods in Royal Bay.

#BCSLA
Wide-angle photo of a large, modern playground. The playground is filled with children and adults enjoying various wooden play structures, swings, and slides. The space is enclosed by fencing, with pathways and young trees surrounding it. In the background, rows of new houses and construction sites are visible, with a clear blue sky and distant mountains providing a scenic backdrop.
April 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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🌎 This Earth Day, we reflect on what it means to design with the land.

Let’s move from sustainability to regeneration, from ownership to responsibility.

Together, we can root design in justice and grow a future where every community thrives in reciprocity with the Earth.

#earthday #bcsla
April 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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We’re not affiliated, but had to share this powerful project passed along by LADR PM Andrea:

Before colonial conquest, there was Tenochtitlan — a marvel of Indigenous engineering and urban design. This stunning visual project reclaims what colonization tried to erase.
🔗 tenochtitlan.thomaskole.nl
a portrait of Tenochtitlan
a 3D reconstruction of the capital of the Aztec Empire
tenochtitlan.thomaskole.nl
April 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Honoring the land starts with honoring the language. This National Indigenous Languages Day, we celebrate the richness of xʷsépsəm lək̓ʷáŋən and the deep roots of Indigenous ecological wisdom.

Explore plant-related words and phrases ⬇️

#LanguageRevitalization #FirstVoices #VictoriaBC
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Check this out on FirstVoices: Indigenous Language Revitalization Platform
www.firstvoices.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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New research shows income inequality is fueling carbon emissions in Canada. As landscape architects, we’re reminded that designing for climate resilience and designing for social equity go hand in hand.
March 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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The history behind Victoria's iconic cherry and plum trees 🌸

#yyj #victoriabc #spring
Victoria’s popular blossoms are a tribute to efforts by the deep-rooted Japanese community
Blossoming trees like cherry and plum account for nearly one in four public trees in Victoria
www.capitaldaily.ca
March 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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A little happy for your feed 🎶
gurdeep.ca Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon @gurdeep.ca · Feb 28
It's Friday!
🎵
Fiddle: Cynthia MacLeod from PEI
Dhol Drum: Me
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March 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Red-flowering currant in bloom - a sure sign of spring on the island!

xʷixʷk̓ʷiɫč (lək̓ʷəŋiʔnəŋ)
W̱IW̱QIȽĆ (SENĆOŦEN)
Groseillier à fleurs(French)
Ribes sanguineum (Scientific)

Find more plant info at greatplantpicks.org/plantlists/view/1343
kellyblack.ca Kelly B @kellyblack.ca · Mar 13
Hey!!

Here’s some flowers 🙂
Colour photo. Close up of a cluster of pink flowers and green leaves. It is a flowering red currant plant
March 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Ever wondered what your favorite landscape looked like 470 million years ago? Thanks to the Ancient Earth interactive map, you can explore how shifting continents, evolving ecosystems, and prehistoric climates shaped the land we design on today!
Ancient Earth
Earth looked very different long ago. Search for addresses across 750 million years of Earth's history.
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March 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Looking for some #CanadianContent for your #podcast playlist and interested in urban planning and design? We recommend Dense City Podcast where co-hosts Dr. Rebecca Mayers and Isaac Keast meet with academics to discuss their research on cities.
DENSE CITY PODCAST
REBECCA MAYERS
www.rebeccamayers.com
March 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Investing in parks, flood protection, & resilient streets = investing in health, safety, & community well-being. Landscape architects have the solutions—now we need continued policies & funding.

Image Credit: Berger Partnership / Built Work Photography
March 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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We love art inspired by nature, and Shiyuan Xu’s porcelain sculptures are a perfect example: delicate, intricate, and full of organic energy.

Xu’s work reminds us that design is everywhere, from the landscapes we shape to the unseen worlds under a microscope 🔬

#NatureInspired #Art #Science
thisiscolossal.com Colossal @thisiscolossal.com · Mar 4
Fascinated by the patterns, shapes, and structures of a wide variety of creatures, Shiyuan Xu creates intricate interpretations of cells.

www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/03/shiy...
an abstract ceramic sculpture with blue porcelain and white flocked-like surfaces with numerous spokes and irregular concentric circles
March 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Nicola is attending the ECCC's Advancing Environmental Equity webinar series.

Today's webinar explores the application of distributive justice in enviro racism & justice, tackling inequitable burdens & pathways to better outcomes for impacted communities in Canada.

enviroequity.ca/webinar-series
Webinar title slide with a white background and green, blue, and yellow abstract design elements that resemble leaves. The text reads: 'Environmental Burden & Socio-Economic Impacts, Environmental Justice Webinar Series, March 6, 2025.' Logos of Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Government of Canada appear at the bottom.
March 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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💙 Did you know? Plants do not produce true blue pigment. Only about 10% of flowers appear blue to human eyes, and this is thanks to light reflection.

#gardening
Why is the colour blue so rare in nature?
Blue is a very prominent colour on earth. But when it comes to nature, blue is very rare. Less than 1 in 10 plants have blue flowers and far fewer animals are blue.
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March 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Checking in on a PIP rubber install 🌈

✔️ Impact-absorbing for softer landings
✔️ Seamless & accessible for all abilities
✔️ Low maintenance (bye, wood chips)
✔️ Custom colors, shapes & designs 🎨
✔️ Play elements built right in

It's not just about safety, it’s part of the #play experience too!

#BCSLA
A side-by-side comparison of a playground construction site before and after the installation of poured-in-place (PIP) rubber surfacing. The left image shows a dark rubber base with bright orange spray paint markings indicating the design layout. The right image showcases the completed, colorful rubber surfacing with blue, beige, and yellow sections, along with circular stepping elements integrated into the design. The wooden playground structures remain the same in both images, with accessible ramps and railings visible. A white arrow between the images highlights the transformation.
March 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Are you a resident of View Royal looking for a new garden plot? There are still a few garden plots left in View Royal Park for this season!
Please email the View Royal Community Garden Society at viewroyalcommunitygardens@gmail.com for availability or other garden plot questions.
Happy gardening 🌻🌷
March 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Amidst uncertainty, nature reminds us: strength is in solidarity, beauty in complexity, & survival in togetherness. Even when the surface is shaken, we are steadied by what lies beneath.

Next time you walk a forest path, remember the unseen forces that bind it all & the quiet ties that hold us too.
A photograph of a forest with tall, straight trees and a forest floor covered in a network of exposed tree roots. Sunlight filters through the trees, casting a warm glow. Overlaying the image is a centered quote in white text that reads: "In times of uncertainty, nature reminds us that strength is in solidarity, beauty in complexity, and survival in togetherness. Even when the surface is shaken, we are steadied by what lies beneath." A small geometric logo is below the text. At the bottom of the image, a caption in italics states: "Photo taken on Skwxwú7mesh traditional territory." The image is framed by a white border.
March 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Strengthening resilience requires ongoing learning, collaboration, & innovation. Professional associations provide the foundation for this work, ensuring that climate risk knowledge & skills continue to evolve.

#BCSLA #climateadaptation #climatechange
March 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Spot an invasive species? 😱 Report it using the EDDMapS website or app! Your record helps conservation experts track invasive species so that they can create effective management plans. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wR1ZU 🌱 #InvSpWk
March 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Day 5 of #InvSpWk: 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹

Invasive species 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹. Some may look harmless but knowing what’s invasive helps us 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗕𝗖’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆!

#grownative #cleandraindry #playcleango
February 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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We're #hiring a Climate Change Video Storyteller in Victoria, British Columbia. 🎥🌿

Apply today or share this post with your network.

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Climate Change Video Storyteller - Engaged
About Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) is a multi-university institute encompassing the four major research-intensive universities in Briti...
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February 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM