September 16, 2021
Top national landscape and horticulture awards announced for 2021
Winners of the National Awards of Landscape Excellence (NALE) were announced Sept. 15, 2021 via an online event hosted by Mark and Ben Cullen. The awards celebrate the best-of-the-best in landscape and horticulture, recognizing the outstanding work of companies across the country that are raising the level of professionalism in the Canadian landscape industry.

Presented by the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA), the awards consist of five landscape awards, with each provincial association nominating members from its own provincial awards of excellence competition. In addition, the Green for Life Community Award recognizes incredible projects within communities that benefit the public through the construction or maintenance of green spaces. Lastly, two new awards were added this year: the CNLA Grower of the Year Award, and the CNLA Garden Centre of the Year Award.

Congratulations to the following winners:
 
award winning landscape project

Aden Earthworks

Caterpillar National Award of Landscape Excellence for Commercial Construction

For: Musee Picass
Toronto, Ont.

backyard landscape

Fossil Landscape Construction

Caterpillar National Award of Landscape Excellence for Residential Landscape Construction

For: West Vancouver Estate
Vancouver, B.C.

landscaped house entrance

VisonScapes

HortProtect National Award of Excellence for Landscape Design

For: Lotus Gardens
Calgary, Alta.

flower bed with various colours and textures

Strathmore Landscape Contractors

HortProtect National Award of Landscape Excellence for Commercial Landscape Maintenance

For: Rideau Canal Corridor
LaSalle, Que.
 

mult-level garden and green roof

The Cultivated Garden

HortProtect National Award of Landscape Excellence for Residential Maintenance

For: Ivey Residence
Toronto, Ont.

plants growing in a greenhouse

Eagle Lake Nurseries

CNLA Grower of the Year Award

Strathmore, Alta.

outdoor display of good

Millcreek Nursery

CNLA Garden Centre of the Year Award

Edmonton, Alta.
 

plants in a barrel

Para Space Landscaping

Green for Life Community Award

For: Granville Island Project
Burnaby, B.C.

The National Awards of Landscape Excellence are sponsored by Caterpillar, John Deere, Fenchurch General Insurance Company, and HortProtect.

To watch a replay of the awards, including videos of current and past winners, visit cnla.ca/awards.

Watch a replay of this year's awards ceremony, broadcasted live on September 15, 2021