HIGHLANDLANDSCAPES
Award Winning Landscape Design
2019
Sydney and Area Chamber of Commerce
Landscape Nova Scotia / Canadian Nursery Landscape Association
Construction Association of Nova Scotia
NS Construction Safety Association 2019 Certified
Atlantic Association of Landscape Designers
Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute
Turf supply and installation;contract growing of custom seed mixes
Sodding, hydroseeding and plantings
Pavers, retaining walls, natural stone, landscape accessories and site furnishings, play areas, poolside
Reclamation and remediation
Principals
David StenhouseLandscape Horticulture Technician Red Seal, CLT
Softscape Installation, Hardscape Installation,
Turf Maintenance and Ornamental Maintenance;
ICPI Certified Installer
Christene Stenhouse LeVatteBBA, CLM, CLD, Journeyperson Landscape
Horticulturist, Landscape Designer,
LEED Green Associate
Residential and commercial landscape design/build
Public spaces design/build
Site reclamation and naturalizing
Landscape project commissioning LCx
Whole landscape care programs
Our landscape design & planning services include:
Our landscape contractor services include:
We are Members in good standing with:
We appreciate the opportunity to introduce ourselves. We are a full-service landscape construction and design/build, turf producer and landscape planning and consulting firm operating as a family business from Cape Breton Island for 53 years.
CB Regional Hospital / Cancer Treatment Centre The Healing Garden
Outstanding Design and Client Relations Award
Auberge Gisele’s Inn, Baddeck
Excellence in Commercial Design/Build
Glace Bay Downtown Revitalization Project, Glace Bay
Commercial Landscape Design Award
Commercial Landscape Installation Award Commercial
Landscape Maintenance Award
Shannex Inc Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility
Commercial Landscape Maintenance Award
Shannex Inc Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility
Outstanding Community Involvement / Horticulture Therapy Program
South Street Commons Facility, Glace Bay
Commercial Design/Build Award
Glace Bay Downtown Market Square Outdoor Vendor Area
Commercial Landscape Design Award
Renwick Brook Park Upgrades, Glace Bay
Environmental Stewardship Award
NSPC Award Right Tree in the Right Place
Wentworth Park, Sydney
Environmental Stewardship Award
NSPC Award Right Tree in the Right Place
Excellence in ICP/SRW Installation
CNLA National Award for Excellence in
Landscape Design
NS Lands CO6-B Roadside Plantings, Sydney
NSPC Award Right Tree in the Right Place
Membertou Heritage Park, Membertou First Nation
Commercial Landscape Design Award
Dillon Consulting
Sydney Downtown Revitalization Project
for CBRM Developed landscape design
concepts, landscape design, drawings and
related project specifications including site
maintenance.
exp. (former ADI Limited): Wentworth Park Revitalization Phase lll for CBRM
Community and stakeholder meetings
and presentations, developed design
concepts, landscape design, drawings and
related project specifications including
site maintenance; Landscape contractor
including maintenance.
Shannex Inc
Celtic Court and Parkland Developed
landscape design concepts, landscape design,
drawings and related project specifications
including site maintenance; Landscape
contractor including maintenance.
Membertou First Nations / WICO Construction
Membertou Hampton Inn developed
landscape design concepts, landscape design,
drawings and related project specifications
including site maintenance; contracted to do
landscape installation / maintenance.
Dillon Consulting
Ferry Street Extension / CO6-B Landscape
Plan for NS Lands/STPA: developed
landscape design concepts, landscape design,
drawings and related project specifications
including site maintenance.
ECBC / PWGSC/ DARR various Sites
Remediation Assisted with the development
of project specifications for re-vegetation
of sites, development of maintenance
specifications and schedules; contracted to
do reclamation / maintenance on many of
these sites.
CBRM
Renwick Brook Park Upgrades Community
and stakeholder meetings and presentations,
developed landscape design concepts,
landscape design, drawings and related
project specifications including site
maintenance; Landscape contractor
including maintenance.
Dillon Consulting: Sydney Boardwalk Phase 5 for CBRM
Developed landscape design concepts,
landscape design, drawings and related
project specifications including site
maintenance
Membertou First Nation: Membertou Heritage Park
Design/Build Project including development
of landscape design concepts, final
landscape design, produced drawings and
related project specifications including site
maintenance. Project managed construction
and built landscape.
Landscape Nova Scotia Horticulture Trades Association (LNS)
Treasurer
President
Chair: LNS Marketing and Media Relations Committee
Atlantic Region Certification Committee
Joint Action Group Clean-up of Sydney Tar Ponds /Muggah Creek
Treasurer
Future Site Use Committee
Canadian Nursery Trades Association www.canadanursery.com
LNS Representative
Treasurer
President
Past President Canadian Nursery Landscape Association
Landscape Canada Committee
National Master Specification Review Committee
Chair: Canadian Landscape Standard Joint CSLA CNLA Committee
Contributing Industry Writer / Industry Speaker
Landscape Trades Magazine
Canadian Nursery Landscape Association
GreeNScene CNLA Newsbrief
East Coast Gardener (Editorial Advisory Board)
Atlantic Green Forum
Communities in Bloom
1983 UCCB Diploma Business Administration: Marketing
1984 NBCC Moncton Campus Certificate Public Relations
1987 Province of Ontario Trades and Apprenticeship Qualification Journeyperson Landscape Horticulturist
1999 UCCB CAD/CAM Centre Certificate AutoCAD
2007 Certified Landscape Manager CLM
2010 Nova Scotia Agriculture College: Master Gardener Certification
2012 LEED Green Associate
2015 CBU Bachelor of Business Administration Hon.
2016 Certified Landscape Designer CLD
Highland Sod Farms Ltd / Highland Landscapes for Lifestyle
Co-Owner
Landscape Design/Build: Residential and CommercialLandscape Project Planning, Consulting and Management
Education
Industry Related Positions &Volunteer Work
Position
1995 - Present
2000 - 20041999 - Present
2003 - Present
1997
1999
2003
2016
2005
2007
2013
2015
2019
2019
2019
2365 Kings Road | Sydney, NS | B1L 1C1 | 902-562-3154 | [email protected]
Christine Stenhouse LeVatte
1996 CLT Hardscape Installation Technician
1996 CLT Softscape Installation Technician
1998 NSAC; Certificate Sports Field Installation
2007 Interlocking Concrete Pavement InstituteICPI Certified Concrete Paver Installer
2009 Allan Block Certified Installer
2010 CLT Turf Maintenance Technician
2010 CLT Ornamental Maintenance Technician
2011 Landscape Horticulturist Journeyman, Red Seal
Atlantic Region Certification CommitteeLandscape Installation Captain
CAHRC Landscape Horticulturist OJT Training PilotTo develop OJT manuals for Industry
Apprenticeship Training & Skills Development Committee
Department of Labour & Workforce Development To develop Regulations and Definitions forLandscape Horticulture Apprenticeship
Landscape Canada CommitteeNova Scotia representative to the CNLA
Highland Sod Farms Ltd / Highland Landscapes for Lifestyle
Co-Owner
Landscape Construction: Residential and Commercial,
Landscape Project Planning, Consulting and Management
Education
Industry Related Positions &Volunteer Work
Position
1997 - 2016
2009 - 2010
2010 - 2018
2010
2365 Kings Road | Sydney, NS | B1L 1C1 | 902-562-3154 | [email protected]
David Stenhouse