The 22nd annual National Awards of Landscape Excellence (NALE) winners were announced Aug. 12 during a special gala at Delta Hotels Regina in Saskatchewan. The event welcomed over 100 industry members from across the country, representing a broad cross-section of the horticultural trades.

The National Awards of Landscape Excellence (NALE) celebrate Canadian companies that have made significant strides in raising professionalism within the landscape industry. Top scoring winners from each province’s own awards competitions are nominated to compete at the National Awards. Provinces can enter up to three submissions per category, comprising fifteen entries per association, in five categories: commercial landscape construction, residential landscape construction, commercial landscape maintenance, residential landscape maintenance and landscape design.

The top projects in each of the five categories were awarded the Circle of Excellence. Three Outstanding Achievement awards were given to companies whose projects best exemplified green innovation, use of plants and landscape features. Additional recognitions include the Green My City award, the Communities in Bloom award of distinction and the Green for Life Community award.

Congratulations to the 2025 National Awards of Landscape Excellence winners for their exceptional contributions to advancing professionalism in the landscape industry. 

2025 National Awards of Landscape Excellence winners:

 

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VisionScapes, Calgary, Alta.

Outstanding Achievement Award for Landscape Feature

For: Creating an innovative landscape that includes a river flowing throughout VisionScapes’ Exquisite Solitude in the Foothills project, leading to a fire pit and seating area surrounded by a moat.

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Clintar of London, London, Ont.

Outstanding Achievement Award for Green Innovation

For: Implementing 100 per cent battery-powered vehicles and tools for maintenance at the Canada Life grounds since 2017. 

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Summerside and Area Garden Club, Summerside, P.E.I.

Caterpillar Green for Life Community Award

For: Prince County Hospital Healing Courtyard Garden

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Brookmill Blvd. Jr. Public School, Toronto District School Board

Green My City Award

This Green Cities Foundation project saw students and staff plant and paint vegetable gardens, introducing them to horticulture, indigenous practices and food security.

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Ville de Rosemère, Que.

Communities in Bloom Award of Distinction

Ville de Rosemère has been a longtime participant in the Communities in Bloom national competition. Over the years, the Rosemère community is growing great places together, continuing to celebrate a passion for beautification, sustainability and civic pride.

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Videos of the winning projects and Circle of Excellence are featured on the CNLA YouTube channel at youtube.com/@CNLA

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