The 22nd annual National Awards of Landscape Excellence (NALE) winners were announced at a gala at Delta Hotels Regina, Saskatchewan. The event brought together more than 100 industry members from across Canada, representing the full spectrum of the horticultural trades.

The NALE celebrate Canadian companies that have made outstanding contributions to raising professionalism in the landscape industry. Each province nominates winners from their Provincial Awards of Excellence to compete nationally, with up to three submissions per category — 15 entries per association — across five categories: commercial landscape construction, residential landscape construction, commercial landscape maintenance, residential landscape maintenance, and landscape design.

Top projects in each category received the Circle of Excellence. Three Outstanding Achievement awards recognized projects exemplifying green innovation, exceptional use of plants, and remarkable landscape features. Additional honours included the Green My City award, the Communities in Bloom Award of Distinction, and the Green for Life Community award.

“The National Awards of Landscape Excellence shine a spotlight on the incredible talent, innovation, and dedication within our industry,” said Anita Heuver, president of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association. “These winners not only deliver exceptional projects, they inspire all of us to continue raising the bar for professionalism and sustainability in Canadian landscaping.”

Four companies from B.C. and Alberta were honoured with 2025 National Awards of Landscape Excellence Winners:

• Caterpillar Award for Residential Landscape Construction – Swick’s Landscaping for Connaught Manor – Shaughnessy Estate, Vancouver
• Outstanding Achievement – Use of Plants – Swick’s Landscaping for the Shaughnessy Shade Garden, thriving in diverse microclimates under a mature tree canopy, Vancouver
• Home Depot Award for Commercial Landscape Maintenance – Land Tec Landscape Contractors for Uline Edmonton, Edmonton
• Outstanding Achievement – Landscape Feature – VisionScapes for Exquisite Solitude in the Foothills, featuring a river, fire pit, and moat-surrounded seating area, Calgary.