August 13, Regina, SK — The 22nd annual National Awards of Landscape Excellence (NALE) winners were announced live on August 12, 2025, 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.
This year, two Alberta companies received a National Award. Congratulations to Land Tec Landscape Contractors and Visionscapes! And a shout out to all of the other winners for their exceptional contributions to advancing professionalism in the landscape industry!
Home Depot Award for Commercial Landscape Maintenance
Winner: Land Tec Landscape Contractors
For: Uline Edmonton
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Outstanding Achievement Award for Landscape Feature
Winner: VisionScapes
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.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
The National Awards of Landscape Excellence (NALE) celebrate Canadian companies that have made significant strides in raising professionalism within the landscape industry. Each province nominates members from their Provincial Awards of Excellence, who then compete at the national level. 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.
Caterpillar Award for Commercial Landscape Construction, Rutherford Contracting, Innisfil, ON
Caterpillar Award for Residential Landscape Construction, Swick’s Landscaping, Vancouver, BC
Intrigue Media Award for Landscape Design, Lavish Gardens, Stirling, ON
HortProtect Award for Residential Landscape Maintenance, The Landmark Group, Thornbury, ON
Outstanding Achievement Award for Green Innovation, Clintar of London, London, ON
Outstanding Achievement Award for Use of Plants, Swick’s Landscaping, Vancouver, BC
Caterpillar Green for Life Community Award, Summerside and Area Garden Club, Summerside, PEI
Green My City Award, Brookmill Blvd. Jr. Public School, Toronto District School Board
Communities in Bloom Award of Distinction, Ville de Rosemère