OALA - Ontario Association of Landscape Architects

OALA - Ontario Association of Landscape Architects: Landscape architecture is the profession concerned with the design, planning, management and stewardship of the land. Applying both art and science to their work, OALA provides consulting services, prepare plans and facilitate projects that create a balance between the needs and wants of people and the limitations of the environment.The work of landscape architects is all around us. The attractiveness and usefulness of our parks, highways, neighborhoods, urban plazas, gardens, zoos and institutions reflects the skill of landscape architects in both design and planning in order to achieve the best use of land resources. Guided by their Mission to serve and protect the public interest, the expertise of landscape architects has contributed to the creation of many well-known Ontario landmarks including:The Niagara Parkway,Parliament Hill in Ottawa,Ontario Place,Canada's Wonderland,Toronto's Metro Zoo, Royal Botanical Gardens, many university and college campuses Landscape architecture is the profession which applies artistic and scientific principles to the research, planning, design and management of both natural and built environments. Landscape architecture may, for the purpose of landscape preservation, development and enhancement, include: investigation, selection and allocation of land and water resources for appropriate uses; feasibility studies; formulation of graphic and written criteria to govern the planning and design of land construction programs; preparation, review and analysis of master plans for land use and development; production of overall site plans, landscape grading and drainage plans, irrigation plans, planting plans and construction details; specifications; cost estimates and reports for land development; collaboration in the design of roads, bridges and structures with respect to the functional and aesthetic requirements of the areas on which they are to be placed; negotiation and arrangement for execution of land area projects; field observation and inspection of land area construction, restoration and maintenance. (Approved by the OALA Council, January 17, 1984).Landscape design, the historical core of the profession, is concerned with detailed space design for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and public areas.It involves site analysis, development of design concepts, the shaping of spaces, the balance of hard and soft surfaces in indoor and outdoor spaces, the selection of construction and plant materials, and the preparation of detailed construction plans and contract documents. It may also involve maintenance planning, supervision of construction, and post-construction analysis. Site planning focuses on the physical design and arrangement of the built and natural elements of a land parcel. It deals with a wide range of technical aspects such as circulation patterns, utility layout, siting of buildings and creating areas for human use. A site planning project can involve designing the land for a single house, an office complex or shopping centre, or an entire community. Sensitive site design produces developments that minimize both environmental impacts and project costs, while adding value to a site. Urban design deals with the design of cities and towns. This field also involves the development of open public spaces, such as plazas and streetscapes. As urban designers, landscape architects set standards, development guidelines and create designs. Regional landscape planning has emerged as a major area of practice for many landscape architects since the rise of environmentalism in the 1970s. In this field, landscape architects deal with the full range of planning and management of land and water, including natural resource surveys, creation and protection of habitats, wetlands, and other natural environments. <H1>Landscape Architects</H1><H1>OALA</H1><H1>Landscape design </H1><H1>Site planning </H1><H1>Parks and recreation </H1>

2010 OALA AGM, Ottawa

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OALA AGM Poster

Public Lecture Series Poster

OALA
42nd Annual General Meeting
June 4 – 6, 2010

VENUES

Canadian Museum of Nature
Located one mile south of Parliament Hill at the end of Metcalfe Street, the Victorial Memorial Museum Building is considered to be the third most important heritage buliding in Canada, next to the Library of Parliament and Centre Block.

After five years of major renovations and in the year of its 100th anniversay, the Museum will celebrate its Grand Reopening on May 22, 2010. Our event will be held in the impressive 4th Floor Gallery.

Hotel INDIGO
A Sophisticated Boutique Hotel in Ottawa
Enjoy the peace of renewal by staying at Hotel Indigo Ottawa – the colours calm, the rooms renew through nature inspired decor. The hotel will also be our place to rendezvous for guided tours and to connect with friends and colleagues.

123 Metcalfe St. (at Laurier Ave. W.)
Reservations: 1-877-660-8550
Group Code: LAN
OALA Rate: $127/night
http://www.ottawadowntownhotel.com/

Early Bird Registration available until May 12, 2010:
AGM Registration for OALA Members

Lecture Series Registration for the General Public

Requests for food restrictions – vegetarian, vegan, other food restrictions, please send an e-mail to Aina, coordinator@oala.ca

If you would like to attend the Lecture portion of this AGM, look at the details on this Public Lecture Serier poster, click here.
NOTE: Registration for the whole AGM package includes this Public Lecture Series.

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Click here to view the 2010 Budget
Click here to view the Nomination Form

Agenda

Friday Evening: Conference Registration at the Hotel Indigo

Saturday: All held at the Canadian Museum of Nature
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.            Petit Dejeuner / Display Gallery Open
9:00 – 10:30a.m.           Guest Speakers
10:30 – 10:50 a.m.      Break / Gallery + Lounge Open
10:50 – 12:00 p.m.      Guest Speakers
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.        Farmers Lunch
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.           AGM

There is no charge to attend the AGM only .
Please register with the OALA Office: registrar@oala.ca
If you are not able to attend, please send in your proxy.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.           Gallery + Lounge Open
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.           President's Reception
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.           Awards Ceremony

Speaker Bio's:

Elizabeth May

Leader of the Green Party of Canada, a committed and dedicated environmentalist, writer, activist and lawyer active in the environmental movement, past Executive Director of the Sierra Club of Canada, and an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Melanie Sifton

Director, Humber Arboretum & Centre for Urban Ecology at Humber College, the Technical Advisor on the Vegetation Subcommittee for "The Sustainable Sites Initiative", and Past Public Garden Leadership Fellow at Cornell University.

Alexander Reford

President and Director of the Jardins de Métis / Reford Gardens, a historic garden in Grand- Métis, Quebec and Director of the Jardins de Métis International Garden Fesitval which presents annual contemporary garden installations be landscape architects.

Sunday Morning Tours:

Guided Walking Tour

9:30 am Rendez-vous at the Hotel Indigo

9:30 am – 1 pm Route will follow the Rideau Canal and include stops at Lansdowne Park and the Glebe New Art Festival, returning to the Hotel Indigo.

Tour Highlights: presentation on new initiatives for the Rideau Canal Waterway, a recently inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site, talk by George Dark on the Urban Park Design Competition for Lansdowne Park (jury selection will be announced), and time to wander in the Glebe New Art Festival in Central Park.

Guided Cycling Tour**

9:00 am Rendez-vous at the Hotel Indigo

9:30 am – 2:30 pm Route will follow the Rideau Canal, some of Ottawa's premier Recreational Pathways and prestigious Sussex Drive.

Tour Highlights: presentation on the Rideau Canal Waterway, talk on the Urban Park Design Competition for Lansdowne Park (jury selection will be announced), a visit with Artist Gordon Harrison at his garden studio, and a guided walk through the gardens of the Governor General. Return to the Hotel Indigo.

** Bike rental costs are included in full conference 2010 AGM Package registration. Space is limited to 25 participants on a first come, first serve basis. Register for the Sunday morning tours at the Friday evening registration desk or Saturday morning at the Museum registration desk.

The tours are generously sponsored by Maglin Site Furniture.

Also happening in Ottawa June 5-6, 2010:

Doors Open Ottawa: Take a peek inside Ottawa's most exciting buildings. Learn about their architectural, historical and functional importance.
http://ottawa.ca/residents/heritage/doorsopen/

The New Art Festival: Formerly ''Art in the Park" Glebe – Central Park (Bank & Clemow). Check out Ottawa's only juried art festival!
www.artinfoboy.org

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