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SHARE THE ROAD – Workshop on May 15th

apalmin — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:13:32 +0000

SHARE THE ROAD – Community Engagement
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Location: Exhibition Room
5410 Spring Garden Rd (Ralph M. Medjuck Building)

Architecture & Planning building | Dalhousie University

All motorists, cyclists and pedestrians should feel safe using the road. What would make your local
roads safer? What type of awareness campaign would be effective in your community?

We want to hear from you!

A workshop will be held in HRM to explore options for improving road safety for all users.
This session will present successful campaign examples and invite you to contribute ideas for
how to make your streets safer for all users.

Everyone is welcome!

Refreshments & door prizes will be provided

Save the Date! Stormwater Workshops – June 2013

apalmin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:32:33 +0000

Stormwater solutions for Nova Scotia

We would like to invite you to a 2 day stormwater workshop to be held June 25 and 26, 2013. The workshop will build on concepts from last year’s Applied Stormwater Management workshops to provide additional information on the next steps in improved stormwater management in Nova Scotia. The objective of the workshop is to identify opportunities and inspire a change in practice for improved stormwater management in the province. An optional field trip will be held on June 27th to provide an opportunity to explore sites develped using low impact development (LID) and best management practices (BMPs). Topics will include: – LID and BMPs – Innovative stormwater projects in NS and in other Canadian jurisdictions – Stormwater regulations and policies in NS and in other provinces – Guidance for navigation of current stormwater framework in the province – Opportunities and barriers to improved stormwater management Who should participate? Municipal, provincial and federal staff, developers, consultants, councillors, and NGOs. Please forward this e-mail to individuals who would benefit from participation in this workshop.

This stormwater workshop is hosted by Clean Nova Scotia and the Ecology Action Center, and funded by Nova Scotia Environment.

For More Information:

Valerie Francella Water Program Coordinator Clean Nova Scotia 902-420-3473

EDM Seeking Senior Landscape Architect/Urban Designer

apalmin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:45:34 +0000

EDM is a planning consulting firm located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The firm was established in 1993 to bring a collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach to development projects. From humble beginnings, EDM is now the lead consultant on many of Atlantic Canada’s largest and most complex planning and development assignments. These include Dartmouth Crossing (from 2003 to present), the largest retail complex in Atlantic Canada which is now expanding to include an office campus and residential housing; Kings Wharf (from 2006 to present) a 1500-unit mixed use residential, institutional and commercial redevelopment project heralded by the Globe and Mail as one of the best new developments in Canada; and, Forest Lakes Country Club (since 2007), an 1800-unit resort masterplan including a Nicklaus golf course, village centre, and significant recreational amenities. EDM’s projects are some of the largest development projects in Atlantic Canada, and this position represents the opportunity to participate in this exciting work.

EDM currently has an opening for a Senior Landscape Architect/Urban Designer. The ideal candidate will be committed to providing outstanding landscape architecture services, focused primarily on urban design and development concepts as well as master plan preparation.

The successful candidate will have:

•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture/Urban Design.

•Minimum of 7 years experience in a progressively challenging and creative landscape architecture design role.

•Desire to work on large, complex projects.

•Diverse project experience and excellent design and technical skills from master plans through concept design.

•Experience in all aspects of design and construction is an asset.

•Solid background in environmental protection and sustainable design innovation; LEED AP or other relevant credentials would be an asset.

•Excellent communications and organizational skills.

•Proficiency with Vectorworks, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Adobe CS and other imaging/design software would be an asset.

Responsibilities to include:

•Involvement in a wide range of projects including master plans, urban design, and commercial development.

•Planning and design of various projects elements, from master plans and visioning to planting plans, site layout, grading and environmental design.

•Overseeing design and construction, and administering projects and contracts.

•Production of written documents such as feasibility studies.

•Collaborating with management and team members on project proposals, feasibility studies, etc.

•Collaborating with partner landscape architects, planners and engineers in executing multi-disciplinary projects.

•Providing guidance and mentoring to junior technical staff.

•Participating in community meetings and workshops as required.

Qualified candidates should send their applications with CVs to EDM at info@edm.ca.

EDM offers competitive compensation, vacation and medical benefits in a dynamic and collegial working environment. For more information on our firm, visit our website: www.edm.ca

Career Opportunities in Halifax, Nova Scotia

apalmin — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:17:54 +0000

Vollick McKee, a firm in Halifax, Nova Scotia, currently has several career opportunities:

· Senior CAD Specialist

· Intermediate CAD Specialist

· Senior Landscape Architect

Please visit their website for job descriptions and application details.

Notice of 2013 CSLA Annual General Meeting

apalmin — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:04:54 +0000

Members of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects are hereby notified of the 2013 Annual General Meeting

Date: Saturday, July 13th, 2013

Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: Blue Lounge, Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina (2013 CSLA Congress)

The Annual General Meeting Agenda will follow.

Participation by teleconference

If you wish to participate in the meeting by teleconference, please dial the following numbers: 1-866-368-6248 and use access code 5271145

Participation by proxy

CLICK HERE to download the CSLA’s AGM Proxy Form

Contact CSLA:

Email: executive-director@csla-aapc.ca

www.csla-aapc.ca

Festival of Architecture 2013 – June 5th-8th in Halifax, Nova Scotia

apalmin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:17:06 +0000

This year’s Festival of Architecture, presented by NSAA, is taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The festival is featuring many continuing education opportunities, so be sure to go directly to their webpage for more information and to register:

http://festival.raic.org/index_e.htm

2013 Congress – Winds of Change

apalmin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:14:35 +0000

Just a reminder that the 2013 Congress – Winds of Change is taking place in Regina, Saskatchewan July 11-14, 2013. The Congress Keynote Speaker has been confirmed! It should be an exciting event.

View more information here:

http://www.csla-aapc.ca/events/2013-congress-winds-of-change

Change: Environment, Sustainability & Society Lectures at Dalhousie

apalmin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:17:03 +0000

Lectures begin at 7:00pm in the Ondaatje Auditorium of the Marion McCain Building, 6135 University Avenue, Halifax

March 21st

There’s Lead in Your Lipstick: Toxins in Everyday Body Care and How to Avoid Them
Gillian Deacon, Author and Broadcaster, Toronto ON
Co-sponsored by the Environmental Law Students Society

March 28th

The Convention on Biological Diversity: a View from the Secretariat
Olivier Rukundo, Access and Benefit-sharing Programme Officer, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal QC

Change – Environment, Sustainability & Society Lectures (March 2013)

apalmin — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:51:45 +0000

All lectures begin at 7:00pm in the Ondaatje Auditorium of the Marion McCain Building, 6135 University Avenue, Halifax

March 7, 2013

First Nations, Land and Government: Colonial Process and Place-Based Culture

Chief Roland Willson, West Moberly First Nations – Moberly Lake, BC

Bruce Muir, CTQ Consultants – Kamloops, BC

Annie Booth, Ecosystem Science and Management Program, University of Northern British Columbia – Prince George, BC

March 14, 2013

Children’s Health and the Environment: How Community Design Can Make a Difference

Jason Gilliland, Director, Urban Development Program, University of Western Ontario – London, ON

Canadian Association of Geography Annual Conference 2013 – St. John’s, NL

apalmin — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:18:14 +0000

CAG is offering a session called “The Role of Heritage in Rapidly Urbanizing and Expanding Cityscapes” during it conference being held August 11th-15th.

Description: (http://www.mun.ca/cag2013/The_Role_of_Heritage.pdf):

Rapidly urbanizing and expanding cityscapes mean that as something is created, often something is lost. And the loss is often seen in the destruction of historical artifacts, meaning that with every step forward, a story can be lost – a history one step further from us. This panel proposes to explore how urban heritage is being regarded and integrated on various scales across Canada – and around the world; it aims to focus not just on the physical structures of urban history, but also of the stories themselves. These stories and these spaces are integral in our collective development of urban landscapes and our roles within those places. Presentations of various mediums and by community practitioners are particularly encouraged. This panel will be of interest to those who are drawn to urban design, environmental health, oral history, and cultural heritage.

Sessions at the 2013 meeting of CAG will be 90 minutes in length (each presenter has 15-20 minutes to present, with time left for discussion).

Presenters: All presenters must submit a 200-word abstract summarizing the research and the direction in which the work is going. This panel is not limited to “geographers” and presenters from other disciplines are welcome to apply. Potential session presenters must send abstracts to me for approval and once accepted, those can submit the abstract to the conference itself (details to follow). Abstracts must be submitted to me by Monday, March 11th, 2013.

Conference Details: http://www.mun.ca/cag2013/

Questions: Amanda Hooykaas, PhD

University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

alhooyka@uwaterloo.ca