LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

From Tofino to Calgary, we've designed vibrant and sustainable outdoor environments for places of all shapes and sizes.

PLANNING

From parks and trails to rainwater management, you can't build a resilient community without a resilient plan. Our team brings experience in detailed design, budgeting, funding, and implementation. These combined skills strengthen our planning projects.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

“It takes a village to raise a child.” Bringing about positive change in our communities requires a similar level of collaboration. By working directly with members of your community, we can create safe, equitable solutions, together.

Lanarc has been actively working with communities to plan and implement inspired futures for over 30 years. Recognizing that our world is changing at an increasingly rapid pace, our team seeks solutions that incorporate current science, technology, and thoughtful design – preparing our communities for successful and resilient futures.

The original Lanarc, established in 1986, offered planning, landscape architecture, and environmental design services. The company’s philosophy was to move beyond standard practice by integrating science and new knowledge into planning and design solutions.

In 2015, Lanarc was re-established as a boutique firm that continues to follow a philosophy of integrated and science-based design and planning. As landscape architects, planners, and engagement facilitators, Lanarc offers a diverse range of professional skills and services. Our company is known for our commitment to thoughtful design and for innovations in the areas of landscape architecture, urban design, stormwater management, climate change adaptation, urban environmental services, community engagement, visualizations, and communications.

With offices in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island, the Lanarc team focuses on implementing global ideas and best practices within the unique context of British Columbia communities.

Lanarc works with clients in municipal, regional, provincial, and federal government, institutional organizations, private developers, and complementary consulting professions, providing us with a broad perspective on integrated planning and design. We strongly believe that multi-disciplinary teams which include professionals with expertise in a wide range of knowledge areas bring value to our clients.  We have been following this integrated approach for decades, combining design and science for innovative results.

MUNICIPAL

• Capital Regional District

• City of Abbotsford

• City of Burnaby

• City of Calgary

• City of Campbell River

• City of Castlegar

• City of Colwood

• City of Coquitlam

• City of Courtenay

• City of Duncan

• City of Kelowna

• City of Langley

• City of Nanaimo

• City of New Westminster

• City of North Vancouver

• City of Parksville

• City of Port Alberni

• City of Port Moody

• City of Richmond

• City of Vancouver

• City of West Kelowna

• Comox Valley Regional District

• Cowichan Valley Regional District

• District of Lantzville

• District of North Saanich

• District of Squamish

• District of Tofino

• Greater Vancouver Regional District (Metro Vancouver)

• Metro Vancouver

• Municipality of North Cowichan

• Peace River Regional District

• Powell River Regional District

• Province of British Columbia

• Regional District of Central Okanagan

• Regional District of Nanaimo

• Sunshine Coast Regional District

• Town of Comox

• Town of Ladysmith

• Town of Lake Cowichan

• Town of Qualicum Beach

• Town of Smithers

• Town of View Royal

• Village of Chemainus

• Village of Cumberland

ORGANIZATIONS/SENIOR GOVERNMENT

• BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA)

• Department of National Defense (DND)

• Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association (DNBIA)

• Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI)

• Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (School District 68)

• Nanaimo Port Authority

• Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

• Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN)

• Port of Metro Vancouver

• Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers

• Simon Fraser University (SFU)

• Translink

• UBC Properties Trust

• Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA)

• Vancouver Island University (VIU)

CONSULTING / PRIVATE

• Associated Engineering

• Ausenco

• Chatwin Engineering Ltd.

• Discovery Research

• Expedition Management Consulting

• Golder Associates Ltd.

• Herold Engineering Ltd.

• Highland Engineering and Surveying

• ISL Engineering

• Island West Coast Developments (IWCD)

• Ivanhoé Cambridge

• Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.

• Koers & Associates Engineering Ltd.

• Licker Geospatial (LGeo)

• McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd.

• Newcastle Engineering Ltd.

• Northwest Hydraulic Consultants

• Omni Engineering Inc.

• Parsons Corporation