1. CSLA is a Landscape Architects’ Social Media Voice
Website: www.csla-aapc.ca or www.aapc.ca AND look for an updated CSLA/AAPC website this summer!
Social Media: Join us through the following options…
- Friend us on Facebook: search for Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (or use this link: http://goo.gl/BgOsM)
- Follow us on Twitter: @CSLA_AAPC (or use this link: http://goo.gl/NAQZb)
- Our President’s Blog: www.cslapresident.wordpress.com (or use this link: http://goo.gl/a6Xiv)
Landscapes/Paysages: We’re placing more resources behind our magazine, and hope you enjoy the improvements. You can find the issues digitally here: www.csla-aapc.ca/en/publications (or use this link: http://goo.gl/PZWCh)
Sharing & Dialogue: Let us know what you think, would like to see from us, and most importantly share your news! info@csla-aapc.ca
CSLA thanks Peter Briggs, NWTALA, CSLA, ASLA for his leadership on our social media engagement.
2. Architects Support CSLA Initiative to Have Governor General’s Medals for Landscape Architecture
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), also known as Architecture Canada, wrote to His Excellency The Right Honourable David Johnston, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D. to “express support for the initiative proposed by our colleagues, the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, that Governor General’s Medals for Landscape Architecture be established to accord recognition to excellence in this profession”.
The letter went on to say “Governor General’s medals and awards confer enormous prestige on their fortunate recipients, and also direct public attention to creative achievement and contributions to society”.
CSLA continues to work toward this important recognition, which was proposed at the 2009 Annual General Meeting in Toronto.
3. April is World Landscape Architecture Month
CSLA and its members are once again celebrating WLAM (World Landscape Architecture Month). The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) named April “WLAM”. CSLA’s role is to provide members tools which can be found on the left-side WLAM menu bar at www.csla-aapc.ca. The ASLA also offer resources to inspire our members to take advantage of the occasion to talk to stakeholders about Landscape Architecture – click here to shop their resources.
The winning poster for the WLAM poster contest is Brandon Clark, BCSLA Intern @ Durante Kreuk Ltd.:
A first runner up entry is also being recognized; visit the CSLA website to view Mary Wong’s poster. Contact your Component Organization to find out what is being organized in your area. For a list of CSLA Component Organization, click here.
4. Landscape Architects draft Reciprocity Agreement Under Review by CSLA Component Organizations
The CSLA Board, which includes a representative from every CSLA Component Organization (CO), has published a draft Reciprocity Agreement for Canadian landscape architects, which is now being reviewed by each Component Organization. The plan is to receive (CO) feedback by May, and finalize and sign an Agreement at the CSLA AGM July 17, 2011 in Iqaluit, Nunavut. CSLA thanks Linda Irvin, OALA, CSLA, ASLA for her leadership on this important file.
5. A Few Spots Left for CSLA 2011 Congress in Iqaluit, July 14 – 17, 2011
OALA Representative on CSLA Board, Lawrence Stasiuk, OALA, CSLA; CSLA Executive Paulette Vinette, CAE; CSLA President Neil Dawe, NLALA, CSLA, ASLA promoting CSLA Congress 2011 in Iqaluit at OALA AGM March 25, 2011
Over 85 landscape architects have registered for the CSLA 2011 Congress in Iqaluit – complete details can be found by clicking here. Questions? Call CSLA Executive Director at toll-free 1.877.787.7714 or write to paulette@csla-aapc.ca.
Component and LA companies who want to support this historical event of LAs meeting in the Arctic are invited to become a sponsor; your logo will live on CSLA websites for one year. Click here to see who has stepped up so far.
6. U of G LA Grad Publishes a Book on Countryside Landscapes
Roger Courtenay, FASLA, LEED AP has had his book My Kind of Country Side published by the University of Chicago. Courtenay’s book invites readers to become infected with his love of landscape along the way as he shares his wanderings about the countryside.
7. Next IFLA Americas Congress October 27 – 29, 2011
The next IFLA Americas Congress will be held in Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. For details, click here.
8. 100th volume of the Journal Landscape and Urban Planning – Click to Read
The Special Issue commemorating publication of the 100th volume of the journal Landscape and Urban Planning is now available online – click here. The issue features 32 essays grouped into six general areas: Theory and Critique, Foundations for Landscape and Urban Planning, People–Environment Interactions, Urban Ecology, Modeling and Visualization, and Critical and Emerging Issues. Along with their topical commentary, authors were also invited to address broader concerns about the nature of landscape research and its implications to education, practice, and/or society. Personal reflections were encouraged, with the goal of informing future directions.
Myke Hodgins, AAPQ, CSLA, ASLA Canadian LA Rep on CLARB Communications Committee
Past CSLA president Myke Hodgins is a member of the CLARB Communications Commmitte. To learn more about CLARB, click here or contact Myke.