Community
DAY OF THE GIRL 
Parklane Landscapes proudly took part in Skills Ontario’s Day of the Girl, supporting and empowering young women. As a women run, women owned company we shared information about career paths in the landscaping field and the powerful connection between nature and mental well-being.
NATIVE TREE PLANTING AT TUDHOPE PARK, ORILLIA
Parklane Landscapes proudly volunteered with Sustainable Orillia to plant native trees and remove invasive species in Tudhope Park. A community effort in partnership with Mariposa Folk Festival, and supported by Tree Canada and the LCBO.
Together, we're growing a greener future!
SCHOOL GARDENS
Parklane Landscapes has worked with elementary and high schools to design and build rain gardens, pollinator gardens and outdoor classrooms suitable for 25-30 students. In some projects the Parklane staff worked directly with the students to design the gardens. These project encouraged universal access and use of sustainable local materials. Within this framework we adhered to school specific purchasing policies and timelines.
- Regent Park Public School, Orillia ON
- Lions Oval, Orillia ON
- Severn Shores, Severn ON
- St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School, Markham ON
- St. Emily Catholic Elementary, Woodbridge ON
- Unity School, Barrie ON
- St. Justyn Martyr, Markham ON
- St. Joseph’s, Markham ON
- Thorah Central Public School, Beaverton ON
- Community Peace Garden, York Region ON
POLLINATOR GARDEN AT THE PORT OF ORILLIA PARTNERED WITH OMAH
Parklane Landscapes partnered with OMAH to create a beautiful pollinator garden at the Port of Orillia, donating plants and installing the garden to support local biodiversity and brighten a beloved community space.
GRENNING LAKE SIMCOE SHORELINE COMMNITY EFFORT WITH OMAH
In partnership with OMAH over a few years;
Our Shoreline Greening Initiative brought community members with free native plant species all around Lake Simcoe.
By distributing shoreline friendly plants, we helped homeowners and property stewards protect against erosion, improve water quality, restore vital habitats and protect Lake Simcoe.
This initiative not only supports a healthier lake ecosystem but also showcases the power of community led environmental action. Together, we’re making a lasting impact, one plant at a time.
HAWKSTONE POLLINATOR GARDEN WITH OMAH
Parklane Landscapes, in partnership with OMAH, created a vibrant pollinator garden at Hawkstone Community Hall. Bringing people together, supporting local ecosystems, and planting the seeds for a stronger, more connected community.
GIVING BACK THROUGH GREEN SPACES
Parklane Landscapes was proud to support The Sharing Place in Orillia by designing and installing a welcoming courtyard with raised planters, helping them grow fresh vegetables and nourish the community.
Demonstration Rain Gardens
De la Salle Park is situated south of Lake Simcoe. Parklane was hired to design and build a rain garden that could capture and clean the water shedding from the large community building before it had a chance to enter the lake. Working with Seneca College, and a group of local children, a downspout was redirected into a simulated wetland. A permeable walkway was created for foot traffic and wheelchair access to the building.
- De La Salle Park, Jackson’s Point, ON
Temporary Feature Gardens
Parklane has participated in numerous temporary feature gardens including Metro House Show, Cottage Life Show, Canada Blooms, Green Living Show, Bayview Village Mall and The National Home Show. We have partnered with The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change as well as TD Bank to provide public awareness campaign to encourage low impact development and sustainable building. All of these events had very limited time constraints for the build phase. Garden sizes of 4500 square feet were build in less than five days.
- Canada Blooms 2015 & 2016 presented by The Ministry of environment and Climate Change
- Green Living Show Public Awareness Campaign TD Bank 2016
- Latornell Symposium Demonstration Rain Garden 2016
- Great Lakes Student Summit Education Workshops 2016
Low Impact Development Report
Public Awareness Campaigns
To reduce phosporous in Lake Simcoe and to promote Low Impact Development at the Lot Level
Canada Blooms 2015
Permeable Paving
- 2000 sq ft feature garden
- 6000 visitors to Demonstration Rain Garden
- 79 visitors have an existing Rain Garden in Lake Simcoe Watershed
- 39 visitors pledge to install a Rain Garden in Lake Simcoe Watershed
Canada Blooms Visitors
Scree Rain Garden
Down Spout
Dry Stream
Canada Blooms Visitors
Integrated Rain Garden & Vegetable Garden
- Residents of Lake Simcoe were 3rd highest participants interacting on watershed map (count 72)
- 136 LSRCA Grant Incentive Distribution
- 852 Rain LSRCA Garden Leaflet Distribution
- 9 confirmed emails through Rain Garden Calculator to design rain garden
Integrated Rain Garden & Patio Area
Canada Blooms 2016
Signage explained:
- DIY of Rain Gardens
- Application of LID techniques
- Maintenance of Rain Gardens
Signage
Signage
Signage
Media Coverage
LID Educational Talks
Design Studio
LID Model
- LID Model
- Anatomy of a Rain Garden
- Demonstration Rain Garden
LID Model
LID Model
Green Living Show, TD Green Street 2017
