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A POCKET HISTORY DOUG CLARK 1828

1828 As Guest Editor Doug Clark compiled this 180-year A Scottish publication, On the Landscape journey through time, he drew upon the work of a Architecture of the Great Painters of Italy, possibly great many people. L|P sincerely thanks those con- marks the fi rst use of the term landscape architec- tributors, particularly the editors of OALA’s Ground ture. (Research by Sue Donaldson, LA Review, July magazine. We also apologize for any omissions or 1984) errors in the pocket history we present here. CSLA 1858 will present a vastly expanded historical record on F.L.Olmsted and Calvert Vaux used the term “land- the Society’s website, including detailed information scape architecture” on their winning design for Cen- about the development of the Awards of Excellence tral Park. program over 25 years. We invite you to supply addi- tions and corrections on the web: this is a work in 1863 progress. MAY 12. The term landscape architecture is fi rst offi cially used in a US government document when Olmsted and Vaux send their resignation to the New York Board of Commissioners. Norman T. Newton, in Design on the Land, believes this marks the offi cial “birthday of the profession.”

1870s Frederick Law Olmsted is commissioned to design version française www.aapc.ca | english version www.csla.ca Montréal’s Mount Royal Park; Calvert Vaux com- pletes a landscape plan for Parliament Hill.

1899 American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA) founded in New York City

1900 This 180-year journey The title “landscape architect” fi rst used in Canada by Frederick Todd through time… drew 1!4 1903 upon the work of a great Todd prepares the fi rst comprehensive report for the National Capital Region 1 F.L OLMSTED 2 OLMSTED’S MOUNT ROYAL many people. | Notre PARK, 1870s 3 FREDERICK TODD 4 STANLEY PARK, 1880s !NATIONAL HONOUR 1990: PAGE voyage temporel de 180 1909 68" 5 + 6 EXPO 67 6 COURTESY CORNELIA Quebec Architect’s Act is altered to allow landscape OBERLANDER + TUNDRA BOOKS 7 EXPOSITION # LES PARCS DANS LA VILLE OU LA ans est inspiré du travail architects to use the word “architect” in their title SCIENCE ET L’ART DE L’ARCHITECTE PAYSAGISTE, (Work is credited to Frederick Todd) QUEBEC. JEAN$FRANÇOIS ROLLAND, NATIONAL de plusieurs personnes. HONOUR 1990

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1912 1959 1969 The English landscape architect Thomas H. Mawson CSLA introduces its fi rst national landscape architec- Diploma in Landscape Architectural Technology makes his fi rst trip to Canada. Mawson’s later pro- tural publication, The Canadian Landscape Architect. Program established at the Ryerson Polytechnic In- posals span the country: Dalhousie University cam- stitute 1960 pus plan, Houses of Parliament (Regina), University Three CSLA chapters created: Montreal/Ottawa, 1970 of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon), City of Calgary and Central Canada and the Prairie/Pacifi c Coast; intro- Students from the universities of Guelph and Toronto Stanley Park’s Coal Harbour. duction of the fi rst newsletter, Land Design. conceive LA Bash, the annual international student 1914 conference 1964 The independent Harvard Graduate School of Design Victor Chanasyk and Jack Milliken help found Can- 1971 establishes the fi rst landscape architecture program ada’s fi rst school of Landscape Architecture, Univer- New and revised CSLA by-laws created (MLA) in North America. sity of Guelph (Bachelor program). 1972 1929 1964 First CSLA annual Congress: Vancouver The Institute of Landscape Architects (ILA) founded First investiture of CSLA members to the College of in the UK 1972 Fellows University of Manitoba establishes Canada’s fi rst 1934 1965 MLA Program: Alexander Rattray, Head MARCH. Four women and fi ve men meet at the Roy- University of Toronto adds a new Landscape Archi- al York Hotel to found the Canadian Society of Land- 1973-1974 tecture division (a four-year undergraduate BLA). Re- scape Architects and Town Planners: Gordon Cul- University of Guelph establishes a three-year MLA lated studies had been established earlier: a one-year ham (President), Howard Dunnington-Grubb (Vice- Program postgraduate Diploma in Town and Regional Planning president), Frances Steinhoff (Secretary-Treasurer) (1954-55) and a two-year Master of Science degree 1974 and Carl Borgstron and Edwin Kay (Councilors). Also in Urban and Regional Planning (1963). CSLA creates working committees and task forces re present: Laurie Dunnington-Grubb, Humphrey Carv- membership, promotion er, J.V. Stensson, Helen Kipax and Frances Blue. 1967 Landscape Architecture is recognized in the Can- 1975 1948 adian Civil Service as a distinct professional group OALA Review newsletter created International Federation of Landscape Architects es- tablished (Canada is a founding member.) 1967 1976 Expo 67 provides an opportunity for Landscape U of Manitoba students survey the profession (Doug 1957 Architects to showcase their capabilities. Clark, Bob Gibbs, Rick Hurst, Lynne Herzog): “63% Austin Floyd prepares the profession’s fi rst Schedule of the respondents felt that CSLA was not performing of Fees and Agreements between Client and Land- 1968 the duties of a professional organization” scape Architects. Courses in landscape architecture begin in the School of Architecture, Université du Montréal 1959 Parliament creates the National Capital Commission 1969 as a Crown corporation. Early practitioners note that CSLA restructured (led by Edwin Skapsts, Jack the NCC’s growth and direction parallels that of land- Walker and Clive Justice) as a federation of provin- scape architecture in Canada. cial/regional component associations

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In this uncertain world 1977 1982 and equally uncertain MARCH. The Edmonton workshop: a strategy is NOVEMBER. LA Review will be published under the developed to strengthen the CSLA. Creation of the auspices of the CSLA. The Review, says CSLA Presi- times the REVIEW … next CSLA publication, Landscape Architecture Can- dent Douglas Paterson, “offers us an exciting oppor- provides a forum for ada (Editor Moura Quayle), as a quarterly, bilingual tunity to refl ect on our past, assess our present and comparison, argument, publication with no advertising. propose our future.” supposition and delight. 1978 1982 En cette période JANUARY. “M-Day”: Metrifi cation becomes the NOVEMBER. CSLA announces a Professional standard in the construction industry in Canada Awards Program for 1983, utilizing the OALA’s d’incertitude, la REVUE revised Awards’ format. Judging in early June for 1978 display at the 1983 Edmonton Congress in July. Cat- ... fournit un forum École d’architecture de paysage established at Uni- egories cover design, planning and research. Design pour les comparaisons, versité de Montreal (Emiel van der Meulen, Head) includes recreational, residential, commercial, indus- les arguments, les 1979 trial, institutional, and historical divisions as well as suppositions et le BLA program at UBC initiated (John W. Neill, Head). urban design and transport. ravissement. 1980 1983 MAY/JUNE. Introduction of Landscape Architectural JULY. President Douglas Paterson notes that the %DOUGLAS PATERSON, Review (LA Review) “to provide a forum for the pre- Professional Awards Program is still competing with CSLA PRESIDENT | PRÉSIDENT sentation and promotion of Landscape Architecture” regional programs. Peter Jacobs revives the accredi- 1982 tation program. Cary Vollick produces a new logo and 1980 brochure. CSLA is operating on a budget of $32,000 University of Manitoba compiles and launches Can- ( $70.00-$95.00 per member). ada-wide tour of exhibit, “Landscape in the 70’s” – over 60 signifi cant environmental projects by pro- 1984 fessional landscape architects in Canada MAY 29. Landscape Architect’s Act (PR 37) receives Royal Assent in Ontario 1980 Creation of the CSLA/AAPC governance structure: 1984 regional representatives led by a nationally elected CSLA introduces bilingual Bulletin. Administration of president CSLA is largely volunteer/ with honorarium to Execu- tive Secretary/Treasurers. (Post held over the years 1981 by Jim Taylor, Guelph; Larry Paterson, Calgary; John APRIL. Last issue of CSLA’s Landscape Architecture Altorio, Ottawa.) Lombard North Group develops the Canada fi rst computerized CSLA roster 1982 8,9+10 METRO TORONTO ZOO, TORONTO. JOHNSON APRIL. LA Review reorganizes. Copies to be sent to SUSTRONK WEINSTEIN AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED, NATIONAL MERIT 1983 all CSLA members

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1 9 8 4 1995 CSLA presents fi rst Design Awards for 1983 (4 UBC’s MLA program is launched (accredited in National Honour, 8 Merit and 8 Citation) to be dis- 1997.) BLA phased out. played at the offi ces of Corush Larocque Sunderland FALL 1999 McNaughton in Ottawa, Toronto and Calgary, and at First Issue of LANDSCAPES|PAYSAGES, Editor PAULETTE VINETTE JOINS CSLA Congress in Saskatoon. Arnis Budrevics is chair of Cecilia Paine, covers the 1999 Awards of Excel- In November 2008, Paulette Vinette, Certifi ed the Professional Awards program. lence, boosting media coverage within the CSLA and Association Executive (CAE), joined the CSLA as 1985 beyond. L|P includes Alf Simon’s article, “The Nature Executive Director. Paulette has worked in the not- JANUARY. LA Review becomes bilingual Landscape of Excellence: Can we learn something about our- for-profi t sector since 1975, serving as Chief Staff Architecture Review/Revue d’Architecture du Paysage selves from the 1999 CSLA Awards?” Offi cer for a number of associations. As one of (LAR/RAP). Publishes until 1993. Publication refl ects the support of 1700 CSLA mem- North America’s foremost association management bers and the LACF. experts and consultants, she has co-authored two 1985 publications on risk management and helped over CSLA/AAPC Awards Programme becomes the only 2000 100 associations through her consulting practice. LA awards program in Canada. (An attempt to merge Fran Pauzé joins the CSLA as Executive Director Paulette is a management coach, a popular work- the national program with provincial programs proved 2002-2009 shop facilitator, a skier, sailor and golfer – and she is too complex.) The program is elective: components CSLA retains a paid Awards Program administrator committed to enhancing the CSLA profi le and mem- can opt in or out. to work with the Program Chair. Awards program ber experience. 1985 is modernized: categories are adjusted; posters Ron Williams and others build on the work of Peter replace pre-mounted boards; digital media begins to ARRIVÉE DE PAULETTE VINETTE À L’AAPC Jacobs, Jack Milliken and John Consolati to create take over. Submissions fl uctuate with a high of 80 Paulette Vinette, cadre d’association émérite (CAE) a CSLA/AAPC accreditation system for Canadian in 2007. External Jurors invited: Lisa Rochon, 2008 est directrice générale de l’AAPC depuis novembre universities. University of Guelph is the fi rst school (Globe and Mail columnist), Nelda Rodger, 2009 2008. Depuis 1975, elle a travaillé comme agente accredited (1986) (Editor Azure magazine) en chef du personnel dans divers organismes sans but lucratif. Elle compte parmi les experts et consul- 1986 2009 tants les plus en vue en gestion des associations. À JULY. Pierre Vachon retained as CSLA Executive Paulette Vinette appointed CSLA Executive Director ce titre, elle a coécrit deux ouvrages sur la gestion Director; fi rst Ottawa Secretariat created for 800 de risque et conseillé plus d’une centaine d’associa- members tions. Paulette est entraîneuse en gestion, anima- 1987 trice d’ateliers, skieuse, navigatrice et golfeuse. Elle Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation (LACF) souhaite rehausser le profi l et l’expérience-membre created de l’AAPC.

1991 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander is invested as a member of the Order of Canada, for being “Canada’s premier 11+12 FISH CREEK PROVINCIAL PARK, CALGARY. landscape architect” LOMBARD NORTH GROUP LTD. NATIONAL MERIT 1983

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