Parks Canada, in partnership with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), launched an international design competition to reimagine 10 contiguous lots in the heart of Banff National Park as a vibrant community space and visitor centre. In collaboration with Kengo Kuma and Associates (KKAA) and Paul Raff Studio, our team was selected as one of the six shortlisted teams to develop conceptual designs for Phase II of the competition.

The six conceptual designs are now available online for your feedback. Complete the survey by February 27th, 2026 to evaluate which proposal best reflects Banff’s character, incorporates Indigenous representation, and supports the local community.

Link to survey: https://www.letstalkmountainparks.ca/200-block-banff-avenue-redevelopment-2026

DTAH is revitalizing Seaton Park for the Bloor-Annex BIA! The project builds on our previous work with the BIA on four award-winning parkettes, which transformed a series of underutilized sites into lush, ecologically functional green amenity spaces along Bloor Street West.

The proposed designs open the site along the southern and eastern edge to improve site lines, pedestrian flow, and opportunities for viewing murals and artwork along the laneway. Diverse seating options, new lighting, paved areas, and adaptive pollinator species are further introduced to create a safe, connective urban park for rest, contemplation, and social interaction. 

We want to hear your thoughts! If you have any questions or feedback on the designs, please email [email protected] by February 15, 2026 at 5 p.m. 

Learn more on the Bloor-Annex BIA's website

DTAH is developing Markham’s first Complete Streets Design Guide!

Complete Streets prioritize people, challenge conventional transportation thinking, and influence every aspect of street design — no matter the scale or complexity. This project is a component of the Transportation Master Plan Update currently underway (led by HDR). DTAH is working closely with City staff and the broader team to prepare a guide that considers the ever-evolving Ontario context, the full range of possible street projects, and subjects such as micromobility and green infrastructure.

The guide will help Markham create safe, equitable streets that better connect communities, embed sustainability, and support the future growth of the city. 

Construction of the washroom and shower pavilion at Camp Huronda is underway!

Camp Huronda provides children with type 1 diabetes the opportunity to enjoy summer camp with the medical support they need to gain independence and thrive. The new washroom and shower pavilion replaces six older stand-alone facilities, and provides all-gender, accessible washrooms and showers organized in four quadrants to suit the camp’s sleeping cabin arrangements. Beyond the typical washroom and shower provisions, each quadrant includes custom shelving for diabetes device charging, making it easier for campers to engage in camp activities with minimal medical interruption. Additionally, the pavilion is designed as an area of refuge in extreme weather, and includes heating provisions to enable use in spring, summer and fall.

DTAH has been engaged in designing capital improvements for Camp Huronda for many years and are proud to support Diabetes Canada’s mission through our work.

DTAH is working with the City of Regina on their first Complete Streets policy and design guide!

Complete Streets put people first, challenge conventional transportation thinking, and influence every part of street design—no matter the scale or complexity. DTAH is working closely with City staff—and local partners KGS Group and Praxis—to prepare a guide that compliments parallel efforts including the upcoming Transportation Master Plan Update and Vision Zero Road Safety Framework.

Regina is well positioned to create safe, thoughtful, and efficient streets that respond to the Saskatchewan context, help advance climate resiliency efforts, improve livability, and support economic prosperity. 

Finch West LRT (Line 6) is now open to the public!

The new transit line is an exciting development that improves connectivity across northwest Toronto from Keele Street to Humber College. As landscape architects for the 11-kilometer transit line, DTAH led the design of streetscapes throughout the corridor, plazas and surrounds at Finch West Station and Humber College Stop, and landscapes associated with the Ancillary Facilities and the Maintenance and Storage Facility.

The LRT service runs from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Sundays.

Taxiway West District is the first and largest neighbourhood of YZD, the redevelopment of the former Downsview Airport Lands by Northcrest Developments in partnership with Hines. This 40.7- hectare area reimagines the currently industrialized land as a vibrant employment-focused community with a strong emphasis on sustainability, equity, and innovation. DTAH is the Master Landscape Architect for the District and responsible for the public realm vision.

We are pleased to continue our work with the design and implementation of a new park at Garratt Boulevard and Gilley Road, the first in the District. At just under 0.6 hectares, it will deliver high-performance green infrastructure in a compact, urban setting and serve as Toronto’s first “sponge park” which will integrate stormwater management and ecological services with active public uses.

Learn more about the project: The City of Toronto project website

Provide your feedback here: Design Option Survey

Note that the survey will close on December 12, 2025, at 11:45 p.m.

The Carbon Leadership Forum's Embodied Carbon Awards for Ontario celebrates leadership and innovation in reducing embodied carbon across the built environment. The awards spotlight the project teams, designers, builders, and advocates who are driving meaningful progress toward a low-carbon future.

DTAH is pleased to announce that the Landscape Carbon Benchmarking Study, prepared for the City of Toronto, received an award in the Innovation category this year. 

The study analyzed the carbon performance of ten development sites in Toronto, with the goal of evaluating design decisions and their carbon intensities. The document provides helpful frameworks for both practitioners and policymakers in guiding carbon-conscious designs and future policies.

Read the document: Landscape Carbon Benchmarking Study