Breaking New Ground - The Future of Landscape Architecture - 2025 BCSLA Conference and Trade Show
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Breaking New Ground - 2025 BCSLA Conference and Trade Show
October 17, 18 and 19, 2025
Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, Vancouver, BC
Breaking New Ground - is a dynamic conference that will bring together landscape architects, researchers, and industry leaders to explore the bold ideas shaping the future of the profession. From cutting-edge technologies to ecological wisdom refined over generations, Breaking New Ground highlights transformative solutions that drive sustainability, resilience, and inclusivity.
Our stunning new host venue, the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre at UBC in Vancouver, will be our hub for three days of engaging programming, speakers and networking. Three floors of interactive spaces, packed with opportunities, programs and booths!
Through dynamic discussions on emerging tools, community-driven design, and ecological stewardship, you will gain fresh insights and innovative strategies for designing, building, and managing landscapes in a rapidly changing world.
Breaking New Ground provides a platform for leadership, greater collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and insights that will shape the future of landscape architecture.
The conference planning team is putting the finishing touches on the program for the 2025 Annual Conference. Below is just a preview of the engaging sessions and thought-provoking discussions in store—stay tuned for more!
Left to right:
Andy Yan – Director, The City Program at Simon Fraser University; Fellow, Canadian Institute of Planners
Geordie Howe – Archaeologist, Vancouver Park Board
Leila Todd – Senior Project Manager, City of Coquitlam
Mark van der Zalm – Principal, VDZ+A
-Futures Past: Metro Vancouver as a Region of Optimism
A provocative panel led by Andy Yan, Director of the City Program at SFU and Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners.
-Breaking the Silence on Archaeology
Vancouver Park Board Archeologist Geordie Howe and Coquitlam Senior Project Manager Leila Todd explore professional hesitations around archaeology, examples of pushback, and pathways to meaningful Reconciliation.
-Designing the Park Planning Process, Not Just the Park
A group presentation featuring UBC SALA faculty and MARCLA students, examining the Right to Land Initiative and how park planning can prioritize equity, adaptability, and care.
-Big Projects and the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Methodology
Mark van der Zalm (Principal, VDZ+A) will introduce IPD as a collaborative model for managing complex projects—highlighting its team-based culture, shared risk/reward structure, and benefits to landscape architects.
*NEW FOR 2025* - Free admission for the first 35 Student Members!
Thanks to our generous supporters, Vectorworks, the BCSLA is pleased to provide FREE registration for the first 35 student registrants!
This generous support ensures emerging professionals are represented and part of BC's premier Landscape Architecture conference. As part of their attendance, student registrants have exclusive access to a Vectorworks demonstration session!
Earlybird Registration (July - August)
| Member | $300.00 |
| Intern | $225.00 |
| Student | $120.00 |
| Retired | $200.00 |
| Non-Member | $310.00 |
Registration (September - October)
| Member | $350.00 |
| Intern | $300.00 |
| Student | $150.00 |
| Retired | $250.00 |
| Non-Member | $360.00 |
Accomodations
The BCSLA is pleased to share the following preferred rates, until September 16th, through UBC Conferences and Accomodation:
Signature Studio: $182.00 per night
West Coast Suite: $235.00 per night
Click Here to reserve your conference accomodations.
