Canadian Rockies Landscape Recognized with Provincial Award of Excellence

Cranbrook, BC — Canadian Rockies Landscape (CRL) has received provincial recognition for its work in the Kootenays.

At the 2025 BC Landscape Awards of Excellence, held January 15 in Langley, BC, CRL received the Landscape Design Award for its 3.8-acre Off-Grid Oasis project in the Bull River area. The awards are presented annually by the BC Landscape Nursery Association (BCLNA), which has served as the voice of British Columbia’s landscape industry since 1953.

Provincial Recognition Among a Competitive Field 

This year’s awards included 24 entries from 12 companies across the province, with just 10 companies receiving awards. CRL is proud to be among them — a notable recognition for a Kootenay-based company.

In addition to the Landscape Design Award, the project also received a Green Stamp Award, an additional distinction recognizing projects that demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability.

Additional Recognition 

CRL was also recognized as a finalist for two additional awards:

  • Single Family Residential Exceptional Execution of Landscape Installation finalist for the Off-Grid Oasis project and,
  • A Design Award finalist for the Healing for Health Garden, designed to provide a restorative outdoor space for patients, families, and staff at the Creston Valley Hospital & Health Centre.

Projects considered for the Landscape Awards of Excellence are evaluated by a panel of highly accredited industry judges and assessed against rigorous criteria, including quality of workmanship, material selection, site suitability, and the overall impact of the finished landscape on the property. 

“This recognition from our peers means a great deal to us,” said Jennifer Krotz, Manager and Designer at Canadian Rockies Landscape. “We poured our heart and soul into this project for the last two years, and it’s incredibly rewarding to see that effort acknowledged.”

The Off-Grid Oasis project was completed in collaboration with several valued partners, including Ram Creek Log Homes, Aquascape, In-Lite / BOLD, Alpha & Omega Architectural and Interior Designs, Zinco Canada and Belgard.

The project will now move forward for national consideration at the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Awards of Excellence, with recipients to be announced later this summer.

Founded in 2001, Canadian Rockies Landscape has built a strong reputation throughout the Kootenays for thoughtful, client-focused landscape design that reflects both place and purpose. For the CRL team, this recognition represents not just an award, but a reflection of their commitment to their clients, their craft, and their community.

The award-winning Off-Grid Oasis project was created for a remote mountain property, with a focus on outdoor spaces that feel like a natural extension of the land. Designed and constructed over two seasons, the project reflects a thoughtful balance between beauty, function, and sustainability, shaped by the client’s desire for simple, intentional living in a rugged and isolated setting.