Congratulations to Peter Fletcher Smith, recipient of the 2026 OALA Pinnacle Award for Landscape Architectural Excellence

We are pleased to share that DTAH Senior Landscape Architect Peter Fletcher Smith was awarded the Pinnacle Award for Landscape Architectural Excellence at the OALA Conference in Kitchener!

Peter’s remarkable career spans five decades, including 20 years as a Partner at DTAH. Throughout his career, he has contributed to significant projects across Canada, including the Parliamentary Precinct Long Range Plan, Parliament Hill Landscape Rehabilitation Study and Ceremonial Routes (Confederation Boulevard) in the National Capital, and heritage and cultural landscape studies in Toronto, including Coronation Park, Casa Loma, and University Avenue. More recently, he led the revitalization of Cloud Gardens, as well as DTAH’s contributions to the Finch West and Eglinton Crosstown West Extension LRT projects.

Known for his rigour, thoughtfulness, and collaborative approach, Peter has made an enduring impact on both our practice and the landscape architecture profession.

To learn more about the 2026 OALA conference and award ceremony: https://www.oala.ca/events/2026-oala-conference