A Friend of the Profession of Landscape Architecture is a person or company interested in landscape
architecture or the allied arts and supports the further advancement of the profession of landscape architecture.
Friends have the privilege of attending meetings and events of the Association. The Friend receives all
membership mailings of the Association, as well as a free copy of an updated membership mailing list on request at any time during the year. Currently, our friends include: Barkman Concrete; Nilex Inc.; Playgrounds-r-us; and RD Sales.
Add
visual flair to your next home or commercial landscaping project with the timeless beauty of Barkman Concrete products. Designed with both aesthetics and function in mind, our products possess simple, yet distinctive styling,
which makes them ideal for almost any application. Choose from our wide range of concrete pavers, paving slabs, retaining walls, site furnishings and landscape boulders all of which are designed with the same attention to
detail. And because Barkman products have been engineered to provide the ultimate in durability, even in the harshest of climatic conditions, you can be assured that they will retain their good looks throughout the years.
Since its birth in Western Canada 28 years ago,
Nilex has emerged as a leader in the geosynthetics industry in Canada and the United States. Nilex now employs more than 100 people and has grown to become a multi-national group with regional offices in Saskatoon,
Winnipeg, Edmonton (Head Office), Calgary, Grande Prairie, Vernon, Burnaby, and a U.S. company in Denver, Colorado.
Nilex is known for supplying "Materials and Construction for Earth and Water" which targets environmental, infrastructure
and resource based industries. Within this framework Nilex provides geosynthetics for applications that include Roads and Pavement, MSE Walls and Slopes, Containment, Drainage, Erosion Control, Ground Improvement and
Landscaping.
The strength of the Nilex Canadian distribution network plays a key role to the success of the geosynthetic industry's leading
manufacturers such as Tensar Earth Technologies (geogrid systems) North American Green (erosion control), Propex (geotextiles) and JDR Enterprises (drainage composites)?all of which Nilex has exclusive distribution rights.
In addition to a widespread distribution network, Nilex operates a construction group (Nilex Construction) with a key business
focus on ground improvement and containment; primarily in the oil and environmental industries. The U.S. side of Nilex Construction specializes in the installation of wick and earthquake drains for soil consolidation and
stabilization, and is the largest installer of wick drains in North America.
For additional information on Nilex, its products and services, visit nilex.com
PLAYGROUNDS-R-US, a family owned company located in Winnipeg has been involved in the
designing of PlaySpaces for 26 years with over 900 completed projects. As central Canadas exclusive distributor for Landscape Structures Inc., PLAYGROUNDS-R-US is able to provide the highest quality playground equipment in the
industry, designed and installed to meet or exceed the requirements in CAN/CSA Z614-98; the CSA standard on Childrens Playspaces and equipment. Using their highly innovative and durable components, we can custom design a
structure to meet specific budgets and needs, provide custom quotations 2D site plans and 3D colour drawings free of charge. Our knowledgeable and creative sales department are able to provide skilled advise on phasing and
budgeting of playground projects, as well as fund raising information and sources. Customization is what sets us apart. If you can dream it, we can create it. An example of the talents of the custom design team at LSI is the
PlayBooster at the Winnipeg Airport installed in 2001. This barrier- free design features a variety of panels which reflect some of Manitobas many natural attractions, including the famous Churchill polar bears. Visit there
website at www.pru.ca The following suppliers are also represented by PLAYGROUNDS-R-US: Skatewave - Modular Skatepark systems www.skatewave.com Splashpad by Vortex - fully automated, zero-depth aquatic playgrounds www.vortex-intl.com
PlaySystems * Skate Parks * Splash Pads * Site Amenities * Park Accessories
R.D. Sales is a 17 year-old firm of manufacturer's agents. We represent approximately 40 lighting
manufacturers for the areas of Manitoba and North Western Ontario.
The products represented range from Architectural, Landscape, Site, Commercial Industrial, Roadway, Custom, Floodlighting to high
end residential, to name a few.
The two principals, Bob and Don Lagimodiere are the lighting specialists that call on Consultants and assist in design and
application of the products. Our service includes planning consultations with Architect, Engineers, Interior Designers and Contractors to properly apply the products to the specific project. This includes computer
printouts showing lighting effects and lighting levels to guarantee the final lighting design meets the client's specifications. Budget pricing is provided at the preliminary stages to ensure there are no cost overruns at
tender.
R.D. Sales has a sub-agency, Superior Sales in Thunder Bay to service North-Western Ontario with all product lines.
The following is a small list of projects where we have supplied the lighting equipment: Leo Mol Sculpture Gardens
Corydon Avenue Lighting Hotel Fort Garry Floodlighting St. Boniface Cathedral Floodlighting Crossroads Shopping Center Site Lighting Boundary Trails Hospital Club Regent Casino and Hotel
Mc Phillips Street Station Casino Brandon Pork Processing Facility C.N. Call Center ? Eaton Place
MALA :: Manitoba Association of Landscape Architects
