Build a Better Outdoors with the Leading Landscape Contractors in Greater Victoria, British Columbia
Put Our Passion and Sustainable Solutions to Work for You
Since our founding in 2003, Garden City Tree & Landscape LTD has been committed to creating beautiful landscapes with methods and materials that contribute to the long-term health of our environment. We're passionate about our local outdoor areas and our urban forests, and we're proud of the work we do in ensuring our area's natural beauty will continue to thrive in the coming years.
Our sustainable solutions begin with our organic repurposed materials, which we make in-house from local yard and tree waste in an effort to reduce our ecological footprint. Our certified arborists also stay up to date on all of our local tree regulations, saving you from costly penalties down the line.
At Garden City Tree & Landscape LTD, we have our own nursery and own all of the necessary equipment for our projects, allowing us to provide you with a seamless and efficient landscaping experience. Our comprehensive in-house expertise also saves you the hassle of working with multiple landscape contractors. No matter what your outdoor goals may be, our team is here to help bring them to life. Contact our landscape contractors today to begin transforming your property.
Mission Statement
Creating sustainable outdoor spaces that bring people together
Vision Statement
Quality landscapes, Quality service by dedicated professionals
Your Full-Service
Landscape Contractors in Greater Victoria
From landscape design to bulk supplies to tree services, Garden City Tree & Landscape LTD is your single solution for all your landscape needs. Whatever your project requires, you can depend on our team for quality work that will provide you with a vibrant and healthy outdoors for years to come. Explore the full range of our offerings at our Services page.
Landscape Design: We create beautiful spaces that work with your property's natural features to meet both your aesthetic and functional goals. Explore our landscape design to discover more about our process.
Outdoor Living: From outdoor kitchens to fire pits and more, our team can add to your home's usable space with outdoor living additions. View our outdoor living page to learn more about your possible options.
Tree Services: As certified arborists, we have the know-how and equipment to take care of your trees from root to crown. For tree maintenance that puts our urban forests first and complies with all local regulations, check out our tree services.
With these services and more, Garden City Tree & Landscape LTD is your single solution for all your outdoor needs. Visit our Services page to discover everything we can do for your landscape.
Meet the Owners of Garden City Tree & Landscape LTD
Chris Stansfield
For Chris Stansfield, working with the outdoors is in his blood. He combines a long heritage of northern Italian farmers with a degree from the Malaspina University-College Horticulture program. His career in landscaping began nearly two decades ago with a tree company in Victoria. In 2003, he founded Garden City Tree & Landscape LTD, where he specializes today in the creative aspects of our landscaping services. With his wife Ronda, he is the proud father of three beautiful children.
Colin Eaton
Colin Eaton grew up loving the outdoors in the Rossland Ski country of West Kootenay. As a certified Organic Land Care Professional, he also holds certifications in Ecological Landscape Design, Organic Turf Management, and Organic Soil Management. In addition to his landscape expertise, his strong business background helps to keep our team's projects running in a structured, efficient, and professional manner. Colin has lived on the Island for more than twenty years and is the proud father of three amazing children.
The owners each bring their own unique strengths and perspectives in making Garden City Tree & Landscape LTD your leading landscape contractors in Greater Victoria.
Meet the Managers of Garden City Tree & Landscape LTD
Chris Friesen
Chris attended university and finished a degree in history and philosophy. After completing this, he applied and gained entrance to graduate school with the objective of becoming a professor. However, it wasn't long before he turned his attention to what truly makes him happy; operating heavy equipment.
He joined Garden City in 2012 and has been happily employed ever since. He has over 7000 machine hours and his class 1 license. He has also completed the Canadian playground inspection/installer course (CPSI/CPRA). He specializes in building boulder walls, block retaining walls and nature playgrounds. The more complex the project is, the more satisfied he is with his work.
Chris's spare time is spent riding his dirt bike, cruising in his boat, and spending time with his dog Wrennah.
Derrick Loewen
Derrick was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and raised on a grain farm. He started landscaping in Winnipeg in 1997 moving to Vancouver Island in 2004. He became a foreman in 2005 and continued until 2018. Since 2018 he has been a project manager. He’s a certified Allen Block builder and has an extensive background in commercial and residential landscapes.
Kate Liddle
Kate has been in the landscaping industry for over 11 years. She has been with Garden City for four years as an office manager and on the lead administration team providing support to the crews. Her previous employment in the industry was management as well including yard, office, and equipment operation.
Mark Russell
Mark has spent almost 25 years in the industry. For 15 years he was the General Manager at Victoria Landscape Gravel Mart. He’s a topsoil compost specialist (making tens of thousands of yards). Mark has been married to his wife, Lisa, for 23 years. Together they have an 11-year-old son Ryder, and a 6-month-old silver lab. Mark is an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing, off-roading, and camping. In 2019 he volunteered for the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He is also a founding member of Cowichan Valley Lacrosse and an active volunteer in minor hockey and lacrosse.
Sean Wallace
Sean has recently been brought on to the team as Maintenance Division Manager. His past has been predominantly based in golf course maintenance and management. He began his career working in the UK and had the pleasure of learning a lot at Sunningdale Golf Club - one of the top-rated courses in the world. From there he moved to Victoria with his wife and worked several leadership roles until he accepted a job at Olympic View Golf Club. For the last 4 years, he was tasked with running the grounds maintenance team, managing construction projects, and all aspects of course health and conditioning.
He has a dog, a cat, a 2-year-old, and a wife (she's from Victoria, met in Australia). He enjoys quiet, traveling, relaxing music, and line trimming.
Jessie Lyon
Jessie has an extensive background in landscaping and horticulture. He graduated with Honours in the Class of 2012 as a Horticultural Technician. His job history includes: Painter 2003 – 2005, Labourer/Fabrication 2006-2008, Shipper 2009-2010, Jim's mowing/Neavah 2009-2011, Alliston Stoneworks 2012, Apex Landscaping 2012-2017, and Garden City 2018-present.
He lives Lives in Lake Cowichan with his fiance, Catherine, stepson, Alex, and “The Zoo”.
“The Zoo”
- Dogs (Abby, Kettle)
- Cats (Castor, Pollucks, Blend)
- Fish (Creamsicle, Zen, Lucky)
- Rabbit (Funny Bunny)
- Ducks (Dawn, Dusk, Midnight)
- Birds (Conure: Boggie, Bowser) (Indian Ring Neck: Fiddler) (Parrotlet: Tidbit) (Cockatiels: Sam, Mango, Echo) (Budgie: Lime, Harley, Quinn) (Finch: Charlie, The girls - two)
Jessie likes to spend time improving his house and home, and his hobbies include woodworking and Videogaming.
Delivering Both a Landscape and a Lifestyle for Our Clients
Our work in the greater Victoria, BC area as your complete tree services and landscape experts has earned us a reputation for quality work with exceptional results. In addition to the stunning landscapes we provide, clients love working with us for the ease of our in-house solutions and our communication at every step of the way.
To hear more about what sets us apart from other landscaping companies in the area, read real reviews from the customers with whom we've built relationships through our work.
Creating Greener Landscapes across the Greater Victoria Area
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ColwoodWe Provide Services To The Colwood, BC Area!
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MetchosinWe Provide Services To The Metchosin, BC Area!
SookeWe Provide Services To The Sooke, BC Area!
Garden City Tree & Landscape LTD is proud to work with clients in our British Columbia waterfront neighborhoods. Our service area includes the following communities:
- Victoria
- Fernwood
- James Bay
- Oak Bay
- Esquimalt
- View Royal
- Saanich
- Central Saanich
- Brentwood Bay
- North Saanich
- Deep Cove
- Sidney
- Western Communities;
- Colwood
- Langford
- Metchosin
- Sooke
For a closer look at the areas our team serves, visit our Service Area page.
Join the Outdoors
Experts at Garden City Tree & Landscape LTD
Passionate about landscaping? Come work for the leader in local landscaping companies in Victoria. At Garden City Tree & Landscape LTD, you'll have a job that challenges you to grow in all aspects of the industry and a team that treats you like family. We support our employees through competitive compensation, support for continuing education, health benefits and an ongoing commitment to helping you meet your professional goals. Check out our careers page today to view current opportunities with our team.
Great work requires great people!
Harness Our Team's Passion and Professionalism for Your Outdoors
The team at Garden City Tree & Landscape LTD is here for all your outdoor needs, from tree care to original landscape design to outdoor living spaces and more. Our sustainable practices and materials contribute to the overall health of our environment, while our industry expertise and creativity lead to landscapes that will delight and inspire you for years to come. Contact our team of landscape contractors to get more out of your outdoors today.