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National Centre for Indigenous Law
An award-winning academic landscape that supports Indigenous knowledge, reflection, and climate-responsive learning.
Quick Facts
Gordon Head, Victoria BC
Area
Institutional / Campus
Project Type
Educational · Institutional Landscape
Scope
Campus Courtyard · Learning Deck · Integrated Irrigation
$950,000
Scale
The Project Snapshot
Located at the University of Victoria, the National Centre for Indigenous Law Building landscape was designed to support Indigenous learning, reflection, and cultural continuity within an academic setting.
The outdoor environment serves as an extension of the building itself, providing spaces for gathering, teaching, and quiet contemplation. The design responds directly to campus circulation patterns, climate conditions, and the cultural importance of land as a place of learning.
Veenstra Consulting delivered a landscape that balances restraint with intention, allowing the space to remain adaptable, respectful, and deeply connected to its educational purpose.
What We Delivered
✓ Central courtyard designed for gathering and reflection
✓ Learning deck supporting outdoor instruction & dialogue
✓ Integrated irrigation systems for long-term plant health
✓ Carefully selected planting that responds to site conditions
✓ Clear circulation that connects the building to the broader campus
✓ Constructability-driven execution within an active university environment
