
Steve Bendo, OALA, CSLA
Senior Landscape Architect, Partner
Personal Profile
Steve is a Landscape Architect with over 24 years of experience encompassing both private and municipal practice. Steve’s focus is on the design, tendering and construction administration of municipal park and athletic facilities. His project experience includes the design, tender and contract administration of projects ranging from $200K to over $10M.
Steve’s work experience includes over 15 years working with a large multidisciplinary engineering firm as the Sport Group Leader for Eastern Canada. Through his work he has gained an in depth understanding of civil, electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering as well as architectural design. He uses this knowledge to effectively communicate with his project team to ensure that projects are thoughtfully designed and meet the needs of his Clients.
When he is not at the office, Steve can be found at his local gym, taking his son across the province to baseball, or spending time with the family on local trails and parks in his community. Always engaged in athletic endeavours he not only designs facilities for communities, he is an active user of his developments and takes exceptional pride in what he designs for where he works and plays.
Education
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University of Guelph
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with Honours, 2002
Memberships
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Full Member, Ontario Association of Landscape Architects
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Member, Canadian Society of Landscape Architects
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Member, Sports Turf Association
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Member, American Sport Builders Association
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Member, Synthetic Turf Council
Awards
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2001 Clublink Corporation Environmental Achievement Award
Volunteer
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Cambridge Minor Hockey Association - Coach and Trainer
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Cambridge Minor Soccer - Coach
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University of Guelph Track and Field Golf Tournament Organizer and Fundraiser Coordinator 1998-2002
