Glenn Harrington, OALA FSCLA

With over forty years of experience as a landscape architectural consultant in Canada, Glenn Harrington is widely known for his innovative approach to environmental landscape design and for his skill as a facilitator in the public participation process. He is a recipient of the OALA Pinnacle Award and the Carl Borgstorm Award for Service to the Environment.

Mr. Harrington coordinates applications for gravel pits and quarries under the Aggregate Resources Act, including the preparation of site plans detailing proposed operations, environmental controls, and rehabilitation plans. He coordinates the work or large multi-disciplinary teams to identify social and environmental issues and to resolve these in the plan development and review process.

Mr. Harrington's areas of expertise include stream restoration, wetland creation, shoreline and aquatic stabilization and rehabilitation, resource planning, environmental and visual assessment, site planning, and storm water enhancement. He has a wide range of experience in designing and implementing urban and rural construction projects including natural area restoration and enhancement, especially in aquatic restoration projects.

Education
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
University of Toronto, 1972
Rivers & Applied Fluvial Geomorphology
University of Guelph, 1992

Professional Organizations
Member, Ontario Association of Landscape Architects
Fellow, Canadian Society of Landscape Architects
Associate, Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Assn (OSSGA)
Member, Canadian Land Reclamation Association
Member, Canadian Water Resources Association
Member, Soil and Water Conservation Association
Member, North American Lake Management Society (NALMS)

Professional & Volunteer Activities
Landscape Restoration Course, Chang School of Continuing Education (Ryerson), Professor
Past-Director, Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Assn (OSSGA)
Past-Chair, Rehabilitation, Land Use, and Awards Committees, OSSGA
Past-President & Chair of Water Task Force, Conservation Council of Ontario
Past-Chair, By-law Review Committee, OALA
Past-Chair, Examining Board, OALA
Water Efficiency Strategy Advisory Group
Stormwater Best Management Practices Group
State of the Aggregate Resources Steering Group
Strategic Plan for Ontario Fisheries: Rouge Watershed
Great Lakes Strategic Advisory Committee
Minister's Mining Act Advisory Committee