Media & News
Want to Stay Ahead in Subdivision Engineering?
Discover the latest insights, updates, and innovations from DSEL. From project highlights to industry trends, this is your go-to source for the information shaping the future of land development.
Media & News
Want to Stay Ahead in Subdivision Engineering?
Discover the latest insights, updates, and innovations from DSEL. From project highlights to industry trends, this is your go-to source for the information shaping the future of land development.
Employee Spotlight: Tyler Ross, P. Eng
Utility design has traditionally entered the subdivision process later than civil engineering, often after key decisions have already been made. At...
Employee Spotlight: Tammy Peddle, HR Manager
DSEL recently welcomed Tammy Peddle as HR Manager, bringing more than 20 years of leadership experience in building teams, developing people and...
Case Study: Milton Phase 4 Trafalgar Lands – Innovation in Cost Sharing – Community Land and Infrastructure – Fast and Precise
“Over 44 cost sharing schedules and 10 figures were created to allocate over $140M in shared infrastructure and 100 hectares of community land among...
Is your Community Land Valuation Approach Stuck in the 20th century?
The approach to Community Land Valuation hasn’t evolved significantly for more than half a century. Community Land Valuation is overdue for an...
Celebrating Our 10 New DSEL Associates
The Associate Program recognizes DSEL team members who set the standard for excellence — the people who lead by example, elevate project outcomes,...
Inside the Field: Civil Engineering Design in Action at DSEL’s 2025 Markham Site Tour
Each year, DSEL’s Contract Administration (CA) department leads an on-site construction tour for designers, the automation team, and project...
Engineering Better Workflows
Project Lead Developer at DSELWhat inspired you to pursue engineering, and how did you find your way into land development? My father was a very...
Shaping Sustainable Land Development
Inspired by purpose, driven by impact — Alex Tourigny, Project Administration Team Lead at DSEL, reflects on what it takes to build communities that last. From balancing client needs and regulatory demands, to delivering technical excellence on projects like Tewin in southeast Ottawa, this interview digs into how sustainable land development means more than just infrastructure — it’s about care, values, collaboration, and planning for people.
The Preserve, North Oakville East
The Preserve in North Oakville East has been a 13-year journey of ambition, innovation, and collaboration — from the design of the first urban stormwater ponds to the realignment of channels, new schools, trails and infrastructure. In this post, we reflect on DSEL’s role in delivering critical community foundations under evolving planning frameworks, and how The Preserve has become a benchmark for responsible growth.