Business Details
45 Years
experience
Award-Winning Landscaping and General Contracting Services
Bouwmeister Landscaping is the culmination of three generations of landscaping expertise. Our journey began in 1957 when our founder's grandfather immigrated to Canada, bringing his horticultural skills from Holland. Over decades, we've evolved from a family-run operation into a multi-award-winning company with over 40 years of combined experience in landscaping technology and design. Our team includes certified landscape architects and specialists who work closely with clients from initial concept through project completion. We pride ourselves on combining academic excellence in horticulture and business practices with hands-on industry knowledge. Our commitment to quality is underscored by a two-year warranty on all projects and a track record of serving York Region, Haliburton, Markham, and the GTA.We maintain strong community ties through charitable work and have earned recognition including the Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence. Our approach emphasizes client collaboration, ensuring each project maximizes property potential while respecting budget constraints. With a focus on carpentry, masonry, and horticultural services, we deliver comprehensive solutions for both residential and commercial properties. Our reputation for reliability is built on consistent communication, timely execution, and follow-up consultations to ensure long-term satisfaction.
Services
Landscaping
Home Renovation
Pools & Hot Tubs
General Contracting
Decks
Retaining Walls
Fencing
Sodding & Planting
Water Features
Rock Gardens
Details
- Year established: 1981
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of combined experience in landscaping and contracting
- Our team includes certified landscape architects and design specialists
- We provide a two-year warranty on all completed projects
- We maintain active client collaboration throughout every project phase
- We serve multiple regions including York Region, Haliburton, and GTA
What people say
Highly recommend
Exceeded expectations
Professional manner
Delighted customers
Fantastic result
Services
Landscaping
Our landscaping service combines creative design with technical expertise to transform outdoor spaces. We handle all aspects including horticultural planning, masonry work, and carpentry elements. Clients receive personalized solutions that maximize property potential while maintaining budget constraints. The service includes follow-up consultations to address maintenance needs after project completion.
Home Renovation
We offer comprehensive home renovation solutions for both interior and exterior projects. Our experienced team handles basement finishing, home additions, and outdoor living area construction. With over 40 years of local experience, we provide cost-effective solutions that blend client vision with professional expertise to create lasting improvements.
Pools & Hot Tubs
Our pool services include sales and installation of inground, semi-inground, and above-ground pools. We create customized backyard oases that serve as relaxation spaces and social gathering areas. The service emphasizes quality construction and maintenance-friendly designs to ensure long-term enjoyment of aquatic features.
General Contracting
We provide full-service contracting for both residential and commercial properties across multiple regions. Our capabilities include structural modifications, outdoor living spaces, and complete property transformations. The service covers all project phases from initial design through final execution with a focus on meeting client specifications.
Decks
Our deck construction service creates customized outdoor living spaces tailored to client preferences. We offer custom woodworking solutions for arbors, cabanas, and other wooden structures. The service emphasizes durable materials and functional designs that enhance property aesthetics and usability.
People
Gary Bouwmeister
Founder
With a Horticultural Diploma from Humber College, Gary has over 40 years of landscaping experience. He combines technical expertise with community leadership, holding multiple industry awards for business excellence and civic contributions.
John Bouwmeister
Partner
John brings expertise from Humber College's Horticulture program and Ryerson's Landscape Architecture program. With business management training, he contributes technical knowledge and creative solutions to client projects across multiple regions.
Questions
What services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive landscaping, home renovations, pool installations, deck construction, and general contracting services across York Region, Haliburton, Markham, and the GTA.
How long have you been in business?
Our company has over 40 years of combined experience, founded in 1981 by Gary Bouwmeister who continues to lead our award-winning team.
Do you offer warranties on your work?
Yes, we provide a two-year warranty on all completed projects to ensure client satisfaction and peace of mind.
What areas do you serve?
We serve York Region, Haliburton, Markham, and the Greater Toronto Area with both residential and commercial projects.
How do you handle project communication?
We maintain regular communication throughout each project, providing updates on timelines, personnel, and progress to ensure transparency.
Reviews (3)
Steve Keanie
Jun 15, 2021
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This is the second big job we had done by Bouwmeister in the past 13 years. Both times they have exceeded our expectations a) with the quality of their work and b) working incredibly hard to complete the job in a timely fashion. Neighbours are complimenting the work done and asking for references. A big thank you to Curtis and Rahim who were at all times cheerful and courteous.
Robin Prousky
Aug 04, 2019
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Bouwmeister has done our front and back landscaping, including stone work...and it looks incredible. Plus, Gary and his team are pleasant to work with. Awesome job, thank you so much
Harry Ballsonya
Jun 30, 2018
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We never had work done. but our neighbor did have a large project. The crew was respectful and cleaned up every night before they left. A+
