2022 Design Award Winners

April 1, 2022


East Hants is one of the fastest growing Municipalities in Nova Scotia. With that excitement, comes a constantly changing built environment. East Hants wants to celebrate those who have taken the extra care and effort to make East Hants a more beautiful place to live by investing in our built environment through the East Hants Design Awards.


Certificate of Excellence

River Tree Developments – Marlaina Myra

For creating a well-built passive solar and net zero home with attention to detail.

Modern home with light grey siding and wood accents.

Teal Architects & MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller ArchitectsTom Emodi

For creating a recreational facility, the East Hants Aquatic Centre, which strives to be accessible to all East Hants residents.

Accessible ramp leading into the leisure pool at the East Hants Aquatic Centre

Certificate of Merit

East Hants Animal Hospital – Nicole Russell

For creating a positive contribution to the Elmsdale Village Core.

The East Hants Animal Hospital - a modern building with dark grey siding and light grey brickwork.

Anthony Kawalski & Jonathan Twinley 

For a change of use, renovation and preservation of a historic church building.

A light and airy interior of a church converted to a living space.

Honourable Mention

Holy Trinity Church – Charles & Judy Burns

For renewing a historic building by recreating a traditional paint design to match historical pictures of the church.

A small church with white painted siding and red painted trim.

For more information about the East Hants Design Awards call the Planning & Development Department at 902-883-3387 or email planning@easthants.ca.


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2013 Design Award Winners

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2010 Design Award Winners

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