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Landscapers in Canada

2,283 landscapers across Canada, each compared on their portfolio, credential evidence, past work and reviews: the evidence that matters before a project you'll live with. Add your area below to compare their work near you.

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What to check when hiring landscapers in Canada

MyTrustedTraders ranks on independent public evidence. No ads, no paid placement. Use these checks alongside the evidence on each profile before you decide who to contact.

  • Get an itemized quote that separates plants and materials, any machinery or skip hire, and labour. A vague 'garden makeover' lump sum hides where the money goes and makes extra charges easy to add later.
  • Be wary of paying a large sum up front 'for materials'. Agree staged payments against work you can see completed, especially for hard landscaping like patios, decking, paving or driveways.
  • Tree work and anything near a boundary can be regulated. Protected trees and conservation areas often need permission, and removing a protected tree can be an offence. Confirm what is allowed, and that they carry public-liability insurance, before work starts.
  • Trade licensing in Canada is set by each province or territory. Electrical, gas and plumbing are licensed trades almost everywhere (for example ESA for electrical and TSSA for gas in Ontario), so check your provincial regulator that the contractor is certified for the work before you hire.
  • A construction lien is a real risk: in every province an unpaid subcontractor or supplier can register a lien against your home even if you already paid the main contractor. Hold back the statutory amount (commonly around 10%) and get signed lien waivers as you pay.

How to judge a landscaper

Independent, no-ads guidance. The trade-specific checks that matter most, the warning signs, and what to ask before you hire. Use it alongside each contractor’s public evidence above.

Verify before you hire

  • Structural landscaping, such as retaining walls over a height limit, decks and grading near the property line, often needs a municipal building permit. Confirm the contractor checks and pulls it.
  • Any electrical (garden lighting, pumps) or irrigation tied to mains or drainage must be done by a separately licensed electrician or plumber, not the landscaper.
  • Check liability insurance and a current workers' compensation clearance (WSIB/WorkSafeBC/WCB).
  • Get a written quote with scope, materials, drainage, grading and a timeline, and ask to see comparable completed gardens.

Warning signs of a rogue contractor

  • Builds a tall retaining wall or deck without checking whether a permit is required.
  • Offers to do mains wiring or plumbing themselves instead of using a licensed trade.
  • No proof of insurance or WCB coverage, or a large cash deposit up front.
  • A vague quote with no detail on drainage, base prep or materials.

Questions to ask before you hire

  • Does any of this work need a municipal permit, and will you pull it?
  • Who does the electrical and plumbing: a separately licensed tradesperson?
  • Do you carry liability insurance and a current WCB/WSIB clearance?
  • Can I see comparable completed jobs, and what's the warranty on structural work?

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose a trustworthy landscaper?
Compare the public evidence on each profile: how many independent reviews they have and across how many named sources, the rating and how recent it is, any credential evidence, and the company status. A landscaper backed by several named sources is harder to fake than one found in only one place.
Does MyTrustedTraders rank or recommend landscapers for payment?
No. There are no ads and no paid placement. Landscapers are ranked only by the strength of independent public evidence. No one can pay to rank higher, add a badge, or change their reviews.
Where do the reviews come from?
They're imported from named public review sources and always shown with the source named. They aren't reviews written on MyTrustedTraders. We cross-check the same business across sources rather than creating new reviews.
What should I check before hiring a landscaper?
Confirm credentials and insurance directly with the landscaper, get a written quote, and run the Cowboy Checker on the business first. MyTrustedTraders helps you shortlist on the evidence. It doesn't replace your own checks before you hire.

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