Celebrating Brian’s 25-years of service with Green Escape

Green Escape is a leading Alberta-based landscape design and construction company.

From backyards and city parks to subdivisions and international projects, our team does it all. We have expertise in rockwork, concrete, lighting, planting, wood and water features, and can work with projects of any scale and scope. We use consultation and collaboration to uniquely translate our client’s vision into green. Bringing our residential and commercial clients’ outdoor spaces to life is our passion—and our area of expertise.

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PAUL McCORMICK

President and Founder of Green Escape

“There’s nothing wrong with perfect. That’s the motto I’ve had since starting the company over 30 years ago, and what our team looks to hit every day. Many of our clients have been with us since day one and there’s a reason they stick with us—because we consistently deliver them the best.”

Paul McCormick has been working on outdoor spaces for 30+ years. Originally from Kingston Ontario, he came out west as a young man looking to make his mark, and chose Calgary as his city of choice. After working in various jobs with leading landscape architect companies, he started Green Escape in 1984. Paul began the company with a truck, a wheel barrel, a shovel and a rake.

He built the company from the ground up, one job, one employee and one equipment purchase at a time. An artist at heart, Paul sees landscapes through a creative lens. Those who know him know his mind runs a mile a minute conceptualizing and mapping out spaces before he translates them onto paper with his hand sketched plans. Green Escape is Paul’s passion, and you can see his fingerprints on each and every project.

A brief history of our growth and success

1984 Green Escape opens its doors

1986 Begin Strathdale Estates in Strathcona

1987 Complete first out-of-town project in Victoria, with a water slide coming off of a cliff and into the swimming pool

1988 Begin landscape design and build for Christie Estates subdivision

1988 Undertake a European trip to study landscape designs

1990 Design and install all landscape and Christmas lights for Exec Suites in downtown Calgary

1991 Win the Alberta Landscape Beautification Award from the Landscape Alberta Nursery Trades Association (LANTA)

1993 Start building rock walls in Sienna Hills (13-year project)

2005 Begin landscaping Spring Valley subdivision (ongoing)

2012 Landscape 17th Avenue SW LRT station

2013 Begin three-year project at the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica

2017 Embark on our first independent subdivision development project, called Devonian Ridge Estates

1984

Green Escape opens its doors

1986

Begin Strathdale Estates in Strathcona

1987

Complete first out-of-town project in Victoria, with a water slide coming off of a cliff and into a swimming pool

1988

Begin landscape design and build for Christie Estates subdivision

1988

Undertake a European trip to study landscape designs

1990

Design and install all landscape and Christmas lights for Exec Suites in downtown Calgary

1991

Win the Alberta Landscape Beautification Award from the Landscape Alberta Nursery Trades Association (LANTA)

1993

Start building rock walls in Sienna Hills (13-year project)

2005

Begin landscaping Spring Valley subdivision (ongoing)

2012

Landscape and rockwork on the 17th Avenue SW LRT station

2013

Begin three-year project at the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica

2017

Embark on our first independent subdivision development project, called Devonian Ridge Estates

2017

AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY, RECOGNIZED BY BY THE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR CALGARY SIGNAL HILL, AS PART OF CANADA 150 CELEBRATIONS

2017

25 Years as an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Putting our hearts into every detail, and into every community.

Giving back to our communities is important to us. We find joy in not only contributing to creating happy communities, but in bringing them to life. Our founder, Paul McCormick, is president of the Glendale Community Association board, and works tirelessly to ensure the community maintains its original charm and integrity. Green Escape is also involved in fundraising for the Ride for Cancer; and while working on projects in Costa Rica, Paul volunteers on local initiatives.

About Us

We have deep roots and a
strong foundation

Green Escape is a leading Alberta-based landscape design and construction company.

PAUL McCORMICK

President and Founder of Green Escape

A brief history of our growth and success

Green Escape opens its doors

Begin Strathdale Estates in Strathcona

Complete first out-of-town project in Victoria, with a water slide coming off of a cliff and into a swimming pool

Begin landscape design and build for Christie Estates subdivision

Undertake a European trip to study landscape designs

Design and install all landscape and Christmas lights for Exec Suites in downtown Calgary

Win the Alberta Landscape Beautification Award from the Landscape Alberta Nursery Trades Association (LANTA)

Start building rock walls in Sienna Hills (13-year project)

Begin landscaping Spring Valley subdivision (ongoing)

Landscape and rockwork on the 17th Avenue SW LRT station

Begin three-year project at the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica

Embark on our first independent subdivision development project, called Devonian Ridge Estates

AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY, RECOGNIZED BY BY THE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR CALGARY SIGNAL HILL, AS PART OF CANADA 150 CELEBRATIONS

25 Years as an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Putting our hearts into every detail, and into every community.

What matters to Us:

Ride for Cancer

Glendale Community
Association

The Extraordinaires Golf Tournament for Alzheimer’s Research

Local Volunteering

About Us

We have deep roots and a strong foundation

Green Escape is a leading Alberta-based landscape design and construction company.

PAUL McCORMICK

President and Founder of Green Escape

A brief history of our growth and success

Green Escape opens its doors

Begin Strathdale Estates in Strathcona

Complete first out-of-town project in Victoria, with a water slide coming off of a cliff and into a swimming pool

Begin landscape design and build for Christie Estates subdivision

Undertake a European trip to study landscape designs

Design and install all landscape and Christmas lights for Exec Suites in downtown Calgary

Win the Alberta Landscape Beautification Award from the Landscape Alberta Nursery Trades Association (LANTA)

Start building rock walls in Sienna Hills (13-year project)

Begin landscaping Spring Valley subdivision (ongoing)

Landscape and rockwork on the 17th Avenue SW LRT station

Begin three-year project at the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica

Embark on our first independent subdivision development project, called Devonian Ridge Estates

AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY, RECOGNIZED BY BY THE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR CALGARY SIGNAL HILL, AS PART OF CANADA 150 CELEBRATIONS

25 Years as an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Putting our hearts into every detail, and into every community.

What matters to Us:

Ride for Cancer

Glendale Community Association

The Extraordinaires Golf Tournament for Alzheimer’s Research

Local Volunteering

We have deep roots and a
strong foundation

Glendale Community
Association