Our Team

Mark Handfield L.A.T, R.S.E – President Has been maintaining and developing maintenance establishment programs for large commercial developments in the lower mainland for over 20 years. Mark is a graduate in Landscape Architecture for over 25 years and is currently challenging the Red Seal accreditation. Mark is an active member of the Landscape Horticulturalist Red Seal Program and working with Horticulture BC to champion the trade to a high school level and bring greater awareness of the need for certified contractors. Is also an affluent member of the CLNA and BCLNA to the awards committee. Mark is a donor since 2013 of the Horticulture program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University offering a scholarship award to a student that maintains a 3.33 GPA in the landscape horticulture program.

Coastal Grounds Maintenance Ltd. selects only the best and most qualified to service your property. Sourcing candidates from Hort Education BC, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Horticulture and the Industry Training Authority, we endeavour to only hire qualified staff with a Horticultural interest and background. 

All staff, upon request or interest, are enrolled in the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Program.  As a Living Wage Employer, we support our staff in making the best of their career in Landscape Design and Maintenance.

Our Red Seal Endorsed Staff will always be ready to recommend sound Horticultural solutions and recommendations for your landscape project that also adhere to environmental sustainability and proven establishment practices.