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address: "Victoria, British Columbia V8N, Canada"
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# Rusnak Gallant Ltd.

Original Houzz profile: [Rusnak Gallant Ltd.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/rusnak-gallant-ltd-pfvwus-pf~151529511)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers
- **Location:** Victoria, BC
- **Serves:** Brentwood Bay, Central Saanich, Colwood, Esquimalt, Langford, Oak Bay, Saanich, Saanichton, Victoria, View Royal
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

Rusnak Gallant Ltd. is a full service landscape design / build firm located in Victoria British Columbia. The principals, Twyla Rusnak and Illarion Gallant, have been in business together since 1990.

Over the past twenty years Rusnak Gallant’s scope of design / build projects has grown from single family residential gardens to high end residential estates.  They have worked on multi-unit residential landscapes including high-rise and townhouse projects in urban centres and suburban neighbourhoods across Canada. 

Rusnak Gallant Ltd. has built its reputation on creative, high quality, well designed projects.  Their ability to physically implement these designs has given them control of quality and detail throughout the process.  Many years of hands-on experience has made them both cost effective and timely in their construction process.  Their design / build approach has given them the flexibility to resolve issues quickly and respond to changes fluidly.

The design process is the cornerstone Rusnak Gallant Ltd’s landscape projects.  Conceptual design development is the result of their endless creativity combined with consultation with clients, site analysis and budget development.  The results provide beautiful solutions that find strong connections between the site and the client’s needs and desires.

### Services Provided

- Landscape Design
- Garden Design
- Hardscaping
- Landscape Plans
- Patio Design
- Site Planning
- Custom Fire Pits
- Pool Landscaping
- Custom Water Features
- Swimming Pool Design
- Deck Design
- Landscape Lighting

### Areas Served

- Brentwood Bay
- Central Saanich
- Colwood
- Esquimalt
- Langford
- Oak Bay
- Saanich
- Saanichton
- Victoria
- View Royal

### Typical Job Cost

CAD 1,000 - CAD 2,500,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Rusnak Gallant Ltd. |
| Address | Victoria, British Columbia V8N, Canada |
| Phone | (250) 885-0396 |
| Website | http://rusnakgallant.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 82 |

**Social profiles:**
- Blog — rusnakgallant.com

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Rusnak Gallant Ltd.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/rusnak-gallant-ltd-pfvwus-pf~151529511)
- **Website:** http://rusnakgallant.com
- **Phone:** (250) 885-0396

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Twyla Rusnak holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies and a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture. Illarion Gallant is a Registered Landscape Architect and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr College of Art and Design.

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2016), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews**

### All 4 reviews

**★★★★★ — David McArthur, Feb. 2015**

> We hired Twyla and Illarion to landscape our garden. I say garden but unusable rock face would be closer to the mark. We are now midway through the project and we have been so impressed with Rusnak Gallant that we simply had to express ourselves. Not only have Twyla and Illarion gone out of their way to help us they and their team have been a joy and pleasure to have around. Where we lacked vision and foresight they have been a guiding hand and have shown us how our kid unfriendly garden could become a child (and adult) paradise.
>
> We feel truly fortunate and lucky to be working with Twyla and Illarion and have complete faith that the end result will surpass our wildest dreams!
>
> Thank you!!!

**★★★★★ — tglauder, Nov. 2014**

> We had an idea of what we wanted in our landscape, but couldn't see the whole picture.  Hiring Rusnak Gallant Ltd. was the best decision we made.  They took our ideas and came back with a beautiful organic design, including things that we had not envisioned.  Twyla, Illarion and their crew make a great team, and were so easy to work with, and we were able to incorporate little changes as the project rolled smoothly along.  It was a wonderful experience, and we love our new garden.

**★★★★★ — customer200, Oct. 2014**

> Rusnak Gallant handled the complete renovation of our suburban residential property 13 years ago, and has been involved in various tune ups to keep the garden in scale and looking its best. Over the course of 4 months, our problematic suburban lot was beautifully transformed to provide a suitable setting for the house, great street appeal, four seasons of interest, private outdoor living spaces, and a variety of beautiful views from inside our home.  Their "design / build" approach included site remediation to stabilize slopes, handle drainage, provide proper soil and ensure the hardscape was installed on a firm foundation. Besides planting design and selection, they also handled the design and oversaw the installation of ponds, walls, stairs, lighting and sprinkler systems. The crew and subcontracts were well supervised, and the firm was attentive to safety regulations, codes and municipal bylaws. Project costs were professionally handled with estimates, detailed invoices, etc. I would not hesitate to recommend the services of Twyla Rusnak and Illarion Gallant for projects both large and small.

**★★★★★ — Monarch furnishings, Sept. 2014**

> Twyla and her crew did a fantastic job at our house. All work performed was on time and within budget. I would highly recommend Rusnak Gallant and look forward to doing more work with them. Tony Martin

## Selected projects

- [Tuscan Flavour](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tuscan-flavour-pj-vj~1295323)
  - Location: Victoria, BC
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: This total renovation of a Victoria garden was focused on making a connection with the architecture and making outdoor living a focus of the site.
- [Historic House Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-house-landscape-pj-vj~841217)
  - Location: Victoria, BC
  - Photos: 14
- [Victoria Portfolio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/victoria-portfolio-pj-vj~984733)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 18
- [Windward Oaks](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windward-oaks-pj-vj~650603)
  - Location: Victoria, BC
  - Photos: 6
- [Love-on-the-Rocks](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/love-on-the-rocks-pj-vj~698700)
  - Location: Victoria, BC
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: This small residential garden was a complete transformation of an existing landscape. The original front, back and side yards were poorly performing lawns areas. The front garden was built up with large local blast rock to create a level area for the house to sit upon. A second set of steps - large rock slabs - were used to give better access to the front entrance that was crowded by parked cars. Lush plantings were chosen to provide curb appeal and seasonal interest. Front yard plants selected…
- [Ardmore Hall](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ardmore-hall-pj-vj~643538)
  - Location: Victoria, BC
  - Photos: 5
- [Garden Art](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garden-art-pj-vj~817386)
  - Location: Victoria, BC
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: A series of 5 stainless steel Bulrushes created by Illarion Gallant was installed alongside a pond in one of the gardens designed and built by Rusnak Gallant Ltd. Large and small outdoor art works by Illarion Gallant can be seen in public spaces as well as private homes, gardens and galleries across Canada

[See all 7 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/rusnak-gallant-ltd-pfvwus-pf~151529511)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-22.*