About the DSWAC

Since the founding of the Dry Stone Wall Association of Canada in 2000, there has been a great deal of interest and feedback. Our membership reflects a large cross section of very enthusiastic people here in Canada who are discovering or perhaps rekindling their interest in dry stone walling. We have had numerous seminars, events and demonstrations teaching everything from historic wall repair to creating new dry stone features.

Our emphasis as a D.S.W. Association these past 8 years has been on networking and making contacts across Canada to be better equipped to handle the growing interest in dry stone walling here and to offer demonstrations, instruction and special events where people can see and learn more about what can be done in the area of 'Dryscaping'; using relatively inexpensive random natural stone in a structural application, without cement or any manmade products.

Membership with the DSWAC has recently changed from 'free' to anyone having taken a DSWAC course to only 25 dollars a year to anyone and gives members password protected access to our DSWAC 'Members Only Area' which includes information, updates, pictures and many other surprises in a monthly newsletter format.

Usually once a year, accredited testing is arranged to be done in Canada by the DSWAC through the DSWA of UK which sets and posts on their web site the standards for all certification recognized by the DSWA of Canada. See www.dswa.org.uk. In addition to our regular events, it is possible for private groups and corporations to make arrangements with the Dry Stone Wall Association of Canada to hold tailored dry stone wall workshops within their organization as part of a special event or as a team-building initiative.

The DSWAC also gives a lecture/slide presentation on Dryscaping to garden clubs for a small fee. As well as providing these services, specially qualified members of the DSWAC can be contacted through the association to both design and build free standing walls for private commissions. Permanent structures such as dry stone walls , garden features , follies and small bridges built in the dry laid method are just some of the possibilities open to those interested in having something special built on their property.