Outdoor Fireplaces & Firepits
Hand-laid stone fireplaces and custom fire features — the centrepiece your outdoor living space deserves. Built to withstand coastal Pacific winters.
Natural fieldstone · Granite · River rock
Vancouver Island · BC, Canada
Stone Shaped
by Skilled Hands
Meant to Last Centuries.
We are Vancouver Island's most awarded masonry studio — crafting fireplaces, retaining walls, patios, and bespoke stonework that honour the rugged beauty of the Pacific coast.
0+ Years Crafting
0+ Projects Built
3× Award Winner
What We Build
Craftsmanship in Every
Stone We Lay
From the first site visit to the final stone set, we bring two decades of Pacific Northwest masonry experience to every project — residential or commercial.
Retaining Walls
Engineered for Vancouver Island's challenging terrain — beautiful dry-stack and mortared walls that hold hillsides and frame garden terraces for generations.
Dry-stack · Mortared · Gabion
Stone Patios & Pathways
Flagstone, slate, and limestone patios crafted to flow naturally with your landscape. Every stone selected and placed to create a space you'll inhabit for a lifetime.
Flagstone · Slate · Limestone · Bluestone
Interior Stone Walls
Bring the rugged Pacific coast indoors — feature walls, hearths, and accent stonework that transform interiors with texture, warmth, and timeless character.
Feature walls · Hearths · Accent stone
Heritage & Restoration
Careful, sympathetic restoration of historic stone structures across Vancouver Island — matching original materials and methods to preserve the character of heritage buildings.
Repointing · Rebuilding · Salvage stone
Custom Stonework
Bespoke commissions: garden sculptures, water features, stone benches, gate pillars, and architectural elements designed uniquely for your property.
Fully bespoke · Design collaboration
BC Certified · Master Mason
2023 BCCA Excellence Award — Masonry
2021 Best Residential Stonework — Vancouver Island
2019 Heritage Restoration Award — BC
Our Story
Born from the Land & Sea
Stone by the Sea was founded by Devon Lorenzen, who grew up in Ontario and began her masonry apprenticeship in Calgary in 2013. After nearly a decade cutting her teeth on Alberta's harsh-climate stonework, Devon moved west to Vancouver Island and built a studio that respects both the material and the land it sits upon.
Every stone we source is selected by hand — from local Vancouver Island quarries and riverbeds where possible — because we believe the character of a place should live in the walls of its buildings.
Our small crew of four craftsmen handle no more than six projects at a time. That's a deliberate choice. It means your project receives our full attention, from the first sketch on a napkin to the last trowel of mortar.
01
No middlemen
Devon or a senior craftsman is on every site, every day.
02
Local materials first
We source Vancouver Island stone wherever the project allows.
03
Lifetime guarantee
Structural masonry warranted for the life of the building.
Portfolio
Work That Speaks
for Itself
Two decades of projects across Vancouver Island — each one a collaboration between our craftsmen, the client, and the stone itself.
Coastal fireplace — Qualicum Beach
Dry-stack retaining wall — Comox
Bluestone patio — Nanaimo
Interior stone arch — Parksville
Heritage repointing — Victoria
River-stone garden wall — Courtenay
Custom outdoor kitchen — Duncan
Slate pathway — Tofino
What Clients Say
Client Testimonials
Devon and her team built us a retaining wall and flagstone patio that looks like it's been there for a hundred years. The craftsmanship is extraordinary — every stone chosen with care. We get compliments from every visitor.
We had a heritage stone foundation that needed careful restoration. Stone by the Sea matched the original lime mortar perfectly and treated the old stones with the respect they deserved. Flawless work.
Our outdoor fireplace is the heart of our property now. Devon walked us through every stone option, explained what would work best with our coastal exposure, and delivered something more beautiful than we imagined.
FAQ
Questions
Worth Asking
Can't find your answer here? Call or email — we respond within one business day.
Ask Us DirectlyYes — we take projects from Victoria in the south to Port Hardy in the north, including the Gulf Islands. Travel time is factored into our quotes for remote locations.
A standard patio or retaining wall takes 1–3 weeks on-site. A fireplace is usually 1–2 weeks. Heritage restoration work varies considerably. We provide a detailed schedule before any work begins.
We work with virtually all natural stone — local Vancouver Island granite and sandstone, imported limestone and slate, river cobble, fieldstone, and reclaimed heritage stone. We can also advise on manufactured stone veneers when appropriate.
Yes. We include a detailed design consultation and hand-drawn sketch with every quote at no charge. For larger projects, we collaborate with landscape architects and can provide CAD drawings.
Natural stone is low-maintenance. We provide a written care guide specific to your stone type with every project. Most stonework just needs an annual inspection and occasional resealing — we can do that for you on a maintenance contract.
All structural masonry work — retaining walls, foundations, and load-bearing elements — is warranted for the life of the structure. Cosmetic and surface work carries a 10-year warranty. We stand behind everything we build.
Get in Touch
Let's Build
Something Lasting
Every great project starts with a conversation. Tell us what you're envisioning — we'll come to your site, assess the terrain, and give you an honest, detailed quote with no obligation.
Phone (250) 986-3854
Email info@stonebythesea.com
Based in Nanaimo, BC · All of Vancouver Island
Response time Within 1 business day
Service Area
Vancouver Island,
End to End
Based in Nanaimo, we serve the full length of Vancouver Island and the surrounding Gulf Islands. Travel time is included transparently in every quote.