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Durham this week Durham Chapter’s fall barbecue, Sept. 21
Georgian Lakelands this week Georgian Lakelands golf tournament update, Aug. 26 Family chicken roast, Sept. 16 Fall meeting schedule in planning stage
Golden Horseshoe this week Golf tournament, Aug. 18 Annual Chicken Roast, Sept. 16
London this week London Chapter Golf Tournament, Sept. 10 London Chapter meeting, Sept. 14
Ottawa this week Ottawa Golf Tournament, Aug. 27 Calling all Algonquin alumni Register for certification, Sept. 17 Build a Bid workshop, Sept. 22
Toronto this week Toronto Chapter Baseball Tournament, Aug. 15
Upper Canada this week EAB found in Ottawa area Ottawa Golf Tournament, Aug. 27
Register for certification, Sept. 17
Waterloo this week Waterloo Chapter Baseball Tournament and Summer Picnic, Aug. 22 Volunteer for our green school project
Windsor this week Windsor Golf Tournament, Sept. 11 LO this week Snow and Ice Symposium, Sept. 1 and 2 Road work at LO home office Garden centre awards deadline: Aug. 16 Results of Landscape Canada survey Trial garden open house, Aug. 20 and 21 Artistry with bulbs: Sept. 16 at TBG Vineland Research Day, Sept. 16 Guelph Turfgrass Institute Research Field Day, Aug. 19 Educational Short Course, Sept. 12 OPA Equipment Education and Golf Forum TBG Flocktail party, Sept. 15 LO day October 15: Argos vs. Ti-Cats Landscape Industry Certified 2010 exam date options Ontario apprenticeship employer bonus What do you charge to install a tree? Sept. 23: Sports Turf Association annual field day Express yourself in LO’s online forums Allan Dennis, editor 905-875-1805, ext. 320 To unsubscribe to this email, please click here. |
Time is running out! Get your tickets now for the upcoming Georgian Lakelands golf tournament. Held at Innisbrook Golf Course, registration begins at 11:30 a.m., with a barbecue lunch at 11:30 followed by shot gun start at 12:30. Steak supper and prizes to follow. The price for the day is only $150. So come on out and have some fun, enjoy some good company and food on one of the most beautiful courses in the area. Some sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact 
We are excited to announce our first annual Georgian Lakelands Family Chicken Roast, to be held Sept. 16 at Bayview Memorial Park in Oro-Medonte, just northeast of Barrie. We invite you and your family to join us for a fun evening. It will be a great opportunity to enjoy each other’s company, and have some fun and great food. Activities are planned for adults and children alike. The pavilion is located a very short walk from a beautiful sandy beach and nearby play areas. Pricing and event details to be announced very soon. Please contact 
Work is underway arranging the Georgian Lakelands Chapter meeting schedule for the coming fall and winter season. Some exciting speakers include JPL, Mr. Bob, and of course our ever-popular MTO spring meeting. Watch for more information in the calendar of events.
Another great year is promised at the Golden Horseshoe Chapter Golf Tournament, where you can enjoy a social outing with fellow industry members. The tournament will start at 11 a.m. with registration, followed by a barbecue lunch and shotgun start at 1 p.m. A steak dinner and prize announcements will conclude the day. To register, 
Mark your calendars for the annual chicken roast. The famous barbecue starts at 5:30 p.m. at Grand River Brick and Stone in Stoney Creek. This exciting social event is for employers and their employees, spouses, guests and prospective members. Join in the fun-filled evening of good food and great entertainment. Admission is $10 per adult, while kids eat free. Contact Helen at 1-800-265-5656, ext 354, or 
Only 20 spots remain at the London Chapter’s 5th annual golf tournament at Pine Knot Golf Course, 5421 Hamilton Rd., Dorchester. The new tee-off time is 11 a.m. Cost is $125 per golfer, which includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner and prizes. Join the fun, support the chapter and win great prizes! For more information, contact 
The Ottawa Chapter Golf Tournament will take place at the Canadian Golf and Country Club in Ashton on Aug. 27. Registration is at 11 a.m. The putting contest is from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., with the shotgun start at 1 p.m. For more information 
If you are a graduate from Algonquin College’s Horticulture diploma program, we would love to hear from you. As you may know, the program is in jeopardy and individuals within the horticulture and landscaping industry are brainstorming in an effort to re-design and save it. We need your help to discover how you would envision the program: it could be as simple as what worked and what didn’t. How would you re-design the course offerings, the type of teaching, the hands-on experiences, the partnerships? Let us know. Email your ideas to Ailsa Francis at 
Landscape Industry Certification testing takes place on Sept. 17, at Kemptville College. We are currently accepting registrations for both applicants and judges. Sponsorships are also available. For further information, check out our 
This slow-pitch tournament will take place at the Richmond Greens Sports Centre and Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill. The tournament will run from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with trophies and a barbecue lunch included in the fee of $550 per team. Each team is guaranteed two games. Ideal mixed teams should include five women/10 men. For more information, contact 
The Ottawa Chapter Golf Tournament will take place at the Canadian Golf and Country Club in Ashton on Aug. 27. Registration is at 11 a.m. The putting contest is from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., with the shotgun start at 1 p.m. For more information 
If you are a graduate from Algonquin College’s Horticulture diploma program, we would love to hear from you. As you may know, the program is in jeopardy and individuals within the horticulture and landscaping industry are brainstorming in an effort to re-design and save it. We need your help to discover how you would envision the program: it could be as simple as what worked and what didn’t. How would you re-design the course offerings, the type of teaching, the hands-on experiences, the partnerships? Let us know. Email your ideas to Ailsa Francis at 
Landscape Industry Certification testing takes place on Sept. 17, at Kemptville College. We are currently accepting registrations for both applicants and judges. Sponsorships are also available. For further information, check out our 
Join the Waterloo Chapter for the annual baseball tournament taking place at Bloomingdale Ball Fields, starting at 8 a.m. on Sun., Aug. 22. Only one team per company and teams must have a minimum of eight players (two must be female). Cost is $125 per team for the tournament and $10 per family for the picnic. For more information, or to register a team, see the 
The Windsor Chapter’s annual golf tournament is scheduled for Sept. 11 at the Tilbury Golf Course 20425 City Rd. 46. The day includes 18 holes of golf, hotdog and pop at the turn, steak dinner and great prizes. 
The Snow and Ice Sector Group of Landscape Ontario, in conjunction with the Ontario Parks Association, will host Partnering for Success. The annual snow and ice symposium and equipment display program will feature two days of education seminars focused on running and effectively managing snow removal and Ice management operations. A large display of equipment and technology will also be offered throughout the day, Sept. 1 and 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Kitchener, Ont. 
From now to mid-November, there will be NO ACCESS to the LO site from Steeles Ave. The LO home office is only accessible from Derry Rd. on the south. Please see the 
Visit the University of Guelph annual trials at the LO office in the morning, and see for yourself how next year’s crop of new plants performs in the landscape. Trial garden manager, Rodger Tschanz will present his findings. In the afternoon, follow him to the University of Guelph trial gardens at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute to learn how the new plants fared in another zone. The public is invited to tour the gardens at LO on Aug. 21, 
Hear Dutch designer Jacqueline van der Kloet speak on bulbs, in a special member-only lecture Sept. 16 at the Toronto Botanical Garden. Her stylish naturalistic designs combine brilliant mixes of perennials and flower bulbs, and her talk will be specifically tailored to industry professionals. The event features continental breakfast, lecture at 9:00 a.m. and a post-lecture tour. Tickets are $15. 
In collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation, the annual turfgrass field day will take place at the GTI, 328 Victoria Rd., Guelph. The day begins at 8 a.m. For more information, or to register, go to 
The first 1st annual Ontario Parks Association Equipment Education and Golf Forum. The event will take place at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club, Milton. Registration is at 7 a.m., followed by breakfast. A shotgun start is at 8:15 a.m. The event includes a barbecue lunch, with the keynote item at 2:10 p.m., entitled, The Drive to Reduce Emissions, Tier 4 Engines, followed by Hand Held Equipment Emissions Update, 2 vs 4 cycle and Hybrids in Park Applications, including biofuels and smart cars. 
The birdhouse design project ‘For the Birds’ was initiated to bring attention to the mandate of the Toronto Botanical Garden to promote environmental awareness through education, enlighten the community to the plight of songbirds, promote wildlife preservation, ecological awareness and sustainability. The selected birdhouses will be auctioned at the fundraising event, the ‘Flocktail‘ party, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $175 per person. To purchase tickets, go to 
Put on your black and gold, or double blue, and celebrate Landscape Ontario Day at the Rogers Centre for just $25, to see the Toronto Argonauts play their rivals, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. LO has set aside a block of tickets for our members to enjoy a fun day out and a great networking opportunity. Open to all LO members across the province, Windsor to Upper Canada. Buses will be available to bring in members from surrounding areas, based on demand. Contact 
