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Georgian Lakelands this week Georgian Lakelands golf tournament update, Aug. 26 Family chicken roast, Sept. 16 Fall meeting schedule in planning stage 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.
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 
