Toronto enews December 4, 2019

December LO magazine and 2019 Annual Report online In this issue: Apprentice, Morgan Jackson and student, David Swaby explain their love of horticulture; save money now on education at Congress; plus news, columns and the full 2019 LO Annual Report. Read the issue online at HortTrades.com.

Listen to the new Landscape Ontario Podcast

LO launches a podcast featuring: An interview with Mark Cullen on the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign; Darby McGrath on the new Ontario Tree Guide; and a conversation with public health scientist Tara Zupancic on the health benefits green spaces provide. Subscribe and Like the podcast, and look for new episodes each month. Listen online, or on your favourite podcast app! 

Get your free pass to LO Congress, Jan. 7-9  

Landscape Ontario members get a free pass to Congress: Canada’s green industry show and conference, Jan. 7-9 at the Toronto Congress Centre. Parking is also free! See new equipment and products from 600 exhibitors. Redeem your free pass to LO Congress today.

GCG names Garden Tourism Award Winners, 

The Canadian Garden Council announced the winners of its annual Garden Tourism Awards. The Niagara Botanical Gardens was selected as Garden of the Year, and Harry Jongerden was names Garden Person of the Year. See all the winners on the CGC Facebook page.

Find inspiration at the Landscape Designers Conference Jan. 6

Network with landscape designers and architects and discover new ideas at the Landscape Designers Conference on Warm Up Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Register online at LOCongress.com.

Earn CECs at the IPM Symposium, Jan. 6

Landscape Ontario’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) keeps turf management pros up-to-date on the latest practices. Plus, earn six CECs from the IPM Council of Canada. Register online at LOcongress.com.

Step up your leadership game at the Peer to Peer Workshop, Jan. 6

Join the LO Peer to Peer Network for a leader-to-leader workshop on Jan. 6. Admission to Congress trade show and Congress ‘After Dark’ is included. Register online at LOCongress.com.

Apprentice employees earn while they learn

An apprentice earns wages while learning the fundamentals of the profession. Unlike traditional schooling, the apprenticeship program is 80 per cent on-the-job training. Find out more on the Apprenticeship website.

Volunteer at a Congress Conference and get in for free

Volunteer your time at the Congress Conference and receive free admission to the event you are working at! Congress runs Jan. 7-9, 2020 at the Toronto Congress Centre with Warm-Up Monday events on Jan. 6. Visit the LO Congress website to sign up.

Save 10 per cent on LO Seminars until Dec. 31
Register for Winter 2020 LO Professional Development Seminars by Dec. 31, 2019, and get a 10 per cent early bird discount. Seminars cover a wide range of landscape horticulture topics, including hardscaping techniques, design, grading and drainage, and more. Register online now to save.

Ottawa Employment Hub Skilled Trades Survey

The Ottawa Employment Hub is looking to hear from local employers about in-demand skilled trades. Complete an online survey to share your experiences  and perceptions of the labour market in the region.

Waterloo Chapter Meeting, Dec. 4

Sally Harvey, LO’s Manager of Education and Labour Development, will provide an update on what she and her team have been working on, strategies to combat the labour shortage and new resources available to business owners. Visit Horttrades.com for more info.