London enews December 18, 2019

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.

FLP program is now available across Ontario

Fusion landscaping combines the art and science of horticulture with the science of hydrology to design, build/install and maintain aesthetically pleasing, water-efficient landscapes. For the first time, the FLP training and certification program will be available to companies operating across Ontario. The training seminar will be held at Landscape Ontario on Feb 4 & 5. The Region sponsored training for Peel and/or York Region companies will be held on Feb 11 & 12. Apply/register at HortTrades.com.

Keep your workplace safe with IHSA Training   

Did you know that every business that pays WSIB Premiums is automatically a member of the infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA)? Check out their training catalogue online.

Post your available jobs at LO Congress

The Landscape Ontario job board at Congress is seen by thousands of industry professionals and hundreds of students. LO members can send a PDF of their posting by Jan. 3 or bring a paper copy to the LO booth at Congress for approval and posting. Full details at HortTrades.com/jobboard.  ​

Support needed to keep TBG gardens free

The Toronto Botanical Gardens annual Hearts and Flowers fundraising campaign needs your support to reach its target this year. All donations will we matched by an anonymous donor and tax receipts will be issued. Donate online or call 416-397-1483.

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.

Donations sought to save heritage trees

After 14 years of effort by resident Edith George, the City of Toronto has reached an agreement to purchase the North York site of a heritage red oak. The tree is 24 metres tall with a five-metre circumference, and may be over 300 years old. The City says $430,000 of the purchase must be raised by donations; Mark Cullen has already committed to $100,000. To donate, phone 416-392-1144 or write to donate@toronto.ca. Tax receipts will be issued for amounts between $20 and $50,000.

Ontario Invasive Plant Conference, Jan. 15   

Register now for this unique, two-day event in London, Ont., that will bring together over 150 professionals and passionate citizens from across the province, providing information on new invasive plant projects and accomplishments. Details online.

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! 


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.
 

Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com