LO enews November 18, 2020

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November 18, 2020

		Register now for Congress Connect! The Landscape Ontario Events Team is excited to announce registration for Congress Connect is now open! Launching Jan. 5, 2021, Congress Connect is a year-long marketplace where you can find out about the latest landscape and horticulture products and specials and connect with leading suppliers and manufacturers. Registration is free, and includes: 365-day access to the virtual marketplace, new product showcase, Drive LIVE, Hardscape LIVE, and Green LIVE demos, plus two keynote sessions. Also, be sure to get passes for you and key staff members for the Congress Conference for on-demand access to 30 outstanding educational sessions! Register now for Congress Connect!
			Heather MacRae Show Manager, Landscape Ontario

Grower and Garden Centre Town Hall, Nov. 24
Join webinar host Jennifer Llewellyn (OMAFRA) and representatives from both the grower and retail sectors who will discuss their business experiences over the past seven months and the many challenges they have faced. There will be Q&A at the end of the presentation. Register for free at HortTrades.com.

LO launches Professional Development Online
Learn from the comfort of your home of office this winter with Professional Development Online. Landscape Ontario is excited to offer a wide range of landscape and horticulture education virtually, beginning in January. Add to your skill set and knowledge base this off season, and include key staff to get your team ready for 2021. Visit HortTrades.com for full details.

Landscape Canada hosts webinars, Nov. 24 and Dec. 2
Landscape Canada presents a free webinar to members of all provincial trade associations, featuring Jeffrey Scott and two industry experts. Register for the Nov. 24 session and the Dec. 2 session, as each will feature different guest speakers where you will learn the keys to attracting, retaining, and developing great employees. Register now.

Province releases Covid-19 Response Framework
The Ford government release an updated Covid-19 Covid-19 response framework on Nov. 3. The new framework provides the metrics (case numbers, positivity rates etc.) the government will use in determining regional restrictions. See the framework.

LO courses for 2021 are online now
Landscape Ontario Professional Development seminars are scheduled for 2021 and details are now online. Space is limited with a maximum of 10 participants per in-person seminar. Register before Dec. 31 to get an automatic 10 per cent discount. View course listings at HortTrades.com.

COHA Connections covers hort research
Dr. Ann Huber of the Soil Resources group shares updates on a research project which employs an exciting new water filtration technology of interest to greenhouse and nursery growers. Also, Dr. Youbin Zheng and his research team at the University of Guelph are part of a North American, multi-disciplinary team to reimagine and redefine Soilless Substrate Science. Read about these projects on the COHA Connections website.

Greenhouses can access government funded Covid-19 safety training
Ontario agricultural operations, including greenhouses, can now benefit from a free, government-funded consultation service to help choose the best options for protecting their workers from COVID-19. Businesses can also access up to $7,500 in funding to implement safety recommendations. Learn more at HortTrades.com.

LO is hiring Technical Training Instructors
Landscape Ontario is hiring part time and full time Technical Training Instructors to support the delivery of a new entrant landscape horticultural training and employment program that launched in September 2020 and will continue during the winter of 2021 across three regions (Hamilton, Muskoka/Kawartha regions). Learn more at HortTrades.com.

Join LO’s Garden Makeover Team
Over the next two weeks, Landscape Ontario’s Covid-19 Task Force will be selecting recipients of the Garden Makeover Program. We need your help to make these garden makeovers a reality this fall and into next spring. Volunteer to join the garden makeover team ! Learn more about the program and read the stories of the first five finalists at: LandscapeOntario.com/hero.

Order safety materials for trucks and equipment
Order up to 10 "Don’t let your guard down" decals at no cost. Simply email Meghan Greaves or call 1-800-265-5656, ext. 2301. Bundles of 100 decals can be ordered at cost for $32.25 per 100. The decals measure eight by 2-1/2 inches. The LO Covid-19 Task Force encourages members to place as many as possible on equipment and trucks. Posters promoting safety and featuring basic action points have also been developed, and are posted for free download. Versions in English, Spanish and French are available, as well as artwork to paste into email signatures.

LO SEMINARS

Professional Development Guide 2020-2021

Professional Development Seminars

Landscape Ontario Professional Development seminars are scheduled for 2021, details are online now! Space is limited with a maximum of 10 participants per seminar. Early booking discount available for all seminars booked by the end of 2020.

Irrigation Boot Camp Jan. 20-21
Cobblestone Installation Jan. 26-28
How to use Dynascape Jan. 27-28
Team Leader Training Jan. 28
Landscape Design: An Introduction Jan. 29
Business Planning Boot Camp Jan. 29

Visit the Seminars page at HortTrades.com

UPCOMING LO EVENTS

Grower and Garden Centre Tall Hall , Nov. 24
IPM Symposium, Jan. 11, 2021
Landscape Designers Conference, Jan. 11, 2021
Congress Connect, Jan. 12-14, 2021
LO Peer to Peer Session, Jan. 26, 2021
Nursery Growers Short Course, Feb. 17, 2021

Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com

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Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Canada
1-800-265-5656
rob@landscapeontario.com
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With more than 2,500 professional members, Landscape Ontario is the province’s premier horticultural trades association. Our mission is to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable climate for the advancement of the horticulture industry in Ontario.