Georgian Lakelands enews February 27, 2019

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February 27, 2019

		Youth and new Canadians are our future A recent visit with the guidance counsellor at my daughter’s high school really hit home in regards to the serious marketing issue we have when it comes to the many career paths within our profession. I was informed that, “Students think horticulture is for Blue Hair people.” Thankfully, Landscape Ontario’s newly-revised Strategic Plan will help guide us to implement strategies to attract youth and new Canadians to our profession. We offer the chance to work outdoors, enhance communities and lives, and work alongside others. We all need to work and do our part in order to change the misperceptions of others.
			Warren Patterson Landscape Ontario President

Georgian Lakelands Chapter Meeting, Mar. 6
Get your staff ready for the roads this season with commercial vehicle safety expert, Jim Slykhuis. This meeting will also include the Georgian Lakelands Chapter AGM. Details online at HortTrades.com.

Volunteer for Canada Blooms Green Street
Landscape Ontario and Come Alive Outside would like to invite you and your chapter members to volunteer at the Canada Blooms Green Street between the dates of March 8-17. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a Green Street Challenge and represent your company. You will also receive free admission to Canada Blooms. Volunteer online today.

Summer nursery tour to Germany
The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) is proposing to organize a nursery tour to Germany this coming August, in conjunction with a nursery equipment show being organized by a local nursery organization. CNLA is in the process of gauging interest from the industry in attending this tour so they can make all necessary arrangements based on predicted numbers. For more details, visit HortTrades.com or email Rita Weerdenburg.

Deadline extended for 2019 Safety Groups
Register by Mar. 31 to participate in WSIB’s Safety Groups program ad receive a $1,400 rebate upon successful completion, plus a share in rebates that totalled a record $6.7 million last year. Read about the other changes to the program this year to make it even easier for small businesses to participate.

LMN offers discount to LO members
A new partnership between Landscape Ontario and Landscape Management Network (LMN) is designed to help landscape pros enhance profitability and professional. Via a dedicated webpage, LO members have access to a coupon code to receive $20 off regular price tickets. For details, visit golmn.com/association/LO.

Canada Blooms, Mar. 8-17
Landscape Ontario members have access to special discounted tickets for Canada Blooms and the National Home Show, March 8-17 in Toronto. The tickets are a great treat for employees and a great way to get clients and suppliers excited about the year ahead. Volunteer to help with the build, during the show, or with tear down. Details online at HortTrades.com/canada-blooms-2019.

Peer to Peer Workshop in Ajax, March 12
Business owners who participate in this interactive workshop will learn what systems are needed and how to implement them to improve team engagement. Co-facilitated by Mark Bradley. Full details and online registration at HortTrades.com.

Certified ICPI installed course, Apr. 3-4
Landscape Ontario’s Hardscape Commitee will host this two-day, classroom-based course on how to properly install paver systems, led by certified instructor, Frank Bourque at Grand River Natural Stone in Kitchener. Register online via HortTrades.com.

LO SEMINARS


	Professional Development seminars 2019 seminars are now online at HortTrades.com/seminars. Space is limited. View seminars online by topic, chapter, date or title, or view the Guide online. Government grant helps to pay for LO seminars. Find out more.
Maintaining Turf on Treed Sites, Mar. 4 Green Roof Design and Installation, Mar. 5 Essential Grounds Maintenance Practices, Mar. 5 Leadership and Creating a Motivated Workplace, Mar. 6 Fundamentals of Customer Service and Safety, Mar. 6 Annuals and Perennials in Grounds Maintenance, Mar. 7 Grounds Maintenance Turf, Pruning and General Standards, Mar. 8 Below the Ground: Introduction to Soils and Tree, Mar. 11 Advanced Green Roof Maintenance, Mar. 12 Skid-Steer Certification Training, Mar. 12 New! The Effective Supervisor, Mar. 13-14 Perennials for the Landscape, Mar. 13 Skid-Steer Certification Training, Mar. 13 Compact Excavator Safe Operator Training, Mar. 14 Expand your Knowledge of Herbaceous and Woody Plants, Mar. 15

UPCOMING LO EVENTS

Durham Chapter Meeting, Mar. 5
Georgian Lakelands Chapter Meeting, Mar. 6
Upper Canada Chapter Meeting, Mar. 6
Canada Blooms, Mar. 8-17
London Chapter Meeting, Mar. 12
Peer to Peer Workshop in Ajax, Mar. 12
Ottawa Chapter Meeting at Living Landscapes, Mar. 21
Golden Horseshoe Chapter Gear Up for Spring, Mar. 26
Ottawa Chapter Wellness Day, Mar. 26
ICPI Installer Course, Kitchener-Waterloo, Apr. 3-4

Visit the Events page at HortTrades.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.