LO enews February 3, 2021

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February 3, 2021

		Celebrate the Greatest Landscapes in Ontario! Join host Carson Arthur for the Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence Virtual Ceremony tomorrow evening (Feb. 4) at 6:30 p.m. You will be amazed by the winning landscape design, construction, maintenance, lighting and irrigation projects from 2020. LO members can RSVP for the Virtual President’s Reception at 6:00 p.m. prior to the virtual awards ceremony. Watch as this year’s winners are revealed live via www.loawards.com.

In memoriam — Ed Bryant
Ed Bryant, founder of Unilock, passed away at his beloved home in Horseshoe Valley, Ont., Jan. 28, 2021. Ed built Unilock into one of the most respected paving manufacturers in the world, and will be sadly missed. Full details and more about Ed’s life can be found at HortTrades.com.

Covid resources for growers
LO’s Covid-19 Task Force has compiled a number of important information sessions and resources for growers in relation to Covid-19, including a webinar on how WSIB can help in the event of an outbreak (Feb. 10), and one on changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (Feb. 11).

Bill 118 receives Royal Assent
Bill 118, the Occupiers’ Liability Amendment Act, is now in effect after receiving royal assent from Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor in late January. The new law reduces the notification of a slip and fall claim from two years down to 60 days. Details at HortTades.com.

Visit the Congress Connect Marketplace
Congress Connect is a year-long marketplace where you can find landscape and horticulture products and supplies to grow your business. Registration is free, and includes: 365-day access to the virtual marketplace, product showcase, Drive LIVE, Hardscape LIVE, and Green LIVE education sessions, plus the two keynote sessions featured in the Congress Connect Conference. Register for free now!

Get on demand access to the Congress Connect Conference
Did you know you can sign up for on-demand access to all 32 Congress Connect Conference sessions at any time? The program is loaded with education geared to landscape and horticulture professionals and business owners. See the full lineup at locongress.com.

Nursery Growers Short Course, Feb. 17
"Growing and Thriving" is the theme of this year’s annual education and networking event for those in, an related to the grower sector. Learn about the latest research, production techniques, pests, products, diseases and more. Register by Feb. 7 to receive discounted pricing on this event.

Replay of Jan. 28 All-Chapter Meeting
If you were not able to attend Landscape Ontario’s first All-Chapter Meeting of 2021, or if you simply want to take-in the presentation from award-winning landscape designer Jan Johnsen, you can do so via a recording of the presentation at HortTrades.com or via the LO YouTube channel.

COHA Webinar: Better pest control in greenhouse ornamentals production, March 2
Based on the results of recent research, this webinar will explore improved production practices in potted chrysanthemum and gerbera crops to see if plant nutrition can be optimized as part of an integrated pest management strategy in these crops. Register online.

LO Peer to Peer Network lineup for 2021
Business owners and upper managers of Landscape Ontario member companies have access to a free resource to improve their management practices, enagage and retain team members and improve business success via a series of short webinars, private online discussions, and virtual networking events. Check out the full lineup of events scheduled for 2021 via HortTrades.com.

Get FLP certified this winter
The Fusion Landscape Professional (FLP) program provides designers and contractors with the tools and knowledge to promote and provide landscapes that utilize lot level stormwater management and enhance the environment. The program is now available throughout Ontario. Training for contractors in Peel and York Regions will run Feb. 9-12, with all other regions taking place March 8-11. Sign up at HortTades.com.

New resources added to LO’s Covid-19 Hub
Landscape Ontario continues to update its Covid-19 Resource Hub with the latest news and information. Visit the Hub to see how the Stay-at-Home Order impacts landscape and horticulture businesses, and find a letter template you can provide employees who are on the job or travelling to or from work. Landscape Ontario will continue to update the Hub as additional information becomes available from the government.

Take CAHRC’s labour survey
CARHC wants to hear your opinion on which skills (e.g., leadership and management skills, heavy machinery skills, etc.) and which occupations (e.g., truck drivers, tradespeople, farm managers, etc.) are most critical right now and for the future. Take the survey.

Unilock Boots Online hardscaping education series

LO SEMINARS

Professional Development Guide 2020-2021

Professional Development Online Seminars

Enhance your skills and knowledge this winter with Landscape Ontario’s Professional Development Program. Seminars will be held online. Space is limited – Register today!

Online Seminars:
Introduction to growing vegetables, Feb. 11
Soakaway pits and sub drainage systems, Feb. 11
Marketing strategy overview, Feb. 12
Common Native Plants and their ID by plant family, Feb. 16
Team Leader Training, Feb. 16, 23 and March 2
Company Culture — The Key to Employee Loyalty, Part 1, Feb. 18
Arboretum/Shrub Care, Feb. 18
Annuals, Perennials, Natives and Tropicals for Containers, Feb. 19

See the full online schedule

In-Class Seminars:
Maintenance and Safety of Tools and Equipment, March 1
Build a Better Business, March 1
Essential Grounds Maintenance Practices, March 2
Landscape Lighting 101, March 2
Fundamentals of Customer Service and Safety, March 3
Professional Practice & Project Management, March 3

See the full in-class schedule

UPCOMING LO EVENTS

Congress Connect, All year!
Congress Connect Conference, On demand all year!
LO Awards of Excellence Ceremony, Feb. 4
Nursery Growers Short Course, Feb. 17
LO AGM and All-Chapter Virtual Meeting, Feb. 18

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
HortTrades.com

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.