LO enews July, 29 2020

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July 29, 2020

Order safety materials for your trucks and equipment
“Don’t let your guard down” is the theme of a campaign led by Landscape Ontario’s Covid-19 Task Force, highlighting the importance of safety protocols. Landscape Ontario printed 20,000 decals promoting that message; one is poly bagged with the summer issue of LO magazine. If you would like to order up to 10 decals at no cost, please email Meghan Greaves or call 1-800-265-5656, ext. 2301. Bundles of 100 decals can be ordered at cost for $32.25 per hundred. The decals measure eight by 2-1/2 inches, and the 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.

Maintaining safety protocols is vital to our sector’s ability to continue operating, as well as our public relations profile. Stay safe and don’t let your guard down!

Landscape Ontario’s Covid-19 Task Force

July-August LO magazine now online
The annual summer issue features a special section on the many benefits available exclusively to LO members. Also in this issue: Member profile on Ron Koudys, LO Trial Garden expansion, LO members to celebrate frontline workers, news, columns and more. Read the July-August issue of LO magazine.

Declared Emergency Leave no longer available
The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development recently announced that Declared Emergency Leave (DEL) established under the Employment Standards Act is no longer available, and that the COVID-19 period for Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDML) will end Sept. 4. Read the full details at HortTrades.com.

Vineland seeking individuals to join Board of Directors
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre is looking for nominations of skilled individuals to join its Board of Directors. For details on the skills required, Vineland’s mission, and a nomination form, visit HortTrades.com.

Green Cities Foundation announces first project
The Green Cities Foundation announced St. Matthews House in Hamilton will the first #GreenMyCity project. Working together with sponsor RBC Insurance, as well as the Barton Village BIA, Beautiful Alleys, The City of Hamilton, The Golden Horseshoe Chapter of Landscape Ontario and the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association membership, the #GreenMyCity2020 project will create a natural landscape that will improve community health and well-being in the Barton Village Community beginning this fall. Learn more at HortTrades.com.

Enter the Construction, Maintenance and Design Awards
Entries for Landscape Ontario’s Awards of Excellence program are open to retail members July 1 to Sept. 1. Full details and entry at LOawards.com

Final days to apply for horticultural scholarships
Students enrolled in landscape and horticulture programs have on two days left to apply for the over $40,000 in scholarships available through the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation and Cullen Family Scholarship programs. Apply online before July 31.

Enter Garden Centre awards until Sept. 1
Entries for Landscape Ontario’s Garden Centre Awards of Excellence program are open to retail members until Sept. 1. Full details and entry at LOawards.com

Landscape Ontario Podcast celebrates Women in Horticulture
The latest Landscape Ontario podcast celebrates Women in Horticulture Week (June 1-5) with an episode featuring three amazing landscape and horticulture professionals: Jennifer Lemcke, Weed Man; Jacki Hart, Consulting By Hart; and Lexi Dearborn, Dearborn Designs & Associates. Listen to the show to feel their passion for the profession.

Watch LO’s Covid-19 Task Force Town Hall Webinars
Landscape Ontario’s Covid-19 Task Force Town Halls are online, and can be viewed for free anytime. Watch previous Town Halls.

Skills virtual camps for kids continue in August
Landscape Ontario has partnered with Skills Ontario to offer five Horticulture and Landscaping workshops in July and August for students entering grade 7, 8, or 9 as part of the Skills Ontario virtual camp series. The free, virtual events are designed to inspire youth about a career in the profession. More details online.

Water advisory for Mississauga and Brampton
The Region of Peel has issued an outdoor water use advisory for residents and businesses in Mississauga and Brampton. The advisory is due to unexpected repairs at one of the Region’s treatment facilities and is necessary to ensure our water supply levels are maintained throughout the system. For more information, visit the Peel Region Website.

LO’s COVID-19 Resource Hub includes guidance for working safely
LO’s resource centre now includes key health and safety protocols, supplementary resources, and a list of PPE suppliers as guidance to update your health and safety policies and procedures. Be sure to check out the Safe Work Protocols page, the Posters and Signage page and the Business Continuity page for the latest updates.

Pre-apprenticeship program seeks applicants
The Pre-apprenticeship Horticulture Technician program for Women is a Free-tuition training program funded by the provincial government in partnership with Humber College and Landscape Ontario. To learn more about this training opportunity interested candidates are required to register and attend a virtual information session.

Peer to Peer September Summit, Sept. 24-25
Organizers and members of the Peer group are still hoping to hold the annual fall summit. It may get pushed back to Oct. or Nov. and may have a reduction in the total number of participants. Stay tuned for more updates. This two-day, information-packed feature event will include guest speakers: Frank Bourque, Mark Bradley and Arden Urbano. Register today!

Connect with members of your sector online
A number of Landscape Ontario sector groups have set up private, online Facebook discussion boards that allow members to connect in order to ask questions, share ideas and be social online. Join the discussions online being held by Landscape Contractors, Growers, and Garden Centres.

LO SEMINARS

Professional Development Guide 2019-2020

Professional Development Seminars

Watch for full seminar listings early this fall.

UPCOMING LO EVENTS

LO’s COVID-19 Task Force Weekly Town Hall Webinar, July 21

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.