LO enews June 30, 2020

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

Snowposium goes virtual July 28
LO’s Snow and Ice Management Sector Group invites you to register online to attend this year’s Snowposium. Take advantage of the latest technology to network with other attendees and exhibitors, plus see new products and get the latest on issues affecting the sector. Full details online at Snowposium.ca.

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.

LO’s Covid-19 Task Force Town Hall Webinar, July 7
Landscape Ontario’s Covid-19 Task Force Town Halls have shifted to every other Tuesday at 7 p.m. Watch previous Town Halls. The next town hall will be held July 7 at 7 p.m. Register online for free.

Skills virtual camps for kids, July-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.

LO eNews goes bi-weekly for July and August
Summer is here, which means for the months of July and August, LO e-news will be released every other Wednesday. LO Enews will hit inboxes July 15, 29 and Aug. 12 and 26 before returning to its weekly format Sept. 2.

Apply now for OHTF Scholarships
Each year, over $40,000 in scholarships are made available to students pursuing a career in the landscape and horticulture profession through the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation and Cullen Family Scholarship programs. Apply online before July 31.

What type of employee do you require?
In response to industry feedback and demand, Landscape Ontario is gearing up to launch a new entrant recruitment and six-week training program for entry level staff that is planned to launch in July 2020. We are seeking feedback about your interest in participating in the program and your interest and availability to inform its design and delivery, so that it meets/exceeds your needs. Please complete this survey to share your interest in the program.

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!

EIO Solutions webinar series, July 3
This is live and interactive webinar series hosted by EIO Solutions is for Landscape Ontario members to get relevant information during the COVID-19 crisis. Stay informed with help from Legal, Ministry of Labour, and EIO HR experts. Register for free online.

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.
 

Watch for full seminar listings early this fall.

Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com

Details on advertising in LO enews

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.

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