LO enews March 31, 2021

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March 31, 2021

What do you want to learn more about?
Landscape Ontario is here to help your business succeed. We want your input on education topics, speakers sessions and events to be held in late 2021 and early 2022 that will benefit your business. If there is something you would like to learn more about, or that you believe might benefit others, then give us your feedback today!

Last day to apply for small business grant
The Ontario government is providing grants to help cover costs for personal protective equipment and providing extra support for businesses required to close or significantly restrict services as a result of provincial public health measures. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. EST today.

Free Apprenticeship Training for women
Women interested in the many career opportunities landscaping have access to a free 27-week virtual training program that includes an eight-week paid work placement. RSVP for one of the weekly information sessions being held in April.

Submit applications by today for agricultural worker isolations costs
Today is the last day that growers can submit an application for government funding to offset isolation costs for workers arriving Jan. 1 to March 31, 2021. See the online guide and application form.

LO Peer to Peer Zoom Connect Lounge, Apr. 6
LO member business owners are invited to connect via Zoom for a one-hour informal discussion at 6:30 p.m. to discuss current business topics and issues, or to network and connect. Register via HortTrades.com.

Upper Canada Chapter AGM, April 7
Save the date for the Upper Canada Chapter’s Annual General Meeting, coming up at 12:30 p.m. on April 7. Visit HortTrades.com for the registration link.

Top Deadly Wastes with Mark Bradley, April 7
Learn quick tips from industry pros each month from February to November with the 10-part Peer to Peer Virtual Business Bites Series. These free events are open only to current members of Landscape Ontario. Join LMN CEO Mark Bradley for "Top Deadly Wastes" on April 7 at 9 a.m. Register via HortTrades.com.

Roncensvalles Village seeking bids for sidewalk gardens until April 7
Landscape firms interested in the design, installation and maintenance of 21 sidewalk gardens along Roncesvalles Ave., in Toronto have until April 7 to respond to an RFP from Roncesvalles Village BIA. Details at HortTrades.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!

Join the Garden Makeover team!
In the summer of 2020, LO launched the Garden Makeover Program as a way to recognize the dedication of frontline workers across the province. Last fall, Durham and Upper Canada Chapters completed their garden makeovers for two very deserving health care workers. Sign up to be a part of the garden makeover team in your chapter.

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.

Hope is Growing Campaign
Communities in Bloom and partners are launching the Hope is Growing Campaign to encourage Canadians to plants Hope Gardens this year. The "goal is to see the land awash in gardens featuring yellow, the international colour of hope." Learn more at hopeisgrowing.ca.

Leaside Garden Society Zoom Meeting, May 13
New members and guests are invited to hear Tony Spencer, a Canadian writer, photographer, speaker and planting designer behind "The New Perennialist" at 7 p.m. Visit www.leasidegardensociety.org or email leaside@gardenontario.org.

Canada’s Year of the Garden – 2022
The Canadian Garden Council (CGC) is proud to proclaim 2022, Canada’s Year of the Garden to celebrate the centennial of Canada’s ornamental horticulture sector on the occasion of the CNLA’s 100-year anniversary. Canadians who support the Year of the Garden 2022 are encouraged to express their support for an official designation to their local Member of Parliament. You can visit www.yearofthegarden.ca for more information.

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:
Turfgrass Care, April 1
The Vegetable – Planting and Maintenance, April 8

See the full online schedule

UPCOMING LO EVENTS

Congress Connect, All year!
Congress Connect Conference, On demand all year!
LO Peer to Peer Zoom Connect Lounge, Apr. 6
Top Deadly Wastes with Mark Bradley, Apr. 7
Upper Canada Chapter AGM, April 7

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.