LO enews November 11, 2020

You’re invited! In fact, we would love for you to invite your staff as well. Our inaugural all-chapter virtual meeting is about bringing the entire LO Community together. We have a very special guest, who is quite the garden celebrity, especially with over 3 million followers on Pinterest! Nick McCullough from McCullough’s Landscape & Nursery will be there! Come for the great speakers and stay for the local chapter breakout meetings. 

The meeting will be held on Zoom Nov. 17 from 4-6 p.m. Register now!
 

Lest we forget 
Each November 11 is an opportunity to remember those who have sacrificed for Canada and those who continue to serve our country. We hope you find time today to reflect on the legacy of the Canadian Forces. Landscape Ontario is proud to be a founding sponsor of the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, which is planting two million trees, including 117,000 – one for each fallen Canadian serviceman and woman – along Highway 401. It is the largest living memorial in the world. Learn more at hohtribute.ca

Grower and Garden Centre Town Hall, Nov. 24
Join webinar host Jennifer Llewellyn (OMAFRA) and representatives from both Grower and Retail sectors discussing their business experiences over the past seven months and the challenges they have faced. There will be Q&A at the end of the presentation. Register for free at HortTrades.com.

Congress Connect Virtual Marketplace
Have you heard about Congress Connect? We are very excited to share this new virtual marketplace with the Landscape Ontario community. Last week, we hosted a webinar for exhibitors to learn about this new opportunity. You can watch the replay anytime on Landscape Ontario’s YouTube Channel. We hope you will check it out. To learn more, view our website to see the mock up of the platform, and reach out to a member of the Congress Connect team.

Province releases Covid-19 Response Framework
The Ford government release an updated Covid-19 Covid-19 response framework on Nov. 3. The new framework provides the metrics (case numbers, positivity rates etc.) the government will use in determining regional restrictions. See the framework.

LO’s free online training program to teach employers how to attract, recruit, retain and strengthen workforce
Apply now for Landscape Ontario’s Employers of Choice Program — an 8-week online training program that will strengthen and build your workforce practices. Spots are limited and there are only four days left to apply. Apply by Nov. 15.

LO courses for 2021 are online now
Landscape Ontario Professional Development seminars are scheduled for 2021 and details are now online. Space is limited with a maximum of 10 participants per in-person seminar. Register before Dec. 31 to get an automatic 10 per cent discount. View course listings at HortTrades.com.

COHA Connections covers hort research
Dr. Ann Huber of the Soil Resources group shares updates on a research project which employs an exciting new water filtration technology of interest to greenhouse and nursery growers. Also, Dr. Youbin Zheng and his research team at the University of Guelph are part of a North American, multi-disciplinary team to reimagine and redefine Soilless Substrate Science. Read about these projects on the COHA Connections website.

Greenhouses can access government funded Covid-19 safety training
Ontario agricultural operations, including greenhouses, can now benefit from a free, government-funded consultation service to help choose the best options for protecting their workers from COVID-19. Businesses can also access up to $7,500 in funding to implement safety recommendations. Learn more at HortTrades.com.

LO is hiring Technical Training Instructors
Landscape Ontario is hiring part time and full time Technical Training Instructors to support the delivery of a new entrant landscape horticultural training and employment program that launched in September 2020 and will continue during the winter of 2021 across three regions (Hamilton, Muskoka/Kawartha regions). Learn more at HortTrades.com.

Grower webinar to focus on job seekers with a disability, Nov. 16
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is sponsoring a webinar to connect agricultural employers with job seekers who have a disability. Hear from Chris Koch, a farmer who has lived with disabilities and his message about how to cultivate talent from the disability community. Register online.

Join LO’s Garden Makeover Team
Over the next two weeks, Landscape Ontario’s Covid-19 Task Force will be selecting recipients of the Garden Makeover Program. We need your help to make these garden makeovers a reality this fall and into next spring. Volunteer to join the garden makeover team! Learn more about the program and read the stories of the first five finalists at: LandscapeOntario.com/hero.

Order safety materials for trucks and equipment
Order up to 10 "Don’t let your guard down" decals at no cost. Simply email Meghan Greaves or call 1-800-265-5656, ext. 2301. Bundles of 100 decals can be ordered at cost for $32.25 per 100. The decals measure eight by 2-1/2 inches. The LO Covid-19 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.
 

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Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Canada
1-800-265-5656
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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.

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