November 2014

Did you hear about free legal advice?

All LO members now enjoy free access to legal advice as part of their benefits package.

LO plants a tree in memory of Jim Flaherty

Landscape Ontario, Parkwood National Historic Site and Trees for Life combined to honour the memory of ‘a great Canadian role model,’ Jim Flaherty.

New Contractors Rate Card available

Landscape Ontario has released the 2014 edition of the Contractors Rate Card.

Big Mike Landscape commits to helping community

Michael Dren, owner of Big Mike Landscape Design in Oakville, says he is committed to making a difference in his community.

LO members help build June Callwood Park

Landscape Ontario members Earthco Soils and Connon NVK played important roles in helping to make June Callwood Park in Toronto a reality.

Connon Open House

Connon Nurseries CBV in Waterdown welcomed members of the industry to an open house on Sept 17 and 18.

Celebrating National Tree Day at Sunnybrook

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre celebrated National Tree Day by planting 26 maple trees with the help of Maple Leaves Forever and Landscape Ontario.

Attendance jumps at London golf tournament

The 9th Annual London Chapter Golf Tournament was a sellout success on Sept. 5 at its new location, Echo Valley Golf Club.

Mark’s and GM popular benefit programs in September

Each month Landscape Ontario magazine will present a report on the usage of Endorsed Supplier Program.

Ottawa announces its own Awards of Excellence

The awards program will be modeled after the provincial awards program, giving local members the opportunity to be recognized for their outstanding efforts.

Plan to attend AGM at Congress

Join other members bright and early on Jan. 7.

Robert Roszell receives much in return as a volunteer

When Robert Roszell of Tuff Tech Bags in Pickering joined Landscape Ontario in 2007, he immediately became involved as a volunteer.

Courtland Property Management’s software saves time and money

Anyone who thinks the green industry is nothing more than cutting lawns and throwing around soil with a shovel, should speak with John Veldman of Courtland Professional Property Management of Tillsonburg.

Expo celebrates 15th year with lots of wow factor

The 15th edition of Garden and Floral Expo experienced two days of positive reaction from both attendees and exhibitors.

Award winning garden centres and growers honoured at Expo

Awards recognized this year’s top garden centres and growers during Expo 2014.

Letter to members: Reinventing Expo

On Oct. 9, the LO trade show department hosted a meeting of the minds to discuss the future of Garden and Floral Expo, as well as the other shows that serve our industry.

Waterloo Chapter rocks with latest greening of school

Waterloo Chapter celebrated National Tree Day on Sept. 24 with the official opening of its school greening project.

Volunteers make big difference at London project

London Chapter reports a great week of planting trees along the Veterans Memorial Parkway (VMP) for the fourth phase of the six-year plan to beautify the parkway.

Congress 2015: Re-connect, re-invent and re-energize

LO trade show staff cannot recall a summer or fall, when they received so many requests for information about the 2015 Congress Conference line-up.

What do you really want?

I have been asking these questions for over 25 years: What do members really want? What is our value proposition?

Where are your membership dollars going?

We’ve nearly done it. We have managed to visit members in eight out of our nine chapters so far.

Small business to receive Job Credit

On September 11, the federal government introduced the new Small Business Job Credit program.

Reviewer appointed for Ontario College of Trades

The review will focus on how decisions are made regarding scopes of practice and trade classification reviews.

WSPS launches free safety resources

Successful business owners want to keep their people healthy and safe.

Ontario accessibility reporting deadline at year-end

Ontario’s accessibility standards came into effect in 2012. Since then, additional requirements have come into law.

New safety award announced

WSPS has announced a new national award that recognizes organizations that exceed traditional health and safety practices.

Weather forecasts call for cold and snow this winter

Weather forecasts for this coming winter call for below normal temperatures and near normal levels of snowfall.

A flourishing partnership

For several years now we have had a wonderful partnership with the Master Gardeners of Ontario.

Congress will feature underground partners

Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA) and its member partners will focus on two important areas at Congress 2015 in January.