December 2017
President's Message
The last waltz
Paul Brydges looks back as his two-year term as association president.
Association News
GreenTrade Expo to celebrate 25 years
Milestone event plans to celebrate success.
Ottawa Chapter preps military cemetery for Remembrance Day
12th annual Day of Tribute supports Canadian military and families.
LO members become Fusion Landscape Professionals
Companies on the leading edge of design principles that mange water and lessen impact on municipal infrastructure.
LO promotes green initiatives at Canada Blooms
Planting trees and saving water are key messages to show visitors.
Lighting Conference returns in February
Ninth annual event includes a wealth of information on new products and technical information.
Feature
18 reasons to attend Congress ’18
Canada’s green professional trade show and conference has something for everyone.
Executive Desk
Focus on labour
Association activities to help increase the amount of available skilled labour.
Membership
The most wonderful time of the year
Shop for the holidays at LO.
Apprenticeship
Bumps in the road lead to success
Nadia Blackburn's ongoing education is helping her to climb up the ranks.
Industry News
Silver screen theme at Canada Blooms 2018
Many new elements planned for this year's festival.
WSIB rates to rise in 2018
Landscape and grower rates continue to rise while rates of other industries decline.
Bill 148 changes Ontario’s employment landscape
Minimum wage increase and equalized pay among the new changes.
New grant helps employers of apprentices
A new grant is aimed at improving completion rates for participants of the Apprenticeship Program.
Annual Report
2017 Annual Report
A look at association activities for the 2017 fiscal year.
Public Relations
Twelve things to celebrate
A horticultural take on the 12 Days of Christmas.
Underground World
Should membership fees increase?
Just like a business, organizations need to look at what they charge.
Prosperity Partners
Become a master at what you do
It's time to look back and reflect on the past year of your business.
