September 2022

Productivity efficiencies

Generally, this is the time of year when business owners and their teams can take a much-needed break.

LO summer journalism internship

Gail Pope reflects on her summer work experience with Landscape Ontario.

Mountainview Landscaping takes top spot at London Chapter softball tournament

Six softball teams battled it out for top position on a hot, muggy day in June.

LO welcomes Courtney McCann as Director of Workforce Development

McCann said she is thrilled to join the LO team, calling the position her “dream job.”

Celebrating Nelly Vile’s career

Nelly has always been very passionate and committed to the success of Canlok Stone, and it has been the focus of her life for six decades.

MP Adam van Koeverden visits Landscape Ontario

van Koeverden congratulated the association on its work on the federally supported GROW program and acceptance of several federal grants.

Will Joyce wins Nisco Entrepreneurial Spirit Award

Nisco National Leasing selected Landscape Ontario member Will Joyce as the winner of its first Entrepreneurial Spirit Award.

Enter the awards by Oct. 1

Member-only awards program celebrates 50 years of the best projects in Ontario.

GROWing the landscape profession

Participant's of Landscape Ontario's GROW training program share their feedback on the experience.

Navigating inflationary waters

You can see it in the grocery store and at the gas pump — costs are rising at a constant rate, giving businesses little choice but to up their prices as well.

New member benefit: Landscape Ontario HR Hotline

Domenic Richichi and John Trainor from EIO Solutions recently joined the Landscape Ontario Podcast to talk about the new HR hotline.

Growing green careers: Verdant Landscape & Design supports apprenticeship

Business owners Matt and Morgan Robertson encourage staff to grow their skills through the Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Program.

StatsCan releases sod and nursery revenue and workforce data

Statistics Canada released data on the sod and nursery sectors in Ontario and Canada, comparing sales and staff numbers from 2014 to 2021.

Invasive Asian jumping worm spotted in Ontario

Asian jumping worms are able to reproduce in large numbers and survive harsh conditions creating a recipe for destruction.

Ontario minimum wage to increase to $15.50

Minimum wage rates in Ontario will increase on Oct. 1, 2022. This increase is tied to the Ontario Consumer Price Index for 2022.

TLC Landscaping partners with Schill Grounds Management

Landscape Ontario member TLC Landscaping announced it has partnered with Schill Grounds Management, a commercial landscaping and snow and ice removal service provider in Cleveland, Ohio, to help the company grow throughout Ontario.

TFWP extends advertising requirement suspension

Extension runs one full year, until June 30, 2023.

Vineland names McGrath head of R&D

In her new role, McGrath will guide the direction of Vineland’s innovation portfolio to maximize real-world impact with a team of more than 50 scientists and technicians.

Honouring our pioneers

On July 20, with family and friends in attendance, we recognized the contributions of eight pioneers by planting trees in their honour.

Aligning national priorities through the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association

Through our partnership with CNLA, this year alone, Landscape Ontario members have saved just over $9.6 million on vehicle purchases.

New Members September 2022

Landscape Ontario welcomes 83 new members this month.

Tips for quantifying HR costs

You have to track your cash flows and HR in order to make more money, be more efficient and improve your working environment.

It’s good to be sticky

Many employers simply either haven’t or don’t know how to chart a path for employees to follow.