Ottawa enews March 20, 2019

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March 20, 2019

		Gear Up for Spring with LO’s Golden Horseshoe Chapter Welcome to the first day of spring! This Tuesday (March 26), our Golden Horseshoe Chapter’s fourth annual Gear Up for Spring event will be held at the Ancaster Fairgrounds. The event features free admission, free parking, a trade show, networking, chapter AGM, lunch, and a full day of informative presentations designed to keep you safe and on the roads this season. This popular event is made possible with the support of many sponsors. Register for free online at HortTrades.com/GUFS-2019.
			Fran MacKenzie President, Landscape Ontario Golden Horseshoe Chapter

Ottawa Chapter Meeting at Living Landscapes, Mar. 21
Get a sneak peak and help to judge the gardens built by Ottawa Chapter members at this year’s Living Landscapes, March 21-24 at the EY Centre, Ottawa. Includes refreshments, private tour and announcement of Ottawa Design Challenge winner. Please pre-register.

Ottawa Chapter Wellness Day, Mar. 26
Join fellow chapter members at Le Nordik Spa for a relaxing day before the start of a hectic spring season. Help to promote wellness within your company. Presented by Greenius. Register online at HortTrades.com.

Get ahead of MOL’s coming slips, trips and falls initiative
Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS) has scheduled a webinar for April 5 that is designed to help employers take a strategic approach to preventing slips, trips and fall hazards in the workplace. For more details, and a link to register, visit the WSPS website.

WSIB rate framework changes
To help Ontario businesses prepare for the new premium rate-setting model, WSIB is offering monthly webinars to provide employers with more information about the new model, how to prepare for 2020, and offer an opportunity to ask questions about the coming changes. To register, visit the WSIB website.

Landscape and Hardscape Business Success Summit, Mar. 26-28
Learn how to grow a successful landscape and hardscape business from over 20 top landscapers, business coaches and entrepreneurs during this unique, three-day virtual conference, hosted by Frank Bourque. LO members can claim a free pass online at landscapehardscapesummit.com.

Upper Canada Chapter Meeting, Apr. 3
Phil Kerr will share his presentation "My adaptive Life" to give us and our staff an inspiring talk to help us start the 2019 season. Sponsored by Willowlee and Uxbridge Nurseries. Details online at HortTrades.com.

Certified ICPI installer course, Apr. 3-4
Landscape Ontario’s Hardscape Committee will host this two-day, classroom-based course on how to properly install paver systems, led by certified instructor, Frank Bourque at Grand River Natural Stone in Kitchener. Register online via HortTrades.com.

Grey to Green Conference, Apr. 4-5
This year, Grey to Green will highlight the economic impacts of climate change adaptation, such as flooding and the urban heat island. The conference features the latest research, training courses, workshops, industry developments, and networking for the green professions. Details online at greytogreenconference.org.

Partners in Prevention, Apr. 30-May 1
Register by March 31 to get early bird pricing on the 2019 Health & Safety Conference & Trade Show. Produced by Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS), the event includes sessions on legislation, legal issues, leadership, human resources, mental health, JHSC and more. This year’s keynote speaker is tv personality, Rick Mercer. For full details, visit http://app.wsps.ca/pip/.

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LO SEMINARS


	Professional Development seminars 2019 seminars are now online at HortTrades.com/seminars. Space is limited. View seminars online by topic, chapter, date or title, or view the Guide online. Government grant helps to pay for LO seminars. Find out more.
Introduction to Tree and Shrub Pruning, Mar. 25 IPM in the Woody Landscape, Mar. 26 Skid-Steer Certification Training, Mar. 28 WHMIS 2015 GHS, Mar. 28 Chainsaw Training, Mar. 27-28 Emergency 1st Aid, CPR C & AED Certification, Mar. 29 Chainsaw Training, Apr. 1-2 ABC’s of Irrigation, Apr. 1 Skid-Steer Certification Training, Apr. 2 Fundamentals of Irrigation Design, Apr. 2 Controllers, Sensors & Scheduling, Apr. 3 Compact Excavator Safe Operator Training, Apr. 3 Turf Management – A Holistic Approach, Apr. 3 Irrigation Component Repair and Troubleshooting, Apr. 4 Chainsaw Training, Apr. 4-5 Irrigation Component Repair and Troubleshooting, Apr. 5 ABC’s of Irrigation, Apr. 8 Fundamentals of Irrigation Design, Apr. 9 Installation Steps & Practices, Apr. 10 Controllers, Sensors & Scheduling, Apr. 11 Electrical Troubleshooting for Irrigation Systems, Apr. 12 Certified Irrigation Technician Prep Seminar (CIT), Apr. 15-16 Skid-Steer Certification Training, Apr. 16 Compact Excavator Safe Operator Training, Apr. 17

UPCOMING LO EVENTS

Ottawa Chapter Meeting at Living Landscapes, Mar. 21
Windsor Chapter Meeting, Mar. 21
Golden Horseshoe Chapter Gear Up for Spring, Mar. 26
Ottawa Chapter Wellness Day, Mar. 26
Toronto Chapter Meeting and AGM, Mar. 28
ICPI Installer Course, Kitchener-Waterloo, Apr. 3-4
Georgian Lakelands Designer Day, Apr. 3
Upper Canada Chapter Meeting, Apr. 3

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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.