Toronto enews February 26, 2020

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February 26, 2020

		Are you looking to hire employees this season? Consider promoting your company and the landscape horticulture profession as a whole, at one of many job and career fairs for students that are taking place across the province. Landscape Ontario has compiled a continually evolving list of upcoming career fairs taking place in your area. We also have a resources package available with informative materials about the opportunities in the profession that you can share with students when attending one of these events. Find an event and connect with the workforce of tomorrow at Horttrades.com.
			Lissa Schoot Uiterkamp Landscape Ontario Education and Youth Engagement Coordinator

Toronto Chapter Meeting, March 26

Toronto Chapter invites you to attend the annual safety meeting featuring Eclipse Training Services, the WSPS Small Business Toolkit and a stress and mental health awareness seminar. Attenance is free, but you must pre-register by March 20. Visit HortTrades.com for more details.

Toronto Chapter Shop Talk, April 15

Get out of the office and into the springtime. Take a break from your busy schedule and enjoy an evening with your peers. No agenda, no guest speakers, just your chance to get together with fellow business owners to talk shop. Come hear about what your colleagues have done right and wrong, and how they learn from it! Visit HortTrades.com for more details.

Ottawa Chapter announces award winners

Congratulations to Landscape Ontario members, volunteers and suppliers who were recently announced as winners at the Ottawa Chapter Awards of Distinction. See a full list of winners at HortTrades.com.

Leaside Garden Society Meeting, March 12

The Leaside Garden Society welcomes guests to the Leaside Public Library March 12 for Hooray for Hostas with hostas aficionado David Reailander. Visit gardensociety.org for details.

Lighting Conference, Feb. 27
Join industry peers and learn about lighting industry specific issues and meet with suppliers to find out about new products and technologies at this annual conference. Lunch included. Register online by Feb. 14 and save.

Irrigation Conference, Feb. 28
Get you and your staff prepared for the future of the irrigation profession in Ontario at this annual gathering that includes exhibitors, seminars and networking. Lunch included. Register online at IrrigationConference.ca.

Landscape Lighting Design, March 6

This seminar is for participants with basic knowledge of photometrics, or the novice with landscape lighting experience. By attending participants will learn to incorporate professional landscape lighting design into their business, and improve the design abilities they already possess. Register online at HortTrades.com.

Invasive pests information night, March 10

The Invasive Species Centre is hosting an Invasive Pest Information Night in Niagara-on-the-Lake. This free event is open to the public, but is targeted at those with an interest in: forestry, agriculture, and conservation. Find more information at HortTrades.com.

ICPI Concrete Paver Installer Course, March 10-11

The two-day classroom based course in Trenton, Ont., equips individuals currently employed in the segmental concrete pavement industry with training to properly install interlocking concrete paving systems. More information at HortTrades.com.

Peer to Peer Workshop: Sell like never before, March 11

This one-day workshop with Jacki Hart in Kitchener, will identify each of the stages crucial to a successful sales process, and the key activities required to foster your sales leads. You’ll leave the workshop armed with a full sales plan template for fast implementation this spring. Register at HortTrades.com.

Canada Blooms 2020, March 13-22

Co-located with the National Home Show, Canada Blooms celebrates over 20 years of connecting people to nature at Canada’s Largest Flower and Garden Festival. The theme this year is "Birds of a Feather!" LO members can order bundles of 20 tickets at discounted prices ($12 down from $20) for clients, and only pay for tickets that are redeemed at the show. Contact Meghan Greaves at mgreaves@landscapeontario.com.

Water Smart Irrigation Professional program available to all members, March 23-24

The WSIP training and certification program provides contractors with the tools and knowledge to promote and provide water-efficient irrigation services to clients. Participants will receive a Study Manual and an irrigation auditing software. The training seminar will be held at Landscape Ontario on March 23 and 24. Companies operating in Peel and/or York Region are encouraged to apply for Region sponsorship. Apply/register at HortTrades.com.

RBG Spring Orchid Show, Feb. 29 – March 1

The 39th annual event will showcase the beauty and diversity of on of the world’s most popular plants, featuring displays by societies and growers, and a plant sale. Details online.

Gear Up for Spring, March 31

Join the Golden Horseshoe Chapter for a full day of presentations, trade show, networking and chapter AGM at the Ancaster Fairgrounds. Details at HortTrades.com.

Unilock Contractor Expo 2020 registration now open

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LO SEMINARS

Professional Development Guide 2019-2020

Professional Development seminars
Seminars for the 2019-2020 season are online.

Visit HortTrades.com/seminars.

Xeriscaping: Selecting Drought-Tolerant Plants, March 2
Green Roof Design and Installation, March 3
Practical Approach for Designing and Creating a Sustainable Organic Landscape, March 4
Practical Approach for Designing and Creating a Sustainable Organic Landscape, March 4
Creating a Backyard Design, March 5
Texture Workhorses: Sedges and Grasses, March 5
Landscape Lighting Design, March 6
Safety, Health and The Law, March 6
Supervisor Responsibilities & Due Diligence, March 9
Owner/ Operator Equipment seminar, March 10
Shade Perennials for the Landscape, March 10
An introduction to Realtime Landscaping Architect Program, March 10-11
Designing: Beautiful Landscapes and Bountiful Harvests, March 11
Hiring Outside Contractors, March 11
For the ‘LOVE’ of Vegetables, March 12
Legal Obligations of the Landscape Employer, March 12
Decks from the Ground Up, March 12
Improved Grounds Maintenance, March 13

UPCOMING LO EVENTS

Lighting Conference 2020, Feb. 27
Irrigation Conference 2020, Feb. 28
Durham Chapter Meeting, March 3
Upper Canada Chapter Meeting and AGM, March 4
Peer to Peer Workshop – Kitchener, March 11
London Chapter MTO Meeting and AGM, March 11
Waterloo Chapter Meeting, March 11
Georgian Lakelands MTO Meeting and AGM , March 12
Windsor Chapter MTO Meeting and AGM, March 12
Canada Blooms, March 13-22
Toronto Chapter Safety Meeting, March 26

Gear Up for Spring, March 31
Georgian Lakelands Designers Coffee Morning, April 1
Toronto Chapter Shop Talk, April 15

Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com

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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.