May 8, 2019
Upper Canada enews May 8, 2019
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2019 Garden Centres Canada Summit I would like to invite independent garden centre owners and operators to the first annual, two-day inspirational event where you will have the opportunity to tour innovative garden centres, learn from industry specialists and network with colleagues. Build on your tools to be ahead of the game, creative, and sustainable in a very competitive market. This Summit is to be grown upon and will move throughout Canada as a means to support and educate our industry. Join us on July 10-12 in Mississauga, Ont. Seats are limited! Details are available on the CNLA website. |
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Robin Godfrey Chair of Garden Centres Canada (GCC) and CNLA Board Member |
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Ottawa Chapter Golf Tournament announced The Ottawa Chapter's annual golf tournament will return to the Canadian Golf and Country Club July 24. Save the date and stay tuned for exciting event. Details online at HortTrades.com. Canadian Tulip Festival, May 10-20 This year's celebration will focus on Canada's role in the Liberation of the Netherlands in the Second World War. Celebrate the renewal of spring and a friendship between nations that has lasted over 74 years. A full schedule of events can be found online at tulipfestival.ca. LO members get a break at the gas pumps Summer gas prices in Ontario mean higher expenses for landscape business owners. LO members can save 2.9 cents per litre at Petro Canada, Esso and Mobil by using the Member Savings Program available through your LO member benefits. To see all savings, visit HortTrades.com. LO members receive discount on hands-on bioretention field course, May 30 The STEP program is piloting a new one-day training course, titled “Understanding Construction, Certification, Inspection and Maintenance of Bioretention Facilities.” It is a hands-on field course, taking place in Oshawa, at Purple Woods Conservation Area on May 30. Participants will complete mock inspections and field analysis tests. LO members receive a 10 per cent by using code LO1718. Register today. Cuddy Open Garden, June 1-2 Stroll the gardens at your leisure, take one of the animated, free garden tours and shop the ever-popular plant sale. This event has something for everyone. Admission is $5.00 for adults and FREE for kids. Details online at HortTrades.com. ORCGA Golf Tournament, June 27 Key players in the damage prevention industry gather at the Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance's annual golf tournament. For a sponsorship or registrations package, visit the ORCGA website. Irrigation Boot Camp, July 9-10 In celebration of Smart Irrigation Month in July, Landscape Ontario is hosting a fast-paced, two-day seminar for those with at least two seasons of irrigation experience. This seminar will review the main irrigation components that make up a water-efficient automatic landscape irrigation systems. Details and online registration via HortTrades.com/seminars. |
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Details on advertising in LO enews Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Canada 1-800-265-5656 rob@landscapeontario.com HortTrades.com 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. Follow us on |
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