September 18, 2019
Georgian Lakelands enews September 18, 2019
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| September 18, 2019 |
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Join us in celebrating 'The New LO' on Oct. 23 Members of the landscape and horticulture profession are invited to an open house on Oct. 23 to celebrate our newly-renovated home office in Milton. The event will mark the start of a new journey made possible only through the vision, dedication and commitment of thousands of volunteers over the past four decades. Our new facility reflects the professionalism of our initiatives and the amazing work of our members. Our new home truly belongs to the entire LO community, and I can't wait to see you all here. Watch for more details in LO enews and your inbox. |
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Tony DiGiovanni Executive Director, Landscape Ontario |
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| Learn about important changes to the Construction Act, Sept. 23, 25 Get up-to-date information on changes to the prompt payment and adjudication provisions in the Construction Act with seminars by Kennaley Construction Law on Sept. 23 in Vaughan and 25 in Paris, Ont. A handy guide to the changes is also available for download online. Details available online. Georgian Lakelands Putting Challenge, Sept. 26 The annual Georgian Lakelands Chapter Putting Challenge is set for Sept. 26 at the Cascades Putting Course in Blue Mountain. Test your skills on this unique and challenging 18-hole, par-67 course! Bring your staff for a fun day of putting and networking. Online registration and sponsorship is now open at HortTrades.com. SYNLawn offers scholarships to students Students planning a career in landscape architecture, design architecture, urban planning or sustainability can apply for one of two $1,000 scholarships. The deadline to apply is Nov. 15, 2019. See a full list of qualifications and apply online. Enter projects in LO Awards of Excellence LO members have until Oct. 1 to enter projects in this year's Awards of Excellence program. Winning an award is a great marketing tool and a great way to show off the talent and skill of your team. Enter your projects online at HortTrades.com. CNLA requests proposals for branding the new Canadian certification program Canadian Nursery and Landscape Association (CNLA) is requesting proposals from qualified entities to support the Professional Development Committee to brand and develop a strategy for promoting the new Canadian nursery and landscape industry certification program. Submissions are due on Sept. 20. Read the full Request for Proposal here. Free collection of unwanted pesticides CleanFarms Ontario provides free collection of unwanted and obsolete pesticides at temporary, one-day locations locations across the province from Sept. 20 to Oct. 1, 2019. Don't miss this opportunity. Next collection is in 2022. Peer to Peer Muskoka Summit, Sept. 19-20 Don't miss this exceptional two-day business management summit, located in beautiful Muskoka, Sept. 19-20. Workshop topics include "What are my financials telling me?" with Jacki Hart and Joe Salemi, and "Scaling up your business" with Scott Wentworth, Janna Bradley, Kevin Scott, Tyler Lockhart, Jacki Hart and Tony DiGiovanni. Full details and online registration are at HortTrades.com. Skills for Change hosts Diversity Conference, Sept. 20 Skills for Change invites you to its 10th annual Diveristy@Work conference on September 20th, 2019 focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Toronto. Details available online. Nursery Growers Summer Tour, Sept. 19 Join your peers for a tour of nurseries, greenhouses and gardens in Oxford County. Stops include Whistling Gardens, Potters Road Nursery, Stam Nurseries and Ramblin' Road Brewery Farm. Details online at HortTrades.com Snowposium coming to Milton, Sept. 26 The annual gathering of snow and ice removal pros, Snowposium, will be held at Landscape Ontario's newly-renovated home office in Milton, Ont. All attendees get access to the trade show. A full conference program with a number of sessions and expert speakers is also available. Register online by Sept. 11 to save. Garden Centre Fall Dinner Meeting, Oct. 24 LO's Garden Centre Sector group will host a dinner event on Oct. 24 that will also include networking, lively, relevant discussions and presentation of the Garden Centre Awards of Excellence. Details and online registration now open at HortTrades.com. |
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| Nursery Growers Summer Tour, Sep. 19 Talk Shop at Goodlot Farmstead Brewing, Sep. 19 Peer to Peer Muskoka Summit,, Sep. 19-20 Snowposium 2019, Sep. 26 Georgian Lakelands Putting Challenge, Sep. 26 Waterloo Chapter Golf Tournament, Sep. 27 Ottawa Chapter Meeting, Oct. 2 Upper Canada Chapter Meeting, Oct. 2 Upper Canada Chapter Golf Tournament, Oct. 4 Redeem free tickets to Oktoberfest, Oct. 11-12, 17-18 Toronto Chapter Meeting, Oct. 23 Garden Centre Fall Dinner, Oct. 24 Windsor Chapter Meeting, Oct. 24 Georgian Lakelands Barbecue, Oct. 24 Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com |
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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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