Landscape Ontario weekly E-news for January 6, 2021

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January 6, 2021

 

		Listen to the Congress Connect Preview on the Landscape Ontario Podcast! With Congress Connect set to launch next week, Keri MacIvor and Amy Buchanan from Landscape Ontario's Event Team joined the LO Podcast to talk about everything the new virtual marketplace and conference has to offer. Listen on our website or search "The Landscape Ontario Podcast" on your favourite podcast app. With over 130 exhibitors, Congress Connect is a great way to find the latest equipment and products. The platform also makes it easy to connect with suppliers, so you can get what you need to grow your business in 2021. Sign up for the virtual marketplace for free! Scott Barber Communications Team, Landscape Ontario

 

January LO magazine now online In this issue: We profile LO member, Forest Ridge Landscaping; Durham and Upper Canada Chapters complete garden makeovers for frontline heros; Bill 118 become law; plus Association news, monthly columns and more. Read the January issue of LO magazine. Register for the Congress Connect Virtual Marketplace Registration for Congress Connect is now open! Launching Jan. 5, 2021, Congress Connect is a year-long marketplace where you will find out about the latest landscape and horticulture products and specials and connect with leading suppliers and manufacturers. Registration is free, and includes: 365-day access to the virtual marketplace, new product showcase, Drive LIVE, Hardscape LIVE, and Green LIVE education session, plus the two keynote sessions of the Congress Connect Conference. Register for free now! Get FLP Certified this winter The Fusion Landscape Professional (FLP) program provides designers and contractors with the tools and knowledge to promote and provide landscapes that utilize lot level stormwater management and enhance the environment. The program is now available throughout Ontario. Training dates for Peel and York Regions will run Feb. 9-12, with all other regions taking place March 8-11. Sign up at HortTades.com. Sign up for the Congress Connect Conference The Congress Connect Conference is a virtual event in 2021 that will provide a lot of advantages. The biggest, is that you will be able to take it all in from the comfort of your home or office. That means no travel or accommodation costs. Another huge benefit is your conference pass will provide on-demand access to each and every session, which you can watch anytime for one full year. Get your Conference Pass now! Find inspiration at the Landscape Designer Conference on Jan. 11 The 2021 Landscape Designer Conference will be loaded with great ideas from leading professionals, including Ron Koudys, Danee Marie Lambourne, and Mark and Ben Cullen. There will also be a pair of panel discussions featuring: Elizabeth Hendriks, Rob Keen, Stefan Weber, Dan Werner, Karen May, Beth Edney, Paul Brydges, Sean James and Haig Seferian. Register for the Designers Conference. Earn CEC's at the IPM Symposium, Jan. 11 Landscape Ontario's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Symposium has been a uniquely respected event since 1965. Attendees will earn 6 CECs from the IPM Council of Canada. Register online. Join the LO Peer to Peer session, Jan. 26 Landscape Ontario's Peer to Peer Network will kick off 2021 with an online morning session to teach you the hottest new techniques for managing your business in today's environment. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from expert panellists and have deep discussions with peers. Register online via HortTrades.com. Sign up for Professional Development courses Have you checked out the upcoming Professional Development seminars and online learning schedule? From business skills, landscape design, hardscape techniques, to horticulture and maintenance best practices, there is something for every green professional. Add to your skillset and knowledge this winter, and include key staff to help them hit the ground running in the spring. View full listings at HortTrades.com. New Covid-19 Regulations for employers now in effect in Toronto On January 4, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health issued a Letter of Instruction to all employers in the City of Toronto permitted to be open under the Reopening Ontario Act. Employers permitted to be open are required to take the additional measures set out in the letter to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Nominations open for Ottawa Chapter awards The Ottawa Chapter Awards of Distinction is now accepting entries online for the contractor awards program. Categories include best hardscape, softscape, lighting, design, woodworking, and more! Details on the Ottawa Chapter page. COHA hosts webinar on pond management Join Dr. Jeanine West to learn more about pond management strategies that will keep your irrigation systems operable in a free webinar hosted by the Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance on Jan. 26. Register online. OPA accepting 2021 award nominations Nominations for the annual Ontario Parks Association 2021 Protecting Tomorrow Today Awards will be accepted until Jan. 31, 2021. The awards recognize individuals, groups or companies who show a passion for our parks, open spaces, and/or environment. For categories and a nomination form visit the OPA website. Reminder: LO does not sell Congress lists Each year, we see and hear about fraudulent emails being sent out to the landscape community offering access to lists of Congress attendees. Landscape Ontario does not sell the Congress lists, and any company or individual offering such a list is a scam. LO is hiring Technical Training Instructors Landscape Ontario is hiring part time and full time Technical Training Instructors to support the delivery of a new entrant landscape horticultural training and employment program that launched in September 2020 and will continue during the winter of 2021 across three regions (Hamilton, Muskoka/Kawartha regions). Learn more at HortTrades.com. Ontario Labour Market Program Survey The purpose of this survey is to gather valuable data related to landscape and horticultural business operations in order to help inform the upcoming Labour Market Information report. This data will identify the top in demand jobs in the industry, as well as influence tools and best practices to better attract, recruit and retain workers. Take the survey. Order safety materials for trucks and equipment Order up to 10 "Don't let your guard down" decals at no cost. Simply email Meghan Greaves or call 1-800-265-5656, ext. 2301. Bundles of 100 decals can be ordered at cost for $32.25 per 100. The decals measure eight by 2-1/2 inches. The LO Covid-19 Task Force encourages members to place as many as possible on equipment and trucks. Posters promoting safety and featuring basic action points have also been developed, and are posted for free download. Versions in English, Spanish and French are available, as well as artwork to paste into email signatures.

LO SEMINARS

 

Professional Development Seminars Enhance your skills and knowledge this winter with Landscape Ontario's Professional Development Program. Seminars will be held in class and Online. Space is limited - Register today!

In-Person Seminars: Chiseled in Stone: An Introduction, Feb. 1-2 Company Culture – The Key To Employee Loyalty, Feb. 1 Open Book Management, Feb. 2 Understanding the Planting of Perennials, Feb. 3 Paving Your Way to Perfect Interlock, Feb. 3 Chiseled in Stone: Intermediate Seminar, Feb. 4-5 Sketchup: An Introduction, Feb. 4-5 Online Seminars (10-11 a.m.): Plant Names and why they are important, Jan. 19 Great Qualify = More Clients, Jan. 20 Science of Phenology, Jan. 21 Landscape Drainage: Guidelines and Terminology, Jan. 22 Lighting 101: Light and photometrics, Jan. 27 If Trees Could Talk, Jan. 28 Visit the Seminars page at HortTrades.com

 

UPCOMING LO EVENTS

 

IPM Symposium, Jan. 11, 2021 Landscape Designer Conference, Jan. 11, 2021 Congress Connect, Jan. 12-14, 2021 Congress Connect Conference, Jan. 12-14, 2021 LO Peer to Peer Session, Jan. 26, 2021 LO Awards of Excellence Ceremony, Feb. 4, 2021 Nursery Growers Short Course, Feb. 17, 2021 LO AGM and All-Chapter Virtual Meeting, Feb. 18, 2021 Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com

 

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