October 5, 2012
2012-2013 Landscape Industry Certified Sponsors: Thank You! STIHL Limited, the Canadian subsidiary of ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, is a significant part of this worldwide group. Incorporated in 1981, STIHL Limited's Head Office is located in London, Ontario. With 88 employees and four distribution centres across Canada, including a sales office in Quebec, Stihl(Limited)'s continued commitment to excellence is supported by more than 1,000 authorized, full-service dealers coast to coast. www.stihl.ca 
From rental equipment, construction supplies and tools to safety equipment and safety training, Battlefield Equipment can supply just about anything you need to get the job done. Equipment rentals are available at daily, weekly and monthly rates, which gives you the flexibility to rent that specific tool you need for the day, or for the project. www.battlefieldequipment.ca 
Built on a heritage spanning more than 35 years, Clintar is focused on providing the best in landscape management services to corporations, HOA's (Home Owner Associations), and private residential properties throughout North America. Our services are diverse, serving clients in a variety of key areas including: Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Design-Build, Road and Parking Lot Maintenance, Turf and Garden Irrigation and Snow and Ice Control. Our core strength is our ability to bring together processes and expertise to provide award-winning landscape services for business and home. www.clintar.com 
Eloquip Ltd. is a strong name in the custom aluminum truck body industry. Having been in business since 1986, we take pride in our customers' satisfaction! Located in Southwestern Ontario, Eloquip is a leader in innovation and quality. www.eloquip.com 
Bring your ideas to life inspired MOST and reshape your surroundings by exploring the infinite possibilities offered by Permacon. Take advantage of our 60 years of experience in landscaping and masonry products. Pavers, walls, steps, slabs, curbs, stones and bricks that help you create a world of colours and shapes. www.permacon.ca 
LS Training System was started by Jay Murray, CLP, a 25-year (+) veteran of the landscape industry. After running a $8m landscaping business with 100 employees, he decided to change careers and help fill a gap that always existed in his own landscape business — create a modern, cost-effective training system. Five years in the making, LS Training System is now a reality, offering landscape business owners and managers a smart, simple solution to the unique training needs of the landscape business. Call Jay and his team of Safety Advisors to discuss your training needs today. We can help. We have now trained over 10,000 employees. www.landscapesafety.com 
Walker Mower is the manufacturer of premium quality commercial zero turn riding lawn mowers for landscape professionals, commercial mowing companies, and more. The Walker Mower is distributed throughout the United States and into 28 other countries. Over the years, Walker has been blessed to know thousands of people (suppliers, distributors/dealers, employees and customers), and we are amazed how something like a lawn mower can bring so many people together and multiply so many opportunities for families. www.walkermowers.com 
Billy Goat Industries, Inc. is the premier manufacturer of commercial grade outdoor power equipment used in debris management. We design and produce industrial strength machinery, including
Growing sod for 35 years with an ever expanding client base is something for which Greenhorizons is extremely grateful. It is the result of a simple business philosophy: "Make customers happy." Greenhorizons believes growing a happy customer base starts from the ground up. Begin with investments in high quality seed, fertilizer and equipment. Add in specialized people who receive ongoing education and the most up-to-date technologies and one can easily see the amount of work and devotion Greenhorizons puts into maintaining satisfied customers. www.justsodit.com 
Since 1953 we have been providing our customers with outstanding service and products with helpful advice and savings by purchasing direct from us, the grower. Our award winning horticultural staff and landscape designers are available to assist you along the path that leads to the garden of your dreams. Located in Milton (Trafalgar & 401), Van Dongens is your One-Stop Garden Centre servicing Burlington, Georgetown, Oakville, Mississauga, and the GTA. Our 50 acre garden center includes a retail area, greenhouses, a nursery stock area, a stone and soil lot, fields for larger nursery products, and a landscape construction division. Amongst these facilities you will be able to find everything from fabulous gifts to large permanent trees for instant shade and privacy. As a One-Stop Garden Center we carry such items as outdoor/indoor furniture, statuaries, fountains, a colourful selection of annuals and perennials, and a vast assortment of superior nursery stock and large established trees that are not commonly found at other nurseries. www.vandongens.com 
Pro-Power supplies Canada with landscaping equipment for professional landscapers and discerning homeowners alike. We are the exclusive distributor of Walker Zero Turn Mowers, BillyGoat Lawn Equipment, Plugr Lawn Aerators, the EcoLawn TopDresser, the AcrEase Pull Mower and the BlueMax Blueberry Harvester for Eastern Canada. www.propowercanada.ca 
Our company family owned and operated since 1957 is located at 45 Slack Road Nepean, Ontario. We are an authorized dealer of most top brand manufacturers of landscaping and lawn equipment. At B&T MacFARLANE we understand your need for high performance power equipment and knowledgeable staff, that is why we currently employ twenty highly trained professionals. www.btmacfarlane.com 
Opened since November 2010, Bobcat of Ottawa is your Full Line Bobcat Authorized Dealer for the Ottawa Region. Privately Owned and Operated, we are ready to serve new and existing Bobcat owners from Orleans to Prescott as well as Pembroke to Kingston. Strategically located 2 minutes off Highway 417 near the corner of St-Laurent Boulevard and Belfast Road in Ottawa, we offer easy access to our clientele from all parts of the City. www.bobcatofottawa.com 
Growers, wholesalers and retailers of plants and garden products in Ontario for over 100 years. www.connon.ca 
Celebrating 30 years, Greely Sand & Gravel is a family owned and operated company that really cares about its customers and their needs. GS&G is proud to be the very best supplier of landscape and construction products in the Ottawa and Eastern-Ontario region. Since founding Greely Sand and Gravel in 1982, we have been building the stellar reputation of our company, servicing clients and customers and giving back to the community every day! www.greelysand.com 
GreenScape.ca Sprinkler Systems… Ottawa's Leading Outdoor Services Provider…GreenScape.ca is proud to support the CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery, having provided landscape lighting and a garage floor surface for the Dream Home For Lawn Sprinklers & Irrigation Systems, Landscape Lighting Systems, Garage Floor Repairs & Garage Makeovers, Landscape & Property Management Services, Water Gardens and Christmas Lighting & Decor… You Can Trust! www.greenscape.ca 
Canada's best in coverage, quality, and delivery Manderley is Canada's largest sod producer with more than 6,000 acres in production. With major production centres in Tayside (near Ottawa), Fort Saskatchewan (near Edmonton) and Glenmore (near Calgary), Manderley has the geographic reach to service all of Alberta as well as Eastern Ontario, Montreal, Quebec City, and a number of smaller Canadian communities. www.manderley.com 
Our mission is to provide you, the Ottawa gardening public, with top of the line nursery and garden products. Top quality plants and knowledgeable staff have proven to be the backbone of our success. www.knippelnursery.com 
Although the CNLA's purpose is to foster relationships and alliances with internal and external partners, the Association provides member certification and strives to help its members function more effectively. The CNLA provides training and qualifications to industry members in Certified Horticultural Technician (CHT) or Certified Landscape Professional (CLP) -- certifications that are highly regarded throughout the industry. In addition to providing professional development opportunities, members can benefit from a range of advantages, including a copy of the membership directory and Canadian Standards for Nursery Stock as well as Landscape Trades which helps members to stay abreast of industry news and events. The CNLA advocates on behalf of the landscape and horticulture industry maintaining a presence in Ottawa on federal issues that affect the green industry factors that help to improve regulations and standards for the benefit of the consumer and the industry as a whole. www.canadanursery.com 
With more than 2,000 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. Landscape Ontario is a dynamic association offering professional development opportunities, industry trade shows and conferences, consumer events and cost savings benefits. www.horttrades.com |