December 16, 2021
Congress Redefined: It's time to reconnect
Landscape Ontario Congress returns as an in-person event in 2022
Landscape Ontario Congress is back and in person.
Returning as Congress Redefined, the annual trade show takes place at the Toronto Congress Centre on Jan. 11-13, 2022 and will feature more than 400 exhibitors.
Celebrating its 49th year, Congress will once again prove why it is the definitive trade show for Canadian landscape and horticulture professionals.
Alongside the latest products for the various landscape and horticulture sectors, Congress also provides the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and reconnect with old friends.
“To me, the show is a homecoming where just about everyone in the industry gets together, including those that are just entering the profession,” said Tony DiGiovanni, executive director of Landscape Ontario. “The value is within the relationship building that defines a community. It is also exciting to see the diversity and size of our sector under one roof. Congress is community-building accelerated.”
On the trade show floor, attendees will be able to attend free demonstrations from various industry sectors on the LIVE Stage. As well, the New Products Showcase will highlight the latest equipment, technology and plants, located right at the show entrance.
For prospective employers and jobseekers, Recruit LIVE creates the opportunity for networking, interviewing and hiring candidates right at the show.
There’s also no better place to expand your professional knowledge than at Landscape Ontario Congress. Held Jan. 18-20, the Congress Virtual Conference will deliver 36 sessions featuring 46 leading experts from across the various sectors of horticulture and landscaping. For more information on sessions, or to register, visit congressredefined.com/conference.
Early bird discounts are in effect until Dec. 17 and Landscape Ontario members qualify for additional savings.
Trade Show Pass
January 11, 12, 13
Toronto Congress Centre
Includes access to more than 400 exhibitors, as well as the Live Stage, the New Product Showcase, recruitment opportunities and more.
Parking on-site is free.
Rates until Dec. 17
$15 for LO members
$30 for non-members
Rates after Dec. 17
$30 for LO members
$40 for non-members
FREE FOR STUDENTS AND MEDIA
Parking on-site is free.
Rates until Dec. 17
$15 for LO members
$30 for non-members
Rates after Dec. 17
$30 for LO members
$40 for non-members
FREE FOR STUDENTS AND MEDIA
Virtual Conference Pass
January 18, 19, 20
Virtual conference via Zoom
Includes virtual access to all 36 sessions as well as the ability to replay seminars for a limited time. Those who register before Jan. 12 will also receive a free pass to the trade show at the Toronto Congress Centre.
Rates until Dec. 17
$225 for LO members
$275 for non-members
$40 for students
FREE FOR MEDIA
Rates after Dec. 17
$275 for LO members
$325 for non-members
$50 for students
FREE FOR MEDIA
Team up and save
When registering for the conference, every fifth employee from the same company receives a free full conference pass.
All five employees must register at the same time to be eligible.
Rates until Dec. 17
$225 for LO members
$275 for non-members
$40 for students
FREE FOR MEDIA
Rates after Dec. 17
$275 for LO members
$325 for non-members
$50 for students
FREE FOR MEDIA
Team up and save
When registering for the conference, every fifth employee from the same company receives a free full conference pass.
All five employees must register at the same time to be eligible.
IPM Symposium
January 6
Virtual conference via Zoom
Landscape Ontario’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Symposium has been a uniquely respected event since 1965. Symposium attendees earn six CECs from the IPM Council of Canada upon completion of an online exam. Seminars will also be available on-demand, and registrations received by Jan. 6 will receive free entry into the trade show. Rates until Dec. 17
$75 for LO members, $100 for non-members
$25 for students or educators
Rates after Dec. 17
$100 for LO members, $125 for non-members
$25 for students or educators
Landscape Designer Conference
January 25
Virtual conference via Zoom
An initiative of Landscape Ontario’s Landscape Designer Sector Group, this conference delivers a full day of seminars created for landscape designers and landscape architects.Throughout the day, 16 industry experts will deliver six seminars covering a variety of topics from selecting the right plants based on home, style and environmental conditions to using drones in landscape design.
The 2022 edition is presented with recognition of the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA). Sessions qualify for OALA Continuing Education Credits.
All registrations received by January 12 receive free entry into the trade show.
Rates until Jan. 4
$75 for LO members, $100 for non-member
$25 for students or educators
Rates after Jan. 4
$100 for LO members, $125 for non-members
$25 for students or educators
Awards of Excellence
February 3
Virtual Ceremony
The Awards of Excellence juried competition recognizes the best in landscape construction, maintenance, design, lighting and irrigation projects created by LO members. Winners of the 49th annual Awards of Excellence will be announced during a virtual ceremony at LOawards.com.The ceremony is made possible thanks to LO’s Presenting Partner G&L Group, and Supporting Partners in-lite Outdoor Lighting, Connon Nurseries, Aspire Software and SiteOne Landscape Supply.