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Hardscape Board

  • Bill Beldham
    Director
  • Frank Bourque CCPI, ARPT
    Greenmark
    Education Director
  • Shawn Giovanetti
    Techo-Bloc Inc
    Chair
  • Nick Lang
    Dibbits Landscape Supply
    Secretary/Treasurer
  • Dave O'Malley
    Brooklin Concrete Products Corp.
    Vice-Chair
  • Erica Pignatelli
    Best Way Stone Ltd
    Marketing Director
  • Andrew Dancsak
    Permacon
    Sponsorship Director
  • Jarrett Woodard
    Grand River Brick & Stone
    Grand River Natural Stone Ltd.
    Director
  • Mark Wilkie
    Blythedale Sand & Gravel
    Natmar Natural Stone and/or Mark Wilkie
    Director
  • Andrew Colautti
    Cohen and Cohen Natural Stone
    Director
  • Michael Luelo
    Director
  • Keri MacIvor

Hardscape

Jun 8, 2021

Awards of Excellence Information Session

This is an information session to review the Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence Program. We will review the category changes for the 2022 program, review the entry process and open up for Q&A at the end.
May 3, 2021

The history of pavers

Looking back on the evolution of hardscaping in Canada
May 25, 2020

COVID-19 Town Hall webinar series

Landscape Ontario's COVID-19 Task Force answers your questions live!
Respiratory hazards are the focus of a health and safety blitz this fall.
Sep 2, 2019

Ministry blitz to focus on silica dust and diesel exhaust

Respiratory hazards are the focus of a health and safety blitz this fall.
Pat McCrindle
May 13, 2019

Lessons from a hardscape guru

Featured speaker at Congress’ HardscapeLIVE provides tips to the trade.
Jason Vettese
May 6, 2019

Jason Vettese volunteers to help educate hardscapers

Goal of show committee member is to keep hardscapers up-to-date on the latest methods, products and education.
Jan 14, 2019

Paving the future

Permeable solutions slow runoff, and give enterprising contractors a great differentiation story
The popular Techo-Bloc Contractor Showcase provides industry experts, installation techniques and more throughout several provinces and states.
Dec 12, 2018

Contractor Showcase expands Congress education menu

LO member, Techo-Bloc will bring their North America-wide education program to Congress.
Aug 29, 2018

Employer feedback needed to help build a skilled labour force

Your feedback is needed to help develop a timely, skilled, plentiful workforce for the landscape and horticulture profession.
The 2016 version of the Lighting Symposium will take place on Feb. 8, at the Teatro Conference and Event Centre in Milton
Jul 15, 2015

Sector Groups active in industry issues

Landscape Ontario has ten groups to address the specific needs of green industry sectors.
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