June 15, 2008
LO Provincial Board highlights
The following is a report on the Provincial Board meeting held March 13, 2008 at Canada Blooms in Toronto.
Josie Wintersinger of the Christmas Tree Growers Association presented her organization’s request to be brought under the umbrella of Landscape Ontario as a commodity group. The Christmas Tree Growers feel they would benefit from closer integration with LO. Initially, the Christmas Tree Growers are to be a sub-group of the Growers Commodity Group.
Donald Ziraldo and Debbie Whitehouse presented plans for the new Vineland Centre for Innovation and urged LO to take a leadership role in the project. One of the focuses of the rejuvenated centre is to promote and advance the ornamental horticulture industry, which ties in with LO plans. The Vineland centre received $12.5 million in funds from the provincial government this year, with another $12.5 million allocated in the new budget. The business plan is available at www.vinelandontario.ca.
Delegations
Gerry Ginsberg, general manager of Canada Blooms, informed the board about new initiatives at Blooms, including Industry Night, the partnerships with VIA Rail, CN Tower, City of Toronto and Communities in Bloom.Josie Wintersinger of the Christmas Tree Growers Association presented her organization’s request to be brought under the umbrella of Landscape Ontario as a commodity group. The Christmas Tree Growers feel they would benefit from closer integration with LO. Initially, the Christmas Tree Growers are to be a sub-group of the Growers Commodity Group.
Donald Ziraldo and Debbie Whitehouse presented plans for the new Vineland Centre for Innovation and urged LO to take a leadership role in the project. One of the focuses of the rejuvenated centre is to promote and advance the ornamental horticulture industry, which ties in with LO plans. The Vineland centre received $12.5 million in funds from the provincial government this year, with another $12.5 million allocated in the new budget. The business plan is available at www.vinelandontario.ca.