September 2024

Previous Issues
President's Message

Leveraging your association connections for success

By Ed Hansen
Our association is here to support you, not just in prosperous times, but also during periods of uncertainty.
Association News

Touch-A-Truck events help to support local communities

Volunteers from various Landscape Ontario Chapters and Women in Landscaping teamed up to hold five Touch-A-Truck events in communities across Ontario on July 20.

In Memoriam — Jessica Aytoun

Jessica Candace Aytoun passed away August 3, 2024 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Snow and ice pros gather at Snowposium 2024

By Yuantong Anita Liu
Over 400 snow and ice control professionals from across the province attended the annual conference at its new location in Mississauga, Ont.

In memoriam — Scott Revington

Scott Revington, landscape designer and owner of Artistic Shadows in the London, Ont. area passed away on July 14, 2024.

The new Landscape.jobs: Fostering a vibrant professional ecosystem

July 1 marked a new phase in the development of Landscape Ontario's official job platform, Landscape.jobs.
Scholarship Profile

Inspired to build something from nothing

Second-year St. Clair College student Qozim Adegoke received a $1,000 Post-Secondary Scholarship in 2023 from the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation (Foundation).
Volunteer Profile

Engaging youth is everything for Jay Terryberry

By Julia Harmsworth
Long-time Landscape Ontario volunteer Jay Terryberry has dedicated many years with the Windsor Chapter to engage and educate young people in the landscape and horticulture trades.
Member Profile

Happiness is a winning formula at Gardenzilla

By Ryan O'Connor
A focus on employee happiness helps Gardenzilla to maintain the high standard the company has already set for itself in the East York community.
Feature

Toronto Chapter bursary supports local community projects

By Julia Harmsworth
Toronto Chapter awarded a total of $12,500 this year to 10 local projects under the chapter’s bursary program.

Selling value over price

By Glenn Curtis
Selling based on value — the quality and service you provide, as well as the long-term benefits of the work to the homeowner — is a far more profitable and sustainable approach.

Low-barrier learning

Pre-apprenticeship program helps to develop desirable skills, connect with employers and find meaningful work in designing, building and maintaining beautiful landscapes.
Professional News

2024 National Awards of Landscape Excellence winners announced

Winners of the 21st annual National Awards of Landscape Excellence (NALE) were announced live on Aug. 7, 2024 during a special gala event held at Delta Hotels Dartmouth in Nova Scotia.

Apply for Unilock scholarships by Sept. 16

Students enrolled in their final year of a post-secondary landscape architecture or landscape construction program have until Sept. 16, 2024 to apply.

Register now for Congress 2025

Registration for Canada’s largest and longest running gathering of landscape professionals and suppliers is now open online.

New measures to address fraud in Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Federal government promises to take further action to weed out misuse and fraud within the system.
Executive Desk

A call to action for our members

By Joe Salemi CAE
It can be very lonely during tough economic times. That’s exactly why it’s more important than ever to be there for each other.
Membership

Online member experience is getting an upgrade

By Evan Dickson
There are plenty of exciting changes on the horizon for Landscape Ontario’s online member experience.
Social Snapshot

How to decide which social media platform to focus on

By Charlotte Guena
It takes a lot of time and energy to post on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok AND YouTube, so here are a few strategies to help you decide which one is best to reach your potential clients.
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