March 2025

Previous Issues
President's Message

Happy spring, everyone

By Ed Hansen
Spring s a time of growth and rejuvenation, not just in the projects we build and maintain but also in our community as professionals dedicated to the art and science of horticulture and landscape management.
Association News

Ottawa Chapter provides holiday food hampers to families in need

Ottawa Chapter teamed up with the Caring and Sharing Exchange to distribute 350 holiday food hampers to local families in need.

Key takeaways from Landscape Ontario’s AGM

Landscape Ontario’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place Jan. 29, 2025, at the home office in Milton, Ont.

Mental health matters in the green trades

Mental health and wellness have been an active topic of discussion for Landscape Ontario members and its Provincial Board of Directors.

Green Trade Expo succeeds amidst record snowfall

Despite a record snowfall, nearly 1,300 people attended Landscape Ontario Ottawa Chapter’s Green Trade Expo on Feb. 12-13, 2025.
Volunteer Profile

Rob Havery levels up the trades with open communication

By Julia Harmsworth
Durham Chapter provincial board representative advocates for open communication and community building through his various roles.
New Members

New members March 2025

Landscape Ontario welcomes our newest members.
Special Section

2025 Awards of Excellence winners

All winners announced at the 2025 Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence ceremony held January 7, 2025.
Member Profile

Elite Concrete: Innovation at its core, success in its foundation

By Ryan O'Connor
How Marcelo Mancini blends creativity and consistency to set his company apart.
Professional News

Kubota Canada celebrates 50 years of growth and excellence

Milestone reflects the company’s engineering excellence, focus on quality and dedication employees and dealers.

Ontario finalizes amendments to Excess Soil Regulation

Change made to the in-effect date of the landfilling restriction.

Architects association names new president

Ted Wilson has been named the new president for the governing Council of the Ontario Association of Architects.
Executive Desk

Building resilience in Ontario's landscape industry

By Joe Salemi
Throughout history people have weathered countless storms such as war, environmental catastrophes and economic downturns by standing together to support one another.
The Ground Up

Clients love your work. Do they love your communications?

By Glenn Curtis
The best landscape companies are also experts in expectation management.
Membeship

Golden Horseshoe Chapter: A beacon of community and commitment

By Evan Dickson
The Golden Horseshoe Chapter's consistent success and high level of functioning is a direct result of the extraordinary efforts of its board members.
Social Snapshot

Keep the momentum going

By Christine Javier
The connections, innovations and insights shared at Congress will continue on our social media channels.
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