Ottawa enews June 26, 2019

In Memoriam — Joe Kerr
Joe Kerr passed away peacefully in his home in Toronto, Ont., earlier this month. Joe’s 28-year career at Unilock began as a sales manager and progressed to executive vice president and chief operating office by the time he retired in 2010. Details online at HortTrades.com.

CNLA Nursery and Equipment tour to Germany
CNLA has organized a five-day tour of nurseries and an equipment show from August 26-30, 2019. View a tentative itinerary or registration form online. Register by July 8 to secure your spot on the tour.

Free employer toolkit on young worker safety
To coincide with MOL safety inspections on new and young workers taking place July 15-Aug. 30, WSPS is offering a toolkit with a number of resources for employers to keep employees safe. Get your no-cost tool kit via the WSPS website.

LO enews goes biweekly for July and August
A quick reminder that for the months of July and August, LO enews goes biweekly. Watch for your next edition on July 10, then every other Wednesday. LO enews returns to a weekly format in September.

Volunteers needed for Picton Green Street Challenge, July 1
Volunteers are needed to help inspire visitors at this year’s Canada Day Green Street Challenge. Help to promote the joys and benefits of horticulture and outdoor play. Details at HortTrades.com.

Last days to apply for scholarships
Each year, over $40,000 in scholarships are made available to students pursuing a career in the landscape and horticulture profession through the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation and Cullen Family Scholarship programs. All applications must be received by June 30.

Celebrate green space this July
Green Streets Challenges presented by Come Alive Outside and Landscape Ontario are in full swing across Ontario. Events are scheduled in July for Barrie, Picton, Norwich and Bowmanville. For a full list of dates, visit HortTrades.com.

Garden Centres Canada Summit, July 10-12
Join independent retail garden centre experts from across Canada at this inaugural tour and workshop to be held in the GTA. Full details and a registration link are online at HortTrades.com.

Upper Canada Chapter Golf Tournament, July 26
Register by Friday to get a discount for the chapter golf tournament at Loyalist Golf & Country Club in Bath, Ont. Proceeds help to fund the chapter’s scholarship program. Details online at HortTrades.com.

Hardscape Golf Tournament, Aug. 14
The fifth annual golf event to raise funds for sector education and Hardscape Live returns to Granite Ridge Golf Course in Milton. Online registration and sponsorship is now open at HortTrades.com.

Donate now to Industry Auction, Sept. 12
LO’s Growers Group is asking for donations of nursery stock, hardgoods and silent auction items to support this year’s Industry Auction at J.C. Bakker in St. Catharines on Sept. 12. All nursery stock entered in the LO Growers Awards of Excellence program is  included in the auction. Donate now via IndustryAuction.ca. 

Snowposium coming to Milton, Sept. 26
The annual gathering of snow and ice removal pros, Snowposium, will be held at Landscape Ontario’s newly-renovated home office in Milton, Ont. All attendees get access to the trade show. A full conference program with a number of sessions and expert speakers is also available. Register online by Sept. 11 to save.

Garden Centre Fall Dinner Meeting, Oct. 24
LO’s Garden Centre Sector group will host a dinner event on Oct. 24 that will also include networking, lively, relevant discussions and presentation of the Garden Centre Awards of Excellence. Details and online registration now open at HortTrades.com.
 

Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com