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  • Gardens
    • Style
    • Design
    • Favourites
    • Inspiration + Ideas
  • Plants
    • Benefits
    • Care
    • Encyclopedia
    • Resources
  • Learning Resources
    • Tutorials + How-to
    • Expert Answers
    • Videos + Series
    • Training
  • Awards of Excellence
  • Events
  • Magazines
  • Careers

Upper Canada Board

  • Lisa Smith
    Connon Nurseries Inc. (Trenton)
    Past President
  • Ben Lyman
    Lyman's Landscaping
    Vice President
  • Christopher Petit
    Petit Landscaping
    Director
  • Chris Lamer
    Lamer Landscaping & Snowplowing Ltd
    President
  • Mark Lappan
    Humber College - Students
    Mark of Excellence Landscaping
    Director
  • Karina Lapierre Mcinposh
    Lavish Gardens Inc.
    Director
  • Pamela McCormick
    Simply Landscaping & Garden Designs
    Director
  • Terry Childs
    Nature's Way Landscaping
    Natural Care Lawn & Garden
    Provincial Board Representative
  • Karri Bylsma
    Landscape Ontario Staff

Upper Canada

Aug 21, 2025
Event

Upper Canada Chapter Golf Tournament 2025

Be a part of the Upper Canada Chapter's unique golf tournament where you’ll get to enjoy a full round of golf while savoring delicious food and beverage pairings along the way.
Upper Canada Touch-a-Truck
May 1, 2025

Upper Canada Chapter Touch A Truck 2025

Join your fellow industry members for a fun, interactive, and educational event for families in your local community. Both kids and parents will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with various types of industry vehicles and equipment, allowing them to explore and learn about the exciting world of landscaping. This event is a great way to showcase your profession, and promote the career benefits and the many career paths available in this dynamic industry.
(L-R): Pam McCormick, Aaron McCormick, Chris Lamer, Lisa Smith, Dan Clost.
Nov 11, 2024

Upper Canada Chapter awards 2024 Dan Clost Scholarship

Congratulations to Aaron McCormick on being awarded the $1,000 scholarship.
May 29, 2024

Hire a trained technician in Durham and Upper Canada this summer

Wages will be subsidized by the program up to $250 per week, to a maximum of $3,000 for 10-12 weeks.
Nov 8, 2023

Upper Canada Chapter helps habitats thrive

Landscape Ontario’s Upper Canada Chapter made gains for habitat, green space, and environmental education in Kingston, Ont., in October.
Sep 5, 2023

Rhonda Derue sees volunteering as a gift to all (including the giver)

"Do what you love, love what you do,” is the phrase that drives fine artist and designer Rhonda Derue.
Lisa Smith
Jun 2, 2023

Sharing a love of nature motivates Lisa Smith to volunteer

Lisa Smith has been a pillar of Landscape Ontario’s Upper Canada Chapter since its inception over two decades ago.
Dec 6, 2022

Upper Canada Chapter supports community schools

Landscape Ontario’s Upper Canada Chapter made a positive difference at two local elementary schools this fall.
Jan 5, 2021

Upper Canada Chapter frontline worker garden makeover

Upper Canada Chapter volunteers recently completed a garden makeover for a Gananoque, Ont., Personal Support Worker.
Jan 5, 2021

Durham and Upper Canada Chapters give back to frontline workers

Two chapters led the way this fall, completing the first two garden makeovers for frontline heroes.
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