Volunteer
Apr 7, 2016
Casey van Maris considered the father of Landscape Ontario
Long before Landscape Ontario was formally created on Jan. 24, 1973, Casey van Maris had worked tirelessly behind the scenes to convince industry members on the advantages of combining small associations that served the respective sector groups.
![](https://assets.landscapeontario.com/assets/1651504466.Casey_van_Maris_-_1974-web.jpg)
Apr 7, 2016
Landscape Ontario’s second president considered founder of association
Long before Landscape Ontario was formally created on Jan. 24, 1973, Casey van Maris worked tirelessly behind the scenes.
![Canada Blooms is the perfect venue for young people to get inspired by our profession.](https://assets.landscapeontario.com/assets/1562785333.CB12-RE-2850-web.jpg)
Mar 15, 2016
Choose Your Path: Attracting future members to our profession
Canada Blooms campaign to show youth how green careers can help make a difference.
![Paul Brydges is excited to begin his term as president of Landscape Ontario.](https://assets.landscapeontario.com/assets/1580413700.Paul_Brydges_profile-web.jpg)
Jan 15, 2016
Paul Brydges wants to bring together professionals as LO’s new president
Association's 29th president will work on a "Drawn Together" theme.
Dec 15, 2015
LO pioneer receives his community’s Citizen of the Year award
Paul Olsen, a honourary life member of Landscape Ontario, was named as Citizen of the Year in King Township.
![As seen by the long list of names on this page, it takes many volunteers, such as Gerrit Tervrugt to make Canada Blooms a success.](https://assets.landscapeontario.com/assets/1582171403.Blooms_Volunteer_Gerrit-web.jpg)
Apr 15, 2015
Many contributions help create Landscape Ontario’s gardens at Canada Blooms
Thank you to all of the volunteers who represented the industry in the Landscape Ontario Canada Blooms feature garden during the show.
Feb 15, 2015
Congress 2015 thanks all our sponsors and volunteers
Our appreciation and thank you to the following sponsors and volunteers.
![Volunteer Peter Vanderley is gives the thumbs up on the cover of this issue.](https://assets.landscapeontario.com/assets/1583639423.LO_December_2014_COVER_volunteers_pete-web.jpg)
Dec 15, 2014
Volunteers are lifeblood of Landscape Ontario
Each year LO lists all the volunteers who have assisted the association through activities that range from hands-on to education to mentoring.