August 2017

Previous Issues
Green Pencil

Passing the torch

By Brian Perras
I take my hat off to all family-run businesses. Kudos to all involved.
Feature

The right stuff for white

By Scott Barber
The snow and ice sector faces real challenges in finding and keeping qualified staff

SICOPS project research update

By Dr. Taimur Usman
Snow and ice control of parking lots, platforms and sidewalks
Road To Success

The spring round: Change and staying the same

By Rod McDonald
Customers have higher standards expectations from independent retail garden centres
Management Solutions

Profit strategies for snow

By Mark Bradley
With competition increasing in the snow and ice business, contractors will have to up their game to win.
Legal Matters

Payment and adjudication legislation comes to Ontario

By Rob Kennaley and Josh Winter
New legislation could mean quicker payments and a mandatory adjudication process to resolve disputes
CNLA News

CNLA News August 2017

News from the federation of Canada's provincial trade associations.
Industry News

New executives for Landscape Nova Scotia

Landscape Nova Scotia (LNS) has named Sean and Sarah Kirby as executive directors of the association.

Snowposium returns in September

The Snowposium trade show and conference is set to bring top suppliers and industry leaders together at the Landscape Ontario home office in Milton, Ont., on Sept. 28.

Montreal hosts SIMA Symposium

North America’s professional association for snow contractors, the Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA), held its annual Symposium in Montreal in June.

Valleybrook Ontario sold to BTN

John Schroeder, founder and CEO of the Valleybrook Group of companies, announced the sale of Valleybrook Gardens, located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.

CanWest opens registration

CanWest, Western Canada’s premier horticultural trade show, is set to bring green professionals and suppliers together Sept. 27-28 at Tradex, Fraser Valley Trade and Exhibition Centre, in Abbotsford, B.C.

Record landscape participation at Skills Canada ’17

The Landscape Gardening category had a record number of competitors at the 2017 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) held in Winnipeg, Man. in May.

Communities in Bloom celebrates Canada 150

The 2017 Communities in Bloom National Symposium on parks and grounds and national and international awards ceremonies will celebrate Canada 150 Sept. 13-16 in Ottawa and Gatineau.

Crawford wins award for SnowTracker app

Crawford Compliance of Toronto received the 2017 Canadian Insurance Innovator of the Year award for its SnowTracker app, at the Insurance Nexus awards ceremony held on June 28 in Toronto.

Toronto Botanical Garden plans expansion

Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) has unveiled an expansion proposal developed by landscape architect W. Gary Smith, along with PMA Landscape Architects with the participation of renowned garden designer John Brookes.

Canada Blooms announces 2018 theme

The theme for the 2018 Canada Blooms festival is “Let’s Go To The Movies,” in celebration of the grandeur of the silver screen.

OPEI names communications VP

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) has named Chuck Bowen as vice president, communications.

Spider mows massive Mona Lisa

Dvorak, the Czech-based manufacturer of the Spider range of remote-controlled slope mowers, has launched its first global social media campaign featuring a giant version of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa portrait, mown on a hillside at Dolní Kalná in the Czech Republic.
Letter To The Editor

Re: Beautiful landscapes or water conservation?

Interesting article in Landscape Trades on Fusion Gardening.
Snow Products

Snow Products August 2017

A selection of new snow products on the market for landscape professionals
New Products

New Products August 2017

A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals.
Mentor Moment

Work, learn, grow and inspire

Be upfront during the sales process for services and commit only to what you can perform
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