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Garden Makeovers for Frontline Heroes

Volunteer to support the Ottawa Chapter Garden Makeover project
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Landscape Ontario celebrates
Frontline Heroes


In the Summer of 2020, Landscape Ontario launched the Garden Makeover Program as a way to recognize the dedication of frontline workers across the province. The association received over 1,000 nominations from friends, neighbours, patients and family members, who each shared incredible stories of selflessness, devotion and compassion.

The Ottawa Chapter is planning to complete its garden makeover in early October.

To volunteer contact Scott Barber at sbarber@landscapeontario.com
Meet Élise and Marc-André Da Ponti — Ottawa's Winning Frontline Heroes

In March 2020, as COVID-19 cases began to spike across the country, hospitals implemented strict no-visitor policies to slow the spread of the virus. Suddenly, critically ill and dying patients could no longer have family members by their side for support.

“It was heartbreaking,” says Élise Da Ponti, an ICU nurse at Ottawa General Hospital. “Just really, really hard for patients, for family members, for staff.”

Her husband, Marc-André has also worked on the front lines during the pandemic as a paramedic. Like Élise, he works 12-hours shifts, so it’s been “quite the juggle,” says Élise. Thankfully, though, Elise’s parents have stepped up to help out.
 
Read the Da Ponti family's full story
To volunteer contact Scott Barber at sbarber@landscapeontario.com
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Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Canada
1-800-265-5656
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With more than 2,800 professional members, Landscape Ontario is the province's premier horticultural trades association. Our mission is to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable climate for the advancement of the horticulture industry in Ontario.

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