March: Free Events
In this update:
ORCGA Dig Safe Workshops - March 2022
Landscape Ontario’s Irrigation Virtual Town Hall
Toronto Chapter Meeting and AGM - March 24, 2022
ORCGA Dig Safe Workshops - March 2022
The Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance is bringing together industry experts in March for a series of FREE Dig Safe Workshops to protect underground infrastructure.
The Dig Safe Workshops will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on March 8, 10, 15, 17, 29 and 31.
The sessions allow attendees to bounce in and out, stay for as long as needed, and, attend on different days, to meet individual schedules and needs.
Click here to learn more and register online.
Landscape Ontario’s Irrigation Virtual Town Hall
March 9, 2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Join us for a roundtable discussion on all things irrigation! Registration is free!
Hear from our participants as they discuss employee retention strategies and work through current challenges in the irrigation sector. Bring your ideas and questions to participate in the discussion.
Roundtable participants:
Paul Barker, Automatic Rain Ltd.
Tyler Burnell, Burtro Lawn Sprinklers Co. Ltd.
Chris Le Conte, SMART Watering Systems Inc.
Trevor Lively, Blue Jay Irrigation
Steve Macartney, Raintree Irrigation & Outdoor Systems
David Pfortmueller, University Sprinklers
Michelle Von Roeder, ES Landscaping
Scott Wentworth, Wentworth Landscapes
Toronto Chapter Meeting and AGM - March 24, 2022
Join fellow chapter members for your opportunity to be heard! Participate in the Toronto Chapter AGM and stick around for the chapter meeting with special guests from the forestry industry.
Thursday, March 24, 2022
4:00 p.m.
Virtual meeting via Zoom
Tree Protection Policy: It begins with you…What you need to know!
As development within our urban environment is increasing, more pressure is being placed on our urban trees and forests. More than ever, the health, maintenance and security of our urban trees has never been so vital. Many of our landscape projects require the consideration of existing trees. Having a tree protection plan and policy in place before and during construction may mean the difference between preserving a healthy tree and having to remove and replace one. Hear from our panel of tree and policy experts as they discuss tree protection considerations and requirements based on typical industry project scenarios. A discussion on tree protection compliance and enforcement will also be presented.
Guest panellists:
Mark Ellis, Cinerea Urban Forestry
Stephen Smith, Urban Forest Associates Inc.
John Thyret, City of Toronto Urban Forestry, Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement
