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July 6, 2017
Call for Volunteers: Chestermere Park Build this Weekend!
Landscape Alberta and a group of local landscape companies are working to build a new park in Chestermere, AB. We are converting the skateboard park, located at the corner of Rainbow Road and Chestermere Boulevard, into a premiere park for the community to enjoy. The vision is to develop a park which will foster community engagement and be a landscaping showcase for the City - all through the generous in-kind contribution of our time, talent and resources.
 
The idea, which originated with Synergy, coincides with the establishment of the Reidbuilt Center for Community Leadership, which is intended to support local non-profit organizations. Recently Chestermere City Council and staff have agreed to support this project and re-allocated funding for much-needed irrigation. A more robust landscaping plan has been developed, and the next step is to broaden the involvement of local landscaping companies to help make this exciting project a reality.  
 
We are looking for member volunteers to plant beds and spread mulch on Friday, July 7 and to help lay sod on Saturday, July 8.  Contact Kyla to volunteer - kyla@landscape-alberta.com . PPE is required.
Canada 150 Garden Opens at Alberta Legislature
Just in time for Canada Day, Landscape Alberta was on site June 29th to officially open the Canada 150 Rose Garden at the Alberta Legislature.  The garden features 150 of the new Canadian Shield Rose, with 13 of those (one for each province and territory) being featured in a central, maple leaf shaped natural stone raised planter. Premier Notley, Minister Mason, and David Shepherd MLA were all on hand to thank the members of Landscape Alberta for the amazing gift to the people of Alberta. 
 
Thank you to all of the volunteers and donors that made this legacy garden possible:

Expocrete, an Oldcastle Company
JVR Landscape (2006) Inc.
Burnco Landscape Centres
Seven M Construction Ltd.
Finning (Canada)
APS Landscaping Inc.
Terra Landscaping Ltd.
The CAT Rental Store
The Jansen Group Ltd.
Fantascapes Landscaping
Heritage Nurseries Ltd.
Manderely Turf Products
Land Tec Landscape Contractors
Classic Landscape Centre
Green Drop Lawns
Park Landscaping
The Cedar Shop
TNT Contracting Ltd.
 
Check out the blog post for updated links to photos, video, and media coverage of this project - http://www.landscape-alberta.com/?p=1282.  
City of Edmonton Landscaping Standards (Volume 5)
City of Edmonton Landscaping Standards is now on the City of Edmonton website.  The link to Volume 5 is: https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/Design_and_Construction_Landscaping.pdf
Summer Growers Tour in Alberta
The Landscape Alberta Nursery Producers summer tour is being held in Alberta this year in conjunction with the CNLA meetings being held at Olds College.  On August 15, the tour will depart from the Pomeroy Inn at Olds College and head south towards a multi-sector tour of Calgary area landscape and nursery focused stops.  The tour includes stops at Blue Grass Nursery and Garden Centre, a new park development along the Elbow River by Alpha Better Landscaping, a tour at Foothills Nursery and finally a barbecue dinner at the Calgary Yacht Club.  For more information and to register please visit here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2017-growers-tour-tickets-35767385212.
Landscape Industry Certified Technician Exam
The next test date in Alberta is August 18-19, 2017 at Olds College campus. A summer test means candidates can use the season's field experience to build skills toward their success on test day. It also means we can offer the Turf Maintenance Technician test without mowing snow! Get the ball rolling - register today by contacting Jason Young, Certification Co-ordinator at CNLA: jason@cnla-acpp.ca, or call toll-free 1-888-446-3499 ext. 8620.
Enter the 2017 Landscape Awards
Showcase your expertise and creativity... the early bird deadline for this year's Landscape Awards is October 20, 2017. Start taking your pictures today!
 
Click here to download the awards entry package or email Kyla at kyla@landscape-alberta.com for a copy of the Awards entry package.
Having an Event?
Are you planning an industry event? Let us know and we will add to our events calendar on the Landscape Alberta website. If you would you like a representative from Landscape Alberta to attend your event, let us know and we will do our best to make it out. Send your event listings to: kyla@landscape-alberta.com. Be sure to include date, time, location and a web link (if applicable).
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Upcoming Events
August 15, 2017. CNLA Summer Growers Tour, Calgary, AB. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2017-growers-tour-tickets-35767385212
August 16, 2017. National Awards of Landscape Excellence, Olds College, Olds, AB. https://goo.gl/forms/RKzf2icRZPulfsLU2
August 18-19, 2017. Landscape Industry Certified Technician Exam, Olds College, Olds, AB. jason@cnla-acpp.ca
November 16 - 17, 2017. Green Industry Show & Conference, BMO Centre, Calgary, AB. www.greenindustryshow.com

For a full list of industry events, visit our Event Calendar.
If you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like more information on upcoming events, please contact us at 1-800-378-3198 or email admin@landscape-alberta.com .
     
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