Clippings for May 18, 2023

Showcase your expertise and creativity...

The early bird entry deadline for this year's Landscape Awards is October 21, 2023.

**New for 2023**

All active members get their first entry free! If you have never entered before we hope this helps you take your first step into the awards program. Or if you have entered in a while, what a great time to get involved again.

Download the Landscape Awards Entry Package with all the information you will need for this year's awards below. If you have any questions or need extra time to put together your entry, please let us know! There are categories for all residential and commercial projects, including maintenance, construction, and design. We also have a landscape feature category for those stunning show pieces (e.g. fireplace)

Now is the time to identify the projects that you would like to submit for awards. Ensure you take pictures before, during and after. You can always go back to previous projects from the last two seasons as they often look better after some maturation (construction).  Avoid the rush at the end of season by ensuring you get client permissions and pictures throughout the season.

Online Entry Form  |  Entry Package

City of Edmonton – Landscape Inspection Guidelines Updated

The City of Edmonton has released updated Landscaping Inspector Guidelines for 2023 and a new contact list for the year.

https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/urban_planning_and_design/landscape-inspector-guidelines

Also, of note is this includes updated testing standards for topsoil. Please ensure that you are accounting for the testing costs and timelines in your project planning for 2023 and beyond. As this is the first full construction season to use the new soil standard, we are anticipating growing pains, please let us know any feedback as the season progresses and we can approach the City with findings on the behalf of industry.

RSVP to Jake Svenson Jake.Svenson@finning.com

The Green Industry Show and Conference is back for 2023 in Red Deer, AB!  

Our amazing team is working to put together a conference program aimed to inform and inspire everyone from designers to arborists, owners to students, growers to contractors.   For more information on the conference visit www.greenindustryshow.com.

When developing high quality and valuable educational content for the conference, our goal is to ensure a balanced offering that meets the variety of both skills and interest levels of the audience. To accomplish this, the GISC Committee calls upon professionals and experts in their field to share knowledge and business expertise. As such, we invite industry experts to submit a proposal to present at the 2023 Green Industry Conference.  

Please use our ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM to submit your proposal.

A great way to offer our retail garden centres educational and professional sharing opportunities. This three day event will start with a fun evening reception a that Burnaby Delta Convention Centre. We have one and half days of tours, and speakers.

Information on the event: https://cnla.ca/events/gcc-summit-2023

Video for the event: https://youtu.be/y5EvpCIsqp4 

Registration for the event: GCCSummit2023Registration

The European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA) Excursion 2023 is coming to Canada. Canadians are welcome to get in on the fun! This is a great opportunity to both see your own country, but also see it through the eyes of people from across the globe. Learn about strengths and best practices from peers from around the world. Connect with Anne for more details. akadwell@canadanursery.com Or register at the link: REGISTER NOW

ECHO / Shindaiwa: Members receive a 15% manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP, plus applicable taxes) discount off ECHO or Shindaiwa gas powered units and accessories purchase*. Members also receive a 10% discount off the purchase of any ECHO 58V battery-powered products. Also, members will be offered a 20% discount if you arrange a product demo with an ECHO representative and purchase a minimum of five ECHO and/or Shindaiwa gas-powered units in a single purchase. *$250 minimum purchase required, does not include parts and labour.

Parkland: Per litre discount on retail fuel, cardlock and bulk fuel.

Wacker Neuson: 5% off MSRP on select Wacker Neuson products. Administration fees apply.

Are you a member of the Landscape Alberta? Are you taking advantage of your Member Benefits?

We offer discounted pricing on vehicles & equipment, industry training,

financial services & much more!

To access the Member Benefits portal, click here. If you don’t have a log-in please reach

out to memberservices@cnla-acpp.ca to request one.