LIVE Stage

Interlock Basics Using ICPI Standards

Back to the basics including:

-System Components

-Job Planning and Documentation (Job Layout, Planning and Material Flow)

-Job Sequence

Speaker: Terry Childs, CHT | Nature's Way Landscaping

Restoring Soil With Microbes

The agricultural and arboricultural industries have relied on chemical fertilizers for enhancing plant growth for decades. Despite their many benefits, there can be severe costs to the environment including eutrophication of water bodies and collapse of the soil food web. Let's dive into the underground, microscopic world of the soil food web to better understand how soil biology affects soil - and plant - health. I will examine various soil bioamendments, from single-species "bugs in a jug" to dynamic microbial consortiums (eg. compost tea/extract). We will look at how to make it, quality-control it, apply it, test it, and maintain it. With a shift to a regenerative soil practice with a focus on enhancing soil biology, it is possible to reduce or eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Speaker: Colleen Dempster, M.Sc., B.Sc., Post Grad. Ecosystem Restoration, ISA-Certified Arborist, Soil Food Web School Lab. Technician | Shady Lane Expert Tree Care

Safe Vehicle Refresher Demo

They take a hands-on approach with how to apply the Daily Vehicle Inspection Rules, pre-trip inspection reports and itemize defects in compliance with Ontario regulations. Learn how to conduct a proper circle inspection, the proper forms to use, the difference between minor and major defects and how safe operation helps avoid hefty tickets and fines.

Speaker: Tri-Shield Consulting | Halton Regional Police Services

Creative Collaboration: Why Hire a Designer

There are many benefits when a Landscape Contractor collaborates with a Certified Landscape Designer or Landscape Architect. Some of these include building a beautiful portfolio, saving time, improve scheduling, less client calls and visits, preparing plans for the permit process and the list goes on. Join us to learn the many advantages and how to prepare for your next landscape project.

Speakers:

Beth Edney, CLD, CIFD | Designs By The Yard

Haig Seferian, CLD, OALA, CSLA, FASLA | Seferian Landscape Design

Grey to Green: The Urban Battleground

The ability to find places to plant trees and have them survive is becoming increasingly difficult in today’s intensified urban centres. This presentation will investigate the factors at play that affect tree establishment in hardscape environments, ranging from project planning, construction, and long-term operations and maintenance of green infrastructure.

By gaining a better understanding of these factors and the challenges they present to the long-term viability of tree establishment in hardscape environments, the urban forest professional will be able to engage and collaborate with allied professionals to develop creative solutions that not only provide a means by which to ensure trees can be successfully established but also integrate grey and green infrastructure into a cohesive system.

Speaker: Steve Robinson, BCMA, Manager of Urban Forestry/City Arborist Roads, Parks and Forestry | City of Burlington

Snow and Ice LIVE: How much is enough

Learn from industry leaders how they managed to reduce salt usage while maintaining a high level of service.

Moderator: Jordan Robertson, Nextra Consulting

Panelists:

Raqib Omer, Viaesys Inc.

Pierre-Marc Laforest, Reliable Care Premium Landscapes

Dave Huffman, Innovative Service Solutions

Grey to Green: The Urban Battleground

The ability to find places to plant trees and have them survive is becoming increasingly difficult in today’s intensified urban centres. This presentation will investigate the factors at play that affect tree establishment in hardscape environments, ranging from project planning, construction, and long-term operations and maintenance of green infrastructure.

By gaining a better understanding of these factors and the challenges they present to the long-term viability of tree establishment in hardscape environments, the urban forest professional will be able to engage and collaborate with allied professionals to develop creative solutions that not only provide a means by which to ensure trees can be successfully established but also integrate grey and green infrastructure into a cohesive system.

Speaker: Steve Robinson, BCMA, Manager of Urban Forestry/City Arborist Roads, Parks and Forestry | City of Burlington

Safe Vehicle Refresher Demo

They take a hands-on approach with how to apply the Daily Vehicle Inspection Rules, pre-trip inspection reports and itemize defects in compliance with Ontario regulations. Learn how to conduct a proper circle inspection, the proper forms to use, the difference between minor and major defects and how safe operation helps avoid hefty tickets and fines.

Speaker: Tri-Shield Consulting | Halton Regional Police Services

Interlock Basics Using ICPI Standards

Back to the basics including:

-System Components

-Job Planning and Documentation (Job Layout, Planning and Material Flow)

-Job Sequence

Speaker: Terry Childs, CHT | Nature's Way Landscaping

Restoring Soil With Microbes

The agricultural and arboricultural industries have relied on chemical fertilizers for enhancing plant growth for decades. Despite their many benefits, there can be severe costs to the environment including eutrophication of water bodies and collapse of the soil food web. Let's dive into the underground, microscopic world of the soil food web to better understand how soil biology affects soil - and plant - health. I will examine various soil bioamendments, from single-species "bugs in a jug" to dynamic microbial consortiums (eg. compost tea/extract). We will look at how to make it, quality-control it, apply it, test it, and maintain it. With a shift to a regenerative soil practice with a focus on enhancing soil biology, it is possible to reduce or eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Speaker: Colleen Dempster, M.Sc., B.Sc., Post Grad. Ecosystem Restoration, ISA-Certified Arborist, Soil Food Web School Lab. Technician | Shady Lane Expert Tree Care

Interlock Basics Using ICPI Standards

Back to the basics including:

-System Components

-Job Planning and Documentation (Job Layout, Planning and Material Flow)

-Job Sequence

Speaker: Terry Childs, CHT | Nature's Way Landscaping

Grey to Green: The Urban Battleground

The ability to find places to plant trees and have them survive is becoming increasingly difficult in today’s intensified urban centres. This presentation will investigate the factors at play that affect tree establishment in hardscape environments, ranging from project planning, construction, and long-term operations and maintenance of green infrastructure.

By gaining a better understanding of these factors and the challenges they present to the long-term viability of tree establishment in hardscape environments, the urban forest professional will be able to engage and collaborate with allied professionals to develop creative solutions that not only provide a means by which to ensure trees can be successfully established but also integrate grey and green infrastructure into a cohesive system.

Speaker: Steve Robinson, BCMA, Manager of Urban Forestry/City Arborist Roads, Parks and Forestry | City of Burlington

Safe Vehicle Refresher Demo

They take a hands-on approach with how to apply the Daily Vehicle Inspection Rules, pre-trip inspection reports and itemize defects in compliance with Ontario regulations. Learn how to conduct a proper circle inspection, the proper forms to use, the difference between minor and major defects and how safe operation helps avoid hefty tickets and fines.

Speaker: Tri-Shield Consulting | Halton Regional Police Services

Creative Collaboration: Why Hire a Designer

There are many benefits when a Landscape Contractor collaborates with a Certified Landscape Designer or Landscape Architect. Some of these include building a beautiful portfolio, saving time, improve scheduling, less client calls and visits, preparing plans for the permit process and the list goes on. Join us to learn the many advantages and how to prepare for your next landscape project.

Speakers:

Beth Edney, CLD, CIFD | Designs By The Yard

Haig Seferian, CLD, OALA, CSLA, FASLA | Seferian Landscape Design

Spruce Up Your Diagnostic Skills!

Spruce trees are one of the most popular species that populate our urban landscapes. They moderate urban climates, filter airborne particles, provide wildlife habitat and year-round canopies that warm our hearts in the depths of winter. The extreme climatic conditions of urban settings can wreak havoc on our beloved spruces, often leading to misguided diagnoses and the potential for ineffective treatment solutions. The objective of this presentation is to help you learn to recognize approximately 12 pest, physiological and cultural issues associated with spruce trees. Live samples and key diagnostic points will help to improve your confidence and ability to properly diagnose spruce tree issues for your clients. A self-test of your knowledge before and after will help confirm and integrate the learning objectives.

Speakers:

Jen Llewellyn-Anderson, B.Sc. M.Sc., Cert. Arborist | Green Bird Horticultural

Linda Hawkins | Shady Lane Expert Tree Care Inc.