To take the reTRAQ Course you must currently hold the TRAQ qualification. The reTRAQ course includes refresher instruction in the morning, followed by a comprehensive exam in the afternoon. Be prepared to write the exam that day! Location: Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Hall: 200 Doug Duncan Dr, Newmarket, ON L3Y 3Y9 (Hall #4). The [...]
Join OUFC virtually for the 61st annual Conference! Topics will include invasive species, equitable urban forestry, climate risk mitigation and community planting programs. See details online here.
Join the Ontario Commercial Arborists Association (OCAA) for their 3rd Annual Fall Symposium! Thursday Nov 28 to Friday Nov 29, 2024 at Nottawasaga Inn. The agenda includes educational sessions, an award dinner, and tons of networking and fun! See details online here.
The 67th Annual National Forest Pest Management Forum will be held Dec 3-5, 2024 in-person at the Courtyard Marriott in downtown Ottawa AND virtually on Zoom. See the agenda online here. Register and see details online. Organized by Natural Resources Canada in support of the National Forest Pest Strategy, the Forum is the largest and [...]
Landscape Ontario's Congress is THE landscape industry's leading tradeshow event! Attend January 7-9, 2024 at the Toronto Congress Centre in Mississauga! Use ISAO's VIP code INTEE1 and receive free registration! Visit ISAO at booth # E1, attend educational sessions and visit your favourite vendors! We hope to see you there! See details and register for your [...]
Prepare for the ISA Certified Arborist exam with expert Ontario instructors! We'll take you through every chapter of the Certified Arborist Study Guide and prepare you to take the exam. (You can take the ISA exam the next day) Register online here (registration deadline Feb 14 2025). Course Date: Tuesday Feb 18, 2025. 9:00 AM - [...]
We'll be hosting exams for the: ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist, Urban Forest Professional (Municipal Specialist) and Tree Climber WRITTEN Exam (Written only) on Wednesday February 19, 2025 in Windsor, Ontario at the ISAO Conference & Trade Show. Enroll through your ISA account: https://wwv.isa-arbor.com/myAccount/loginThe enrollment deadline is February 03, 2025.To be eligible to write the [...]
ISAO's Annual Conference and Trade Show is THE premier gathering for arboriculture professionals in Ontario! Join us for three days of educational sessions, networking, an incredible trade show, and FUN! This three-day event will be held at Caesars Windsor Hotel & Casino in Windsor, Ontario. We'll have details posted online soon. We can't wait to [...]
Do you have a fruit tree in your life that you'd like to care for? This is a hands-on workshop on fruit tree pruning, using apple trees on The Arboretum grounds to demonstrate proper techniques. You'll learn how to prune for ideal branch structure, how restore old apple trees, how to train new trees for [...]
This half-day workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of pruning and aims to provide you with basic skills to confidently approach pruning in your own landscape. We begin with how to form pruning strategies, including choosing and maintaining equipment and understanding plant growth and timing. Pruning cuts and techniques will be discussed, demonstrated, and [...]
Calling all Toronto youth (Ages 18-29)! Are you passionate about the environment and gaining leadership skills while having a positive impact in your community? Sign up to learn about the Young Urban Forest Leaders (YUFL) Program. This unique, free, online and in-person training program will help you build skills in arboriculture, urban forestry and community [...]
To take the reTRAQ Course you must currently hold the TRAQ qualification. The reTRAQ course includes refresher instruction in the morning, followed by a comprehensive exam in the afternoon. Be prepared to write the exam that day! Location: 1201 Appleby Line, Burlington, ON L7L 5H9 (Community Room #1). The course opens 7:30 AM on Monday [...]
