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 [...]
Join Chris Luley and Frank Rinn for a two day workshop discussing: assessment of tree decay, biomechanics, biology of decay, fungi identification, root decay assessment and more! The workshop includes outdoor practical sessions on advanced assessment methods (visual, sounding, DNA testing, resistance drilling (resistograph), and sonic tomography). Location: Appleby Ice Centre: 1201 Appleby Line, Burlington, [...]
Join us for a Virtual OTCC Forum: Wed Apr 16 @ 7:30 PM The OTCC Committee will be online to share the 2024 OTCC survey results, gather any additional feedback, answer questions, and begin preliminary discussions for the 2025 OTCC event. All are welcome to attend – from past/present/future competitors, volunteers, sponsors, exhibitors and any [...]
Join us for a FREE webinar - 1.5 CEU available for attending liveEach year many new plants species are introduced for use in the horticulture trade due to low maintenance requirements and often, beautiful, showy flowers. Many of these species can become very problematic because they can escape gardens and enter natural areas where they [...]
We'll be hosting exams for the: ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist, Municipal Specialist Exam and Tree Climber Exam (Written & Skills) on Friday April 25, 2025 in Whitby, Ontario. Enroll through your ISA account: https://wwv.isa-arbor.com/myAccount/loginThe enrollment deadline is April 09, 2025.To be eligible to write the exam you must meet the eligibility requirements (generally a [...]
Royal Botanical Gardens welcomes Dr. Nadina Galle as the 10th Patrick Colgan Memorial Lecturer. Dr. Galle will speak to the twin crises of public health and climate change: How the urban environment contributes to mental health challenges and chronic diseases, and how integrating nature can be a solution. In her research she has been addressing [...]
Air excavation is an ideal way to maximize tree life and learn what is happening below ground.Roots are the part of the puzzle most arborists trip over when dealing with plant health care and longevity.This workshop is meant to hone those skills by reviewing the operation of air excavation equipment, how it can be applied [...]
Join Vermeer for an arborist seminar on Tree Climbing Systems! Ken Gillies from Arboriculture Canada will discuss SRS, MRS and more! 6 hours training (CEUs available). Trade Show with Vermeer and other vendors. Where & when: Coronation Park in Oakville on Thurs May 22, 2025 7:30AM - 4:30PM. Register online here(Registration $45 ea + fees [...]
Vibration Exposures in Arborists – Do Cut Types and Directions Make a Difference for MSD Prevention? Arborists have a 15 times greater risk of fatality and three times greater risk of non-fatal injury when compared to the North American average. Workers are not only exposed to repetitive tasks with forceful exertions, but also vibration, noise, [...]
