News

Want to stay current? Don’t want to wade through reams of information on “the net”. Touch base with MBNLA to see what’s new provincially and with the industry as a whole.

Summer 2023 Newsletter

The 2023 Summer newsletter is ready. This edition features a message from the president, an introduction to the new executive director, an article about the temporary foreign workers program, member news and more! Download your copy here.

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Spring 2023 Newsletter

The Spring 2023 Newsletter is ready for distribution. It contains a wide variety of articles to stay informed about MBNLA and our activities, including a message from the CNLA Representatives Guy Dowhy, a quarterly recap from our Board of Directors, a Garden Centre...

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Winter 2023 Newsletter

The Winter 2023 Newsletter is ready for distribution. It contains a wide variety of articles to stay informed about MBNLA and our activities, including a message from President Casey Norman, a quarterly recap from our Board of Directors, a CNLA report , a look at "The...

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Fall 2022 Newsletter

Fall 2022 Newsletter

The Fall 2022 Newsletter is ready for distribution. It contains a wide variety of articles to stay informed about MBNLA and our activities, including a message from President Chad Labbe, a quarterly recap from our Board of Directors, an article about CNLA...

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LCC Meeting Summary

The purpose of this in-person meeting was to develop a long-term strategy for the LCC board members to work towards. The Landscape Canada Committee (LCC) reports to the Canadian Nursery and Landscape Association (CNLA) Board of Director’s through via its chairperson....

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Summer 2022 Newsletter

Summer 2022 Newsletter

Our Summer 2022 Newsletter issue is ready for distribution. It contains a wide variety of articles to stay informed about MBNLA activities, including a message from President Chad Labbe, a quarterly recap from our Board of Directors, an article about the National...

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Spring 2022 News from MBNLA

Spring 2022 News from MBNLA

Our Spring 2022 Newsletter issue is designed and ready for distribution.  It contains a wide variety of articles to stay informed about MBNLA activities, including a message from President Chad Labbe, a quarterly recap from our Board of Directors regarding current...

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2022’s Awards of Excellence Winners

2022’s Awards of Excellence Winners

It's time to celebrate the companies who were awarded 2022 Awards of Merit and Awards of Excellence by MBNLA this week. After reviewing entries under the categories of Commercial Construction & Installation, Commercial Maintenance, Residential Construction &...

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MBNLA’s Annual Awards Ceremony Video Launch

MBNLA’s Annual Awards Ceremony Video Launch

The day we've been waiting for has arrived. Tonight (February 16th) at 7:00PM, we will be announcing the winners of this year's Annual Awards Ceremony. We can't wait to share the winning projects and businesses with you! The awards ceremony will see our MBNLA team...

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2022 Webinar Series

2022 Webinar Series

Registration for our 2022 webinars is now open. Take the opportunity to save your seat for these exciting online presentations with industry experts. Participation is open to MBNLA members (free of charge) and non-members ($20/session) alike. Pre-registration is...

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Winter 2022 News from MBNLA

Winter 2022 News from MBNLA

Our Winter 2022 Newsletter issue is designed and ready for distribution. It contains a wide variety of articles to stay informed about MBNLA activities, including a message from President Chad Labbe, updates on the scholarship program (including info about new...

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Register for MBNLA’s AGM & Holiday Dinner

Register for MBNLA’s AGM & Holiday Dinner

MBNLA will be hosting our joint in-person Annual General Meeting and Holiday Dinner on Thursday, November 25th at Canad Inns Polo Park. Details Date: November 25, 2021 Time: 5:30 - 10:00 PM. Location: Canad Inns Polo Park (1405 St. Matthews Ave, Wpg, MB). Cost: $74.95...

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Fall 2021 News from MBNLA

Fall 2021 News from MBNLA

Our Fall 2021 Newsletter issue is designed and ready for distribution. It contains a wide variety of articles to stay informed about MBNLA activities, including a message from President Chris Spicer, a quarterly report from MBNLA's Grower's Rep, info on the...

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Summer 2021 News from MBNLA

Summer 2021 News from MBNLA

Our Summer 2021 Newsletter issue is designed and ready for distribution. Have a read through the wide variety of articles to stay informed on MBNLA activities, a message from President Chris Spicer, information on the Board nomination process, a membership spotlight...

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Spring 2021 News from MBNLA

Spring 2021 News from MBNLA

Our Spring 2021 Newsletter issue is designed and ready for distribution. Have a read through the wide variety of articles to stay informed on MBNLA activities, our survey results, a membership spotlight featuring Keith Lemkey, info on MBNLA advocacy initiatives, CNLA...

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This Year’s Award Winners

This Year’s Award Winners

As part of our annual Awards Presentation, a slew of local companies were recipients of this year's MBNLA's 'Awards of Merit' and 'Awards of Excellence.' After reviewing entries under the categories of Commercial Maintenance, Residential Construction & Installation,...

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Announcing the Class of 2021!

Announcing the Class of 2021!

In the absence of the in-person Grow21 event, which would normally be taking place this week, we are pleased to offer you access to the first ever, and hopefully last, exclusively virtual MBNLA Awards presentation, sponsored by Brandt. Many thanks to Brandt Equipment...

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Winter 2021 News from MBNLA

Winter 2021 News from MBNLA

Our Winter 2021 Newsletter issue is designed and ready for distribution. Have a read through the wide variety of articles to stay informed on MBNLA activities, membership perks, CNLA updates, a message from incoming President Chris Spicer, and a board report,...

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2022 Webinar Series

2021 Webinar Series

In lieu of our usual annual in-person Grow Conference, 2021 will see MBNLA offer a series of online webinars from January through March. We've booked a slew of industry professionals to present on topics as varied as irrigation, pest control, water quality, and new...

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Fall 2020 News from MBNLA

Fall 2020 News from MBNLA

As the ‘green’ portion of the 2020 season comes to a close, society as whole has experienced and will continue to experience circumstances that are both unfamiliar and even more so, uncertain moving forward. Most local green professionals report having an...

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Grow Your Business With Apprenticeship

We Are Hiring!As an employer in the landscape and horticulture industry, the odds are pretty good that you have struggled with staffing your business at one time or another. Maybe even right now. Posting job openings, interviewing and on-boarding probably take up more...

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Summer 2020 News from MBNLA

Summer 2020 News from MBNLA

Four short, or long months ago, depending on your perspective, could anyone have imagined the unprecedented demand for products and services provided by the green profession? Although there may be those who unfortunately struggled with the circumstances the world has...

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Spring 2020 News from MBNLA

Spring 2020 News from MBNLA

As this board update was being drafted for the first time on Saturday, April 4, 2020 there was approximately 6 inches of fresh snow on the ground in many areas of southern Manitoba. Looking out one’s window revealed an almost sterile scene, especially for the time of...

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Garden Centers and Greenhouse update

Dear Green Profession Colleagues; As a result of ongoing efforts by MBNLA to seek clarity on the status of recognizing greenhouses and garden centres as essential services, a number of garden centre and greenhouse owners were asked to participate in a meeting with...

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MBNLA Seeks Clarity on Essential Services

MBNLA Seeks Clarity on Essential Services

April 1, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LIVE CROP IN JEOPARDY MANITOBA NURSERY LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION SEEKS CLARITY ON ESSENTIAL SERVICES The Manitoba Nursery Landscape Association, MBNLA, is a provincial non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the interests of...

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Update from the Province

Update from the Province

Dear Green profession member; Please see the response below to one of our numerous letters sent to provincial Ministers today. We will be reviewing what our strategy is with our grower representative to identify our next course of action to take place before the end...

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Update from the Province

MBNLA Board of Directors COVID message

Dear Green profession colleagues;  As many of you are aware the Manitoba Provincial Government yesterday issued a health order directive to identify essential businesses in response to the COVID pandemic. The list clearly identifies some sectors of the nursery...

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Update from the Province

Message From The President COVID-19

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Manitoba HardyThe MBNLA Board of Directors and our Executive Director has been working diligently since the COVID reality hit our province collecting information that will help our members by providing resources and a unified message to our...

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Fall 2019 news from MBNLA

Fall 2019 news from MBNLA

Summer is officially over and at the time of writing some much needed rain has fallen in many areas. Unfortunately, the timing may not be great as many in the profession count on reasonably dry conditions at this time to get work completed before freeze-up....

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Summer 2019 MBNLA Newsletter

Summer 2019 MBNLA Newsletter

An update from your Board of Director’s Photo by James Wheeler on unsplash.com Summer is officially here — thankfully. This is the busiest time of year for those in the landscape and nursery sector, so we hope you get a chance to read our latest newsletter. In this...

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Spring 2019 MBNLA Newsletter

Spring 2019 MBNLA Newsletter

An update from your Board of Director’s Image by Couleur from Pixabay The past four months have been a whirlwind activity for the association. We are returning to a periodic newsletter to better communicate with our members. Inside are articles on Grower / Retail...

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Executive Director Hiring Announcement

Executive Director Hiring Announcement

On behalf of the Manitoba Nursery and Landscape Association, we would like to welcome Rob Officer as our Executive Director. The Board of Directors are all very eager to start working with him and continue to grow, promote, and lead the nursery and landscape industry...

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Improve your Bottom Line with Apprenticeship

Improve your Bottom Line with Apprenticeship

Employers in the landscape and horticulture industry are increasingly worried about finding and holding onto quality, skilled workers. Faced with warnings of increased labour shortages and a widening skills gap, what are employers to do? Apprenticeship — that age-old...

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From Apprentice to Journeyperson

From Apprentice to Journeyperson

Last winter, 11 Landscape Horticulturist apprentices returned to Red River College to complete their Level 3 technical training. This group started their Apprenticeship technical training in February 2015 with nine students and adopted a few apprentices who had...

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Getting Down to Business

Getting Down to Business

The Board of Directors held its first official board meeting following the Annual General Meeting at the MBNLA office on March 23, 2017. This meeting provided the opportunity for the directors to get to know each other and take care of necessary housekeeping tasks for...

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Safety is Good Business

Safety is Good Business

As business owners, we understand safety is important. However, many of us don’t know where to start developing a safety program or become overwhelmed with the process. Others believe they are legally compliant if they have new employees watch safety videos on their...

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