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Canada’s premier green industry trade show returns as an in-person event
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Landscape Ontario Congress is coming back as a live and in-person event. Returning as Congress Redefined, the annual trade show takes place at the Toronto Congress Centre on Jan. 11-13. Rated as one of North America’s top rated shows for the green industry, Congress is celebrating its 49th year in 2022, and will once again prove why it is the definitive trade show for Canadian landscape and horticulture professionals. Tony DiGiovanni, executive director of Landscape Ontario, describes the show as “a homecoming” for all green professionals, from students to seasoned industry veterans. “The value is within the relationship building that defines a community. It is also exciting to see the diversity and size of our sector under one roof,” DiGiovanni said. “Congress is community-building accelerated. Attendees learn new things, meet others in the same profession, renew old friendships, enhance their financial position and in many cases build a legacy.” The trade show element of Congress, which is expected to welcome more than 10,000 green professionals, will feature more than 400 exhibitors from various sectors that fall under the landscape profession’s umbrella, including everything from hardscape to softscape and nurseries to snow and ice management. “We are beyond excited to bring our community back together safely at LO Congress,” said Heather MacRae, Landscape Ontario’s director of events and trade shows. “The support from the suppliers to the landscape profession have made it an absolute pleasure to re-create the new version of Congress.” Alongside exhibitors on the trade show floor, Landscape Ontario has created several feature events to ensure Congress attendees have the best show experience possible.
