To Our Green Sward Readers I would like to take some time to highlight some of our upcoming courses, both currently planned and in development! As Ontario begins to open back up and COVID is less of an immediate concern, OPA hopes to meet the training needs of our community through reintroducing in-person training on a wider scale. The following courses have currently been scheduled for Spring 2022, with more to come! Should any of our courses interest you for this Spring, please reach out to me at training@ ontarioparksassociation.ca and I will be happy to assist you in signing up for or hosting a session! Please also be sure to regularly check our calendar of events, as new courses will continue to be introduced there. Spring 2022 Upcoming Courses:
Centre serving the Orangeville and surrounding area for over 21 years. Donna who loves to share her knowledge has also been teaching Botany and Soil Science at Humber and Mohawk College, University of Guelph, and the Vanier Correctional Institute. This program will be a 3-level program that aims to take those with varied levels of (minimal) experience in the world of horticulture and prepare them with the knowledge needed to succeed in a horticulturalist position, and eventually manage horticulture operations. Each level will include new information and go more in-depth on introduced topics, and eventually shift its focus in Level 3 towards information relevant to the management of horticulture operations. Once successfully completed participants will be issued an OPA Municipal Horticulture Practitioners Certificate which will be well recognized in the Municipal Sector. Topics covered will include the following: • Workplace Hazards & Relevant Legislation • Tools & Small Engines • Plant Identification • Plant Health Care & Soil Science • Bed Preparation & Turf Care • Bed Design • Greenhouse Management • And more! We look forward to sharing this program with you soon and can’t wait to let Donna share her skills with you as you advance your career! All the best from OPA’s training department,
Parks Operation & Maintenance Smithville, ON – March 22 & 24, 2022 *1 Spot Remaining*
Trails Specialist Workshop Woodstock, ON – April 4 & 5, 2022
Registered Playground Practitioner Program Middlesex Centre, ON – May 2 – 6, 2022
Practical Ball Field Clinic Winchester, ON – May 25, 2022
Spray Pad Practitioner Program Chatham, ON – June 7 & 8, 2022
Registered Playground Practitioner Program Hanover, ON – June 20 – 24, 2022
Spray Pad Practitioner Program Brantford, ON – June 23 & 24, 2022
Coming Soon: OPA is very close to launching (working hard to introduce) our upcoming Parks Horticulture Municipal Practitioner program. This program is being developed in partnership with Donna Zarudny, our latest addition to our great stable of professional OPA instructors. Donna brings over 35 years of Horticulture experience to the table as we launch our newest Parks Horticulture Municipal Practitioner course. Donna attained her master’s degree in landscape architecture, Master Planning and Heritage studies and then honed her skills as a gardener at City of Brampton. Donna also Owned Dufferin Garden
Jonathon MacAlpine Training Coordinator for OPA training@ontarioparksassociation.ca
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