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Landscape Ontario raises the Dig Safe flag
(L-R): Eric Boere, ORCGA; Joe Salemi, Landscape Ontario; Sean James, ORCGA; Ann Lawlor, Mayor of Halton Hills; Mitch Panciuk, Ontario One Call.
Landscape Ontario staff, industry representatives and local dignitaries braved a cold and wet spring day on Apr. 2, 2026, to officially proclaim the month of April as Dig Safe Month in the Town of Halton Hills, Ont. Dig Safe Month is a long-standing initiative of the Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA), a growing organization of members, sponsors and industry stakeholders whose mission is to educate workers, the public and underground infrastructure through advocacy and engagement. The Dig Safe Month safety awareness campaign is timed to coincide with the unofficial start of digging season to remind contractors and home and property owners about safe excavation practices and to raise awareness about the simple but essential step of requesting underground locates before disturbing the soil for spring planting or outdoor construction projects. Every year, thousands of underground infrastructure strikes occur across Ontario. These incidents can put workers at risk, disrupt essential services and damage critical infrastructure.
Most of the damage could have been prevented by contacting Ontario One Call before digging. The service is free of charge and is legally required by law in Ontario. At the Landscape Ontario event, Halton Hills Mayor Ann Lawlor read an official Dig Safe proclamation to spread awareness about this important safety message which was followed by the raising of a Dig Safe flag that will be visible to hundreds of thousands of daily commuters along a busy stretch of Highway 401. Landscape Ontario would recognize the following individuals who also participated in the event: Eric Boere and Sean James from the ORCGA; Mitch Panciuk, Ontario One Call; councillors Alex Hilson, Michael Albano, Matt K., and Chantal Garneau. For more information on Dig Safe Month and safe digging practices, visit DigSafe.ca. To request locates prior to excavation, visit OntarioOneCall.ca. You can also learn more about the risks of skipping this step on the Landscape Ontario Podcast episode — One click, no chaos: How to avoid a dig mistake.
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