Torontonians :canada

[jcohen]

Fellow Torontonians,

A new local landscape association is being formed in the G.T.A.

It is mainly built in order to get better rates for its members in the following fields:

Ensurance, equiptment, auto shops, supply, legal assistance & much more.

Our first meeting will be held this week on thursday night.

We will be happy to see you all there,

Please contact me through the forum or e-mail me : jhc_landscaping@yahoo.com for further detailes.

Hope to hear from you,

Johnny

[wyldman]

I can be there.Post the details here,so we can get more people out.

[jcohen]

Hello guys!

By the looks of it now, we will probably meet on Thursday at 8:00 P.M.

The meeting will be held at the Thornhill Community Centre located on the north east corner of Bayview & John. (Seccond street south of seven)

For further directions please contact me at: (416) 779 6655

I'll keep you updated if there are any changes.

Thank you in advance,

Johnny

[synner]

John are you thinking primarily snow or all aspects of the landscape industry? We do a lot of landscape work in the GTA, some there in Thornhill actually, plowing is restricted to SW Ont but I'd be interested in meeting up, this week is out for me. Keep me posted on future events.

[jcohen]

Synner,

We are focusing on all aspects including landscaping (soil, seeds, sod , fertilizer and stone supply) - mainly in getting suppliers who will give us better prices in order to recieve a higher volume of business.

We would also look for better insurance deals for the group (auto, liability and even personal) and try to work with a couple of good dealers for plows and lawn equiptment.

As individuals our power is limited - but as a group - we can move things to our direction!

I'll update you for any development-

Johnny

[h_riderca]

where in the community center will you be meeting? Is that your cell # in the original post? Just incase I get there and can't find you.

Thanks
Peter

[jcohen]

Dear Peter,

We wiil be meeting in the conference room there.

The number is my cell number: (416) 779 6655

The final confirmation for the meeting will be given tommorow - there are a few people that are need to give a final confirmation for attendence.

Thank you-

Johnny

[cutntrim]

I'm a member of Landscape Ontario and just sent in my $400 renewal. I'd be interested to read this thread if it continues, to see how this new organization might compare to LO.

[business]

Might be going! Please post if there is any changes to the timing! Is it only for GTA (Toronto) guys??? I'm 30 minutes north! Please let me know! :canada

[jcohen]

Dear friends,

Due to the snow that might or might not show up on Thursday (I hate that Harold Hussein...) and a few guys that asked if we could move the date,
We rescheduled the meeting for Monday March 6th 2006.

The time and location are the same: 8:00 p.m at the thornhill community centre.

Please contact me for confirmation, further information and directions at:
(416) 779 - 6655 .

To the question if only Torontonians are welcomed- ALL ARE WELCOME!

This association will try to get better rates on things that are helpful no matter where you come from, such as : Car and business insurance, Legal Assistance, Web Sites Design, Stone Fertilizer and Seed supply, Plow sales and installation, Lawn care equipment and much more.

I do believe that most of our suppliers will be from the G.T.A area, but, I would have driven to Barrie to get 15% on a new plow or send my paper work to an insurance agent there for a good discount...

The main focus is on the fact that we are trying to create a non profit organization unlike you know who... in which we are all equal no matter how big or small your business is...

I will be happy to provide you with more details by phone.

Thank you in advance-

Jonathan

[wyldman]

I can be there for Monday too.

I can offer discounts on new plows and equipment,Urethane products,and truck repairs as well.

I may also have a line on wholesale truck pricing,with new plows included.This will allow you to buy a new truck,plow,and spreader,and finance it through the manufacturers at very low rates.Not sure if the deal will be done in time,but I'm working on it.

[jcohen]

chris- that sounds like a great thing!

[wyldman]

Maybe we can hit a bar\restaurant afterwards,for a good BS session.First round for the LTS boys is on me. :D

[h_riderca]

not sure if I can make it on monday since I play hockey that night.

[jcohen]

Pete,

Try to make it on Monday -

We'll have Hockey Forever - but the importance of this meeting could effect your business for a long time too.

It will be nice to see you there-

Jonathan

[business]

Ok then, Monday will be. 8 pm.

By the way, I also sell snowplows. Will bring some brochures. You'll like it!

Razor, are you still coming???

[razor]

I should be there. I'm so bored right now this is a highlight of my whole winter.

[business]

Hey, I'm glad to hear that!

By the way, we now are at 39 Plowing event performed!!

In Toronto how many?????8-9!

Welcome to snow country!

[orenlasko]

i'll be there

[cutntrim]

In Toronto how many?????8-9!



Uh, more like 3...

[jcohen]

Just a reminder guys,

Tommorow - 8:00 P.M. at the Thornhill community centre (Bayview and John)
In the conf. room.

For any directions or info contact Johnny or Roy at: (416) 779 6655.

Lots of parking ( even with the plow on...) plowing!

Addmission 5$ (for the conf. room).

Those who cant make it ( unfortunatly...) post a request eith your e-mail in this thread and we will update you...

Come in good spirit - we will probably hit a bar...:drinkup

See you tommorow-

Johnny:canada

[CET]

See you at 8pm.

[synner]

Wishing I could have made it out tonight. I can put the group in touch with the right parties for legal assistance/debt collection/contract reviews/etc..

Keep me up to date on future meetings.

cheers

[jcohen]

We had a very nice meeting- wish more could attend - there were about 8 companys represented.

The info that we got and shares is worth its weight in gold!

We will probably have more of these get together in the near future - nobody wanted to leave :)

I will update for further developments -

Johnny

[GMC Driver]

Johnny,

Would have liked to have made it - seem to have run out of time today. Please keep us posted of future developments!

[CET]

Thanks for arranging the meeting. I think a good time was had by all. Maybe next time we can have a few more turn out.

[windmill]

I emailed Johnny on what format the meeting was going to take as I would like to do the same thing here in Vernon. I'm assuming the format was a general Q and A type of meeting I would like to know what you guys did so that I can learn from it, and apply it to any meeting we might strart up here.
I know Johnny will be updating me as well, but I'd like to here from the attendees as well.

[synner]

Any word on the next meeting date?

[razor]

Is anybody interested in another less formal meeting in the next few weeks? Maybe we could meet at a Tim Hortons parking lot on a Thursday night mid-June.

[Roadrage]

I'm up for that.

[wyldman]

I'm in.

If no one can decide on the place,we could always have a GTG at the shop.:D

[coolgreen]

Another meeting sounds like a great idea. I'd like to know how everyone's landscaping season is going.

I think Richmond Hill or Thornhill again would be good. Seems central to just about everyone.

[synner]

I'm in, keep me posted we're in the GTA till July 1.

[razor]

How about we meet at the Tim Hortons parking lot at Bathurst and Rutherford(south-west corner) on Thursday July 27 at around 8 pm? Does this sound OK to everyone?