The National Skills Competition was a great success. Team BC had a great time, and received Bronze. They should be very proud of their accomplishment. Team Alberta received Gold, and Team Quebec received Silver.
Check out the photos of Team BC’s progress by going to our Facebook page.
A big Thank You to all the suppliers. This competition would not have been a success without all your support.
- Burnco – sand & crushers
- C Y Grower Supplies Ltd. – pots for Try-a-Trade
- David Hunter Garden Center – pots and plants for Centre Stage
- Finning (Canada) – skid steers & compactors
- Golden Spruce Nurseries – plant material
- N.A.T.S. Nursery Ltd. – plants for Try-a-Trade
- Northwest Landscape & Stone Supply Ltd. – pavers, wallstone, columns, gurglers, & decorative stone
- West Creek Soil – soil
Team Canada with the National Technical Committee. Annika Ingram – Workshop Supervisor, Stephen Carlton – NTC Alberta, Sylvie Metthe – NTC Quebec, Sally Harvey – NTC Ontario, & Joe Bidermann – NTC Nova Scotia.
Thank you to all the volunteers who put a lot of hard work into getting the competition ready.
- Cable Baker – RCB Garden Service
- Gord Bedford – Bedford Landscaping
- Brian Huttema – Mijodelu Landscaping & Renovations
- Rob Welsh – Kwantlen Polytechnic University School of Horticulture
- Campbell Whitehead – Para Space Landscaping Inc.
Thank you to Mary Jane Duke, and Cheryl Linberg for helping out with the Try-A-Trade.
Congratulations to Annika Ingram for receiving an Achievement Award for being Workshop Supervisor. Skills Canada hands out this award to 2 Workshop Supervisors each year.
To see more photos of the competition, check out our Facebook page.