Category: News

Wesley Hawley Memorial Award

The Wesley Hawley Memorial Award was presented at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s, School of Horticulture Scholarships & Awards Celebration, on April 12th, 2016. Congratulations to Scott Vigue, who completed his Arborist Technician technical training at Kwantlen ealier this year. Peter Brinson, HEBC Board Member, and Instructor at Kwantlen presented the award. Wesley Hawley Memorial Award Wes... Read more »

New Foundation Program – TRU, Williams Lake

Thompson Rivers University – Williams Lake Campus is excited to announce the first intake of the Horticulture Technician Foundation Program. This program will provide the foundation knowledge required to become a Landscape Horticulturalist. They select, handle and utilize trees, shrubs and ornamental plants and turf grasses for the design, development and maintenance of public and... Read more »

Kwantlen Polytechnic University – Info Session

Date: March 16, 2016

Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Location: Room 1030, First Floor, West Wing, 20901 Langley By-Pass, Langley

School of Horticulture Information Session & Tour Join Kwantlen Polytechnic University for a tour of their facilities. Meet students, faculty, and alumni. Discover School of Horticulture’s programs, facilities, and resources. Register for this free event: [email protected] or 604.599.3422. Or for more informaiton, click here.

Red Seal Landscape Exam Prep Course

Date: January 23, 2016

Time: Registration at 8:30am, Course from 9am to 1pm

Location: VanDusen Gardens - 5251 Oak St, Vancouver - VanDusen Guides Classroom

Price: $75.00 + GST

Have you thought about writing the Red Seal Landscape Horticulture Exam, but don’t know how to prepare? Course & booklet will provide; Scope of exam Interpreting the National Occupational Analysis Challenging exam content for BC candidates Horticulture math skills Exam writing tips Study Techniques Practice Exam – 50 questions Includes a booklet to help you... Read more »

Burnaby Comm & Cont Ed – Apprenticeship Info Session

Date: December 8, 2015

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Burnaby Central Secondary - 6011 Deer Lake Parkway, Burnaby (off Canada Way, across from City Hall)

Come to the Info Session to learn all about the Level 1 & 2 Landscape/Production apprenticeship program that Burnaby Community & Continuing Education offers. For more information contact Karen Flynn at 604-296-6901 or [email protected]

Burnaby Comm & Cont Ed – Apprenticeship Info Session

Date: November 17, 2017

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Burnaby Central Secondary - 6011 Deer Lake Parkway, Burnaby (off Canada Way, across from City Hall)

Come to the Info Session to learn all about the Level 1 & 2 Landscape/Production apprenticeship program that Burnaby Community & Continuing Education offers. For more information contact Karen Flynn at 604-296-6901 or [email protected]

Vancouver Island University – Info Session

Date: November 4, 2015

Time: 6:30 to 8pm

Location: Vancouver Island University at G.R. Paine Horticultural Training Centre, 2324 East Wellington Rd, Nanaimo

Information session for the Horticulture Program, held at G.R. Paine Horticulture Centre.  Prior registration preferred, but drop-ins welcome, space permitting. Please RSVP by registering online here. For more information on the program, click here.

Bill Hardy receives BCLNA Outstanding Service Award

Founding and current Board of Director of HortEducation.ca, was honored on October 1st at the BCLNA Member Awards Ceremony. “In the last few years, there has been some confusion concerning the difference between the Honorary Lifetime Achievement award which is awarded by the board of directors, and the Outstanding service award, which was formerly the... Read more »

Pacific Horticulture College – Info Session

Date: October 1, 2015

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Pacific Horticulture College, 505 Quayle Rd, Victoria

Their next full-time Landscape Horticulture Certificate Program starts January 18, 2016! Learn about the program, meet the college staff, see the gardens and bring all your questions to this information session. Please register for free by emailing; [email protected]. For more information, go to http://hcp.ca/college-hcp/programs/

CanWest Horticulture Expo

Date: September 9, 2015 - September 10, 2015

Time: 11am to 6pm

Location: Tradex, Fraser Valley Trade & Exhibition Centre 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, BC

HEBC will be sharing a booth this year with the BCLNA, at the CanWest Hort Show.  Come on down to get the latest news on HEBC and ask all your horticulture apprenticeship questions. For more information on the Show and Seminars, visit www.canwesthortshow.com

BC Tree Climbing Championships

The 2015 BC Tree Climbing Championships is being held at Filberg Park – 61 Filberg Rd, in Comox on Vancouver Island. Preliminary events will be held on Saturday August 8th, and finalists will compete on Sunday August 9th. Annika will be at the competition between 8am and 3pm, so come on by to ask all your... Read more »