About

Who are we?

The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) is a national not-for-profit federation of nine provincial landscape and horticulture associations representing over 4,000+ members. Comprised of thousands of locally owned companies that grow, sell, design, install, and maintain plants and other landscape features, our members represent over $2.2 billion at the farm gate and over $14 billion in economic impact in Canada.

Our Mission
CNLA, with the Provincial Associations, will develop programs, undertake initiatives and form alliances in order to achieve sustainable prosperity for members and stakeholders.

Our Vision
A prosperous, professional and ethical industry that is recognized, valued and utilized by the public, as a result of the environmental, economic and life-style benefits provided by our members' products and services.

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We represent:

Landscape Professionals | Landscape Suppliers | Independent Garden Centres | Nursery Growers

The Foundations

Landscape Horticulture Certification Program (LHCP)

Provincial Associations

CNLA - Growing & Creating Our Future - 1922-2022

Celebrating 100 Years of Horticulture! #YearOfTheGarden2022

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Over 100 Years of History

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Growing a stronger green industry in Canada since 1922.


  • The purpose of CNLA-ACPP is to foster relationships and alliances, provide member certification and help its members function more effectively.
  • The Association dates back to 1922 with the formation of the Eastern Canada Nurserymen's Association, with members mainly from Quebec and Ontario. Gradual expansion of the nursery industry over the years resulted in the formation of seven regional associations by 1964.
  • Each regional association was represented on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Nursery Trades Association (CNTA). CNTA was registered in 1968.
  • In 1972, the CNTA office was established in Ottawa. In 1973, it adopted the name Landscape/Paysage Canada for its brevity and easy bilingual connotation and because it represented more adequately the scope of the industry. Then in 1978, CNTA was relocated to the Landscape Ontario office in Mississauga, Ontario.
  • In 1998, CNTA officially changed its name to the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA), in order to accurately reflect the nature of its members. CNLA has an official constitution and is incorporated under the laws of The Canadian Corporations Act.
  • In 2022, The CNLA celebrated 100 year anniversary.


CNLA Constitution Bylaws

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CNLA Presidents (1946 - Present)

Years President Years President
2025-Present ANITA HEUVER, Strathmore, Alberta 1985-1986 STAN KOCHANOFF, Falmouth, Nova Scotia
2023-2025 BILL HARDY, CLHM, Maple Ridge, BC 1983-1984 RON HUNTER, Surrey, British Columbia
2021-2023 ANTHONY O’NEILL, Spaniard’s Bay, NL 1980-1983 MARC THIEBAUD, Brooklin, Ontario
2019-2021 PHIL PAXTON, CLHT, CLHM, Strathmore, AB 1979-1980 WADE HARTWELL, Calgary, Alberta
2017-2019 BRUCE HUNTER, CLHT, CLD, CLM, Surrey, BC 1978-1979 STEVE LASTIWKA, Andrew, Alberta
2015-2017 RENE THIEBAUD, CLHM, Toronto, ON 1977-1978 GLEN PEISTER, Kitchener, Ontario
2013-2015 CHRISTENE LEVATTE, CLHM, Sydney, NS 1975-1976 MEL McEWAN, West St. Paul, Manitoba
2011-2013 BILL STENSSON, Georgetown, ON 1973-1974 FRANK FITZELLE, Port Burwell, Ontario
2009-2011 CARY VAN ZANTEN, Surrey, BC 1971-1972 HARRY VAN DUYVENDYK, Saskatoon, SK
2007-2009 MICHAEL MURRAY, Portugal Cove, NL 1970-1971 JACK VINCELLI, Montréal, Quebec
2005-2007 PAUL OLSEN, Schomberg, Ontario 1969-1970 KEITH LAVER, Cooksville, Ontario
2003-2005 HAROLD DEENEN, CLHM, Toronto, Ontario 1968-1969 JOHN PHILLIPO, Burnaby, British Columbia
2001-2003 VICTOR KRAHN, CLHT, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 1967-1968 LENO MORI, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario
1999-2001 BRUCE MCTAVISH, White Rock, British Columbia 1966-1967 DAVID HUNTER, Surrey, British Columbia
1997-1999 JOHN ZAPLATYNSKY, Burnaby, British Columbia 1964-1965 CARL LUCK, Ste. Therese, Quebec
1995-1996 GLORIA BECK, Red Deer, Alberta 1963-1964 LEN CULLEN, Toronto, Ontario
1993-1994 GORD SHUTTLEWORTH, London, Ontario 1962-1963 J. HENRY EDDIE, Vancouver, British Columbia
1991-1992 GERRY HUTCHINSON, Aldergrove, BC 1961-1962 W.H. PERRON, Montreal, Quebec
1989-1990 KARL E. STENSSON, Georgetown, Ontario 1960-1961 JOHN McDONALD, Lacombe, Alberta
1987-1988 HENRY HEUVER, Calgary, Alberta 1959-1960 TED SHUTTLEWORTH, London, Ontario
1958-1959 W.B. WELLINGTON, Fonthill, Ontario 1956-1957 A.B. LUKE, Montreal, Quebec
1954-1955 J.V. STENSSON, Oakville, Ontario 1953-1953 T.A. TORGESON, Estevan, Saskatchewan
1950-1951 J.A. AITKEN, Brantford, Ontario 1946-1949 SPENCER McCONNEL, Port Burwell, Ontario

CNLA President's Award Recipients

The CNLA President’s Award is given to members or staff who, in the opinion of the current Executive Committee of the CNLA Board of Directors, have demonstrated beyond question, a sustained personal commitment that has contributed beneficially to the enhancement of the industry at a national or international level.


2022 - RENE THIEBAUD, OGS Landscape Group, Brooklin, ON

2022 - CHRISTENE STENHOUSE LEVATTE, CLHM, CLD Highland Landscapes for Lifestyle, Sydney, NS

2017 - MICHAEL MURRAY, Murray’s Horticultural Services, Portugal Cove, NL

2016 - HAROLD DEENEN, Hank Deenen Landscaping, Toronto, ON

2015 - VIC KRAHN, Lakeshore Tree Farms, Saskatoon, SK

2013 - GLORIA BECK, Parkland Nurseries and Garden Centre, Red Deer, AB

HENRY HEUVER, Foothills Landscaping Ltd., Calgary, AB

SANDY ROBERTON, Earth-Craft Landscape Ltd., Bedford, NS

2010 - KARL STENSSON, Sheridan Nurseries Ltd., Georgetown, ON

2011 - JOHN ZAPLATYNSKY, GardenWorks, Burnaby, BC

MARC THIEBAUD, OGS Landscape Group, Brooklin, ON

CASEY VAN MARIS, Parklane Nurseries, Gormely, ON