Represent

Get the professionals looking out for you.

CNLA gives nursery, garden centre and landscape businesses a strong, national voice in Ottawa, advocating for effective solutions to small business issues and closely monitoring key federal regulatory agencies.

Education & Certification

Grow your expertise, strengthen your company.

With both on-site educational sessions and online seminars, membership means dynamic business education to extend your green industry knowledge and business management skills.

Network

Access a diverse network for solutions to common problems.

Membership provides access to other owners and CEOs of leading green industry companies to help you increase profits, operate more efficiently and learn best practices. CNLA’s networking events help build relationships with fellow professionals, customers and suppliers.

Research

Investing in a better industry and a better world.

CNLA promotes and communicates horticultural research, which increases the quality of plants, improves the productivity and profitability of member businesses, and protects and enhances the environment.  CNLA is always working on new research for the industry including water conservation, green-roof technologies, nutrient management in primary production, life cycle assessment, etc.

PLUS!

Cost savings on many day-to-day business expenses!

Financial Services

Payworks is a leading expert in the field of total workforce management solutions, providing innovative cloud-based solutions for Payroll, Human Resources, Employee Time and Absence Management to businesses from coast to coast.

American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success

Merchant 1 is a financial services company, and refers to merchant processing services that enables a business to accept a transaction payment through a secure channel using the customer's credit card or debit card.

HortProtect was developed by the CNLA to offer a comprehensive group of insurance products designed specifically to meet the needs of individuals and companies operating within the horticultural industry.

Vehicles and Equipment

Jackery is a global top-selling solar generator brand.

Makita is a leading provider in power tools and equipment.

Parkland delivers gasoline, diesel, propane, lubricants, heating oil and other high-quality petroleum products to motorists, businesses, households and wholesale customers in Canada.

Wacker Neuson offers a range of construction and compact equipment, spare parts, and related services.

Michelin designs, manufacturers and sells tires for every type of vehicle.

When it comes to quality equipment and support, Cat®has you covered. And savings? That’s just part of the landscape.

FCA Canada manufactures Jeep®, Dodge, Ram and FIAT vehicles.

General Motors manufactures Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles.

Isuzu Trucks is a commercial vehicle and diesel engine manufacturing company.

Largest retail fuel network in Canada, with over 2,300 locations to serve you, 2.9 cents per litre discount on all fuel, vehicle & driver reporting, purchase control & limits through the Esso Mobil Business Fleet Cards.

Petro-Canada is a retail and wholesale fuel company, with locations all across Canada.

Krown is a unique Canadian-owned and operated vehicle maintenance business.

Agri-Marketing Grants

Subsidies are available through CNLA's AgriMarketing Program to support member advertising.

Industry Training

Canadian Landscape Standard (CLS) Member Download. The single, authoritative resource for landscape construction projects across Canada

Greenius is a suite of online, educational videos for landscape contractors for the purposes of onboarding and training landscape crews.

The Landscape Horticulture Certification Program is the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association’s national certification program.

St. John Ambulance is at the forefront, providing first aid training and medical assistance to people in need.

Business Services

Lenovo is the #1 PC maker worldwide, with innovative first-of-its-kind products.

Bell is Canada’s largest telecommunications company, providing mobile phone, tv, high speed and wireless Internet. Bell Mobility is Canada’s most awarded network for being the best and fastest network. Bell Mobility offers Canada’s largest and fastest 5G, 4G, LTE and Wi-Fi networks, plus an amazing selection of cell phones. Bell is currently expanding their 5G network and have launched 5G+ in select cities across Canada.

Equinox Environmental Products is the leading Canadian manufacturer of self-watering planters and in-ground waste systems.

Staples is the world's largest office products company, making it easy for customers to buy a wide range of office products.

Canada's largest retailer of safety shoes and boots, safety apparel and accessories.

Helping small businesses deepen customer relationships through trusted, technology-enabled solutions.

Marks is a Canadian apparel and footwear retailer, specializing in men’s and women’s casual and industrial wear.

Travel

Travelodge is one of Canada’s largest hotel chains.

Great! How do I sign up?

To become a member please register with your provincial association.