Uniting Provincial Associations to Strengthen Canada’s Landscape and Horticulture Industry
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.
1922
Formation of the Association
The Eastern Canada Nurserymen's Association is established, with members primarily from Quebec and Ontario.
1964
Regional Expansion
Seven regional nursery associations are formed as the industry grows.
1973
Official Registration
The Canadian Nursery Trades Association (CNTA) is officially registered.
1972
CNTA Office Established
The first CNTA office is set up in Ottawa.
1973
Rebranding as Landscape/ Paysage Canada
CNTA adopts the name Landscape/Paysage Canada for bilingual clarity and better industry representation.
1978
Relocation to Mississauga
CNTA moves its headquarters to the Landscape Ontario office in Mississauga, Ontario.
1973
Becoming CNLA
CNTA is officially renamed the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) to better reflect its members.
2019
Laying the Foundations
CNLA acquires Communities in Bloom (CiB) (founded in 1995), expanding its mission to educate the public and municipalities about the power of horticulture and the importance of environmental stewardship.
The Green Cities Foundation was formed as a Canadian Private Charitable Foundation in 2018 and set out to build its first urban green space in 2019.
2020
Canada Grows Its Own – LHCP Certification Launches
In January 2020, the CNLA introduced the Landscape Horticulture Certification Program (LHCP), a fully Canadian-owned and managed initiative. This program was developed to promote professionalism and uphold standards in nursery and landscape horticulture operations across Canada.
2022
100-Year Celebration
CNTA moves its headquarters to the Landscape Ontario office in Mississauga, Ontario.
CNLA, with the Provincial Associations, will develop programs, undertake initiatives and form alliances in order to achieve sustainable prosperity for members and stakeholders.
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.
