November 3, 2023
2023 Foundation Report
The Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation was created in 1979 by a committee of forward-thinking leaders of the landscape and nursery sectors. The original goal of the Foundation was to help fund much-needed industry research. However, its mandate was soon expanded.
Today, the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation is the research and scholarship arm of Landscape Ontario. The Foundation’s mandate is to ensure “a healthy future for the horticultural industry,” through financial support of research and scholarships funded by interest generated on capital investments.
Donations to the Foundation can be made online by visiting OHTF.ca/donate.
Also at OHTF.ca, you will find information on how to support the Foundation in a number of ways. With a donation to the Foundation, you have the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a difference and leaving a legacy to the profession that you love.
The Foundation would like to thank all of its donors. A donation is an easy and effective way to benefit Ontario’s horticultural community. The Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation is a registered charity and all donations
will receive a tax receipt.
Providing scholarships is particularly close to the hearts of Foundation supporters, who point with pride to the many recipients who are now successful industry members.
Today, the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation is the research and scholarship arm of Landscape Ontario. The Foundation’s mandate is to ensure “a healthy future for the horticultural industry,” through financial support of research and scholarships funded by interest generated on capital investments.
Donations to the Foundation can be made online by visiting OHTF.ca/donate.
Also at OHTF.ca, you will find information on how to support the Foundation in a number of ways. With a donation to the Foundation, you have the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a difference and leaving a legacy to the profession that you love.
The Foundation would like to thank all of its donors. A donation is an easy and effective way to benefit Ontario’s horticultural community. The Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation is a registered charity and all donations
will receive a tax receipt.
Providing scholarships is particularly close to the hearts of Foundation supporters, who point with pride to the many recipients who are now successful industry members.
Introduced in 2015, a major component of the program is the Cullen Family Scholarships, which distribute more than $20,000 each year. The program is designed to encourage and inspire leadership qualities in students who have a passion and enthusiasm for the landscape and horticulture profession, with candidates selected by their peers and teachers. Individual amounts are assigned to each school offering a horticultural program.
This year, the foundation distributed a total of $57,900 in scholarships to students enrolled in horticultural programs across the province.
2023 Scholarship Recipients
Apprenticeship Scholarship ($600)Darra Ashwell, Humber College
Jimmy Leblanc, Algonquin College
Kendra, Motz, Humber College
Christina Valicek, Humber College
College/University Scholarship ($1,000)
Vanessa Costa, Algonquin College
Emma Cote, Dalhousie University
Lily Hamilton, Fanshawe College
Lucas Henson, Fleming College
Jonathan Nava Motta, St. Clair College
William Springham, Niagara College
Post-Secondary Scholarship ($1,000)
Qozim Adegoke, St. Clair College
Shelley Allison, Seneca College
Victoria Big Yue Lau, University of Guelph
Hezel Bigornia, St. Clair College
Dallas Canavan, University of Guelph
Sandra Dombi, Fanshawe College
Yu Fai Lo, Seneca College
Jacob Farrish, University of Guelph
Ian Murphy, University of Guelph
Nicolas Prezio, Fanshawe College
Tina Qu, Seneca College
Jayden Selwood, Niagara College
Post-Graduate Scholarship ($1,000)
Melissa, Kooiman, University of Guelph
Matthew Lundstrom, University of Guelph
John and Ruth Wright Scholarship ($1,000)
Mike Banton, University of Guelph
Lawi Njeremani, University of Guelph
Bob and Ruby Allen Scholarship ($500)
Haylee James, Fanshawe College
Casey van Maris Scholarship ($1,000)
Elliot Alkemade Young, Niagara Parks School of Hortculture
Don Salivan Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
Nicole Dejager, Niagara College
Sophia Nazari, University of Guelph
Horst Dickert Scholarship ($1,000)
Katelyn Kush, Niagara College
Tony DiGiovanni Scholarship ($1,000)
Ryan De Jong, University of Guelph
Chi Mui Lam, Humber College
Waterloo Chapter Green Industry Scholarship ($1,000)
Meagan Heaney, University of Guelph
Cullen Family Scholarship Program ($2,000)
Dianna Cinnamon, Algonquin College
Blake Coleman, Niagara College
Emaile Kamrath, University of Guelph
Ryan Kappler, Algonquin College
Jasmeen Kaur Bhuller, University of Guelph
Julissa Litterick, Fanshawe College
Alderic Martin, Seneca College
Dayna Menifee, Algonquin College
Taylor Middleton, Algonquin College
Virginia Pate Campos, Niagara College
Noah Tavares, Niagara College
Mayte Vancini Berra, Humber College
Caedy Wyjad, Humber College
Officers and directors for 2023
President: David TurnbullVice-President: Tim Rivard
Treasurer: Bob Allen
Secretary: Brian Cocks, CHT
Directors: Phil Charal, Tony DiGiovanni CHT, Hank Gelderman, Audrey Partridge, John Peets, Bill Stensson
