Sponsors

• NATS Nursery  |  3 Star Sponsor
• Wishbone Site Furnishings   |  3 Star Sponsor
• Denbow   |  2 Star Sponsor
• Habitat Systems Inc.   |  2 Star Sponsor
• Waterkind Irrigation Consulting Services   |  Break Sponsor

Exhibitors

• BC Communities in Bloom
  
• BC Landscape and Nursery Association
• Green Roots Play Equipment
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University School of Horticulture
• Marathon Surfaces Inc.
• Metro Vancouver
• Nutrigrow
• Park 'N play Design Co. Ltd.
• Suttle Recreation
• Swing Time Distributors Ltd.
• Sybertech Waste Reduction Ltd.

Located on 30 acres in Langley, NATS Nursery is the largest grower of native plants in BC. We grow native plants in containers from 4" to 20 gallons (potted material), a very large variety of native seedlings and are the BC grower/marketer of LiveRoof, a modular green roof system. NATS is the primary supplier of native plants to most of the cities and municipalities in the Lower Mainland.

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For over 25 years Wishbone Site Furnishings has been designing and manufacturing commercial outdoor furniture specific for municipal applications right here in BC. At our two facilities, a team of over 30 specialists fabricate and cast aluminum components, apply industry leading powder coatings and assemble everything. Our product line of over 200 products is extensive and includes benches, picnic tables, bicycle racks, waste and recycling receptacles, bollards, planters and outhouses.

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We process the residuals of trees into products for sustainable solutions in Agricultural, Landscaping and Environmental applications. Our in-house products include engineered soils, compost, mulches and PlayChips. As well as delivering bulk, we also install these products with our fleet of blower trucks, even adding seed or blowing aggregates!

From softscape materials at new landscape installations, to multi-storey rooftop planters, sawdust for poultry barns, and revegetation for land reclamation, we assist you in meeting your project deadlines on time.

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Habitat Systems encourages the development of healthy communities by selecting park, playground and landscape products that are innovative, kind to the environment, and offer superior technologies. When you partner with Habitat, you're partnering with our extensive support team and in-house design department. Our mission is to provide inclusive and exciting playground spaces. We have carefully selected a portfolio of quality focused products which create environments where children have the opportunity to play, learn and spend time together.

Our clients benefit from the capabilities of a sizable and experienced organization, but receive the kind of customer service that you only find in boutique agencies. We offer a first-rate service that has established us as a preferred supplier in school districts, municipalities and landscape architecture firms in Western Canada.

Visit us at www.habitat-systems.com or call us at 1 (866) 422-2828.

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Waterkind is an irrigation consulting firm with over 50 years of irrigation industry experience. Our experience and client focused approach provide the information and support needed to achieve your irrigation goals. From high efficiency designs, to specifications, inspections, project management, Irrigation Site Assessments and more, you can expect knowledge and professionalism throughout.

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British Columbia Communities in Bloom (BC CiB) was formed as a society to deliver the national CiB program and support our volunteers who are specialists in horticulture, parks and recreation and community engagement. Municipalities from around the province participate in the CiB program to enhance their hometown's unique potential and celebrate their successes. 

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• Progressively engaging relevant issues to the benefit of the industry;
• Actively promoting high standards of horticulture practices within the Province of British Columbia;
• Provisioning skilled services to the public by members of the Association; and
• Educating the relevance of horticulture in fostering the healthy stewardship and beautification of urban and rural environments.

Green Roots Play Equipment Inc. is a locally owned and operated family business, and a supplier of 100% Canadian made, quality playground equipment and site furnishings to communities and organizations throughout British Columbia.

With over 20 years in the playground industry, we understand that purchasing a playground is a big commitment and we strive to assist you every step of the way with your entire project planning needs.

We offer a turnkey operation in which we provide site visits, custom playground designs, excavation and site preparation, installation services, playground surfacing, curbing, drainage, and minor landscaping. We pride ourselves in excellent customer service.

Visit our booth in-person or browse our website to learn more.

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Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) offers a unique range of programs providing graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to build successful careers in the horticulture industry. KPU School of Horticulture programs include a Bachelor of Horticultural Science degree with a major in Plant Health. We also offer four diploma program specializations: Landscape Horticulture Systems, Sustainable Production Horticulture, Turf Management, or No Specialization. Additionally, students can choose from 11 citations or two Apprenticeship programs: Arborist Technician, and Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist.

Prepare for a rewarding horticultural career by combining academic studies with real-world, hands-on experience at KPU's greenhouses, gardens, nursery, sports turf lab, 6,000 sq. ft. rooftop garden, reclaimed urban wetland, and aquaponics system.

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Marathon Surfaces is a full-service supplier and installer of sport and recreation surfaces including recycled rubber safety surfacing for playgrounds, water parks, pathways and multipurpose areas as well as rubber running tracks. Marathon is committed to providing environmentally responsible rubber surfacing choices using recycled rubber from local suppliers. We use the best quality materials and proven installation techniques, resulting in surfaces that perform and enhance any facility. Marathon has been servicing your surfacing needs and exceeding your expectations for over 25 years, we offer stability, experience, and reliability. 

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NutriGrow is Western Canada's largest manufacturer and marketer of amended soils and composts. We help industry partners, commercial producers, and municipalities meet their commitments to a circular economy by managing their organic waste and finding beneficial reuse applications. 

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Park N Play Design Co. Ltd. (Park N Play) is a full-service playground & splash park design, supply, and installation company, specializing in creating inclusive play spaces in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and the Yukon! Our focus is to provide the most play value for your dollar while supplying a hassle-free installation with full project management from beginning to end, on time, and in budget! 

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"We are passionate about co-creating inclusive, stimulating environments that positively impact communities and the people within them." – Mark Suttle

Suttle Recreation has 33 years of experience in supplying and installing playgrounds, as well as the required site work involved. We are a turnkey distributor for a wide variety of Parks & Recreation, Site Furniture & Surfacing products. We strive to work with the best manufacturers in the industry, selecting them due to their loyalty, quality of products,
innovation and corporate investment in the communities.

Our combined staff years invested in the traditional playground industry has contributed to a very knowledgeable agency trained in best practices of child development, accessibility, special needs, age appropriateness not to mention CSA standards and guidelines compliance.

CedarTech Timberscape is Suttle Recreation's proprietary line of Natural Log play equipment. Designed to combine the beauty and sensory appeal of natural logs with unique physical and social play events, they will enhance any play space!

Based on the idea of open play, they offer multiple ways to be used, either for quiet, imaginative social play or as challenges to climb. The texture of the wood enhances the visual appeal of the whole playground.

Swing Time Distributors Ltd., is a distributor of quality commercial park and playground equipment throughout the province of British Columbia. Since 1992, Swing Time has been providing customers with high-quality and innovative products that meet or exceed the current industry safety standards. Our expertise in site evaluations, custom designs, budget requirements, advice on product selections from our award-winning sales team, and installations of equipment has established us to be a preferred supplier in school districts, municipalities, community associations, daycare centres and many others. Our ability to offer a turn-key operation, as well as our outstanding after-sales service, keeps our customers coming back for more.

Swing Time endeavors to supply imaginative, high-quality products that offer enjoyment for all ages in a safe and creative environment.

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Sybertech is committed to bringing new and innovative products, services and solutions to our customers. We aim to provide operational cost-saving services and products that help keep the environment cleaner and the workplace safer. 

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