Shady Lane Expert Tree Care

05/02/2026

If you're not aware, this is a pretty big deal! Sign up today, the entire course is provided, the bucket truck, the spider lift, lunch and instructors. Get all the materials, handouts and check sheet to accompany the course.

🚨 Don’t wait on this one. 🚨

Spots are filling for our Aerial Rescue: Bucket, Spider Lift & Tree Rescue Workshop on May 11 at Shady Lane Training Centre (Stouffville) — and this is one of those courses you don’t want to miss.

This is real-world, hands-on rescue training with experienced instructors like Joel Dreise and Mike Woodhead.

✔ Bucket truck rescue
✔ Spider lift rescue
✔ Tree-based rescue scenarios

If you work at heights, this is about being ready when it matters most.

👉 Members: $375 | Non-Members: $425
👉 Limited spots available

Don’t be the one hearing about it after it’s full.
Register now and invest in your safety, your team, and your skillset.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/aerial-rescue-and-bucket-truck-rescue

04/28/2026

This is a must attend for you and your team! A safety first course with all the required equipment, great training arborist and lunch included. Tree, bucket truck and spider lift rescue training all in one day. Check us out this May 11th.

🚨 Are you ready when it matters most? 🚨

Join us May 11 at Shady Lane Training Centre – Stouffville for a full day of Aerial Rescue training focused on real-world application and industry best practices.

Learn from experienced professionals:

🔥 Joel Dreise and
🔥 Mike Woodhead

💥 What you’ll gain:
✔️ Rescue planning and response strategies
✔️ Bucket truck and spider lift considerations
✔️ Tree rescue concepts and techniques
✔️ Practical insights from real-world scenarios

Built for arborists who want to strengthen their knowledge, improve decision-making, and be better prepared when it counts.

💲 Members: $375
💲 Non-Members: $425

⚠️ Limited spots available – small group setting for a more focused learning experience.

👉 Don’t just work at heights—be ready for anything.

04/25/2026

New whip. Big shout out to Soto Constantinou and Stephen Gilkes for all the hard work this winter working on putting it together. This was our first build in the new shop! It was a great experience and fun to see them work through it together. Cardinal Equipment - Tree Care, Environmental & Forestry Freightliner Trucks

04/13/2026

This should be a great day! Rescue training for the tree, bucket and spider lift. Come for a full day of training with all the equipment required. Lunch included. Worried about the cost? Apply for a rebate on the cost through landscape Ontario grow program and get up to $1500 in fees refunded!

🌲 Arborists — this one matters.

Aerial rescue isn’t optional… it’s essential!

We’re running a multi-scenario rescue course covering:
🚛 Bucket trucks
🕷️ Spider lifts
🌳 Tree-based rescues

📅 May 11
📍 Shady Lane Training Centre - 17474 Warden Ave. Stouffville
Fees- Members - $375.00
Non-Members - $425.00

Right now, we’ve got room — and we’d love to see more of our community take advantage of this critical training.

👉 Bring a teammate. Send your crew. Invest in safety!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/aerial-rescue-and-bucket-truck-rescue

03/22/2026

courses for this spring. Training your team is essential for safe production. Check out our courses and membership. Be safe and have fun.

02/27/2026

Shady Lane Expert Tree Care is hiring. Looking to join a growing team with over 50 years of service? Tell us what you're looking for in life and work that will truly make you happy!

Core Values:

-Safety First people First.
-Honesty, open communication, even when it's difficult.
-Integrity, quality, and care.
-Teamwork, challenges are shared, success is divided.
-Innovation, create excellence, mold your future.

02/27/2026

This is a great opportunity to learn something new, see something new, and give back to the community. The day of service is a day where the OCAA membership joins together to learn and grow while providing a free day of tree work. See some new toys, meet some new people, and do something positive for a non-profit organization.

🌿 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED — OCAA DAY OF SERVICE!

📍 Parkwood Estate, Oshawa
📅 Tuesday, April 22nd, 2026

The OCAA is gearing up for our annual Day of Service, and we’re looking for passionate arborists, apprentices, ground support, PHC techs, climbers, and industry friends to join us!

This year’s site is the iconic Parkwood Estate — a National Historic Site with stunning grounds that need expert care from our community. 🌳✨

Whether you’re looking to give back, gain experience, connect with fellow professionals, or simply be part of something meaningful… we’d love to have you on the team!

💚 How You Can Help

Tree pruning & removals

Plant Health Care tasks

Grounds & site clean-up

Volunteer coordination

Equipment support

Photography & social media help

📝 Sign Up

Send us a message to volunteer at [email protected]
All skill levels welcome — from seasoned arborists to students and apprentices!

🤝 Why Participate?

Giving back is at the heart of who we are as Ontario’s commercial arboriculture community. The Day of Service is a chance to strengthen industry relationships, support a historic site, and make a visible impact in one incredible day.

Let’s come together again and show what our community can do. 💪🌳

02/25/2026

Hey all. The early bird price has been extended and we have some space available. Also the training can be fully compensated through the Landscape Ontario grow mentorship program with some additional paper work. Please take a look and send someone out to learn crane operation and safety protocols. Thank you.

📢 OCAA Professional Development Opportunity!
We’re excited to offer the 0–8 Tonne Crane Competency Course on Saturday, March 7, 2026, hosted at Shady Lane Expert Tree Care in Stouffville.

Led by industry expert Bob Foran, this course provides the practical skills and safety knowledge required for operating cranes in arboriculture work — from load dynamics to best-practice rigging and worksite communication.

💸 Early Bird Fees:
• Members: $425 + HST
• Non-Members: $525 + HST
Regular Price: Members: $489 + HST
Non-Members: $604 + HST
Lunch included.

⏳ Space is limited — reserve your seat now and elevate your crane competency before spring workload ramps up.
Sign up under the Education Tab on our website at www.ontarioocaa.com

12/25/2025

All dressed up for the holidays, the first year in our new building was a blast and we are looking forward to celebrating our 50th year in business coming into the 2026 season. Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a safe and magical new years. With love from the Shady Lane family.

12/25/2025

We have some fun toys coming for the crew and this one just happened to arrive just in time for Christmas. We are very excited about our new from Cardinal Equipment - Tree Care, Environmental & Forestry...wishing everyone a safe and healthy holidays and a prosperous new year. With love from the Shady Lane Family.