Ontario Lavender Association Membership Information

The Ontario Lavender Association (OLA) was created to represent the needs and interests of the Ontario lavender industry.  Our mission is To grow a prosperous and vibrant Ontario lavender industry, together.

Why Join?

• Non profit
• A powerful network of growers, processors, suppliers, retailers, craftspeople, business, researchers, academics
• A network for information sharing, research and project collaboration
• Encourages public interest in lavender and lavender by-products
• Supplies knowledge regarding propagating and growing lavender
• Promotes and brands through Lavender Ontario
• Actively advocates for the benefit of lavender industry growth and development
• Providing Access to Government
• Open access to farm programs funded by the government
• Education and professional development
• Agri-tourism
• Support human resource and operation management

BENEFITS

FULL Membership - Open to growers (minimum 100 plants), or primary processors Cost = $100/year

• Full Voting Membership – have your say on Ontario Lavender Association matters
• Invitation to display products and materials at Ontario Lavender Association sponsored events
• Attendance welcomed at educational meetings (which will be held a minimum three times per year)
• Inclusion in a support network for lavender based interests
• Inclusion in and access to a directory of all OLA members
• Opportunity to participate on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Lavender Association
• Notification and information exchange of Association events
• Group buying power (plants, potting materials, landscape cloth, sundry supplies)
• Members only website for research and technical information
• Marketing opportunities in events in which Ontario Lavender Association participates under the Ontario Lavender Association banner e.g. fairs, festivals, flower shows, craft and culinary events, etc.
• Business listing on Ontario Lavender Association website with hotlinks to your website
• Use Ontario Lavender Association logo AS A FULL MEMBER

Associate Membership – Open to lavender industry (non-growers), secondary processors lavender retailers, suppliers, craftspeople.
Cost = $50/year

• Non-voting
• Business listing on Ontario Lavender Association website with hotlinks to your website
• Attendance welcomed at educational meetings (which will be held a minimum three times per year)
• Opportunity to support network for lavender based interests
• Opportunity to sponsor Ontario Lavender Association events as Associate Member
• Inclusion in a directory accessible by all Full Ontario Lavender Association members
• Notification and information exchange of Association events
• Showcase your products and/or services at special Ontario Lavender Association events
• Participation in educational events such as field tours, lavender crafts, lavender cuisine, bud stripping and distillation demonstrations, etc.
• Use Ontario Lavender Association logo AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER

Resource Membership – University / Government resource personnel by invitation.
Cost = No fee

• Non-voting
• Resource listing on Ontario Lavender Association website with hotlinks to your website
• Attendance welcomed at all educational meetings (which will be held a minimum three times per year)
• Opportunity to support network for lavender based interests
• Opportunity to sponsor Ontario Lavender Association events as a Resource Member
• Inclusion in a directory accessible by all Full Ontario Lavender Association members
• Notification and information exchange of Association events
• Showcase your products and/or services at special Ontario Lavender Association events
• Participation in educational events such as field tours, lavender crafts, lavender cuisine, bud stripping and distillation demonstrations, etc.
• Resource listing and logo listed on website.
• Use Ontario Lavender Association logo AS A RESOURCE MEMBER

Come join us and be a part of this fascinating and enjoyable industry!