Ontario Plants, a producer of young plants for greenhouse growers, is set to open its new 13-acre greenhouse facility in Glencoe, to be inaugurated by Mayor Allan Mayhew of Southwest Middlesex tomorrow.
Mathieu van de Sande, CEO of Ontario Plants
Key features of the Glencoe facility include:
- Advanced Biosecurity Measures: Equipped with boot scrubbers, safety-certified cleaning stations, and speed doors to maintain hygiene and prevent cross-contamination.
- Pest Management System: Innovative insect netting is installed on the roof to keep pests out and ensure healthy plant growth.
- Expert Oversight: An in-house team of food safety experts and entomologists with PhDs manages biosecurity protocols.
- Sustainable Practices: A 45 million liter water retention pond will recycle over 90% of rainwater, and a six-acre rooftop solar scheme is planned to enhance sustainability.
- Strategic Location: Proximity to the 401 highway corridor allows easy access for U.S. grower customers.
The new Ontario Plants logo and visual identity are inspired by the Fibonacci sequence - a mathematical sequence found in nature, including in strawberries and other plants, where each number is the sum of the previous two numbers.
Mathieu van de Sande, CEO of Ontario Plants, said: "Our rebrand is more than a new logo and color scheme – it captures how we've evolved at Ontario Plants to have a laser-like focus on quality, customer service, and innovation. With our new 13-acre facility opening this week at Glencoe, we can now deliver high-quality, productive young plants to customers from two high-tech greenhouses in Ontario."
For more information:
Ontario Plants
www.ontarioplants.com