Read about our employees |
 Mark Vanderwouw
• ISA Certified Arborist
• Municipal Arborist Program Graduate – Humber College
• Professional Consulting Arborist
• Consultant on various projects for Landscape Architects, Homeowners, and golf courses
• Guest lecturer at various Horticultural Societies
• EUSA Certificate, Farm Safety Association Course – included WHMIS
• First Aide and CPR Certificate, Cutter Skidder Operator Certificate
• Crane Operators Certificate
• 22 years experience with Shady Lane Tree Care
• Survey participant for the development of the Ontario Supplement to “Guide for Plant Appraisal 8th Edition” |
 Jonathan Arnold
• ISA Certified Arborist
• Humber College graduate
• Certified Crane Operator
• Lengthy soil system workshops with Soil Food inc.
• 10 years experience in Arboriculture
• Guest speaking for Toronto Botanical Gardens and Green living show.
• WHIMIS trainer in house
• First aid & CPR Certificates |
 Heather Mc lachlan
13 year with Shady Lane Tree Care, Office manager, specializes in accounting, running day to day operations. (keeping all of us in line) |
 Allen Hillock
10 years with Shady Lane Tree Care, Humber Graduate, Now teaching at Humber College (2nd year practical removal course) ISA Certified Arborist, Certified crane operator, EUSA trained, DZ license, Bucket truck operator, skid steer opertor, specializes in advanced rigging and large crane removals, skilled climber, specializes in tree maintenance and planting. Active safety rep. and trained in Fist Aid and CPR. |
 Ryan Bremaud
9 years with Shady Lane Tree Care, ISA Certified Arborist, Plant Health Care Tech. Pesticide license Class 1 and 3, lengthy workshops through the Soil Food Web labs on soil biology, specailizes in tree health, soil health and insect and diseas managmant, First Aid, and CPR. |
 Tom Hester
8 years with Shady Lane Tree Care, Humber Graduate, ISA Certified Arborist, D license, specializes in Tree removals, pruning and tree maintenance, as well as full property maintenance, past safety rep, Fist Aid, CPR. |
 Simon Trimbee
6 years with Shady Lane Tree Care, Humber Graduate, Ontario Certified Arborist, D licensed driver, Certified crane operator, specializes in Tree removal, tree pruning and mainten-ance, tree planting and full property maintenance. First Aid and CPR. |
 Dave Corless
13 years with Shady Lane Tree Care, over 25 years experience in the arboriculture field, specializes in felling of trees, golf course work, tree climbing and tree maintence. CPR and First A |
 Matt G.
5 years with Shady Lane Tree Care, Humber Graduate, Ontario Certified Arborist, DZ licence and bucket truck operator, plant health care tech. pesticide licence, specializes in tree removal, tree maintence, and insect and disease management. CPR and First Aid. |
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Mission Statement
Shady Lane Expert Tree Care Inc. is commited to providing environmentally friendly, high quality tree and shrub care to the most important people
- Our Clients.
Lewis Arnold’s Professional Accomplishments
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 Founded the Ontario Commercial Arborist Association (OCAA) and served as President. The focus of this organization is to educate staff and public to bring arboriculture to the forefront in Ontario.
- Helped develop the Arborist Training Certification Program through the Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Labour. This objective is to provide qualified employees and raise the standards of the tree care industry.
- Served as President of the Ontario Chapter of the ISA. Also received Special Achievement Award and Special Membership Award.
- Past Director of the Ontario Shade Tree Council.
- Past Director of the Ministry Environment Pesticide Act.
- Past member of the ISAO Tree Evaluation Committee.
- Past member of the Advisory Committee for Humber College.
Shady Lane’s Professional Associations and Affiliations
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
- International Society of Arboriculture Ontario Chapter (ISAO)
- Ontario Commercial Arborist Association (OCAA)
- National Arborist Association (NAA)
- Ontario Shade Tree Council (OSTC)
- Landscape Ontario (LO)
- Ontario Golf Superintendents Association (OGSA)
- Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CSGA)
- Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System of Canada
Shady Lane’s Employee Qualifications
Excellent service can only be provided by qualified staff! Shady Lane is committed to giving our Employees continuing education in safety, knowledge and current trends in the arboriculture industry. Our staff of highly skilled professionals works year round to provide ultimate client service. Highlights of our commitment include;
- Industry certification through the ISA. Also, a Certified Arborist is on site with every crew.
- Annual training and recertification for our Employees in First Aid, CPR and areal rescue.
- Recognized academic learning through Humber College and Sir Sandford Fleming.
- Government licenced applicators for insect and disease control.
- Government training through the Apprenticeship program (several awards won for our outstanding partisipation)
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- Continuing skills and upgrades through the ISA and NAA.
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