The Canadian Nursery Certification Institute (CNCI) was created to help the nursery industry meet the need for industry-developed and delivered certification programs, in response to the ongoing threats posed by invasive and quarantine pests.  The immediate need for a certification institute was driven by the P. ramorum crisis faced by the nursery industry in British Columbia beginning in 2004. 

CNCI’s role is the administration of certification programs and provision of third party audits.  Program development is the responsibility of the industry, typically in cooperation with the national or provincial trade association.

The affairs of the CNCI are currently managed by a Board of Directors. Since 2008, support services have been provided by the BCLNA under a management contract to CNCI.  

2010 Board of Directors 

Dave Adamson

Adamson's Heritage Nursery

1832 - 240th Street

Langley, BC  V2Z 3A5

Tel: 604-530-2476

Fax: 604-530-5886

Mario Cramerstetter John Folkerts

Jim Garrett 

Downham Nursery Limited

390 York Street, 

Strathroy, Ontario  N7G 2E5

Tel: 905-468-8575

Fax: 905-468-9375

Pickett's Nursery Ltd.

14610 Neaves Road

Pitts Meadows, BC  V3Y 1Z1

Tel: 604-465-5221

Fax: 604-465-4651

Rita Weerdenburg

Growers Manager

Canadian Nursery Landscape Association

Tel: 1-888-446-3499

Fax: 1-866-833-8603

Email: rita@canadanursery.com

Hedy Dyck

BC Landscape & Nursery Association

Tel: 604-574-7772 ext 105

Fax: 604-574-7773

Email: hdyck@bclna.com

Christine Rainer*

BC Landscape & Nursery Association

Tel: 604-574-7772 ext 102

Fax: 604-574-7773

Email: crainer@bclna.com

*Christine replaces Trina Tang for the duration of her maternity leave.