Another winter is coming to a close, and everyone at MPS is starting to switch gears in preparation for spring and summer. With winter 2017 being fairly average, this allowed the management team at MPS to focus on some important internal changes and upgrades. MPS gained some valuable new employees over the winter, including: Jordan […]
Read MoreWhile the glamour & glory of spring prognostications have always gone to famous groundhogs such as Wiarton Willie, Shubenacadie Sam and Punxsutawney Phil, these rodents of questionable reliability and dubious character have nothing on MPS’ own Seer of Spring, the ursine-like Ken Jorgenson; whose “Ken-hog” day predictions bring shouts of joy throughout the entire company. […]
Read MoreLast week, I had the pleasure of designing and creating these festive winter planters with two of our enhancement crew members, Amanda and Melissa. Most commonly you see these types of planters on the steps of residential homes, but I just love the impact these over-sized containers make at this busy commercial building. What a […]
Read MoreNovember is a time for remembrance, so it’s fitting that this past week MPS was honoured to take part in a tree planting ceremony for the Highway of Heroes Living Tribute. The HOH Tribute is a foundation started by Mark Cullen, possibly Canada’s best known gardener. The foundation’s goal is to plant 117,000 trees to […]
Read MorePeople always ask if this is a slow time of year for us. Seeing as our grounds maintenance and landscaping crews are winding down, and the snow is months away, this is a reasonable expectation. But, I have to laugh at this thought, because honestly, the fall is probably our busiest time of year! While […]
Read MoreFALL 2016 The days are getting shorter and the kids have headed back to school, it can only mean that fall is upon us! The change in seasons always brings an air of excitement, new decor, recipes and flowers in the garden. In this issue we have included some important steps that should be taken in the fall to ensure your grass and gardens […]
Read MoreFall 2016 ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION MPS Property Services is very proud to announce that after a summer of hard work and implementation of many new processes, we have passed our internal and Stage 1 & 2 ISO audits; becoming only the second Canadian company in our industry to achieve ISO 9001 / SN 9001 Certification. […]
Read MoreContour Cutting When choosing a landscape contractor, it’s important to choose a company that has experienced crew leaders, and employees who have the skill and take the time to do a job properly. At MPS we take pride in providing beautiful landscape projects with attention to detail. One area that we excel in, is our […]
Read MoreMPS Property Services Ltd. is very proud to announce that after a summer of hard work and implementation of many new processes, we have passed our internal and Stage 1 & 2 ISO audits, becoming only the second Canadian company in our industry to achieve ISO Certification. As of September 21, 2016, Markham Property Services […]
Read MoreToday, MPS installed a commemorative tree and plaque at Markham District High School, in memory of former teacher, David Harris. Dave taught at MDHS from 1973 to 2003. In that time, he was not only a teacher, but was also a coach, mentor and friend to countless students and members of the community. At MPS, […]
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