Canada's Grounds Care Specialists

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The Grounds Guys and our Strategic Partner The Dwyer Group to Appear on "Undercover Boss" Jan. 22

For more information, contact: Peter van Stralen - CEO Sunshine Brands (800) 361-5296 - peter@sunshinebrands.ca ORANGEVILLE, Ontario - (Jan. 16, 2011) - Dina Dwyer-Owens, Chairwoman and CEO of The Dwyer Group, will appear on CBS's hit reality show "Undercover Boss," on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. CT. The . . . more

The Grounds Guys™ and The Sprinkler Guys™ Donate Time, Money and Goods to Ronald McDonald House Charities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erik Premont, (800) 361-5296 Orangeville, Ontario (December 2, 2011) - The Grounds Guys™ and The Sprinkler Guys™ across North America banded together to honor Monika Day, November 8, 2011. Throughout Canada and the U.S. their teams dedicated time, services and donated household products valuing over $6,000. On November 8, 2004 the van Stralen family . . . more

The Sprinkler Guys™ Award New Franchise Location in Barrie, Ontario

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Contact: Erik Premont (800) 361-5296 ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (October 14, 2011) - The Sprinkler Guys™ Canada is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise location in Barrie, Ontario. The new owner of The Sprinkler Guys™ Barrie is Justin Scott. The Sprinkler Guys™ provide a complete range of lawn irrigation services for commercial and residential . . . more

The Grounds Guys™ Award New Franchise Location in Edmonton, Alberta

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Contact: Erik Premont (800) 361-5296 ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (October 14, 2011) - The Grounds Guys™ Canada is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise location in Edmonton, Alberta. The new owners of The Grounds Guys™ Edmonton franchise are Kelly Lafond, Kyle Greenwood and Murray Galbraith. The Grounds Guys™ brand provides summer and winter landscape . . . more

The Grounds Guys™ Annual Award Winners Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erik Premont (800) 361-5296 INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (October 22, 2011) - The Grounds Guys™ Canada is pleased to announce this year's Canadian franchise award winners. Awards were handed out during the Grounds Guys™ annual Reunion in Indianapolis, Indiana, with franchisees from both the United States and Canada in attendance. The recipients of the Millionaire's . . . more

The Sprinkler Guys® Award New Franchise Location in Collingwood/Wasaga, Mulmur, Adjala

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erik Premont (800) 361-5296 ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (September 12, 2011) - The Sprinkler Guys® Canada is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise location in Collingwood/Wasaga, Mulmur and Adjala, Ontario. The new owner of The Sprinkler Guys® Collingwood/Wasaga, Mulmur, Adjala franchise is Colin Dodd. The Sprinkler Guys® provide a complete range . . . more

The Grounds Guys™ Award New Franchise Location in Victoria, British Columbia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erik Premont (800) 361-5296 ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (September 26, 2011) - The Grounds Guys™ Canada is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise location in Victoria, British Columbia. The owners of The Grounds Guys™ Victoria franchise are Jason and Bruce Scott. The Grounds Guys™ brand provides summer and winter landscape management and . . . more

RMHC Recognizes The Grounds Guys™ at its 2011 International Conference

CONTACT: Erik Premont (800) 361-5296 Aug 25, 2011 - Ronald McDonald House Charities®(RMHC®) recognized The Grounds Guys™ and The Dwyer Group® for their support at the 2011 RMHC International Conference. The RMHC global system comes together every two years to rally around its common mission of creating, finding and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well . . . more

The Grounds Guys™ Award New Franchise Location in Lanark County, Ontario

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erik Premont (800) 361-5296 ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (July 4, 2011) - The Grounds Guys™ Canada is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise location in LANARK COUNTY, Ontario. The new owner of The Grounds Guys™ Lanark County franchise is Rene Bosman. The Grounds Guys™ Brand provides Landscape Management and Grounds Maintenance services for . . . more

The Grounds Guys™ Win Award of Excellence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erik Premont, (800) 361-5296 ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (May 5, 2011) - Sunshine Brands® is pleased to announce that the company has won the Award of Excellence in Franchising, awarded by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) in the category of Non-Traditional Franchises - New / Emerging, for their landscape management concept The Grounds Guys™. The CFA . . . more

The Grounds Guys™ Award New Franchise Location in Orillia, Ontario

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erik Premont, (800) 361-5296 ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (May 9, 2011) - The Grounds Guys™ Canada is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise location in Orillia, Ontario. The new owners of The Grounds Guys™ Orillia franchise are Scott and Amanda Santia. The Grounds Guys™ Brand provides Landscape Management and Grounds Maintenance services . . . more

The Grounds Guys™ Award New Franchise Location in Kingston, Ontario

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erik Premont, (800) 361-5296 ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (May 9, 2011) - The Grounds Guys™ Canada is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise location in Kingston, Ontario. The new owners of The Grounds Guys™ Kingston franchise are Murray and Cathy Forshner. The Grounds Guys™ Brand provides Landscape and Grounds Maintenance services for . . . more

The Grounds Guys™ Award New Franchise Location in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erik Premont, (800) 361-5296 ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (March 21, 2011) - The Grounds Guys™, Canada is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise location in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The new owners of The Grounds Guys™ Saskatoon franchise are Mike and Taryn Emiry. The Grounds Guys™ Brand provides Landscape and Grounds Maintenance services for . . . more

The Grounds Guys� Award New Franchise Location In Ajax-Whitby-Oshawa, Ontario

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erik Premont, (800) 361-5296 ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (October 18, 2010) - The Grounds Guys™ is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise location in Ajax-Whitby-Oshawa, Ontario. The new owners of The Grounds Guys™ Ajax / Oshawa franchise are Graham and Jenni Randall. Graham brings an extensive resume to the operation including fourteen years . . . more

The Grounds Guys™ Award New Franchise Location in North Bay, Ontario

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erik Premont, (800) 361-5296 ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (September 30, 2010) - The Grounds Guys™ is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise location in North Bay, Ontario. The new owners of The Grounds Guys™ North Bay franchise are Shawn and Andrea Wilson. Shawn brings an extensive resume to the operation including four years as the Owner / Operator . . . more

The Grounds Guys™ Franchise Opens in Etobicoke South

April 14, 2010

The Grounds Guys™ Canada (Branded as "Sunshine Grounds Care®" in Ontario) would like to announce that a new franchise is opening in the Etobicoke South region. The Grounds Guys™ Etobicoke South franchise will be owned and operated by Wojtek Dawidek, and will provide both commercial and residential customers top-quality summer and winter grounds care services. Wotjek . . . more

Grounds Guys™ Franchise Opens in Etobicoke North

April 14, 2010

The Grounds Guys Canada™ (Branded as "Sunshine Grounds Care®" in Ontario) would like to announce that a new franchise is opening in the Etobicoke North region. The Grounds Guys™ Etobicoke North franchise will be owned and operated by Edwin Dimal, and will provide both commercial and residential customers top-quality summer and winter grounds care services. Ed worked . . . more

Sunshine Grounds Care®/Grounds Guys™ Franchise Opens in Salem, Oregon

March 11, 2010

Salem, OR - Sunshine Grounds Care®/Grounds Guys™ is pleased to announce the opening of a new franchise in Salem, Oregon. The Salem franchise will be owned and operated by Isaak Stapleton and Keith Martin. The franchise will provide summer and winter grounds care services for both commercial and residential clients throughout the Marion, Polk and Clackamas Counties of Western . . . more

The Dwyer Group® Announces Agreement with Sunshine Grounds Care® to Franchise The Grounds Guys™ in the United States

For more information, contact: Monica Feid, BizCom Associates (972) 490-8053, MoniceFeid@BizComPR.com Feb 16, 2010

Texas, USA - The Dwyer Group® has announced a business agreement with Canadian-based Sunshine Grounds Care® and will market franchises in the United States under the brand of The Grounds Guys™, . . . more

The Sunshine Scoop Newsletter - Spring 2010

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The Sunshine Scoop Newsletter - Fall 2009

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Sunshine Grounds Care® opens a new location in Georgian Bay/Muskoka District

October 7, 2009

Honey Harbour, ON - Sunshine Franchising Inc® is pleased to announce that Rick Pacey, of Honey Harbour, Ontario has joined the growing Sunshine Grounds Care® Franchise family. Rick and his team will provide summer and winter landscape maintenance services for the following areas: Midland, Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Huntsville, Parry Sound and surrounding areas. Mr. Pacey . . . more

Sunshine Grounds Care® National Training Center Grand Opening!

September 25, 2009

Orangeville, ON - Mayor Lorie Haddock joined Sunshine Franchising Inc.® CEO Peter van Stralen and his team, as well as local customers, to celebrate the grand opening of the company's new headquarters at 22 Coles Road on Sept. 25. The 10,000-square foot building serves as the national training centre and a franchise for Sunshine Grounds Care®, which was started over . . . more

Sunshine Grounds Care® Expands to Offer Services in Aurora

June 19, 2009

Aurora, ON - Sunshine Grounds Care® was pleased to welcome Marco Ritacca as their newest franchisee on March 23, 2009. Marco will provide outstanding summer and winter grounds care services for the Aurora and Richmond Hill areas of Ontario. Since joining the Sunshine® franchise family, Marco has found more time for his own growing family. "I finally have weekends and . . . more

Sunshine Grounds Care� Honoured by CFA

June 15, 2009

Toronto, ON - Sunshine Grounds Care� was honoured with a Bronze place finish for the Award of Excellence in the field of Non-Traditional Emerging Franchises by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) in an Awards Dinner Ceremony on May 4, 2009. Jen Valentine of City TV was on hand to present the awards. The CFA has been distributing Awards of Excellence to the very best Canadian . . . more

Proper Lawn Care Creating Blades of Glory

HOME & GARDEN

Posted By NICKI CRUICKSHANK

Having a gorgeous garden brimming with bright flowers and bushes won't look nearly as nice without a luscious lawn framing it. And local lawn-care providers say with a few key steps, your lawn can look golf-course quality this spring. "It basically boils down to cut height (three inches), the mower's blade sharpness and using a good fertilizer," . . . more

The Sunshine Scoop Newsletter - Summer 2009

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Sunshine Grounds Care® Expands into Ontario's Brantford Region

June 1, 2009

Brantford, ON - Sunshine Grounds Care® is pleased to announce the opening of their newest franchise location. Rob Schram of Brantford, Ontario recently acquired the rights to operate a Sunshine Grounds Care® location in Brantford, Ontario. Reginald and his team will be providing summer and winter grounds care services in the area which stretches from Ancaster in the east . . . more

The Sunshine Scoop Newsletter - Spring 2009

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Sunshine® expands to Hamilton, Ontario

June 1, 2009

Hamilton, ON - Sunshine Grounds Care® is pleased to announce the opening of their newest franchise location. Oliver Ronson of Brantford, Ontario recently acquired the rights to operate a Sunshine Grounds Care® location in Hamilton, Ontario. Olie and his team will be providing summer and winter grounds care services in the area which stretches from Ancaster in the east . . . more

Sunshine® receives Scroll from Mayor David Miller

2008

Toronto, ON - Peter and Seth van Stralen of Sunshine Grounds Care®, were on hand at Toronto City Hall to accept a scroll in recognition of their continued support of Tree Advocacy Program for the City of Toronto. . . . more

The Sunshine Scoop Newsletter - Fall 2008

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Sunshine Featured in an article by the Snow and Ice Management Association

The Scoop - on Sunshine Grounds Care

Peter van Stralen, president and CEO of Sunshine Grounds Care, based in Caledon, Ontario, weighs in on the keys to the company's success and how 10 brothers--all of whom are involved in the business--balance work and family. The company was founded in 1987 by Tim van Stralen and has grown with the addition of each brother to the business. The company . . . more

When Family and Business Meet

Click link above to read an article placed in the JPhorizons newsletter about Sunshine Grounds Care and the van Stralen family. . . . more

The Sunshine Scoop Newsletter - Summer 2008

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Sunshine Grounds Care featured in Franchise Canada Magazine

A FAMILY ENVIRONMENT

By Georgie Binks

What could be better than a sunny day, a warm breeze and the feel of earth between your fingers or a rake's handle in the grip of your hands? It's that superb feeling that enticed the founder of the company, Tim van Stralen and his nine brothers to form the very successful Sunshine Grounds Care company some twenty years ago. They subsequently watched . . . more