A look back at Écosalubrité 2008

The 2008 edition of the Écosalubrité was held last October 15th and 16th in Laval, just north of Montreal.  The event took place in a new venue, the Forzani Centre that was much appreciated by exhibitors and visitors alike.

Around 700 visitors, out of a a pre-registration of upwards of 940 people, passed through the turnstiles during the two-day event.  Close to 60 exhibitors occupied the exhibition floor.  each day started off with a conference, the first of which focused on Green Building and the Leed standards while the second morning participants learned more about the three R's - Reducing, Reusing and Recycling.

There was a steady stream of end-users picking up information on new products and the major trends in the JanSan Industry.  Visitors could find anything and everything on the floor from accessories to chemical cleaners and from green products to floor machines and vacuums.

All in all, Écosalubrité 2008 at the new Forzani Centre in Laval was a success and you can be sure that the next edition in 2010 will be even better.   View Photos...

Guy Hébert
Quebec Chapter Chair

CSSA News

Can Clean 2009 will be held April 29th & 30th, 2009 at The Direct Energy Centre at Exhibition Place. Exhibitors from across Canada and the United States will participate in this two-day event. In addition to the show, information packed seminars will also be scheduled. More detailed information will be published on the CSSA web site by the end of December 2008.

In a recent meeting in Chicago, ISSA and CSSA Executives met to review the current “Alliance” agreement between the two associations. “Our meetings were very constructive, said interim CSSA Executive Director, Mike Nosko. Several key initiatives will be presented to the National Board of CSSA in November 2008. “We definitely need to clarify some things, particularly join membership.

October 15, 2008 – The International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) and the Canadian Sanitation Supply Association (CSSA) have further strengthened their alliance by announcing a new joint membership program. CSSA companies wishing to become ISSA members will be able to take advantage of a 15% discount commencing with 2009 dues. ISSA companies wishing to joint CSSA will also be able to discount their dues 15% in 2009. “ We are happy to have reached this joint membership decision says CSSA Interim Executive Director, Mike Nosko. This will take away the confusion that our members have regarding ISSA membership. This program replaces the old one and will hopefully help to promote value in being a member of both associations. For further information on membership please call:

• CSSA – Toll free 866 684-8273, Local 905 665-8001
• ISSA – 847 982-0800

CSSA Introduces New Vice-President

The CSSA welcomes Kerry Nevatte of Matheson's Cleaning Supplies of Calgary, Alberta to the position of Vice-President /President elect to the Board of Directors for 2009. Kerry has served on the CSSA board as Chairman of the Alberta chapter and looks forward to serving our members from coast to coast in a positive and beneficial way.