Greenhouse, Sod and Nursery Industries

This product provides an overview of the Canadian greenhouse industry. Included are annual estimates of the total area under glass and plastic, months of operation and the total sales. Estimates of employment, labour costs, investments, purchases of plant materials and heating fuel costs are also available. Information on the value of sales of greenhouse vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants are published, as well as the production of flowers by variety. Also included are estimates on the area, cost of purchases, employment and value of nursery stock and sod. Finally, there is information on the proportion of sales through various channels.

This product has been discontinued as of June 2012. The latest issue of this publication was Greenhouse, Sod and Nursery Industries, 2011. Data tables are available through CANSIM (free); tables 001-0006 and 001-0046 to 001-0061 and in the Summary tables section (free).