Van Luyk Greenhouses, London, ON

Van Luyk Greenhouses and Garden Centre is a family-run business who’s first, second and third generation family members have been serving the London community and surrounding area for over 40 years. Founded in 1970 by Art and Leny Van Luyk, who immigrated to Canada from Holland in 1957, the business started out as both a wholesale and retail business with a single glass greenhouse for growing annuals, vegetables and hanging baskets which were sold from a picnic table and swing set that served as their outdoor retail area. Over forty years later, the business has expanded to over 50, 000 square feet of greenhouse and retail space in which 80 per cent of the plants sold are grown on the premises. With 45-50 employees during the peak spring season, Van Luyk’s is a full service garden center operation offering offer a wide variety of annuals, perennials, nursery stock, soils and fertilizers, floral services and gift items year-round. “Our company’s longevity and rich history is a true testament to our founders, our loyal customers and our dedicated employees, ” says Rick Joyal, owner, president and son-in-law to Art and Leny. “We are very proud to have served London and the surrounding community for over forty years and we look forward to continuing to provide the expertise, variety and quality product that our customers have come to rely on.” We believe that our people are our greatest resource. We value each and every one of our employees and we empower them to develop, grow and work at their full potential each and every day in order that they may provide our customers with the exceptional service and experience they deserve at Van Luyk’s. Leading our team of year-round and seasonal employees: Rick Joyal, president and owner, shown with his children David and Madeleine as they celebrated 40 years in business in 2010.

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