Ontario Greenhouse Growers: 4 Critical Policy Pressures
Greenhouse Success Stories Podcast with OGVG — Episode 3 Ontario’s greenhouse sector — the backbone of Canada’s largest high-tech vegetable industry — is facing unrelenting policy and regulatory pressure. As Richard Lee, Executive Director of OGVG, emphasizes, these pressures are creating a rising barrier for producers, threatening competitiveness, growth and investment. The Stakes for […]
Harnois Greenhouse Robot Prototype Receives Quebec Innovation Grant
Quebec Supports Innovation in Agriculture Manseau, November 4, 2025 — Harnois Greenhouses/Industries Harnois is proud to announce the development of an automated greenhouse robot in partnership with Alliance Solutions & Maintenance, supported by a grant of $185,169 CAD from the Government of Quebec, under the Innovation Program – Stream 1: Support for Innovation Projects, administered […]
Trusted Greenhouse Supplier Canada | Van Belle Nursery Installs 12 Ovaltech III
ABBOTSFORD, BC, July 18, 2025 – As part of a strategic move to extend its growing season and increase crop diversity, Van Belle Nursery has partnered with leading greenhouse supplier Canada, Harnois Greenhouses, to implement a series of controlled-environment structures. In this first phase, 12 Ovaltech III freestanding greenhouses (30′ x 270′) were installed at […]
2025: New Generation Greenhouse Films Now Available at Harnois
New Greenhouse Covering for 2025 At Harnois Greenhouses, we are proud to introduce the latest high-performance polyethylene greenhouse films from our trusted partner, Plastika Kritis. Their 2025 lineup redefines climate management and light optimization—empowering growers to boost productivity, enhance crop quality, and reduce operational inputs. These new greenhouse films are now available through Harnois and […]
Vermax Glass Greenhouse: 5.2-Hectare Breakthrough Project by Harnois & VegPro
A Bold Step Toward Sustainable Food Autonomy On April 30, 2025, VegPro International officially inaugurated its new 5.2-hectare Vermax glass greenhouse in Sherrington, Quebec—an ambitious, forward-looking project built in close collaboration with Harnois Greenhouses, a leading Canadian manufacturer of turnkey greenhouse solutions. This $135 million investment reflects a shared commitment to local food production, technological […]
Rolland Harnois – Pioneer in Greenhouse Manufacturing Since 1958
It is with great sadness that Harnois Industries announces the passing of Mr. Rolland Harnois, co-founder of Harnois Industries, on Friday, January 26, 2024. His passing leaves a void deeply felt by all those who knew and loved him. His loss goes far beyond the professional world — it touches the hearts of his family, […]
A Historic Milestone: Leciel Tops 1 Million Square Feet of Greenhouse Production
Leciel – Greenhouse Vegetables, a Quebec family business recognized for its commitment to local vegetable production, is celebrating a landmark achievement: 1 million square feet of crops grown under greenhouse. This milestone reflects years of continuous growth and a long-standing partnership with Harnois Greenhouses, which has supplied the majority of the operation’s plastic greenhouse structures […]