Look Who's Joined the WCTA - March 2026 Update
As a unified voice for the professional golf and sportsturf management industry in western Canada, the WCTA is 690 members strong as of Mar 5, 2026, up 12 members since our last report in mid-January.
We typically see a lot of new and returning members around conference time but there's a lot more to being a part of the WCTA!
Welcome and thank you for your support and confidence in our association - let your friends and colleauges know there's still a ton of room in the WCTA😀.
Meanwhile, annual dues invoicing of ~700 members was completed back in November and payments are coming in fast and furiously. In fact, as of Mar 5, 74.8% of members have paid and we should easliy break the 80% barrier by end-March which is our goal each year.
Thank-you for taking care of business, it really helps us get on with other things.
NEW/RETURNING MEMBERS SINCE MID-JANUARY 2026:
James Alexander - District of Squamish Parks
Paul Biffin - Cowichan Golf & Country Club
Patrick-Anthony Gagnon - Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Course
Scott Galloway - Vancouver Golf Club
Doug Graham - City of Burnaby Golf Operations - Burnaby Mtn
Marcel Horn - Power Tractor
Ryan Job - City of Delta
Adam Lazzinaro - Kamloops Indian Band
Eli McLeod - Raincoast Erosion Control
Carl Point - Musqueam Indian Band
Tim Ruscheinsky - Shannon Lake Golf Club
Marc Shimwell - Tsleil-Waututh Nation
Steve Sun - Mayfair Lakes GC
Shawn Valgardson - Royal Oak Burial Park
Lee Wright - District of West Vancouver
Congratulations to the following recently retired WCTA member(s):
Rick Scott - Richmond Country Club
Allan Shillington - City of Vernon
Whether you're from the golf, sportsfield, supply chain or any other turf industry sector, we would like to see your name on our new member list!
Why? Because far more can be accomplished together than by each sector working on their own. One voice, pulling the same direction, avoiding duplication, whatever the cliche, it's the most effective and sensible approach, especially when our industry is facing tough issues.
If you know someone who would benefit from a WCTA membership, ie Turf Line News, annual conference, membership roster, job postings, CEC program, etc, have them visit our member value proposition page at http://wcta-online.com/the-wcta/membership-x
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Are you interested in knowing more about the societal & environmental benefits of turf? CLICK HERE for a great poster from the CTRF.