2026 Alberta Turf Management Field Day - 1 CEU Approved & Hotel Group Rate Available
Co-produced by the Alberta Turfgrass Research Foundation and Western Canada Turfgrass Association, we're back in Alberta with this year's Turf Management Field Day, taking place Thursday, September 17th, 2026, at Eagle Lake Turf Farm & Landscape Supply just 15 minutes south-east of Strathmore, AB.
This full-day program brings professional turf managers, industry suppliers and service providers together for practical education, outdoor demonstrations, trade show time, BBQ lunch and connection with peers from across the turfgrass industry.
Hosted at one of Alberta's premier 1,400-acre turf production sites, the day is designed to provide useful, field-ready information for golf courses, sports fields, municipalities, sod farms, schools, landscapers and other turf professionals.
AB Turf Management Field Day
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Eagle Lake Turf Farms near Strathmore, Alberta
Registration
Choose the option that fits your role for the day:
Turf Management Delegates CLICK HERE to register via Eventbrite
Suppliers and Service Providers CLICK HERE for fillable pdf registration form
Hosted by:
Event Snapshot
• Morning education sessions with respected turfgrass professionals
• BBQ lunch provided by Eagle Lake Turf Farm & Landscape Supply
• Outdoor trade show with 25+ suppliers and service providers expected
• Equipment and product demonstrations
• AB pesticide CEU opportunity
• Activity stations and peer-to-peer industry connection
• Hosted at Eagle Lake Turf Farm & Landscape Supply near Strathmore, Alberta
1 ALBERTA CEU APPROVED IN APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY
Need to earn Alberta CEU's? Pick-up one of the hard-to-get 'application technology' points at our live sprayer calibration demo!
STRATHMORE TRAVELODGE BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS & DETAILS
For Reservations please call, toll free 1-866-901-0099 or local 403-901-0000. Rate is not available online. Specify 'Eagle Lake' as group name.
Dates included are nights of September 15th, 16th and 17th and based on hotel availability.
Guestroom Nightly Rates
2 queen beds @$144.90 each + taxes
1 king bed & 1 sofa bed pullout @$144.90 each + taxes
1 queen bed & 1 sofa bed pullout @ $144.90 each + taxes
Please note that the hotel is nonsmoking.
Prices are based on 1 or 2 adults. Any additional adults are $20.00 each, plus taxes.
Check in time is 3pm, an earlier check may be arranged but please note that anything before 2pm will require a further charge.
Cancellation Policy:
You may cancel within 24hrs of check-in date at no charge. In case of cancellation after this time, you will be charged for the room and tax for one night per room.
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Thank you to the suppliers, service providers and sponsors supporting the 2026 Alberta Turf Management Field Day. Your participation helps make this event a valuable day of education, demonstration and industry connection.
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More about ATRF
The ATRF is a non-profit organization whose directors represent each sector of our turfgrass industry. Distributing 100% of its profits through membership investment, the foundation fuels operations of the Prairie Turfgrass Research Center at Olds College. Our ATRF Mission, “To implement applied research, promote and disseminate industry knowledge and results through environmentally sustainable methods of turfgrass management. To act as a liaison between the turfgrass industry and applied research, and conduct fundraising activities for the research Center.”
Alberta Turfgrass Research Foundation
Jason Pick, MSc.
Executive Director
403.556.8243
jpick@oldscollege.
More about WCTA
The WCTA is a 700+ member, inter-provincial, not-for-profit industry organization whose purpose is to promote the interchange of scientific and practical knowledge through education, discussion, research and to undertake advocacy relating to the care and management of turfgrass. The WCTA is proud to serve and support a diverse range of professional turf management interests such as golf courses, school boards, municipalities, sod farms, nurseries, landscapers, lawn bowling greens, mechanics, horticulturists and industry suppliers.
Western Canada Turfgrass Association
Suite #495, 101-1865 Dilworth Drive, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9T1
Phone: (604) 869-WCTA (9282)
www.wcta-online.com