by Sara Stricker, Guelph Turfgrass Institute
Registration is now open for the Turf Managers Short Course (TMSC) certificate. The program consistently reaches capacity, so we wanted to make sure your members are aware as early as possible.
Dear WCTA and Association Members,
I would like to sincerely thank the Western Canada Turfgrass Association Board for selecting me as this year’s WCTA Student Award recipient. The support and generosity shown by the WCTA have been remarkable as I continue my education and develop within the turfgrass industry.
Read more: Kyle Pitts 2026 WCTA Student Award Winner - $2500!
By Brett MacNeil
After 15 years of working in the petrochemical and construction industries, I decided I needed to do something else, but I had no idea what that would be.
posted Dec 3, 2025
The Western Canada Turfgrass Association is offering MONETARY AWARDS to students enrolled in an accredited Turfgrass Management Program or equivalent. You could be awarded up to $2500 for an outstanding application!
Read more: Make Your Application for 2026 Student Awards - Deadline January 9
By Jerry Rousseau
KPU turf students, Aiden Murphy & Brett MacNeil, competed at the Skills Canada 2025 BC Provincials held at the Abbotsford Tradex on April 16, ultimately taking home a bronze medal out of six competing teams in the hard landscape construction competition.