via Health Canada PMRA
Since 2023, Health Canada has worked closely with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, international partners, and other federal departments to assess the health and environmental risks associated with applying pesticides by Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS; commonly known as drones).
Read more: Health Canada Regulatory Proposal - Permitting Pesticide Application Using Drones
Stage 1 water restrictions will be in effect from May 1 until October 15, 2026, during which lawn watering is only permitted one morning per week. These restrictions are outlined in Metro Vancouver’s Drinking Water Conservation Plan.
Update on Air Quality Management Fees Regulation Bylaw No. 1330, 2021
Read more: Proposed Amendments to Air Quality Management Fees in Metro Vancouver
by Andre Dionne, City of White Rock
By the time late winter loosens its grip in the Pacific Northwest, most ballfields look like they’ve been through a long season of their own.
Interview with Peter Sorokovsky, Manager of Golf Course Operations, City of Burnaby Conducted by WCTA Executive Director Jerry Rousseau
Read more: Canada’s Busiest Golf Course – Turf Management Challenges Interview