NGCOA Canada, PGA of Canada, and CGSA React to COVID-19 Impact
release May 21, 2020
The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association, PGA of Canada, and National Golf Course Owners Association Canada regrettably announce that the launch of the Canadian Golf Industry Show, planned for this November in Vancouver, must be postponed.
By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf
Golf courses have become a refuge of sorts for British Columbians seeking wide open spaces during the COVID-19 crisis.
On May 1, Stage 1 water restrictions came into force automatically throughout the Metro-Vancouver area. Similar restrictions are implemented in various municipalities across the province.
Read more: Metro-Van Water Restrictions Stage 1 Implementation as of May 1
By Shauna Burnell
Anyone who maintains or relies on irrigation systems, will understand the many challenges faced when requesting more resources for those systems. Explaining where a system is failing and the urgency of upgrades does not always resonate when the site being irrigated appears (from a cursory glance) to be fine.
The ministry recognizes that we are facing rapidly changing situations as we cope with the effects of COVID-19 in our province. Everyone in B.C. must follow the orders and directives issued by the provincial health officer to protect public health and it is recognized it could have impacts on the day-to-day operations of regulated activities under the Integrated Pest Management Act.
Read more: Reminder From BC Ministry of Environment that IPM Rules Still Apply