The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded the geographic boundary of the existing Japanese beetle regulated area within the City of Vancouver, and created a new Japanese beetle regulated area within the City of Burnaby.
Joan Probert New Regional Director for the British Columbia and Alberta Chapters
The National Golf Course Owners Association Canada is thrilled to announce that Joan Probert, former Manager of Commercial Operations and Manager of Park Experiences at the Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation, has joined the NGCOA Canada’s dynamic team as the Regional Director for the British Columbia and Alberta Chapters.
Each year, CFIA releases the survey report for the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) survey trapping program in BC.
Via email from Lucas Pitts, P. Eng., PMP, MESc, MPA
Director, Policy, Planning and Analysis (Acting)
At the October 29, 2021 meeting of the Metro Vancouver Board, changes to the Drinking Water Conservation Plan (DWCP) were approved including reducing lawn watering to one day per week during Stage 1, with a complete ban on lawn watering in Stage 2.
Read more: Metro-Vancouver Adds Further Restrictions to Drinking Water Conservation Plan
By Jerry Rousseau
posted Feb 27, 2022
On November 14-15, 2021, a fifth consecutive ‘atmospheric river’ hit the southwest coast of British Columbia.