2026 Alberta Turf Management Field Day is a Wrap!

by WCTA Staff

all images courtesy Eagle Lake Turf Farm

Co-produced by the Alberta Turfgrass Research Foundation and Western Canada Turfgrass Association, and hosted by Eric Heuver and his team at Eagle Lake Turf Farm & Landscape Supply, the 2026 Alberta Turf Management Field Day is a wrap!  READ MORE

 


Multiple Japanese Beetle Detections Outside Regulated Zones

Via CFIA Recent surveillance has confirmed Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) detections outside established regulated areas in several British Columbia municipalities, prompting heightened attention from agricultural and horticultural stakeholders. During the 2026 trapping season, beetles were found in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Kamloops, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, and White Rock.  READ MORE  

WCTA Announces New Media Partner: Broadsheet Creative

The WCTA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Broadsheet Creative of Vancouver, BC has been selected as our new Media Services Partner under a three-year agreement (with options for two one-year extensions).  READ MORE  

BC MOE to Develop Provincial Policy for Pesticide Application by Drone

From: Integrated Pest Management Program ENV:EX <BC.IPM@gov.bc.ca> Sent: September 21, 2026 1:53 PMTo: Integrated Pest Management Program ENV:EX <BC.IPM@gov.bc.ca>Subject: Ministry of Environment & Parks survey: Pesticide application by drone  READ MORE  

Metro-Van Non-Road Diesel Engine Emission Regulation Registration Deadlines

Registration Deadlines for Metro Vancouver's Non-Road Diesel Engine Emission Bylaw Metro Vancouver's Non-Road Diesel Emission Regulation Bylaw 1329 was amended in October 2021, and upcoming deadlines may impact your non-road diesel engine (NRDE) fleet.  READ MORE  

2027 Golf and Sportsturf Management Conference & Trade Show Exhibitor Update

Release... September 29, 2026 2027 Golf and Sportsturf Management Conference & Trade Show - Exhibitor Update 63rd Annual Western Canada Turfgrass AssociationConference and Trade ShowFebruary 9-11, 2027, River Rock Casino ResortRichmond  |  British Columbia  |  Canada  READ MORE  

2027 Conference Education Program - Opportunity for Input

By WCTA Staff Typically, by end-August, we have a preliminary education program available for member perusal and feedback.  READ MORE  

PayPal Discontinued as of Sep 3, 2026

By WCTA Staff As perviously advertised, the WCTA has discontinued PayPal as a payment option as of September 3, 2026.  READ MORE  

Fiscal Year-End is Sep 30 - Final Call for Member Dues

Our fiscal year-end of September 30th is upon us and there are still some unpaid members for 2026.  READ MORE