Flying Invaders vs Groundskeepers: Richmond's Ultimate Sports Turf Showdown

By Andre Dionne

If you've ever driven past Hugh Boyd fields in Richmond during the winter months you've likely seen them - the dense clusters of snow geese their brilliant white feathers striking against the deep green grass.  READ MORE

 


Gondola Over Golf

By Jerry Rousseau Closed since fall of 2022 for pipeline construction, the Bridal Falls Golf Course has yet to re-open long after the flow of oil began on May 1, 2024.  READ MORE  

What's Happening at the Allied Golf Association of BC?

By Jerry Rousseau Over the years, AGA-BC has visited Victoria on multiple occasions, bringing golf to the forefront at the political level and has advocated on a variety of issues from water, to pesticides, to Worksafe BC's plan to mandate roll-over protection on golf carts.   READ MORE    

2025 Japanese Beetle Technical Session Recording

On April 15, 2025, BCLNA held a technical session geared towards industry professionals on the surveillance movement controls and updates to the Japanese Beetle program.  READ MORE  

CEC Tracking Software Looking for Test Pilots

By WCTA Staff With the pending launch of our powerful and customized CEC point tracking software, a handful of willing test subjects are needed.  READ MORE  

Look Who's Joined the WCTA - 2025 Humming Along!

As a unified voice for the professional golf and sportsturf management industry in western Canada, the WCTA is 708 members strong at May 15, 2025!   READ MORE  

2025 Member Directory in Production - Is Your Info Current?

Dear WCTA Members, Our annual Member Directory is under construction and scheduled for hardcopy distribution early June.  If you’ve changed jobs and/or contact information since last year's version, please take a moment to provide us your new information at the following link:  READ MORE  

Accounting System Change Underway

By WCTA Staff As part of multiple planned system upgrades over the next 2-3 years, WCTA staff is currently working with the Association's accountant on an accounting system change-over to Quickbooks Online (QBO).  READ MORE  

Your Expertise is Needed for Sports Field Cost Analysis Study

By WCTA Staff Dear Field Managers and Turf Professionals, With $15,000 in funding from the Western Canada Turfgrass Association and in collaboration with Dr. Chase Straw of Penn State University, Dr. Chengyan Yue of the University of Minnesota is launching a comprehensive survey to collect data on field usage, installation and maintenance costs.  READ MORE