2026 WCTA Annual General Meeting Notice

NOTICE TO WCTA MEMBERS

The Annual General Meeting of the Western Canada Turfgrass Association will be held during our 62nd Annual WCTA Conference and Trade Show taking place at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Columbia.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
11:00am – 1:00pm 
River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC
Whistler A/B Ballroom

The business of the annual general meeting shall include:

a) The Minutes of the previous year’s Annual General Meeting.
b) Report from the Board of Directors on the business of the preceding year.
c) Report of the Reviewed Financial Statements for the fiscal year.
d) Appointment of the Auditor for the next year.
e) Report of the Executive Director.
f) Special Resolutions and Ordinary Resolutions as may be presented.
g) The election of Officers and Directors for the succeeding year.
h) Other business as may be presented.
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NOMINATIONS REPORT FOR 2026/2027 ELECTION OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS (at Oct 1, 2025)

Executive Officers: (all 2-year terms & elected in odd years)
President: Nathan Wade, District of Sechelt 
Vice President: Gary Bartley, UBC Athletics
Finance Director: TBD by Board of Directors at first Board meeting
Past President: Stu Carmichael, City of Courtenay

Two Directors with 1 year remaining:
John Perry, Poppy Estates Golf Course
Davin Marr, Hillview Golf Course 

Director Nominees for two positions: (two X 2-year terms elected in odd years, four X 2-year terms elected in even years)
Andre Dionne – City of White Rock 
Nik Wall – Premier Pacific Seeds
Nick Barbour – District of North Vancouver 
Nathan Hagel – Kamloops Golf & Country Club

Deadline for Director nominations is January 5, 2026 CLICK HERE
For Minutes from the 2025 Annual General Meeting CLICK HERE

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