Message from the President – Fall 2023

Hi all, I hope this finds you all healthy and safe. I hope everybody had a great growing season and I wish everyone best of luck shutting your turf down or preparing it for the wet weather… 

WCTA President, Stu Carmichael (left) with Angus Jeffrey, District of Squamish Parks, at the 2023 District of North Vancouver Field Day

It was really nice seeing a lot of you at the District of North Vancouver field day this past September 21st.  A big thank you to all of our sponsors, speakers, North Shore Rescue and to Nick Barbour and Darryl Jackson from the DNV for making it a very successful day on your fields. It was a lot of fun catching up with old friends, industry leaders and industry suppliers.

A.R. Mower & Supply
Avenue Machinery Corporation
BrettYoung
ECHO Robotics
Foreshore Equipment Supplier
JCL Ag Services Inc./Maredo
Kendrick Equipment
Keso Turf Supplies
Lefler's Consultation and Sales
Metro Vancouver Regional District
North Shore Black Bear Society
Nutrien Solutions Evergro
Oakcreek Golf and Turf
Plant Products
Rain Bird Corporation
Rollins Machinery
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Tait Distributors
Terralink
The Toro Company
Turf Health Products Co.
Turf Tank
WAJAX

Seeing everyone together gets me excited and I'm looking forward to the Conference in Victoria this upcoming February.  We hope this year’s conference will be a balance between healthy turf, great ideas, leadership skills and much more.   

Thank-you to everyone for all your support.  Please reach out to your fellow WCTA members and lean on each other as this will only make us a stronger industry. 

See you in Victoria! 

Stu Carmichael
WCTA President