Western Canada Turfgrass Association

The WCTA is a 700+ member interprovincial not-for-profit industry organization interested in further education, research and the exchange of information related to professional sports turf management.  Members represent a diversity of interests such as golf courses, sports fields, sod farms, nurseries, landscapers, lawn bowling greens, equipment technicians, horticulturalists and industry suppliers. 

Stantastic Kaz Bids Farewell

By Jerry Rousseau Ok, there will be much more to come on this subject including some presentations and a lot of…
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Enhancing Turfgrass Carbon Sequestration - 2023 Results from OSU

by Wrennie Wang, PhD, and Alec Kowalewski, PhD Criticisms of the environmental impacts of lawns, including a high climate footprint and…
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Reminder – It’s Damn Hot out There!

By WCTA Staff Surely turf managers from all walks of life who work mostly outside in all types of weather don’t need to read this post…
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AB CEU Point Available at Upcoming Rental Mart Show – For Free!

July 10, 2024 AB CEU Point Available at Upcoming Rental Mart Show – For Free!By WCTA staff Further to our collaboration with the…
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Calgary Water Main Break Forces Local State of Emergency

By WCTA Staff A 6’ diameter water main break in Calgary disrupted the entire city’s water supply for over a month affecting…
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Facebook Fakir Strikes Again

By WCTA Staff Around mid-May, an unaffiliated Facebook account was caught sending out Facebook friend requests that looked a lot like the…
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