Installation of the World Cup pitch at BC Place took place end of May - here is an insider's look at the process (article to follow). All images credit Bos Sod.
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By WCTA Staff
Citing low snowpack, construction work on a main supply artery and expected warm weather this summer, on June 1, Metro-Vancouver officials announced a surprise move to Stage 3 water restrictions across the region effective Monday, June 8th.
Metro Vancouver will implement Stage 2 water restrictions — which prohibit all lawn watering — starting on May 1 to conserve water due to a low snowpack, a forecasted drought, and to maintain water pressure during critical infrastructure upgrades.
Read more: Metro Vancouver to Implement Stage 2 Water Restrictions on May 1
June 01, 2026
Stage 3 Water Restrictions in Effect Starting June 8 in Metro Vancouver
Read more: Metro-Vancouver Announces Move to Stage 3 Water Restrictions on June 8
By Jerry Rousseau
In October 2024, the provincial government shut-down dredging of the Fraser River near Maple Ridge, BC, the source of 95% of sand used on Lower Mainland golf courses and sportsfields.