Recognizing a need for quantitative feedback from golf superintendents regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, on April 19, the Western Canada Turfgrass Association initiated a brief survey sent to 198 individuals, both WCTA members and non-members, at 197 golf facilities throughout British Columbia.
By Jerry Rousseau, WCTA Executive Director
With the magnitude of turf management industry questions amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, there’s no doubt the best source of information, in terms of what’s actually happening ‘in the field’, is our own members.
By WCTA Staff
If your career relates to the BC Golf Course industry in any way, you might consider signing up for the AGA-BC e-newsletter. Whether you work in turf care, the pro shop, club management, industry supply chain, education, research, marketing, retail or even food and beverage, it’s a smart move to stay abreast of industry happenings that could affect you.
April 1, 2020 – Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has released the following statement about immediate responses to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for B.C.’s amateur sport sector:
Read more: Minister’s Statement on COVID-19 Support for Sport Sector
The Vancouver Park Board is closing all of its outdoor recreation facilities at the city’s beaches and public parks in a bid to encourage social distancing.
Read more: Vancouver Closes All Sports Facilities In Public Parks