NGCOA Canada Hires Former Golf Industry Leader

Joan Probert New Regional Director for the British Columbia and Alberta Chapters

The National Golf Course Owners Association Canada is thrilled to announce that Joan Probert, former Manager of Commercial Operations and Manager of Park Experiences at the Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation, has joined the NGCOA Canada’s dynamic team as the Regional Director for the British Columbia and Alberta Chapters.

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Metro-Vancouver Adds Further Restrictions to Drinking Water Conservation Plan

Via email from Lucas Pitts, P. Eng., PMP, MESc, MPA
Director, Policy, Planning and Analysis (Acting)

At the October 29, 2021 meeting of the Metro Vancouver Board, changes to the Drinking Water Conservation Plan (DWCP) were approved including reducing lawn watering to one day per week during Stage 1, with a complete ban on lawn watering in Stage 2. 

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City of Kamloops Doubles Down - Wins STMA Field of the Year Award for Second Straight Year

Courtesy Sportsfield Management Magazine, selected excerpts

The City of Kamloops has been recognized internationally as the first Canadian municipality ever to win two prestigious Field of the Year awards from the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) for its management of Norbrock Stadium and the Tournament Capital Ranch.

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