By District of North Vancouver Staff on Monday, May 8, 2023
Even in the cold and sleet, DNV Parks turf and fields foreman Nick Barbour can picture sunny skies on opening day, with excited Little Leaguers trotting onto carefully manicured baseball diamonds for the first games of the season.
The fresh growth of spring means the return of the #NoMowMay campaign encouraging homeowners to let their grass grow longer to help insect pollinators. But turfgrass experts at the University of Guelph warn that the campaign might actually do more harm than good.
Read more: ‘No Mow May’ Bad Idea for Canadian Lawns, Say U of G Turfgrass Experts
On June 1, 2023, B.C.'s lowest-paid workers will get a pay raise with the general minimum wage increasing from $15.65 to $16.75 an hour.
Read more: BC Minimum Wage Increases to $16.75/hour on June 1
The Province of British Columbia is committed to building a strong economy. A skilled workforce is essential for strong, sustainable and balanced growth. Building an agile and resilient workforce—one with the right mix of skills to respond to the evolving demands of the labour market—provides B.C. enterprises with a strategic competitive advantage for productivity and innovation.
Read more: What is the B.C. Employer Training Grant Program?
By WCTA Staff
A major rewrite to the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Manual for Turfgrass Managers, originally a resource produced in partnership between the Western Canada Turfgrass Association and the BC Ministry of Agriculture in the early 2000's and last updated in 2009, was completed in January 2020.
Read more: Reminder - Free Online IPM Manual For Turf Available