President’s Message

CPCIA2021 Education Week, Training

Covid-19 has brought challenging times for us mentally, physically and financially in 2020. I hope each and every one of you has experienced success in some form, and have made adjustments to adapt to the protocols in place. The CPCIA has also been affected by the uncertainty and regulations in place, and with the Chapter and membership’s best interests in …

Town of Okotoks – Watering Schedules

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Managing water demands is always on the minds of cities and towns across southern Alberta, being a semi-arid region that is prone to dry weather.  The summer of 217 brought some significant hot, dry weather to Southern Alberta, and the Town of Okotoks, was required to create a plan that would help manage the water supply and demand during the …

CANCELLED – Spring Training 2020 – Calgary – HDPE Fusion Training

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Mark your calendar for Friday April 17th and get your certificate for fusing High Density Polyethylene Pipe! In this course you will learn from a certified instructor how to fuse 2″ to 6″ pipe high density polyethlyene pipe for irrigation projects.  This is vital and required certification that is generally required for commercial installation and maintenance of the irrigation systems.  …

CANCELLED – Spring Training 2020 – Saskatoon – Landscape Irrigation Technician

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Join us in Saskatoon on Thursday April 16th and Friday April 17th! Get your team ready for the irrigation season with Landscape Irrigation Technician training!  This is excellent for training professionals to understand the basics of irrigation installation and maintenance.  This course has been expanded to 1.5 days to enable students to learn at a slower pace and to get …

CANCELLED – Spring Training 2020 – Calgary – Landscape Irrigation Technician

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Join us in Calgary on Tuesday April 14th and Wednesday April 15th! Get your team ready for the irrigation season with Landscape Irrigation Technician training!  This is excellent for training professionals to understand the basics of irrigation installation and maintenance.  This course has been expanded to 1.5 days to enable students to learn at a slower pace and to get …

2020 Education Week Training – Electrical Troubleshooting

CPCIA2020 Education Week, Training

On Thursday January 3, join us for this half day beginner course on electrical troubleshooting. Save time and money with this practical course where you will learn how to systematically assess and resolve the most confusing electrical problems. Identify field wiring problems and the learn the proper use of volt-ohm meters to successfully troubleshoot problems in the field. Register today …

2020 Education Week Training – Advanced Landscape Irrigation Design & Management

CPCIA2020 Education Week, Training

On Wednesday January 29th, join us for this full day session to learn how to improve landscape water efficiency through better design. Uniformity, equipment selection and technology all play an important role in getting maximum water efficiency out of an irrigation system. This is an advanced course targeting irrigation designers, contractors, water purveyors, suppliers and other irrigation professionals. Register today …

2020 Education Week Training – Alternative Water for Landscape Irrigation

CPCIA2020 Education Week, Training

Join us Tuesday January 28th for this advanced course for experienced designers, looking to learn more about sustainable irrigation systems. This full day course includes topics such as: the use of reclaimed water and rainwater harvesting, and how it applies to LEED and other programs where sustainability is required. Register today to hold your spot – early bird pricing ends …

2020 Education Week Training – Landscape Irrigation Contractor

CPCIA2020 Education Week, Training

Join us on Tuesday January 28 and Wednesday January 29th for this comprehensive refresher for experienced contractors. Topics include soil-water-plant relationships, hydraulics, basic electricity, grounding, pumps, job safety requirements, relevant building codes, scheduling, water use efficiency, and system uniformity. This is an advanced course recommended as review for the certified irrigation contractor exam. Register today to save your spot – …