Advocacy
NGCOA Canada is the leading voice for the business of golf in Canada.
With numerous successes in the past and advocacy issues continually surfacing, the NGCOA Canada continues to ensure its members are represented with all levels of government, media and any other organization(s) that may unfairly interfere with the operations of a golf facility.
Golf in your Riding
As a follow-up to National Golf Day this past May, NGCOA Canada encourages you to join the "Golf in Your Riding" campaign and invite your local Member of Parliament (MP) or local provincial representative to tour your golf club. This initiative aims to showcase the impact of golf in your community. Whether at the club or the MP’s office, this is a fantastic opportunity to discuss key issues and engage with local representatives. For more details, please review the links below:
• Campaign Details
• Leave Behind Document
• National Golf Day Highlight Reel
• Golf in Canada Economic Impact Study (provincial versions available through your NGCOA Canada Regional Director)
See below for regional versions of the Economic Impact Study:
BC | AB | PR | ON | QC
• Campaign Details
• Leave Behind Document
• National Golf Day Highlight Reel
• Golf in Canada Economic Impact Study (provincial versions available through your NGCOA Canada Regional Director)
See below for regional versions of the Economic Impact Study:
BC | AB | PR | ON | QC
National Golf Day 2024 | National Allied Golf Associations (NAGA)
After a four-year pause due to COVID-19, NAGA conducted the annual National Golf Day initiative on May 22-23, 2024, with a press conference on Parliament Hill, followed by targeted advocacy meetings with MPs and Senators in Ottawa. Click here for more details.
Additional Advocacy Topics
Successfully challenged unfair Ontario property tax assessment saving Ontario golf courses 20 to 40% yearly
Successfully repealed legislation requiring British Columbia cart and equipment licensing saving individual courses between $10,000 to $20,000 yearly
Series of Golf Awareness Days at government houses across the country heightening the importance and economic impact of golf
Revised weather network reporting
Licensed beverage carts
Pesticide ban opposition
Food and beverage allowable expense
Improved the alcohol serving hours in Ontario to begin at 9am (previously 11am start serving time)
Cancellation of trash golf beer ads
Opposition to RCGA course ownership
Successfully repealed legislation requiring British Columbia cart and equipment licensing saving individual courses between $10,000 to $20,000 yearly
Series of Golf Awareness Days at government houses across the country heightening the importance and economic impact of golf
Revised weather network reporting
Licensed beverage carts
Pesticide ban opposition
Food and beverage allowable expense
Improved the alcohol serving hours in Ontario to begin at 9am (previously 11am start serving time)
Cancellation of trash golf beer ads
Opposition to RCGA course ownership
Other Issues Currently on the Table
For a complete list of issues currently facing the Canadian golf industry, please click here. Contact us at any time for more information at (866) 626-4262 or email us at NGCOA Canada.
Members should visit the members' only section for additional information on specific advocacy issues.
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