Congratulations go out to Superintendent Jim Dafoe and Assistant Superintendent Rod Siddons of Fairwinds Golf Club located in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island for attaining full certification in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses.

Attaining full certification means that Fairwinds is recognized as an Audubon Sanctuary. In order to gain Audubon Sanctuary status a golf course must demonstrate environmental accountability in 6 different categories: Site Assessment and Environmental Planning, Wildlife and Habitat Management, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, Water QualityManagement and Outreach and Education.

Becoming fully certified is a difficult task reserved for those who are truly demonstrating environmental responsibility.

Fairwinds Golf Club becomes only the 8th golf course in BC to attain Audubon Sanctuary status. The other 7 are: Chateau Whistler Golf Club, Point Grey Golf and Country Club, Fraserview Golf Course, Capilano Golf and Country Club, McLeery Golf Course, Langara Golf Course and Cordova Bay Golf Club.