Upcoming Coquitlam SPMABC Session - May 20th 2026

The next training session will be held on Wednesday May 20th at 6:30PM at the following location

The Executive Plaza Hotel

405 North Road

Coquitlam

We are very excited to announce that we are offering another DOUBLE SESSION for Coquitlam! As such, we are starting the session earlier than usual. Please take note of the start time highlighted above!

Topic: Your Future Self Will Thank You: Short-Term Choices, Long-Term Consequences in Structural Pest Management

Speaker: Matthew Gibbons – President, SPMABC

Credits: NOT CONFIRMED – 1 Credit – Human Health

Topic: Stinging Insects in Structural Pest Management: Species, Strategies, and Pollinator Protection in British Columbia

Speaker: Mat Neale – Solutions Pest Control

Credits: NOT CONFIRMED – 1 Credit – Pest Management

Cost: $20 for members, and $150 for non-members

Pre-registration is required. Please email info@spmabc.com with registration details including: company name, individuals attending (first and last name), and if they are registered for recertification credits.A payment link will be sent to you via email once your registration has been processed and confirmed.

Payment will be required at the door (cash only) if not already prepaid online. Please note, we are not able to guarantee at the door registration, as our sessions tend to fill to capacity.

Please remember to register your license plate at the registration table upon arrival.

In Memory of Peter Pratap

Hello SPMABC Members,

It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of Peter Pratap’s passing on January 17th, 2026, at the age of 84. Peter was the founder of Associated Victoria Pest Control, a long-time SPMABC member, and a valued former Board Director who dedicated many years of service to our association and industry.

Peter began his career in pest management in 1976 with Pied Piper in Burnaby (later acquired by PCO), later serving as Regional Sales Manager for PCO in Victoria before starting his own company in 1987. He remained actively involved in the industry for decades and retired in 2014. As an SPMABC board member, Peter was instrumental in supporting SPMABC events and was a strong supporter of professional education and association engagement.

Peter will be greatly missed by his wife Denise, sons Daniel and Mathew, and grandchildren, as well his friends, colleagues, and the many members of the pest control community whose lives and careers he touched.

SPMABC – AGM 2026 - Friday February 6th 2026

Hello SPMABC members!

The SPMABC Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday February 6^th, 2026 at 5:15pm. It will be held at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Burnaby Conference Centre, 4331 Dominion St, Burnaby, BC V5G 1C7.

The Notice of AGM and Proxy, last year's minutes, and this year's agenda were sent to our members via email.

Please note, only members who have submitted required membership documents and paid their membership dues for 2026 will be issued a vote card and be permitted to vote at the meeting.

If you are unable to attend the meeting yourself and wish to designate a proxy, your proxy form can either be sent directly to your chosen proxy or directly to the board via return email. Please don’t hesitate to reach out should you have any questions or concerns.

See you there!