B.C. municipality's lone artificial turf field reaches end of lifespan, raising safety concerns

B.C. municipality's lone artificial turf field reaches end of lifespan, raising safety concerns

Port Alberni, B.C.’s sole all-weather artificial turf field has reached the end of its life expectancy and will be closely monitored for safety protocols as it readies for its final season of use. Nanaimo News Now reports the playing surface at Alberni District Secondary School is deteriorating and will be shut down by Dec. 31, 2026. The estimated cost to replace the field with another artificial surface is $1 million. The local school board has…