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MEMBERSHIP

The BC Lake Stewardship Society relies on lake groups and individuals to provide data on many lakes across the province. Our membership is growing steadily and, in turn, is increasing the effectiveness of the BCLSS within the province. It’s the members that make it work!

Membership with the BCLSS is the best way to keep informed about lake stewardship in BC. We provide specific information and tools to help you steward your favourite lake. Benefits of membership include:

  • Quarterly newsletters
  • Monthly e-newsletter, "The Loonie News"
  • Free Secchi Disk
  • Insurance coverage for active volunteer monitors
  • Training and support
  • Discount on conference fees
  • Assistance from local regional director
There are four different ways to join the BCLSS:
  • Group Membership $40.00
  • Individual Membership $20.00
  • Student Membership $10.00
  • Honorary Membership

Membership Form

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INSURANCE

The BCLSS provides free liability insurance to members who are actively volunteering.  For more information, contact the BCLSS office, or click on the links below:

SPONSORSHIP

Corporate sponsorship of the BCLSS has many benefits!  Donations are gratefully acknowledged, reflecting the level of sponsorship. Sponsors have the option of receiving a tax-deductible receipt with acknowledgement of sponsorship at events attended and hosted by the BCLSS or the following benefits with a non-tax-deductible receipt (can be claimed as an advertising expense). 

There are four different levels of sponsorship:

PLATINUM – $1000 or more

  • Large-sized (approx 1/2 of a page) advertisement (provided by sponsor or created by BCLSS) in the BCLSS quarterly newsletter, distributed to over 1000 people throughout BC

  • Logo, link and company description on the BCLSS website

  • Exhibition space at annual BCLSS conferences

  • Listing at events attended by the BCLSS

  • Quarterly newsletter and monthly e-newsletter

  • Framed Certificate

GOLD – $500 - $800

  • Large-sized (approx 1/3 of a page) advertisement (provided by sponsor or created by BCLSS) in the BCLSS quarterly newsletter, distributed to over 1000 people throughout BC

  • Logo, link and company description on the BCLSS website

  • Exhibition space at annual BCLSS conferences

  • Listing at events attended by the BCLSS

  • Quarterly newsletter and monthly e-newsletter

  • Certificate suitable for framing

SILVER – $200 - $400

  • Logo and link on the BCLSS website

  • Exhibition space at annual BCLSS conferences

  • Listing in quarterly newsletter, distributed to over 1000 people throughout BC

  • Listing at events attended by the BCLSS

  • Quarterly newsletter and monthly e-newsletter

BRONZE – $50 - $100

  • Listing and link on the BCLSS website

  • Listing in quarterly newsletter, distributed to over 1000 people throughout BC

  • Quarterly newsletter and monthly e-newsletter

ONLINE Sponsorship Form (to submit by email)

Mail In Sponsorship Form (Please print and mail to the BCLSS office)

To donate to the BCLSS, please click one of the links below:

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