Membership

Benefits of membership

As a paid-up CVN member you can participate in club activities and join any of the interest groups for no additional fee. Some special activities such as major conferences may require additional fees. CVN members are also automatically registered as members of BC Nature.

Members receive the CVN newsletter by email and communications from BC Nature, including BC Nature magazine .

Membership fee

Annual household membership: $30.00
(for one or two adults plus any children age 18 and under, all in one household)

Day membership: $5.00
(to participate in members-only activities for a single day)

Annual memberships run for the calendar year. The day membership fee covers our payment to BC Nature for liability insurance.

If you are already a paid-up member of BC Nature (either directly or through another club), your annual membership is eligible for a $16 discount.

Membership information and waiver

Both new members and renewing members need to provide their contact information and affirm the Informed Consent and Assumption of Risk Agreement (the “waiver”) each year. These two steps are included in each of the ways to join or renew below.

Ways to join or renew

  • Online through our payment processor
    Go to our online payment processor (Square) to provide your membership information and pay with a credit or debit card. Use Option 1 on the Square page.
  • Online by Interac e-transfer
    (Step 1) Fill in and submit the information form in Option 2 at our online payment processor (Square).
    (Step 2) From your online banking account initiate an e-transfer to:
    TreasurerCVNS [at] gmail [dot] com
    State the purpose of the transfer in the e-transfer comments area (for example: “2023 membership for John Doe and Jane Sample + donation to Bursary”). The funds are deposited automatically to CVN’s account (no security question required).
  • By mail
    Fill in and submit the information form in Option 2 at our online payment processor (Square), then mail us a cheque (as below).
    OR
    Download and print the PDF membership form (see below) and mail the completed form with a cheque made out to Comox Valley Nature to:

    Membership Secretary
    Comox Valley Nature
    Box 3222, Courtenay
    BC V9N 5N4
  • In person
    Attend an in-person general meeting (when one is held). Complete the forms, and pay by cash, cheque, debit card, or credit card.

Membership form (PDF format)

Membership Form and Waiver