Join ORCBC as an organization.
The more members we have, the more our voice is respected and heard when we speak to government ministers, elected officials, committees and recreation managers to affect real change for outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
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Outdoor recreation organizations across British Columbia are doing essential work to maintain trails, waterways and recreation areas, improve access, care for fish and wildlife habitat, support volunteers and strengthen their communities.
By joining ORCBC, your organization becomes part of a province-wide network working to advance outdoor recreation. We bring organizations together, represent shared priorities to government, provide research and practical support, and help members respond to the issues affecting their work.
Our network includes more than 130 provincial and regional organizations, recreation groups and local governments from across B.C.
Joining as an individual? Learn more about our individual and youth membership options.
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Member benefits include:
ADVOCACY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
The access enjoyed by outdoor enthusiasts in British Columbia today is the culmination of decades of advocacy, grassroots activism, and widespread volunteer efforts. ORCBC supports your advocacy efforts by providing research, strategic solutions, a wide array of supplementary resources and connection to the recreation community. We also represent your interests at meetings with BC Government ministers, senior staff and provincial committees, participate in consultations and engage grassroots supporters all across BC to build community power.
member roundtable
ORCBC member organizations are invited to join us virtually on Zoom on the first Thursday of the month for a BC-wide roundtable call to share, collaborate and educate in areas of importance to outdoor recreation in BC.
Complimentary professional support
ORCBC member organizations can access free, on-demand professional support, 30 minutes of legal advice and 20 minutes of fundraising consulting, to strengthen governance, compliance, and fundraising capacity. They also receive a quarterly fundraising update via email with upcoming grant opportunities, featured ongoing funding opportunities, and resources for successful fundraising.
NEWS
Access to members-only notifications as well as the Outdoor Recreation Report, our monthly e-newsletter, which includes updates and information about consultations, new funding opportunities and events.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS
We advise our member organizations when the Province of BC seeks public input on issues that may impact public outdoor recreation, including amendments to Provincial Park Management Plans and provincial plans or legislation. This ensures that our member organizations have an opportunity to make comments when they foresee issues.
CROWN LAND TENURE REFERRALS
ORCBC is designated by the Province of BC and FrontCounter BC to receive referrals for new Crown land tenure applications by the adventure tourism industry. We notify our member organizations by email about the public comment periods attached to these referrals.
EDUCATIONal support
Having the knowledge to drive impactful change within your community or organization is vital for success. We offer educational resources, including webinars and events, funding opportunities, publications, and best-practice guides needed to enable your organization to fulfill its mission.
Annual general meetings and voting rights
All members receive notice of ORCBC general meetings and are encouraged to attend, learn about the Council’s work and raise issues affecting outdoor recreation. Provincial Organization Members may vote on all matters, including the election of directors and amendments to the bylaws. Regional Organization Members may vote on most matters but may not vote on the election of directors or amendments to the bylaws. Individual Supporting Members may attend general meetings but do not have voting rights.
COMMITTEES
ORCBC member organizations have the opportunity to participate in various ad hoc committees.
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Provincial Organization Member | $192/year
A not-for-profit society incorporated in British Columbia considered by the ORCBC Board of Directors to be most closely identified with the interests of organized individual participants throughout British Columbia in the field of outdoor recreation represented by the society. To qualify as a Provincial Organization Member, the organization must also be an umbrella organization representing the interests of two or more affiliated outdoor recreation clubs in addition to itself. Each Provincial Organization Member is entitled to receive notice of, attend and to vote on all matters at general meetings of the Council.
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Regional Organization Member | $96/year
A federal or provincial non-profit society, recreation group, or local government organization in British Columbia that has an interest in outdoor recreation and is not eligible to be a Provincial Organization Member. Each Regional Organization Member is entitled to receive notice of, attend and to vote at all general meetings of the Council on all matters except the election of directors and amendments to bylaws.
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