On April 15, 2023, the Georgian Bay Association (GBA), passed a resolution at its Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) to increase GBA’s annual fees by $15 per member effective January 1, 2024. GBA will continue to send its UPDATE magazine to all West Carling Association (WCA) members three times a year. The mailing costs associated with these newsletters will now be covered by the membership fee increase. Previously, this was an additional out of pocket cost, on average, of $5.34 per member paid by member associations such as WCA. Hence, the net increase in the GBA fees is $9.66 per member representing a 17% increase. The GBA last increased its annual membership fees in 2016, which were effective January 1, 2017. As a GBA member, the WCA pays an annual membership fee to the GBA each January based on the number of WCA members the previous year.
As a result of the GBA decision, the WCA is reviewing its annual membership fees and as a minimum will be proposing to increase its fees by $15 per member at the upcoming July 29, 2023, AMM. The WCA is reviewing the fees of other GBA member associations but a range of fee increases (on top of the $15) are being considered. The WCA last increased its annual membership fees in 2016, effective January 1, 2017. Further information will be provided at least ten days in advance of the AMM.
The WCA Board is fully aware of the current economic situation that its members are facing but the WCA is also facing increasing costs across the board and must act accordingly. We look forward to the continued support from WCA members regarding the proposed annual fee increase along with the support and advocacy work of the GBA on our behalf.