BCMTA Membership
The B.C. Marine Trades Association is the coordinating association for the various recreational marine industry groups in British Columbia. Our membership of almost 300 reflects the many people who work in the recreational marine industry and we are committed to ensuring a future of growth for all. Our members include boat and accessory dealers, manufacturers, distributors, marina operators, yacht brokers, sport fishing resorts and bareboat and skippered charter operators.
We encourage our members to join their industry-specific sector group. Sector representatives appointed to the board are able to keep the BCMTA apprised of the crucial issues facing their sector as well as learn about issues affecting other parts of the industry.
Join Now - Fill out an application form to join BC’s strongest voice for the recreational marine industry. This application form is in Adobe Acrobat pdf format. To view a pdf file, you need Adobe Reader software which can be downloaded at no cost from Adobe.
Membership Information
There are three categories for BCMTA Membership:
- Regular Member: marine-related businesses with offices in BC. Regular members have voting privileges and qualify for the Membership Benefits Program, including full exhibitor discounts at the Vancouver International Boat Show. To qualify as a regular member, applicants must also demonstrate and maintain at least one of the following:
- BC business license
- Canadian business number
- Canadian business bank account
- Worksafe BC registered
- Professional insurance policy
- Affiliate Member: out-of-province marine-related businesses with offices in their region. Affiliate members are non-voting but do qualify for the Membership Benefits Program, including a discount to exhibit at the Vancouver International Boat Show (if the member is also affiliated with NMMA and/or another Canadian Trades Association). The latter is only permitted if there is no conflict with a local BCMTA dealer at the show.
- Association Member: not-for-profit organization. Associate members are non-voting members who receive BCMTA communications and meeting notices but are not eligible for the Membership Benefits Program, including discounts at the Vancouver International Boat Show.
Membership fees are for one full year, from August 1 to July 31, or any part thereof. All new applications must be made in writing and accompanied by payment of applicable fees.
Membership Benefits - In addition to a sizeable discount on space at the Vancouver International Boat Show, the MTA offers many other benefits that will save you money, provide marketing opportunities and keep you informed of the latest news in the marine industry in BC and Canada.