BAA Membership Registration

The Bowen Agricultural Alliance (BAA) is a not-for-profit community organisation incorporated under the Society Act of British Columbia on November 26, 2010.

BAA's mandate is to:

1. build community capacity and resilience by promoting local, sustainable agriculture and apiculture on Bowen Island;
2. promote the protection of Bowen Island’s Agricultural Land Reserve and utilization of those lands for growing food and raising animals;
3. encourage appropriate forms of agriculture and apiculture within residential neighbourhoods and on other, rural lands;
4. establish, operate and promote farmers’ markets, community gardens and community farms;
5. establish, operate and promote local food delivery systems;
6. research, publish, teach and share Bowen Island’s heritage of food production skills, heritage plants and seeds;
7. conduct public education, community events and fairs related to local food production, community health and nutrition; and
8. to establish and operate facilities for the preparation and distribution of food, compost and soil.

Membership:

• We welcome families and individuals to become active participants and supporters of BAA through membership.
• Membership is annual and based on the calendar year (January 1 to December 31).

Membership benefits

• Voting rights for board elections and BAA position topics
• Minimum of 4 electronic newsletters per year
• Discounted entry to BAA speakers series and other events
• Discounted registration for BAA educational workshops
• 10% discount at West Coast Seeds

Please complete the form below to register. At the end of the registration process please select your preferred payment option (online or via cheque).