Every RIEP membership includes access to an online Account page where you can:
- Find promo codes for discounts on RIEP events.
- Access Rising Tide Business Services and the Digital Marketing Helpline.
- Update your contact info and renew your membership.
Choose your Membership Type:
People who live or operate in the rural islands stakeholder region*
A person engaged directly, or indirectly, in economic capacity / development that impacts the stakeholder region of the Partnership and/or members of indigenous communities with traditional or reserve lands located within the stakeholder region of the Partnership, may apply to the Board for membership in the Society, and the person becomes a member upon the Board’s acceptance of the application.
Annual Fee: $25.00 $26.75
Businesses, including sole proprietors, (“Entity”) that operate in the stakeholder region of the Partnership, may apply with for the Entity to become a member of the Society, upon the Board’s acceptance of the application. The voting power of such memberships shall, in each case, be assigned to a dedicated individual representing the applying Entity.
A. Business / Sole Proprietor with Revenues (less than or equal to) < = $50k - Annual Fee: $35.00 $36.75
B. Business / Sole Proprietor with Revenues (more than) > $50k - Annual Fee: $50.00 $52.50
Corporations, Societies, Partnerships, Associations, Governments (including Crown Corporations and First Nations) (“Organization”) engaged directly, or indirectly, in community economic capacity building may apply with for the Organization to become a member of the Society, upon the Board’s acceptance of the application. The voting power of such memberships shall, in each case, be assigned to a dedicated individual representing the applying Organization.
A. NPOs / Associations actively supporting the social and economic well-being of BC's Rural Islands:
With annual budgets (less than or equal to) < = $100K - Annual Fee: $50.00 $52.50
With annual budgets (more than) > $100k - Annual Fee: $75.00 $78.75
B. Corporate entities serving BC rural islands:
With annual revenues (less than or equal to) <=$250k - Annual Fee: $150.00 $157.50
With annual revenues (more than) >$250k - Annual Fee: $300.00 $315.00
C. Government Ministry, Crown Corporation or First Nation Governing Council - Annual Fee: $300.00 $315.00
An Associate Member is a British Columbia resident, business or organization who is located outside of the rural islands stakeholder region. Associate Members are non-voting members of RIEP.
Associate Individuals - Annual Fee: $35.00 $36.75
Associate Business / Sole Proprietor with Revenues (less than) < $50k - Annual Fee: $45.00 $48.25
Associate Business / Sole Proprietor with Revenues (more than) > $50k - Annual Fee: $65.00 $48.25
NPO/Association with Revenues (less than) < $100k - Annual Fee: $75.00 $78.75
NPO/Associations with Revenue (more than) > $100k - Annual Fee: $100.00 $105.00
Associate Corporate entities with Revenues (less than) < $250k - Annual Fee: $195.00 $204.75
Associate Corporate Entities with Revenues (more than) > $250k - Annual Fee: $390.00 $409.50
Associate Ministry, Crown Corporation, or First Nation Governing Council - Annual Fee: $390.00 $409.50
Membership FAQ
*People who live or operate in the stakeholder region: Bowen, Broughton Archipelago, Cormorant, Cortes, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Malcolm, Mayne, Pender, Quadra, Salt Spring, Saturna, Texada, Thetis, and more, as well as the Indigenous communities with traditional and reserve lands on these rural islands.
- RIEP memberships are for 12 months from date of sign-up and are renewable
- The same person cannot join as both an organization and as an individual
- A business member has to conduct business operations in one or more of the BC rural islands
- Voting members of RIEP are persons who are engaged directly, or indirectly, in socio-economic capacity building / development that impacts the rural islands stakeholder region
- Associate Members are non-voting members of RIEP
- Disclaimer: Membership applications are subject to review by the RIEP Board and if declined, funds will be returned.
- Be advised that information provided here will not be used without your permission.
- All information is only for internal use.
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