Welcome to
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Sidney Integrated Wellness Community Society!
Thank you for your interest in becoming a member! Becoming a member of The SIWC Society will open the door to many opportunities. Here is some information to get you started.
We create opportunities for all of our Members by upholding our constitution of:
To build relationships with health practitioners and wellness providers who educate and empower our community about optimal health choices by:
a) cultivating opportunities that foster the development of relationships between all health-related fields to better serve the area covered by the Saanich Peninsula Geographic with resource directories and a website;
b) providing educational opportunities for all members and the community via educational seminars, conferences, and health fairs.
As a member you will:
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be welcome to attend our monthly meetings to network and hear an educational guest speaker at every meeting.
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have access to be listed in all Directories which are updated regularly.
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have priority access and discounts for upcoming events, fairs, and workshops.
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be welcome to attend our Annual General Meeting with elections for held positions.
First Step
The first step to becoming a member is to review the Constitution and Bylaws (available in printed form upon request), then fill out the Membership Form. Please print legibly. (All information on the form is what will be used to in our Directories.) Please also ensure your dues are accepted and accounted for.
Second Step
Peruse the Biographies already listed in the Directory. Use these as a template to create your own biography and submit it to Email. Your information will be entered at the next update.
Third Step
Attend meetings and become involved! We welcome you and thank you for your interest and participation!
The Association has four types of members:
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Full Members - Any person wishing to be a full member of the association will either operate or be employed by a health-related business located in The Saanich Peninsula Geographic.
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Associate Members - Any person wishing to join the association that does not qualify as a full member can join as an associate member. Associate members do not have the right to sit on the Association Council or to vote in general meetings.
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Lifetime Members - Lifetime memberships are granted from time to time by the council as a way to honour a person that has contributed above and beyond the call of duty to health and wellness in the region. Lifetime members have all the rights of full members but are not required to pay any fees.
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Not-for-Profit Members – Any health-related group or organization that is committed to the vision, mission and values of the Association can join as a not-for-profit member. Individual members of the not-for-profit group may be listed as health practitioners and wellness providers in our directory. Only one of this group will have the right to sit on the SIWC executive council and/or vote at the Annual General Meeting
Feel free to contact us with any questions!
Download the 'Membership Form' in PDF format.
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