New Members are always welcome
New Members must submit their application in person at a General Meeting where they will have the option to obtain a hard copy of the Constitution, Bylaws and Code of Ethics or use the website for the same documents. All members must agree to abide by the Constitution, Bylaws and Code of Ethics.
When you get a chance to attend your first General Meeting, introduce yourself to the Membership Secretary who will happily assist you with any questions and introduce you to other members with mutual interests. Our members are widely diversified in their canine activities and are always eager to share information and ‘dog stories’ with new members.
General Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of every month except July, August, and December, at 7 pm in room # 8 – Beban Park Social Centre, Nanaimo, B.C.
Applications for membership are available via the link below or at the General Meetings. The completed application must be submitted at the General Meeting. Information on the process is available on website club-information/policies-and-procedures
Fees and Form for “New Members“
Family membership: $40.00 first year ($25 per year for any following year)
Individual membership: $25.00 first year ($15 per year for any following year)
Junior membership: $5.00
Download NKC Membership Applications : NKC Membership Application (in pdf format)
“Renewing” your membership options
* Submit online renewals at bottom of page
* In person at a General Meeting
* Fill out and print the renewal form and send to membership@nanaimokennelclub.ca
* By mailing the NKC Membership Renewal (in pdf format) with payment to:
NKC Membership
c/o Beverley MacCorquodale
5301 Dunster Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T2Z5
For further information contact:
Beverley MacCorquodale
Policy 3.02.0
Guidelines for anyone who wishes to become a new member of the Nanaimo Kennel Club
Procedure:
– When someone wants to become a member of the Nanaimo Kennel Club, they will need to have a sponsor
who is a member in good standing in the Nanaimo Kennel Club.
– It is expected that the sponsor will stay in contact to support and mentor the new member(s).
– The prospective member will be required to attend one Nanaimo Kennel Club General meeting as an observer.
At the meeting, if they decide they would like to become a member, they may fill out an application and submit
it to the Membership Secretary.
– The Membership Secretary will be required to provide information on the Code of Ethics, Bylaws, Constitution,
Policies and make the applicant aware that the NKC follows the Robert’s Rules of Order and the BC Societies Act
in conducting all of the meetings.
– The NKC membership secretary will send a notice to all NKC members advising them of the new application
and requesting any one to provide any reason why this person should or should not become a member. The
membership then can write to the Board of Directors before their next executive meeting if they have any
concerns and describing what those concerns are.
– The Board of Directors will make a decision based on input from the members.
– At the next General Meeting of the NKC if there are no concerns, the person can pay their fees and be
introduced by their sponsor as a new member. The person should tell about their dog(s), dog-related interests
and what skills or talents they will bring to the club.
– If the next meeting is an AGM, the person will not become a member or an associate member until the
following meeting.
– If the person applies between September 1 and October 31, upon approval of the membership, the person
will be an associate member until January 1 of the following year.
– If there is any reason that the person should not become a member, a letter will be provided stating that the
member did not meet the club requirements and therefore will not be able to join the NKC.
Adopted on the 10th day of April, 2019.