2015 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

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2015 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Application deadline for voting members to be included in provincially distributed Farmers’ Market Directory is April 1st, 2015

1. Membership Category A. Full Member (voting) I/We,

(Name of governing body) certify that I/we comply with the definition of a Farmer’s Market and apply for membership as:

“Farmers’ market” means a market comprised exclusively (100%) of vendors who make, bake, grow or raise the products they sell, of which a majority of vendors are selling farm products of British Columbia origin. These markets must be British Columbia non-profit organizations, whether incorporated or not, with at least 6 vendors, that operate for 2 or more hours per day for a minimum of 4 markets in a year; and operate a Farmers’ Market in B.C. Amendment to By-laws - 6(3) A Farmers' Market Member (Voting Member):

Is a "governing body" that recognizes the definition and is operating a "farmers' market" that is striving to meet the tone of the definition. A Full or Voting member of BCAFM will pay a primary membership for the first market that it operates and an additional fee for each market location that it operates.

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B. Associate Member (non-voting) I/We,

(Name of governing body) recognize and support the definition of a Farmer’s Market and qualify for associate membership as:

An associate member is a person or organization (business, association institution or government agency) that recognizes and supports the definition of “farmers’ market”, but is not operating a farmers’ market. An association or non-voting member will pay a fee in support of the BCAFM. By becoming an Associate Member of the BCAFM you are showing your support for farmers’ markets across British Columbia.

Signature: ____________________ Signed By: ____________________

For BCAFM use Date: Fee: Market: Member: WL: YMLP:

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2. Membership Fee (Based on maximum number of vendors in your society in the previous year) Full Member (voting)

6-20 vendors $200.00 _______________

21-60 vendors $250.00 _______________

61 and over $300.00 _______________

Additional Market Locations: $50.00 / additional market = _______________ TOTAL = ____________________

Associate Member (non-voting):

Non-Voting Associate Member (not operating as a farmers’ market) $50.00 TOTAL = ____________________

Please return this form with payment to: BCAFM

203-2642 Main Street Vancouver, BC V5T 3E6

To pay by credit card please call 604-734-9797 3. Please provide the following information:

Name of Market Society_________________________________________________________ Mailing address_______________________________ City ____________________________ Postal Code: ________________________________ Contact _____________________________________Title ____________________________ Phone: ______________________ Phone:(cell) ______________________ Email ____________________________ Signing officer ____________________________ Title ____________________________

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4. The following emails will be included on the BCAFM email list and list serve to receive important updates and the newsletter. Email addresses will not be used for any other purposes.

Officer Name Phone Email

Pres. Treasurer Director Director Director Market Manager

5. 2015 Farmers’ Market directory listing Deadline to be included April 1st, 2015

NOTE: A proof of your directory listing will be sent to the email addresses in Sections 3 and 5 for approval

Main Season (Please add additional market locations at end of form) Name of Market ___________________________________________ Market Location ___________________________________________ Name of Town/City ________________________________________ Public phone #: ___________________________ Public e-mail: __________________________ Market website_____________________________ Facebook____________________________ Twitter____________________________

Start of season ___________________________End of season ________________________ Day/s of the week your market operates ____________________________________________ If your market does not operate weekly, please enter market dates:

____________________________________________________________________________ Market hours __________________________

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Payment options: ATM on site

ATM within a five-minute walk Interac Liquor on site: ____________________________ Winter Season Name of Market ___________________________________________ Market Location ___________________________________________ Name of Town/City ________________________________________ Public phone #: ___________________________ Public e-mail: __________________________ Market website_____________________________ Facebook____________________________ Twitter____________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ Market hours __________________________

Parking Information____________________________________________________________ Payment options:

ATM on site

ATM within a five-minute walk Interac

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6. Market Finder Website listing

Each market has a listing on the BCAFM Market Finder. Each market is responsible for keeping their listing up to date. Use your existing user name and password to login and update your listing at, http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/login

If you have forgotten your password, visit http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/user/password If you cannot remember your username or need to create a new user, please email us at [email protected]

The name and email of the person who will be updating your farmers’ markets’ BCAFM web listing for 2015.

Name _________________________ Email ______________________________ 7. Survey – Please complete this section before submitting your application

Please take a few minutes to answer the following question to the best of your knowledge. This information will help us to better represent the needs of member farmers’ markets at the provincial level. This survey is not intended to limit a markets’ enrollment in the Association.

• Date of last AGM: _______________________________ • Are you a registered BC Society? Yes No

• Market operating since___________________

• Does your market need a business permit? Yes No • Do your vendors need a business permit? Yes No

• Is it challenging to maintain a make, bake, grow policy? Yes No • What percentage of vendors are make, bake, grow? _______

• Do you allow co-operatives to sell at your market? Yes No • Average number of vendors at market ________

• Average number of vendors by category at market

o ___Farmers/primary producers – including fruits, vegetable, plant growers, honey, dairy producers, ranchers of meat and poultry and fish.

 ____ how many of these would you define as urban farmers?

o ___Prepared/processed food – including baked goods, preserves, pickles, candy, spices, etc.

o ____Ready-To-Eat Food and Beverage – coffee/food trucks o ____Crafters

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o ____Other (please describe) ________

• What are your weekly market stall fees? __________and seasonal market stall fees? __________ • Is your Market Manager ___ paid or ___ volunteer?

• If paid, how many hours per week? ____

• Do you need more farmers selling at your market? ____Yes ____No • If yes, please describe the types of farm products needed:

Chicken Meat Vegetables Honey Cheese Fish Fruit Eggs Nuts Other ___________________ • What is the longest distance that a farmer travels to attend your market?

• Do your vendors have to come from within a certain boundary? For example within a 100km radius? Yes No

• If yes, what is the boundary Is your market on public or private property? • How much are you charged for the space you use for your market? _____________ • Are you supplied with:

water electricity

parking other ____

8. What type of workshops would be of most interest to your market and vendors? Effective Leadership through Better

Board Governance

Market Manager Training MarketSafe

Strategic Business Planning Grant Writing

Other: ____________________

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Suite 203-2642 Main St Vancouver, BC V5T 3E6

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Additional Market Locations:

Please enter the following information for each additional location.

a. Name of Market _________________________________________________ Name of Market ___________________________________________ Market Location ___________________________________________ Name of Town/City ________________________________________ Public phone #: ___________________________ Public e-mail: __________________________ Market website_____________________________ Facebook____________________________ Twitter____________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ Market hours __________________________

ATM on site

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Suite 203-2642 Main St Vancouver, BC V5T 3E6 604-734-9797 Phone 604-568-4748 Fax [email protected]

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b. Name of Market ___________________________________________ Name of Market ___________________________________________ Market Location ___________________________________________ Name of Town/City ________________________________________ Public phone #: ___________________________ Public e-mail: __________________________ Market website_____________________________ Facebook____________________________ Twitter____________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ Market hours __________________________

ATM on site