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The Stratford & District Leisure Activity Council is a volunteer association of organizations and individuals which offer and/or support leisure, recreational, and educational activities and programs. If you are a major provider of these programs and services, it is to your advantage to be a part of our Council.

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Become a Member

2020 membership applications forms are now open!

Join the group of volunteers whom offer and support leisure, recreational, and educational activities/programs.

There are full member roles still available. If you are not currently a full member and are interested in learning more information on how to become a full member, please email the Membership Coordinator, Karen Goforth.

Affiliate members can sign up here.

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Membership Roles and Fees

There are two types of membership options: Full Council Members and Affiliate Members. 

The term of each membership is January 1st to December 31st
Renewal Notice Issued: November 1st
Renewal Deadline: January 31st

Council Members participate at either a Full or Affiliate member level, and meet the requirements as noted below: Full Member Affiliate Member

Provider of leisure, recreational and/or educational activities/programs; or

x x

Provincially registered non-profit or not-for-profit organization or a government agency that offers and/or supports leisure, recreational and/or educational activities/programs; or

x x

Citizen at large who supports leisure, recreational and/or educational activities/programs.

x x

Welcome to attend and participate on Council

x x

Holds a role on Council

x  

Annual Membership Fee

$0.00 $50.00

For more detailed information, please review membership guidelines.

Full Council Members: 

  • contribute labour as their membership fee
  • attend no less than 3 of 4 regularly scheduled meetings, and;
  • exercise voting privileges during meetings, and share member agency program information; 
  • share Council information appropriately with supervisors, staff, volunteers, Board, and community so that individual agencies and the community at large are better informed about the goals, purpose and activities of the Council.
  • may purchase Calendar ads at a discounted rate
  • may purchase full page ads in the LAC Handbook
  • may apply for Local Project Funding

Affiliate Members: 

  • pay a membership fee;
  • are welcome to attend all Council meetings and share information as well as submit content to the Bulletin Board, Facebook or Columnist FREE for information sharing;
  • may purchase Calendar ads

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Regular Meetings of the Council and Meeting Dates

Council meetings are held at 9:00am on the first Thursday of February, May, September and November and an AGM in December to address the following:

  • Information sharing;
  • Exploration of areas of mutual interest and concern;
  • Coordination and provision of information about the Council to the community;
  • Response to community needs and requests, where feasible;
  • Distribution of minutes to both Full and Affiliate members

The 2020 Council Meetings have been confirmed as follows:

  • January 9th: Gallery Stratford
  • February 6th: TBC Location
  • April 2nd: TBC Location
  • June 4th: TBC Location
  • September 3rd: TBC Location
  • November 5th: TBC Location
  • December 3rd AGM: TBC Location

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Current Members 

Current Membership List:

 

2019 Agencies Status Website
City of Stratford Full Member www.stratfordcanada.ca
Community Living Stratford and Area  Affiliate Member www.clsa.ca
Cygnets Cooperative Preschool Full Member www.stratfordcygnetspreschool.ca
Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi Affiliate Member www.taoist.org/stratford
Gallery Stratford Full Member www.gallerystratford.on.ca
Great Big Theatre Company Affiliate Member www.gbtc.com
Kiwanis Festival of the Performing Arts Stratford Affiliate Member www.kiwanisfestivalstratford.com
Minor Sports Council Full Member www.stratfordcanada.ca/en/playhere/community-organizations.asp
Off The Wall Stratford Artists Alliance Full Member  www.stratfordoffthewall.com
Playmakers! Theatre School Full Member www.makers.ca
Spruce Lodge Full Member www.sprucelodge.on.ca
St John Ambulance Affiliate Member www.sja.ca
Stratford Dragon Boat  Club Affiliate Member www.stratforddragonboat.com
Stratford Fencing Ontario Full Member www.stratfordfencingclub.ca
Stratford Festival Affiliate Member www.stratfordfestival.ca
Stratford Public Library Full Member www.stratford.library.on.ca
Stratford-Perth YMCA Full Member www.ymcastratfordperth.ca
Technical Training Group Affiliate Member www.technicaltraininggroup.org

 


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