The Burrard Civic Marina Community Association (BCMCA) established as a registered non-profit society in 2013, is a collective of boaters moored at Burrard Bridge Civic Marina. We cordially invite you to join our community to sustain our home afloat...
Our Constitution enshrines four goals:
(a) To promote boating safety at Burrard Civic Marina.
(b) To pursue fair value for user fees at Burrard Civic Marina.
(c) To protect the facility and the environment at Burrard Civic Marina.
and,
(d) To encourage participation in boating for everyone.
In contrast to exclusive yacht clubs with hefty fees, the existence of Burrard Civic Marina as a publicly-owned marina, within the Vancouver Parks Board system, is unique. To understand why the marina even exists, it is important to know the reasoning included in the 1963 proposal to build the marina - namely, that the marina would serve "over 600 small boat owners of average income and would be a valued addition to Vancouver's recreational facilities."
Much of the rest of the marina's history has been lost to time, but this document, and the bronze plaque commemorating the opening in 1964 (and noting the involvement of the Woodward family), point to this crucial raison d'etre for the marina's existence, and the basis of how it should be operated and priced in the market.
We are a maritime city, surrounded by water, with access to a fantastic coastline and marine environment that many experienced, well-travelled sailors rate among the best in the world. The average citizen, given a reasonable ability and willingness to learn how to operate and maintain a boat, should be able to enjoy our spectacular surroundings, and at BCMCA we intend to do our utmost to make this happen.
BCMCA seeks to preserve Burrard Civic Marina as a safe and enjoyable sanctuary for the boating public, encourage the average citizen to explore the boating lifestyle, live the dream, and to protect access to that dream for all by encouraging reasonable fees. Alas, sometimes bureaucracies lose sight of this goal, and it is up to us to remind our elected representatives and public servants how this rare gem should be properly managed for now, and for generations to come.
In addition to social events, we organize: periodic training sessions on a variety of relevant topics, sell & swap days, foreshore cleanup sessions, a lively online forum for interaction and discussion of boating topics, as well as maintain this site with an archive of past activities and issues. We welcome you to join our society and to add your voice to the collective voice of the marina. Membership is only $20.00 per boat annually.
Our Constitution enshrines four goals:
(a) To promote boating safety at Burrard Civic Marina.
(b) To pursue fair value for user fees at Burrard Civic Marina.
(c) To protect the facility and the environment at Burrard Civic Marina.
and,
(d) To encourage participation in boating for everyone.
In contrast to exclusive yacht clubs with hefty fees, the existence of Burrard Civic Marina as a publicly-owned marina, within the Vancouver Parks Board system, is unique. To understand why the marina even exists, it is important to know the reasoning included in the 1963 proposal to build the marina - namely, that the marina would serve "over 600 small boat owners of average income and would be a valued addition to Vancouver's recreational facilities."
Much of the rest of the marina's history has been lost to time, but this document, and the bronze plaque commemorating the opening in 1964 (and noting the involvement of the Woodward family), point to this crucial raison d'etre for the marina's existence, and the basis of how it should be operated and priced in the market.
We are a maritime city, surrounded by water, with access to a fantastic coastline and marine environment that many experienced, well-travelled sailors rate among the best in the world. The average citizen, given a reasonable ability and willingness to learn how to operate and maintain a boat, should be able to enjoy our spectacular surroundings, and at BCMCA we intend to do our utmost to make this happen.
BCMCA seeks to preserve Burrard Civic Marina as a safe and enjoyable sanctuary for the boating public, encourage the average citizen to explore the boating lifestyle, live the dream, and to protect access to that dream for all by encouraging reasonable fees. Alas, sometimes bureaucracies lose sight of this goal, and it is up to us to remind our elected representatives and public servants how this rare gem should be properly managed for now, and for generations to come.
In addition to social events, we organize: periodic training sessions on a variety of relevant topics, sell & swap days, foreshore cleanup sessions, a lively online forum for interaction and discussion of boating topics, as well as maintain this site with an archive of past activities and issues. We welcome you to join our society and to add your voice to the collective voice of the marina. Membership is only $20.00 per boat annually.