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New members!
Click here to go to our 2021 membership form

Rendezvous in Campbell Bay

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Everyone is welcome to join as long as you support our constitution.  You don't even have to own a boat.


We welcome your feedback, questions, and comments
about AMIB on our Contact page.

We offer:

• support for local dock improvements
• boating courses
• meet ups off and on the water
• picnics and boating swap meet
• Christmas party
  
• movie nights
• speakers
• merchandise - caps, shirts, burgees

Click on the Social Events tab above to see past events

Boating presentation at the Ag Hall

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Marine Weather reports:  Swanson Channel  I  South of Nanaimo   
North of Nanaimo   I    Trincomali Channel |   Washington | WindyTV

Tides:  Fulford Harbour | Sidney | Pt. Atkinson | Washington
Currents:  Active Pass | Dodd Narrows | Porlier Pass

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Have boating stuff to sell, boating pix to show, boating questions??? Join our AMIB Facebook group.

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Read our
AMIB Constitution and bylaws

AMIB Minutes
Minutes of the AMIB Executive are posted on this website once they have been approved at the subsequent Executive meeting.

Minutes from the October 7, 2020 Exec meeting are now posted here.

Mayne Island dock queries:
Miners Bay dock wharfinger - Neil Jensen

Horton Bay dock wharfinger - Richard Jarco

Southern Gulf Islands Harbour Commissioner (Mayne Island) - Brian Dearden

Agenda and minutes -
Southern Gulf Islands Harbour Commission

Islands Trust - Notice
Do you know about an abandoned boat in the Islands Trust area that should be removed?  Islands Trust wants to hear from you.

Use these links to contact us about abandoned boats.

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Abandoned Boats. Mooring  Buoys and Docks - Islands Trust
• Contact Us - Islands Trust

 

• Saanich News column - "Help identify the region’s derelict boats" with links on how to report a suspected abandoned boat and how to safely and responsibly dispose of a boat

AMIB   EVENTS

All AMIB events have been postponed until further notice due to Covid restrictions.
We hope to plan events later this year as the restrictions are eased and more people get vaccinated.
We will keep AMIB members notified through our email newsletters.

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AMIB Pres. Louis Vallee's boat getting some help at Port Browning

2020 AGM

2021 AMIB Executive 

President - Louis Vallee
Vice President - Cliff Kiyooka
Treasurer - Bob McKinnon
Secretary - Richard Jarco

Other Directors:
     Mayneliner Column - Murray Malott, Renate Morell
     Kayaking - Renate Morell
     At-large - Carl Bunnin, Judy Kiyooka, Bill Lane
Past President - Allen Slade
Webmaster, Communications - Cliff Kiyooka  -  ckiyooka@shaw.ca
Ad hoc Dock Committee - Allen Slade, Bob McKinnon, Carl Bunnin

BOATING COURSES

A huge thank you to our chief instructor, Blair Smith for instructing all of 2019 winters courses, including the Power and Sail Squadron course, and the workshop series at the Library.

Depending on Covid restrictions, Blair will be offering boating courses starting in the fall/winter.

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AMIB MEMBERSHIP

Join AMIB, one of Mayne Island's active and friendly organizations!

We are continuing to receive new memberships and renewals.  Please use the online 2021 Membership Application on this website.  We have over 200 AMIB members.

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What do we do?     Boater Education    -    Improve Docks and Ramps    -    Social Activities

• Purposes of AMIB
  
• Dues are still only $20/family per year or $10 individual
• You do not have to own a boat to become a member
• Full calendar of educational and social activities
• Join now by filling out our on-line membership form

Other AMIB Benefits:

• Discounts are available at All Bay Marine and Spencers Marine on Harbour Road, Sidney.
  
• AMIB members can advertise anything related to boating in our Facebook page.