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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.

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Mayne Island dock queries:
Miners Bay dock wharfinger is Neil Jensen.

Horton Bay dock wharfinger is 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!

If you know of an abandoned boat that should be removed, visit our Abandoned and Derelict Vessel webpage to learn how to report it. Islands Trust is developing an inventory of abandoned, derelict boats in the Islands Trust area to share with applicable removal agencies

Use these links to contact us about abandoned boats.

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

Do you use Horton Bay dock?
Read the latest Court Ruling re: Horton Bay.
This June 25/2018 ruling concerns parking on Horton Bay Road.
Click here

Proposed Changes to Transport Canada’s Small Vessel Regulations

Do you know how many flares, what kind, and the other safety equipment that you are required to have on board your vessel? There are some changes being proposed, especially to SUP's .... read here....

BOATING IN TIMES OF COVID-19

Events

2020 AGM Postponed

Under Section 71(3) of the Societies Act, the BC Registrar of Companies has granted AMIB permission to extend the time within which we are required to hold our 2020 AGM. We may now hold it on or before November 1st, 2021.

In light of Covid-19 restrictions, the AMIB Executive has tentatively chosen March 20th, 2021 as the date for our next AGM.

It is our understanding that we would still be required to hold a later AGM to cover the 2021 year.

We will confirm details about the AGM in the new year.

All Movie Nights and boating courses are cancelled
until further notice

Boating Courses 2020

Blair

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.

Club Burgees are here!

Fly your AMIB burgee from your boat (or at home) and support your AMIB club.

AMIB has ordered a limited number of custom made AMIB burgees for your boat that we will be selling for $20 each.

Size: 12" x 18"
Printed on polyester material
Read reverse on back
Finished with header and 2 grommets

For more details or to place an order email Cliff at ckiyooka@shaw.ca or phone 3256.

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 2020 Membership Application on this website. We have over 200 AMIB members.

AMIB Registration table at the Fall Fair - Allen, Doug, Bill, and Emily

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

Purposes of AMIB
Dues: $20/family per year, $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:

Show your AMIB membership card and receive a 10% discount on meals at the Lighthouse Pub on Saturna (does not include liquor). Discounts also available at All Bay Marine and Spencers Marine on Harbour Road, Sidney.
AMIB members can advertise anything related to boating in our Facebook page.

2019-2020 Executive (as of November 23, 2019 AGM)

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

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

Proposed Anson Road Dock

January 10, 2021

Driveway

Upper and lower parking lots

Miners Bay dock re-alignment

Progress Report: November 3, 2020:

At the Nov 27th Harbours Commission meeting where the 2021 budget was presented for approval, an update was provided on the Mayne Island docks.

Miners Bay re-alignment is due to commence work on Nov 30th and be completed in 2-3 weeks. This will see new pilings set to align the new dock so as to be less affected by the wake created from the BC Ferry Spirit class vessels.

Work on the new Anson Rd dock is commencing as we speak, with the land work that will provide for loading and some parking and lead to the installation of the actual docks during 2021.

The CRD has to address some budget issues before an actual date for completion can be provided, but suffice it to say that the work will be undertaken at the earliest possible date. The dock will provide for increased capacity of safe and secure moorage for vessels on a first come first served basis. Once it is completed, the future decommissioning of Horton Bay dock will be addressed.

Your AMIB dock committee will continue to monitor progress and provide feedback as available.

AMIB Dock Committee:

Allen Slade
Carl Bunnin
Bob McKinnon

Progress Report: August 2020, from the CRD regarding the proposed Anson Road dock:

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Progress Report: April 11th, 2019 Mayne Island meeting CRD prepared visuals of plans for new Anson Road dock and for changes Miners Bay Dock. Ted Robbins announced that quotes will go out after completion of the archaeological and environmental studies.

Click here to view these same posters on the CRD website

To be viewed on desktop computer screens....

Note: As of November, 2020 these plans have had some slight modifications since April 2019.

Poster suitable for viewing on desktop monitors

Anson Road dock will have 720 linear feet of dock space compared to the current 180 linear feet at Horton Bay. The current Horton Bay dock will be dismantled and replaced by the Anson Road dock after AR is completed.

Poster suitable for viewing on desktop monitors

There will be parking for 15 vehicles plus a turn-around.

Poster suitable for viewing on desktop monitors

The current T-float (in dark brown) will be replaced by a concrete float (in green) in order to lessen the effects of ferry wake.

Click here to read more details
(detailed plans, schedules, constraints)
and more pictures.

View the Anson Road dock plans here:

Click here to read more about Anson Road..View the Anson Road slide with dock plans here...

Re-alignment of floating dock at Miners Bay

Read the latest Court Ruling (June 25, 2018) regarding parking on Horton Bay Road. Paula Bucholz (Arbutus Estates) vs. CRD Click here.