Annual General Meeting & Strategic Planning
For 2024, Sunshine Coast Tourism is conducting it's Annual General Meeting in conjunction with a very important series of Strategic Planning Workshops. These workshops are an opportunity for the Sunshine Coast region's tourism industry and partners to provide input and feedback in the development of Sunshine Coast Tourism's new 5-Year Strategic Business Plan (2026-2030).
Key dates:
- Strategic Planning Workshop #1 - November 13, 2024 in Powell River
- Annual General Meeting (AGM) - November 13, 2024 in Powell River (with option to join virtually)
- Strategic Planning Workshop #2 - November 15, 2024 in Sechelt
Read carefully below for full details on these important sessions and how to participate. If you are planning to attend both the Strategic Planning Session and the AGM on November 13, please RSVP to both events. Click the event below for full details and RSVP information.
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Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Location: The Beach Gardens Resort & Marina, 7074 Westminster St, Powell River, BC
Sign in/Registration at the welcome table will open at 12:45pm and will be available throughout the day's events.
- 1:00pm - 4:00 pm - Strategic Planning Workshop (in-person only)
- Join Sunshine Coast Tourism's Board and Staff and facilitator Susan Rybar for a strategic planning session. This workshop will support the development of Sunshine Coast Tourism's next 5-Year Strategic Business Plan (2026-2030). It's a vital opportunity for tourism business owners and industry, local organizations, government, and First Nations to provide feedback and input in this strategy.
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - Networking Reception (in-person only)
- Enjoy a light offering of drinks and eats while networking with your industry colleagues!
- 5:30 pm – AGM Business Agenda (also available via ZOOM meeting):
The meeting will conclude no later than 7:00 pm to ensure those who need to catch a return ferry to Earls Cove or Texada Island can do so.
We will be offering a virtual (ZOOM) attendance option for the AGM, as well as online voting for our voting stakeholders. Registered Stakeholders “in good standing” will have voting rights for business items arising at the AGM, such as voting on Board of Director positions. Voting Stakeholders will receive voting instructions in a direct email before the AGM. If you are not yet a Registered Stakeholder, you can register now. If you’re unsure, please get in touch with us.
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Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
Location: Blue Ocean Golf Club, 6177 Ripple Way, Sechelt, BC
Please note, the Annual General Meeting is a one-time annual event and will only be held on November 13th (both in-person in Powell River and virtually via Zoom). The November 15th Strategic Planning Workshop is an additional opportunity in Sechelt for partners and stakeholders to participate in the development of our next 5-Year Strategic Business Plan.
Sign in/Registration at the welcome table will open at 12:45pm.
- 1:00pm - 4:00 pm - Strategic Planning Workshop
- Join Sunshine Coast Tourism's Board and Staff and facilitator Susan Rybar for a strategic planning session. This workshop will support the development of Sunshine Coast Tourism's next 5-Year Strategic Business Plan (2026-2030). It's a vital opportunity for tourism business owners and industry, local organizations, government, and First Nations to provide feedback and input in this strategy.
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - Networking Reception
- Enjoy a light offering of drinks and eats while networking with your industry colleagues!
Travel Info & Hotel Rates
Hotel Group Rate
Travelling to Powell River for the AGM? We've secured discounted hotel rates on your behalf:
Beach Gardens Resort & Marina
604.485.6267
https://www.beachgardens.com/
The following group rates are available for the nights of November 12 & 13, 2024:
- 2 queen beds at $159.00 plus tax
- 1 queen bed and a sofa bed/pull out couch at $159.00 plus tax
- 1 king and a sofa bed/pull out couch at $169.00 plus tax
(Rates are based on double occupancy. There is an extra $15.00 added to the rate for every additional person (13 years+) with 4 guests max per room. Reservations may be cancelled up to 48 hours (2 days) prior to check-in. If cancelled within the 2 days, a 1-night fee will be charged to individual's credit card.)
To book, please call the front desk at 1-604-485-6267 between 9am - 6pm, and provide the Group Number & Name “#1344 Sunshine Coast Tourism”.
Transportation
Flights from Vancouver: We have secured an industry discount on airfare thanks to event sponsorship from Harbour Air for those flying from Vancouver to Powell River for the AGM. For details, please email us at info@sunshinecoastcanada.com.
Carpooling from Sechelt: Send us an email at info@sunshinecoastcanada.com and let us know you'd like to carpool from the southern Sunshine Coast to Powell River for the AGM. We will do our best to arrange carpooling for those interested.
AGM Information for Voting Stakeholders
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Voting stakeholders are defined by Bylaw 2.9(a) as Registered Stakeholders having met all the stakeholder criteria and all the bylaws here within, AND who have participated with Sunshine Coast Tourism through the Stakeholder contribution within the last 12 months since the previous AGM, will be considered a Voting Stakeholder.
In order to vote at the 2024 AGM, stakeholders must be registered and meet the stakeholder criteria.
If you’re not sure about your status, please email us at info@sunshinecoastcanada.com at least 24 hours prior to the AGM.
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Sunshine Coast Tourism's Board of Directors has put forth the following Notice of Motion regarding proposed changes to the society's Bylaws. Voting Stakeholders in good standing will vote on the motion as part of the Annual General Meeting.
If you have any questions about the Notice of Motion and proposed bylaw changes, please email info@sunshinecoastcanada.com.
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One of the most important matters at the AGM is the election of Sunshine Coast Tourism’s Board of Directors. Our Board is composed of 11 members, representing specific sectors of the tourism industry and ensuring geographic representation of the region, as guided by our bylaws. Seats designated as 'North' refer to those stakeholders based in the qathet Regional District, while 'South' refers to those stakeholders based in the Sunshine Coast Regional District.
The following 5 positions are open for election to 2-year terms at the 2024 AGM:
- 1 x Large Accommodations - North Representative
- 1 x Large Accommodations - South Representative
- 1 x Member at Large - North Representative
- 2 x Member at Large - South Representative
Two of the available positions only had one nominee, and thus will be elected by acclamation (no vote
necessary):
- Large Accommodation - North acclaimed by Chris Tait, Klahoose Wilderness Resort
- Member at Large - North acclaimed by Gary Shilling, qathet Film Society
The remaining positions have multiple candidates and will be elected by the voting stakeholders in good
standing (listed in alphabetical order):
- Large Accommodation - South - ONE (1) Seat Available
- Shaez Allidina, Evergreen Hospitality Group (includes the Rockwater Secret Cove Resort, The Oceanside Coast Hotel, The Spot at Porpoise Bay, Sunshine Lodge, and the Marine Inn)
- Qaid Jivan, The Stonewater Motel
- Member at Large - South - TWO (2) Seats Available
- Shaez Allidina, Evergreen Hospitality Group
- Qaid Jivan, The Stonewater Motel
- Cheryl MacKinnon, Wellness Travel BC
- Heather Newman, Pointhouse Suites
- Gina Ray, Gibsons Public Market
For Full Nomination Details, including Nominee Bios, please click here to meet your Board Candidates!
Note: While Board Nominees may be eligible for multiple positions, no member can serve in more than
one position. Once the voting for the “Large Accommodation - South” position is complete, the winner
will be removed from the nominees for the election of the “Member at Large - South” position.
The following Directors have served 1-year of their 2-year terms and will therefore continue another year:
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Christine Hollmann, Terracentric Coastal Adventures
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Shangxuan Ma, Gibsons Garden Hotel
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Theressa Logan, Sunshine Coast Air
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Jack Barr, Town Centre Hotel/Beach Gardens Hotel
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Linda Williams, Coast Cultural Alliance
- Gary Bearchell, Cabins on the Coast
