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Membership in RASC

We look forward to welcoming you to RASC!

Info about joining - Sherry Buttnor Email (250) 474-0554

National Regular or Youth membership Victoria Centre Associate membership

To join RASC as a national Regular or Youth member, please go to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Join Us! national website, or call the RASC National Office (from 11am-5pm Eastern time) at 416-924-7973.

All national Regular and Youth memberships (new or renewals) are processed through the National office, not through Victoria Centre.

National benefits:

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A copy of the Observer's Handbook, published annually

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Six issues of SkyNews - a leading Canadian astronomy magazine

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Six issues of the Journal - the RASC's official publication, published in electronic format

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Member discounts on other popular RASC items, such as the Beginner's Observing Guide, the Observer's Calendar, and memorabilia through the national online store

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Voting and running for office at the national level

These benefits are offered to all national Regular Members, but not to Associate members of Victoria Centre

If you are a spouse* or child* of a national Regular member of RASC and you live in the same residence as this member (i.e. you are "family"), you may wish to become an Associate member of Victoria Centre. 

Associate membership fees are $25/year/person, and are processed through Victoria Centre - please contact our Treasurer.

Victoria Centre benefits:

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Meetings - monthly meetings featuring interesting speakers and highlights of local events

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Events - participation in regularly scheduled local astronomical events such as Astronomy Café, New Observer's Group, and Public Observing at The Centre of the Universe

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Participation in special events, such as Messier Marathon, International Astronomy Day, and our local Star Party

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Access to the Victoria Centre Observatory and other local observing events

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Ten issues of Skynews, Victoria Centre's newsletter (not to be confused with the national mag - hey, we used the name first!)

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Sharing camaraderie with your fellow members at impromptu observing sessions and social events

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Discussing astronomical topics and general chit chat on our email lists

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Access to an extensive collection of publications and multimedia through Victoria Centre's print and video Library

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Free loans of Victoria Centre's telescopes for your use

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Voting and running for office at Victoria Centre

These benefits are offered to national Regular & Youth members and Associate members of Victoria Centre

 

* as defined in the Family Relations Act of British Columbia.

 

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Last updated: June 16, 2013

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