Membership in the society

Radio Malaspina Society Membership is an affordable way to support the organization that runs CHLY 101.7FM, and is the first step to getting involved!

Student Members

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are a student at the Nanaimo campus of Vancouver Island University, for the current or previous semester you are considered Student Member and are not required to pay the Community Member fee. You can however, choose to support us as a sustaining donor for $5/month, and receive an awesome cotton tote to lug your school books around in.

Community Members

The best way to pay your Community Member membership is to use the form on this web page. We encourage you to set it up to auto-renew to keep your membership current. Membership is required to volunteer at CHLY 101.7FM, as well as vote at our Annual General Meeting in October.

  • Membership was increased from $20/year to $25/year on November 21st 2021 for the 2022-2023 Membership Year coming into effect May 1st of 2022.

  • Membership was increased from $25/year to $30/year by the board in December of 2022 for the 2023-2024 Membership Year coming into effect May 1st of 2023.

Voting Members

You must be a Voting Member to vote at an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting. Per our bylaws, Student Members are considered Voting Members, and Community Members are considered Voting Members after 30 days of membership.

Membership Expiration

Community Membership is based on a financial year (May 1st to April 30th of the following year), and fees for membership renewal are due in May. If you paid your membership on an automatic annual basis outside of the month of May, please connect with staff to ensure your next automatic renewal is set to be charged in May of the next membership year.

Student Membership lapses at the start of the second semester following the end of a Student Member’s studies at Vancouver Island University. Ie: after a student finishes the Spring Semester on April 30th, they remain a Student Member through the Intersession (the Summer Semester), with their Student Membership lapsing at the start of the Fall Semester on September 1st.

Other Ways To Pay For Your Membership

  1. Pay your membership while making a monthly donation, or by making a larger one-time donation.

  2. Pay by credit card or debit-credit by phoning us at (250) 716-3410 to pay your membership.

  3. Pay in cash, credit or cheque at the station during office hours.

  4. Mail a cheque, made out to the Radio Malaspina Society, to the address below. Please include your home address, phone number, and an email address to be attached to your membership:

    CHLY 101.7FM
    #2, 34 Victoria Cres
    Nanaimo BC V9R 5B8
    Canada

Membership Disclaimer

Membership gives you the privilege to vote at our Annual General Meetings, run for the Board of Directors and more. All volunteers are required to be either Student Members or Community Members. Membership does not guarantee station access or the opportunity to volunteer at the station, with its committees, or its projects.

A fully copy of our Membership Policy can on the bylaws and policy page.

Pay your membership