Dues and payments

Our funding from Canada Post is partially determined by how many PAID members we have and your support is important. But, even more so, we believe that $20 is a very small price to pay to be part of this fun group and have access to the programs and discounts it offers. Membership has many rewards:

  • Head-of-the-line registration, at reduced cost, for our fun-filled events!
  • Access to exclusive discount rates on travel, home and auto insurance from Johnson Insurance. These discounts are available only to CURRENT paid members.
    • PLEASE NOTE: If you are using a membership number to obtain your insurance from Johnson but have not paid your dues, your claim could be rejected from Johnson. This discount is only available to CURRENTLY PAID MEMBERS.
  • Exclusive offers for discounts on membership at Goodlife Fitness Clubs.
  • Members can nominate charities for our annual donations.
  • Children and grandchildren of members can apply for annual Heritage Club and Johnson Insurance post-secondary scholarships.

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PAYMENT INFORMATION FOR ALL EVENTS AND DUES
NOTE: Dues are $20.00 per year to renew (NEW members who join after July 1 can pay $10). All memberships run from January 1 until the end of December. 

However, if your membership has lapsed for longer than 1 year, there is a $15 fee to reactivate your membership ($35 total for the first year of a reactivated membership). Please confirm with the treasurer before sending the lapsed payment amount. 

PREFERRED PAYMENT METHOD – E-transfers

Please send an email to treasurer@bytownchapter.com with the following details:

    • The response to the security question linked to your e-transfer
    • The reason for the e-transfer (annual membership fee, specific activity)
    • The amount of your e-transfer
    • Your name and membership number

For tips on sending the email money transfer, see below.

ALTERNATE PAYMENT METHOD – By Cheque:

    • PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT POST-DATED CHEQUES FOR ANY PAYMENT
    • Please send an email to treasurer@bytownchapter.com noting you would like to attend the event, or are paying your dues, and will be paying by cheque
    • Make cheque out to ‘BY-TOWN HERITAGE CLUB’ and mail to: 

CHRISTIANE TAILLEUR – HC TREASURER
74 RUE MARLENE-GOYET 
GATINEAU QC  J8P 6Z5

Cheques or cash can also be given to any member of the Executive Committee at an event.

Please support your chapter so that we may continue to offer you opportunities to enjoy fun events and reconnect with long-time friends and former colleagues. Members will receive email notices of all events.

Enquiries about membership dues should be directed to treasurer@bytownchapter.com. Please use the subject line: MEMBERSHIP.

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Tips for making payment by email money transfers:
Before you can do this, you have to first be an online user with your bank. After that, sign in to your bank’s website, and look for a word or phrase like e-transfer or email transfer or send money.

1.  Click on the link, and you will be presented with a secure online form, asking for the recipient’s email address (treasurer@bytownchapter.com).  Follow all the instructions to complete and submit the form.
2.  Most banks will ask the sender (you) to create a password/security question* that the recipient will have to know, as well as the details of the transaction (amount to be transferred from your account). Please ensure the treasurer knows the correct/exact answer to the security question. Send the treasurer an email, with the information, to be sure.
3.  After you’ve completed and submitted the online form, the recipient will get an email from the bank that the funds are waiting to be transferred. 
4.  The recipient will click on the link provided in the email, and follow instructions on how to complete the transaction.

*With respect to the password, if you do have to create one, it’s best not to ask for the name or place of employment, as that could be interpreted many ways (e.g. Head Office, or Canada Post, or Confederation Heights, or Building B, etc.). Our suggestion is to use something like “your first name”, which in the case of By-Town’s Treasurer would be Christiane. If you prefer to create a different password, you’ll have to send a separate email to Christiane (treasurer@bytownchapter.com) with that information.

Please note that we do not accept post-dated cheques, even if you are paying in advance for an upcoming year.