The Ocean Park Community Association (OPCA) is launching a new initiative aimed at drawing new members, in light of a steady decrease in membership over the past several years.
The new membership program, called Community Connect, encourages residents of the Ocean Park neighbourhood to take part in initiatives and reap the benefits of membership in the association.
According to a release from the OPCA, the more than 90-year-old organization has hosted more than 30 events in the past five years, including Easter egg hunts, Halloween parades and the Amazing Race competition.
“We’ve called the new program ‘Community Connect’ because that’s what we’re trying to do – to connect residents with the association,” president Jane Hayes told Peace Arch News.
“The more membership we have, the more we’re able to do within the community.”
Yearly membership fees are $25 per household, and provides residents with a Community Connect card, a monthly activities bulletin, free access to community events and discounts on rental of the Ocean Park Hall.
To find out more, visit www.oceanparkvillage.com or the Ocean Park Community Facebook page, or email oceanparkvillage@gmail.com