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Reproduced by permission of the Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia. |
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The Guide
Outfitters Association of British Columbia is committed to a strong and
stable guide outfitting industry in British Columbia that offers the
highest quality of wilderness experiences and professional standards in
North America. The Association is committed to the promotion and
practice of wise conservation management and use of all natural
resources. The GOABC recognizes the importance of strengthening co-operation and promoting cordial relations between its members. The Association seeks to improve laws governing or affecting the guiding and tourism industry in BC, and to protect its members from unfair and discriminatory legislation. The Association is committed to raising the profile of guide outfitting in a positive and professional manner which will benefit the industry as a whole. Main Organization has Seven Local Associations. The GOABC represents the majority of guide outfitters in British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories. The Association has seven local Associations in BC. Each local Association has an Executive and a Standards and Ethics Committee. The main |
provincial body
(GOABC) holds its annual meeting in late March or early April each year, and in the last few years the annual affair has been held in Victoria, the province's capital city. In addition to workshops and meetings on various wildlife-related issues, the three-day event now includes an auction/fundraiser on the third day that draws hunters and outdoor enthusiasts from all over North America. Operating from
an office location in Richmond, the Association services the needs of
its members in all areas of the province, and in the two territories.
GOABC provides liability insurance for all of its members as well as
marketing assistance to reach the North American and European markets.
GOABC publishes BC Hunter, an attractive, professionally produced
quarterly publication that is mailed worldwide to past, present, and
potential clients. The Association liaises with government on
issues such as regulatory processes, harvest allocations, Indian land
claims and treaties, access management, and land use conflicts.
GOABC also works closely with the BC Wildlife Federation and other
organizations in the interests of conservation and effective wildlife
management. |
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