May 9th 2026

You are invited to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society’s 2026 Annual General Meeting on Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10am-11am.

AGM

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Board of Directors and Society cordially invite you to our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), to be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10:00am-11:00am. Immediately after our AGM, we will be offering members a special activity to enjoy.

During this event, at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site’s Boiler House Theatre (12138 4th Ave, Richmond, BC), members will be updated on accomplishments in 2025, and we will review the 2025 Financial Statements. Additionally, we will conduct the election of our Board of Directors. Please review the agenda below for more information.

This event is open to the public, however only members in good standing can vote. If you are unsure whether your membership has expired, please contact our Front Desk at 604-664-9009 or email visitors@gogcannery.org.

Renew Your Membership Online If you would like to renew your membership in person, feel free to visit our front desk in the Cannery during our regular hours of operation before May 9, 2026. We appreciate members, in good standing, wishing to vote to arrive by 9:30am on May 9th to receive their voting cards.

AGM Agenda:

  1. Meeting called to order.
  2. Territorial acknowledgement.
  3. Introductions and meeting activities.
  4. Welcome from Chair of the Board, Perry Mazzone.
  5. Approval of 2026 AGM Agenda.
  6. Approval of 2025 AGM Minutes.
  7. Summary of the 2025 Annual Report, Elizabeth Batista.
    1. Parks Canada presentation.
  8. 2025 Financial Statements presented by Treasurer Ryan Garnett.
  9. Board of Director Elections  led by Chair, Perry Mazzone.
  10. Honourary Lifetime Member.
  11. Questions from the members.
  12. Meeting adjournment.
  13. Member activity.

Details

This event is open to the public; however, only Society Members can vote. RSVP by end of day Friday, May 8 on Eventbrite.

Date and time 

  • Saturday, May 9, 2026
  • 10 AM – 11 AM PST

Location

 

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