Township staff, council and the municipality are part of various professional and community associations.
These can include:
- Member-benefit professional associations
- Designation-granting associations
- Certifying bodies
- Professional regulatory bodies
Professional associations bring together many industry experts to share news and updates in their field. They allow for the continued professional development of staff and help keep the Township connected to emerging trends and best practices.
2026 Professional Association Memberships
| American Public Works Association (APWA) | Fire Chief’s Association of BC |
| Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of B.C. | Fire Prevention Officers' Association of BC |
| Archives Association of British Columbia (AABC) | Fire Training Officer Association of BC |
| Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) | Government Financial Officers Association of BC |
| Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals | Greater Vancouver Fire Chief’s Association (Affiliate member) |
| Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA International) | Greater Victoria Harbour Authority |
| Association of Records Managers and Administrators Vancouver Island | Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association |
| Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities | Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce |
| BC Construction Safety Alliance including Technical High Angle Rescue Program | Irrigation Industry Association of British Columbia |
| BC Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) | International Association of Fire Fighters |
| British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association | International Economic Development Council (P4) |
| British Columbia Economic Development Association | International Institute of Municipal Clerks |
| British Columbia Municipal Safety Association | International Municipal Signal Association |
| Building Officials Association of BC | Internation Society of Arboriculture |
| Canadian Assessment, Vocational Evaluation & Work Adjustment Society | Lifesaving Society |
| Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs | Local Government Management Association of B.C. |
| Canadian Institute of Planners | Master Municipal Construction Documents Association |
| Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers | Municipal Information Systems Association of B.C. |
| Canadian Network of Asset Managers | National Fire Prevention Association |
| Canadian Public Relations Society | National Payroll Institute |
| Canadian Red Cross | Planning Institute of British Columbia |
| Canadian Society of Safety Engineering | Project Management Institute (PMI) |
| Capital Region Fire Chiefs Association | Recreation Facilities Association of BC |
| Certified Human Resources Professional Association | Solid Waste Association of North America |
| CivicInfo BC Society | South Island Prosperity Partnership |
| Chartered Professional Accountants of BC | Technical Safety BC |
| Destination Greater Victoria | Transportation Association of Canada |
| Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia | Union of British Columbia Municipalities |
| Environmental Operators Certificate Program | Vancouver Island Economic Alliance membership |
| Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce | Victoria Esquimalt Harbour Society |
| Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Western Canada Turfgrass Association |