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If you're currently a member, you can renew your membership online. Log into the secure members area and follow the link on the home page there.

April 2011 to March 2012

There are two types of YHMA membership available: individual and organizational. Please review the information below to decide which best suits you, then download the applicable application form in PDF format and return it to our office once you've filled it out.

Individual Membership Organizational Membership
Cover of the Individual Membership form - click to download as a PDF
 Cover of the Organizational Membership form - click to download as a PDF

Student/Senior (55+) Membership: $15.00

Student ID required

  • Two free walking tour passes
  • 15% discount in the gift shop
  • Quarterly newsletter
  • Vote at the AGM/SGM

 

Basic Individual Membership: $25.00

  • Two free walking tour passes
  • 15% discount in the gift shop
  • Quarterly newsletter
  • Vote at the AGM/SGM

 

Family Membership 2 adults and 2 children (under 18): $45.00

  • Four free walking tour passes
  • 15% discount in the gift shop
  • Quarterly newsletter
  • Vote at the AGM/SGM

 

Individuals Providing Heritage Services Membership: $50.00

  • Two free walking tour passes
  • 15% discount in the gift shop
  • Quarterly Newsletter
  • Vote at the AGM/SGM
  • Free business listing on heritageyukon.ca
  • One free business card-sized ad in newsletter
  • Listing in the contractor database

Any donations over $20 will receive a tax receipt.

Business: $125.00

For businesses and organizations other than the heritage community

 

Contributing Memberships:

For museums, cultural centres, and heritage organizations/associations. (Levels based on revenues and grants)

Level 1 (under $50,000): $35.00
Level 2 ($50,000-$150,000): $50.00
Level 3 ($150,000-$300,000): $65.00
Level 4 ($300,000+): $80.00

 

Membership Benefits

  • Individual membership for director/curator
  • Free Whitehorse walking tour for staff
  • Communications: access to YHMA Website
  • Referrals: to contractors and volunteers in the Heritage sector
  • Discounts: on workshops, forums and seminars offered throughout the territory for professional development
  • One vote at the AGM
  • Semi annual conferences and symposiums: to promote information exchange, skill development & discussion on current issues
  • Access to publications: Museum standards, introductory manuals, basic museum studies, preventative conservation, directory of museums, Yukon galleries and related organizations, reference manuals and research papers.
  • Free business listing on heritageyukon.ca
  • Business card size ad and/or notice in the YHMA newsletters
  • Reciprocal membership for Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon free of charge

    • Business listing 40 words

Other Programs and Services YHMA offers to its membership

Communication: Heritage After Hours and Heritage and Culture Interagency Group

Heritage Training Fund: Provides funding to individuals, businesses, collectives, not-for-profit heritage associations or organizations engaged in heritage work or requiring pre-employment training for the heritage sector

Technology services: Advisory role on new technologies, digitizations, and access to local, regional and national resources

Advisory Service: Professional advice, referrals, and access to local, regional, and national resources

Advocacy: Represents interests and concerns of membership to municipal, territorial, federal and national governments, associations and the general public

Awards program: Annual Heritage Awards in recognition of those individuals and businesses that make a difference in the Yukon heritage sector

Yukon Heritage Fairs program: Yukon Heritage Fairs is an educational initiative that encourages students to explore an aspect of Canadian Heritage in a dynamic and captivating learning environment

Yukon Heritage Poster program: Yukon Heritage Poster program is an educational initiative to create awareness and understanding of Yukon's many historic sites