The Galiano Club operates through a Board consisting of up to 11 Directors each elected for a term of two years. These Directors are elected at an Annual General Meeting OR appointed (when a vacancy occurs between Annual General Meetings).

To be considered for election or appointment to the Board, a person must be a Club member. The Society is governed by a Constitution and By-Laws that are regularly reviewed and updated as necessary at the Annual General Meetings. The Board manages the Community Hall and oversees Mt. Galiano, The Bluffs and the Community Forest lands in trust for the community. The Galiano Club also runs the Community Food Program. The Board also supervises a full schedule of annual public events, all held in the South Galiano Community Hall – the Blackberry Tea and  the Christmas Craft Market, for example.

The Directors listed below, with their respective Board Positions & Committee membership, are current for 2019-2020. The Galiano Club employs four very part-time contracted staff for the Galiano Community Food Program and for cleaning in the Community Hall. Most work done for the Club – minor repairs to the Hall, work parties in the parks and playground, is done by volunteers. The Galiano Club has more than 300 members.

Board of Directors – 2023/2024

Judy Hayes,  President, Nominations/Governance Committee

Judy Parrack, Treasurer, Finance Committee, Nominations/Governance Committee

Robert Matson, Parks/Forest Committee

Sonia Baker, Arts & Culture Program, Cinema Committee

Allison Whitlock, Parks/Forest Committee

Marianne Bos, Parks/Forest Committee

Patrick Ramsey, Cinema Committee

Carol Wilson

Marina Roy

Karen Harris

Beth Boxall, Cinema Committee

Food Program Co-ordinators

Alison Colwell, Manager

Emma Davis

Shauna Anderson

Honourary Members

The Club was founded in 1924, held its 1st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Jan.1925 with a membership of 23 persons —— membership was open to “all residents in Galiano Island and in Gossip Island who are over 18 years of age” — when a Constitution was written. This Constitution was amended in May, 1930 by adding, “all residents of Galiano and Gossip Islands on reaching the age of 70 years shall be extended the privilege of life (Honourary) membership …”. A list of these Honourary Members was introduced at each AGM until 1938. The Constitution seems to have been amended again sometime around then & the category of Life (Honourary) membership ceased to exist; it was however reintroduced in 1965. Only twice afterwards though, in 1986 and again in 1991, was a Life (Honourary) membership awarded, both times by a successful vote during an AGM. The category of Life Membership was re-activated in the early 2000s & continues to be an active consideration.

1930-38

Miss Ada Bellhouse

Mr. Fred Burrill

Mrs. Emilie Cayzer

Mr. William Cayzer

Capt. William Henry Gilmour

Mr. Albert Head

Mrs. Stanley Jackson

Mr. Henry Jenkins

Mrs. Arthur New

Mr. Arthur New

Mrs. Edward Radford

Mr. Edward Radford

Mr. Philip Steward

Mr. William Thomas

Capt. Turner

1986

Mr. Donald New

Mrs. Nan New

1991

Robert Bateman

2008

Sue Evans

2010

Kathlyn Benger

Margaret Howell

2013

Gloria Olsen

2015

Don Anderson

2023

Allan Forget

Jane Wolverton

Meritorious Service Award

In 1991 the Board of Directors instituted a Meritorious Service Award to honour members deserving of recognition for exemplary service to the Club.  A plaque was purchased for display in the Community Hall that would include the names of those awarded. That 1st year the Award was presented to 4 persons: Ella Johnson, Sue Minette, Bill Scoones, Jim Scoones.  Since then the Award has been given to just 3 others: in 2004, to Nancy McPhee & Margaret Howell; in 2011, to Don Anderson.

Past Presidents