Membership Matters

Who are we?

The Central Plains Tourism Network is a non-profit network of businesses, individuals and organizations in the Central Plains region of Manitoba. Our region encompasses the area between Sandy Bay FN to the north, Cypress River to the south-west, and Headingley to the east. Several major highways provide a means to visit our region: the Trans-Canada (#1) the Red Coat Trail (#2), the Yellowhead (#16).

We are dedicated to promoting tourism in the Central Plains region, and in providing an effective voice from the private sector in tourism development. The network was formed by a group of industry representatives in 1998. Our Board of Directors consists of volunteer representatives from several Central Plains communities, businesses and organizations.

What Do We Do?

Our mandate is to:

  • promote and market the region’s tourism assets, events, and heritage;
  • promote communities and businesses through group and joint advertising
  • co-ordinate initiatives to raise public awareness about the importance of tourism; identify and support the development of tourism opportunities
  • distribute promotional materials
  • lobby and liaison on behalf of the tourism industry
  • maintain an inventory of tourism facilities, events and services

Benefits of Membership

All members can expect:

  • Free community events listings on the Central Plains website
  • Free community profiles or business listings on the Tourism Network’s website
  • Minor exposure through the annual Fun Guide distributed locally, nationally and internationally
  • Certificate of Membership

Municipal, Business or Not-for-Profit Members can expect:

  • 15% discount on ad purchased in the annual Fun Guide
  • Information about your business or organization (as provided) will be promoted at all trade shows attended by the Network
  • Eligible to be elected to the Board of Directors
  • Opportunity to vote at the annual meeting
  • Focus on your business or Organization in the Network’s e-Newsletter (One time per year)
  • Web link to your website from the Tourism Network’s website Member Listings

Friends of the Network can expect:

  • 5% discount on ads purchased in the annual Fun Guide

Membership Categories

(Membership fees are paid annually on the anniversary of your registration.)

A. Municipal Membership ($75 to $300)

  • Population less than  500 = $75
  • Population of 500-1000 = $150
  • Population of over 1000 = $300

B. Regular Business Membership ($100)

Available to any incorporated or unincorporated, for-profit business in any sector.

C. Friend of the Network ($50)

Available to businesses who ascribe to the values, vision, mission and goals of the Association, but will not necessarily directly benefit from the full membership status or are not eligible for membership under other categories.

D. Individual/Not for Profit ($25)

An individual; or an organization, whether or not incorporated, that is not-for-profit, where its resources are devoted to social, educational, health, charitable, or any other non-profit purpose.

Join Us!

Complete as many of the following sections as possible and click the submit button once. You will be invoiced for membership upon receipt of this form. Your information will be added to the web site on receipt of payment. If you wish, you can print out this page, fill in the information and mail it to:

Central Plains Tourism Network
56 Royal Road North
Portage la Prairie, MB      R1N 1V1

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