Every issue of BarTalk highlights regular discounts available to members from a range of national and regional preferred suppliers. Seasonal promotions and special offers to members are circulated weekly via CBABC News & Jobs. Don’t miss any promotion by subscribing to the member services e-bulletin: email members@bccba.org or fill in and fax the sign-up box below to: 1-877-669-9601 (toll-free) or 604-669-9601 (Lower Mainland).

TECH TIP: Member services are available 24/7 via the CBABC website. To access member services on the site, log onto www.cba.org/bc, then choose Member Savings from the drop-down list under Membership. On the Member Savings page, you will find links to the suppliers highlighted below, plus many more.

PNE Playland Returns
As of March 30, regular Playpasses (must be more than 48 inches tall) can be purchased at the special discounted CBA rate of $19.05 before taxes. Compared to the gate price of $26.95, that’s a 36 per cent saving. TECH TIP: Select Youth on the Member Savings page.

Vancouver White Caps – Season Just Getting Started!
Last year’s USL First Division Champions are back and now is your chance to come out and show your local support! Member discounts are more than 20 per cent off of regularly priced tickets. TECH TIP: Select Sports on the Member Savings page.

Live Entertainment
Upcoming Summer Events include LES MISERABLES: Marius and ALTAR BOYZ: Apostle. Don’t miss your chance to get tickets now for upcoming fall events! As a CBA member, you will receive a discount of up to 20 per cent at the Stanley Theatre and Granville Island Stage. TECH TIP: Select Arts and Entertainment on the Member Savings page.

Need to Get in Shape for the Summer?
There is still time to get that beach body you have always wanted. Take charge of your personal health and wellness and make the commitment. The downtown YWCA offers CBA members and their partner/spouse a competitive workplace/wellness package beginning at $51.50/month (after one-time joining fee). Now is the time to take advantage of your member discounts. TECH TIP: Select Health and Wellness on the Member Savings page.

Summer Adventures
Great Sight Seeing and Adventure Savings! Sun Peaks: 15 per cent discount on Sight Seeing Lift Passes, SilverStar: 15 per cent discount on Scenic Chairlift Rides and PaintBall, Whistler Blackcomb: Discounts on PEAK 2 PEAK Alpine Experience at 436 m or 1400 ft above the valley floor, the PEAK 2 PEAK is the highest lift of its kind. It also boasts the longest unsupported span at 3.024 km (1.879 mi), and when combined with the Whistler Village Gondola and Solar Coaster and Wizard Express on Blackcomb the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola completes the longest continuous lift system in the world).

Bike Park Savings – Whistler Blackcomb: Discounted tickets valid June 20-Oct 12, Sun Peaks: 15 per cent discount, SilverStar: 15 per cent discount. TECH TIP: Select Alpine Resorts on the Member Savings page.

This article was published in the June 2009 issue of BarTalk. © 2009 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.