MISSION STATEMENT
The Purpose of the Bala Cranberry Festival is to EXTEND the tourist season and to IMPROVE the quality of life in our community by providing financial assistance to organizations and individuals in need.
AGM & Board Terms
Board Member Elections are done every year by vote at our Annual General Meeting held yearly for 2-year terms. Nominations for positions on the board, as per the by-laws, are required to be submitted 21 days prior to the AGM.
The AGM date 2024 has still been set and will take place on February 13th, 2024.
If you are interested in becoming a board member and attending, please fill out the form below.
Seeking Enthusiastic
Committee & Board members
Committee & Board members support the organization year round, to ensure a fantastic event occurs yearly. Each position has a different role, and an individual can be on both.
For Committees, the Festival is seeking individuals or teams to use their skill sets with: Sponsorship, Music, Artisans, Human Resources, Administration, and Community Engagement.
For the Board of Directors the Festival is seeking individuals to advise on administration, finances, and legal.
If you are interested in a committee or Board position, please fill in this form below:
2023 Board of Directors
Executive Officers
Chair
Nick Jensen
Co-Chair
David Skoric
Treasurer
Heather Manuel
Secretary
Midori Nishihama - Hodgson
Directors
Murray Johnston
Ruth Nishikawa
Stefan Ottenbrite
Sandra Ford
Board members meet approx. 6-10 times a year. They must be minimum 18 years old, and in good standing with the festival.
2023 EVENT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
Event and Operations Director
Tania Cowley
Event Coordinator
Danielle Sluyk
Sponsorship
Katelyn Board