Course Subsidies to ACC Vancouver Island Section Members

The ACC Vancouver Island Section offers several types of subsidies to members who would like to improve their mountaineering skills but are concerned about the expense of the courses they are interested in taking.

Attendees on ACC-VI courses and applicants for rebates must be members of ACC-VI or UVOC.

1.      Free ACC-VI courses (e.g., ice axe workshop, crevasse rescue)

a.       participants are strongly encouraged to lead trips appropriate to their skill level

2.      Subsidized ACC-VI courses (e.g., Wilderness First Aid, AST)

a.       participants pay full-fare

b.      75% rebate available to participants who have led a trip/event* in the past six months or at any time in the future

                                   i.      trip must be posted on the ACC-VI website at least one week in advance

                                   ii.     apply to the Treasurer with member# and expiry date, course receipt, signed trip waiver (minimum 3 persons including leader)

                                   iii.    course cost only - accommodation and travel costs not included

3.     Courses offered by other mountain schools (e.g., Island Alpine Guides, Canada West Mountain School and National ACC. )

a.       participants pay full-fare but can take advantage of discounts offered by the school

b.      75% rebate available to participants who have led a trip/event* in the past six months or at any time in the future

                                i.      trip must be posted on the ACC-VI website at least one week in advance

                                ii.     apply to the Treasurer with member# and expiry date, course receipt, signed trip waiver (minimum 3 persons including leader)

                                iii.    course cost only - accommodation and travel costs not included

4.      ACC Leadership courses

a.       must be an experienced member of ACC-VI and must be nominated by the Executive

b.      participants pay full-fare

c.       75% rebate available to participants who have led a trip/event* in the past six months or at any time in the future

                                i.      trip must be posted on the ACC-VI website at least one week in advance

                                ii.     apply to the Treasurer with member# and expiry date, course receipt, signed trip waiver (minimum 3 persons incl leader)

                                iii.    course cost only - accommodation and travel costs not included

      5.    ACC-VI members who lead a significant number of trips or courses each year can apply for 100%

rebates. This applies particularly to Wilderness First Aid but may include other courses.

      6.   The total annual rebate per person is capped at $300, excluding ACC Leadership courses. 

      7.   The ACC-VI rebate program is subject to the availability of funds and may be reduced by the executive at any time.

*Please note that members who apply for a 75% course subsidy will be required to lead an ACC trip or to coordinate an event (e.g., workshop, course, clinic)  before being reimbursed the subsidy.  In the case of trips, they must present the ACC waiver signed by trip participants as evidence of having led the trip. This follows the example of many other ACC sections in ensuring that the section benefits directly from its subsidy program, and encourages more members to gain experience in leading trips or organizing events that benefit the section. These trips don't have to be ambitious mountaineering ventures - day hikes are fine - but the club does expect that its subsidized members contribute something in return for its support.