New Members

New Members

You may attend up to one outdoor event (e.g. walking, cycling, or hiking) as our guest before joining the club. Membership is required after participation in one outdoor event. To join, follow the steps listed below.

[Please remember that all guests, or potential members to the club must sign liability waivers.]


Information collected on the membership application is subject to our privacy policy.


Membership Steps:

  • Join Meetup.com (please use your first name and initial, and a profile photo)
  • Join Victoria Club Tread Meetup (Our VCT Meetup group on the Meetup.com website)

  • Complete one outdoor event, then notify the Membership Coordinator: 

  • Complete the application form.  Link to Application Form 
  • Sign the annual waiver:
    • Download the waiver
    • Open the editable PDF file and read in full.  
    • Text-type your name in the participant/member box field on the first page and on the participant/members line at the bottom of page 2 and complete the signature line (you must sign the waiver), and check each of the 4 checkboxes highlighted in blue.   
      • If you are not able to type-text your name and/or insert an electronic signature, you can print the waiver, sign it, then either scan/email it or take a picture and email the picture (ensure BOTH pages are included and the picture is legible).
    • Save the file and email as an attachment to .
  • Pay the dues:  Membership fees are prorated as per below.  You may pay by Interac e-transfer from your online banking:  Please send the payment to Victoria Club Tread at .  If you do not have access to Interac e-transfer, please contact .
  • For 2025, fees will be required as follows, and will be valid until December 31, 2025, unless noted:
January/February		=	$30
March/April			=	$25
May/June			=	$20
July/August			=	$15
September/October		=	$10 (OR option to pay $40 to cover until December 2026, pending potential increase of dues for 2026)
November/December	=	$5 (OR option to pay $35 to cover until December 2026, pending potential increase of dues for 2026)
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    To ensure we match the payment to the correct person, please send an email to  stating: 
    • the name of the member who is joining
    • the amount of the e-transfer
    • the date of the e-transfer
    • the name of the person who has made the e-transfer.
    • Meetup profile name so that we can link the member with their Meetup profile

Membership Fees Explained


There are  annual membership dues for Club Tread, currently $30, in order to cover costs incurred during the year. Some of these costs are as follows:

  • Website and Meetup fees and maintenance
  • Liability Insurance for Officers, hike leaders, and other volunteers;
  • Other club costs, including social events, meeting costs and safety equipment.