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.

Our official AGM meeting date is Sunday, July 6th @ 2:00pm
in the Bala Community Centre
Snacks & social @ 1:30pm

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, Entertainment, Musicians, Community Engagement and more.

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:

2025 Board of Directors

Executive Officers

Chair
David Skoric
Treasurer
Heather Manuel
Secretary
Sandra Ford

Directors

Midori Hodgson
Murray Johnston
Ruth Nishikawa

Board members meet approx. 6-10 times a year. They must be minimum 18 years old, and in good standing with the festival.

2025 EVENT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

Operations Administrator
Danielle Sluyk
Event Coordinator
Alannah Oliver

General Finance / Bookkeeper
Tania Cowley

Sponsorship and Volunteer Lead
Sandra Ford