FAQ
CHCA membership fees typically cover about 1/3 of the insurance and fixed operating costs that it takes to open the doors at the social center, before any costs for running programs, activities and events are incurred.
No. We would have to calculate the financial advantage for each individual following Canada Revenue Agency regulations. Our membership fee is so low that this time-consuming exercise would probably save you less than $5 on your tax return.
The Canada Revenue Agency only permits the issuance of such receipts for the transfer of property. If you wish to get a tax receipt for donating services or materials, you will be reimbursed by Cedar Heights and can then donate that reimbursement back to Cedar Heights. If you are a business receiving a commercial advantage as a result of donating materials or services, such as signage, you may be able to claim the value of your donation as a business promotional expense rather than as a charitable donation.
Yes, if the signage has no possibility of being judged by CRA as advertising for business purposes.
There are two ways of being able to volunteer. You can choose to work on or lead a one-time event that takes place when you are at home. Or you can advise us that you would like to volunteer for a task that spans the full year. It should be possible to job-share that task. You should not disqualify yourself from volunteering because of a regular lengthy absence. All of us take holidays and have other responsibilities that take priority over our volunteer time.
First of all, let us know. We constantly are on the look-out for new ideas. The most reliable method is to leave a message at info@cedarheightscommunity.ca or leave a message on our website. Someone will get in touch to understand your concept and to determine if Cedar Heights can take this on. It would be helpful if you could take a significant role in organizing this event, particularly if you have more experience in that area than our current group of volunteers. We already have a team of volunteers who can help you (for example, bartenders, publicists, qualified FoodSafe staff, BC Gaming helpers) and others who have experience in coordinating events.
This subject area has been a challenge for Cedar Heights and we are looking for a solution because historically some of our events have been sold out without any non-member ticket sales. This has maximized the number of members who can participate but at the expense of members who may have close relatives and non-member partners who they would like to host at a Cedar Heights event. This year, when tickets become available to members, each member purchasing a ticket for themselves will be able to purchase a single non-member ticket at the non-member price. There will be no limit to non-member tickets when they go on sale to the public, although usually there is very limited stock of tickets left for public sale. We will be reviewing this strategy at the end of 2025 in our ongoing attempt to find an optimum solution for an unsolvable dilemma.
Volunteers are greatly appreciated but are not financially compensated. We attempt to recognize the generosity of our volunteers by hosting a volunteer recognition event or on special occasions at the Board’s discretion. Having a large pool of volunteers prevents overload and burn-out of individual volunteers.
Come to our annual general meeting in early April of each year to review and approve our financial statements for the preceding year. Read our most recent Annual Report which can be found under our Association Documents on this website. Financial statements for previous years can be found on the following Canada Revenue Agency website:
Click on “charities” and the path to the financial statements is obvious.
Come to the office on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 1 to 3 pm. You also can phone us or contact us through this website. We may be able to make another arrangement.
The PAR-Q is a simple self-screening tool that is typically used by fitness instructors to determine the safety or possible risks of exercising based on your health history, current symptoms, and risk factors. The PAR-Q is designed to identify the small number of adults for whom increased physical activity may be inappropriate and should check with their doctor.