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Join the Bed and Breakfast Association of Calgary If you are interested in opening a B&B, or are presently operating one, and wish to be part of an organization that encourages a spirit of cooperation and networking for the good of all, your membership in the BBAC is welcomed. When you join BBAC you also become a member of the Alberta Bed & Breakfast Association (ABBA). The Alberta Economic Development has an online Guidelines for Development and Operation of a Bed and Breakfast Home in Alberta that you may want to review. Please note that some of the contact information at the end of the document is out of date. The best way to find out about how to run a bed and breakfast is to book a night in one of our B&Bs; your host will spend time giving you the "scoop" on what we do. The ABBA website has a page of Tips on Starting a B&B: http://www.bbalberta.com/start.htm. You could also sign up to become a B&B sitter for one or more of our Bed & Breakfasts. Periodically our B&B owners need a break and would welcome the chance to hire you to run their B&B while they are away. We would provide your name and contact info to our members and any that are interested would contact you directly. Arrangements for training and payment would be made directly between you and the B&B owner. Interested applicants should contact the Membership person listed below. Both BBAC and ABBA provide extensive advertising for all their members with internet webpages, widely distributed brochures, phone lists and memberships/partnerships in other tourist organizations such as Travel Alberta and Tourism Calgary. We have developed regulations and by-laws that encourage each B&B operator to work towards a high standard of quality service for the public. For more detailed information about the standards of the Association, follow the link Establishment Standards. Contact Teri Collins-English at (403) 286-0777 for more information. You will also find a registration form on the Alberta Bed & Breakfast Association website (http://www.bbalberta.com/application.htm) which you may fill in and fax to Teri at 202-8627 or mail to 5544 Dalhousie Drive NW, Calgary AB T3A 1P9. Teri may also be contacted by e-Mail. The cost of the membership for 2007 is as follows: BBAC $150 (this includes a one time fee of $50 to be listed on this website). ABBA $84 plus $35 for each additional community listing on the website (this is a reduced rate because the ABBA Directory deadline has past). An inspection by an independent inspector will be necessary to ensure the candidate has met the necessary requirements. The cost of the inspection is $25.00 which is paid directly to the inspector (note that rural inspections will also pay a km charge to the inspector). Also, it is necessary for you to arrange for and Inspection by the Calgary Health Region prior to opening your doors to the public (no charge). Make checks payable $150 to "Bed & Breakfast Association of Calgary" and $84 (plus $35 for each additional listing) to "Alberta Bed & Breakfast Association" and mail to Teri Collins-English, 5544 Dalhousie Drive NW, Calgary AB T3A 1P9. Address
of Association Membership Enquires: Teri Collins-English 286-0777
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