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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contact information at the end of the document is out of date.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
Bed & Breakfast Association of Calgary (BBAC)
8104 - 47th Avenue NW
Calgary AB T3B 1Z5
Membership
Enquires: Teri Collins-English 286-0777
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