Membership Benefits
Members of the Atlantic Marine Trades Association receive:

• Ownership of the Halifax International Boat Show.
• The benefit of a substantial discount for space rental at the Halifax International Boat Show
• Ownership of the Maritime Guide to Destinations and Marinas
• Discount on advertising in the Maritime Guide
• Information on issues facing the industry through regular Board of Directors and Committee meetings and through publication of a news letter.
• Annual General Meeting with topical key-note speaker
• Partnership in the Discover Boating initiative
• Discount on Premium listings in Boaters Marketplace at www.discoverboating.ca
• Marine Directory listing at www.boatinginatlanticcanada.com
• Group insurance benefits and services.
• Representation on the Recreational Boating Advisory Council (RBAC) and the National Recreational Boating Advisory Council (NRBAC) to the Transport Canada Marine Safety-Office of Boating Safety.
• Industry Training Opportunities through membership in ABYC (American Boat & Yacht Council) and AMTECH ( Association of Marine Technicians) and a memorandum of Understanding between AMTA and the NSBA (Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association)
• VISA and MASTERCARD preferred rates

2009 Membership fee is $275.00 plus 13% HST
Download a printable application form here (PDF)

Membership In The Atlantic Marine Trades Association

There are two categories of membership:

Regular membership:
Any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or division thereof that derives its principle source of revenue from the retail sales, wholesale distribution, manufacture or assembly of recreational marine products and/or the provision of recreational marine services. Each regular member must vote by one delegate only who must reside in one of the three Maritime Provinces of Canada serving in the marine trade industry.

Associate membership:
Any organization, individual or institution whether public or private, or any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation of division thereof irrespective of their relationship to the marine trade industry wishing to support the general principles of the corporation is eligible for non-voting membership.

The Association is the owner of the Halifax International Boat Show, an event which takes place every February at Exhibition Park in Halifax. The Association has contracted Master Promotions Ltd. to produce the show.

In recent years this has been a very successful event, drawing exhibitors from the Atlantic Provinces and from as far away as Vancouver. It is the premier boat show in the region. The Show presents a live and interactive Seminar Series in the Prospect Room of Exhibition Park with exciting, educational and informative seminars on subjects of interest to boaters and the general public held each day of the boat show.

The 9th Annual Silent Auction of Marine Equipment and Nautical Accessories with all proceeds going to the IWK Telethon for Children

A boat show reception and awards night for members and show exhibitors.

The Discover Boating Booth; a place where non-boaters can find out about boating in a 'non sales' atmosphere

Discover Boating is a public awareness effort managed by NMMA Canada on behalf of the Canadian recreational boating industry. Discover Boating programs focus on increasing participation and creating interest in recreational boating by demonstrating the benefits, affordability and accessibility of the boating lifestyle while helping to educate potential boaters and offering opportunities to experience the fun and togetherness of being on the water in a boat. Each year more than 6 million people in Canada enjoy boating, the recreational activity that "connects like no other."