What Member Benefits Does Lions Gate Quilters Guild Provide?

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Lions Gate Quilters Guild describes itself as "a busy, active bunch of quilters, stitchers and makers," and its member benefits centre on regular programming: workshops, sewing days, newsletters, guild meetings, and shared projects. Membership registration for the 2026/27 year is open, with details and a direct registration form on the Membership page. The specific benefits below are drawn from the guild's own event calendar and site content; anything not stated there (such as dues amounts or meeting locations beyond what's listed) isn't confirmed by the available material.

Benefits You Can See on the Calendar

The clearest picture of what members get comes from the guild's monthly event listings. A typical month includes:

  • Guild meetings — for example, a 7:30pm meeting at St Andrew's & St Stephen's, with a program such as an "Open Microphone: What I did this summer" session where members bring summer projects and stories to share.
  • Sewing days — a Community Quilts SEWcial Day running 9:30am–4:00pm, with registration and details on the Community Quilts page.
  • Special-interest sewing days — a COPS Day from 9:00am–4:00pm, with registration and details on the COPS page.
  • Slow Stitch sessions — a quieter, drop-in style session (2:00–4:00pm in the sample month).
  • Workshops — the guild's own description names workshops as part of what it offers, alongside sewing days.

Newsletter and Communication

Members receive a newsletter by email. The calendar shows the pattern: a submissions deadline (e.g., September 9), then the newsletter emailed to all members (e.g., September 15). This is a recurring member benefit — you get the schedule, deadlines, and event notices delivered rather than having to check the website for everything.

Block of the Month (BOM) and Draws

The guild runs a Block of the Month program. Members make blocks at home and bring them to a meeting; each block entry earns one ticket in a draw, and the winner(s) take all the blocks home. The June BOM was the "Sweet Treat." This is a low-cost way to participate in a shared project and potentially leave with a full set of blocks.

Library Access

The calendar notes a reminder to "return library books borrowed in May," which indicates the guild maintains a lending library for members. If you borrow, expect to return items at a designated meeting.

Community and Social Connection

Beyond the formal programming, the benefits are social: sewing days, slow stitch sessions, and open-microphone meeting programs are built around members working and sharing together. The guild also points members toward outside events — for example, it notes that the Sunshine Coast Quilters Guild is hosting "Hands Across the Water" in Sechelt on October 3, with information on that guild's website.

How to Get These Benefits

  1. Go to the Membership page on lionsgatequiltersguild.com.
  2. Review the details for the 2026/27 membership year.
  3. Use the direct registration form linked from that page to sign up.

Registration for 2026/27 is currently open. Once registered, you'd be positioned to receive the newsletter, attend meetings and sewing days, join the BOM draw, and use the library.

What Isn't Confirmed Here

The available site content does not state membership dues, meeting frequency beyond the sample month, or whether any events are open to non-members. For those specifics, check the Membership page and the individual event pages (COPS, Community Quilts) the calendar references.