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Membership in Guide Dog Users of Canada provides you access to a nationwide network of guide dog handlers, a subscription to the Two by Four, GDUC’s quarterly newsletter, and the potential to make a difference!

GDUC is a membership-driven organization, and it is through the work of our members that we accomplish our goals and objectives. If you are a current or past guide dog user, we need you and your input to make Guide Dog Users of Canada a strong and effective force for improving the lives of guide dog handlers across Canada.

Types of members in GDUC

There are three types of members in GDUC:

1. Active members are blind or deaf-blind current and former guide dog handlers;
2. Associate members are those concerned with the welfare of guide dog handlers and guide dogs, and who support the objectives of GDUC; and,
3. Honourary members are individuals who have rendered extraordinary service to persons using guide dogs, and who have been appointed as honourary members by the Board of Directors.

A $5.00 annual membership fee applies to all Active and Associate members. You may purchase an Active Life or Associate Life membership for $50.00 if you have been a member in good standing for at least 1 year.

Which membership type applies to me?

You may become an Active member if:

• you are currently working with a trained guide dog; or,
• you have previously worked with a trained guide dog, but do not currently have a guide dog.

You may become an Associate member if:

• you are supportive of the objectives of Guide Dog Users of Canada and wish to make that support known; and,
• you are someone who is not blind or partially sighted; or,
• you are someone who is blind or partially sighted but have never had a guide dog.

For more information

• Member Rights and Benefits
• Join GDUC or Renew Your Membership

Note:

Some people have been reporting problems when attempting to renew their 2011 memberships online. We are looking into this and hope to have the issue resolved shortly.

Until we have this resolved, please forward membership dues; payable to GDUC or Guide Dog Users of Canada:
C/O Lui Greco, Treasurer
Guide Dog Users of Canada
150 Ashfield Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3A 3E9

Please be sure to have all your contact information included with the membership payments. If at all possible, a note in Braille would really help.