Township staff, council and the municipality are part of various professional and community associations.
These can include:
- Member-benefit professional associations
- Designation-granting associations
- Certifying bodies
- Professional regulatory bodies
Professional associations bring together many industry experts to share news and updates in their field. They allow for the continued professional development of staff and help keep the Township connected to emerging trends and best practices.
2023-2024 Professional Association Memberships
| American Public Works Association (APWA) | Fire Prevention Officers' Association of BC |
| Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of B.C. | Fire Training Officer Association of BC |
| Archives Association of British Columbia (AABC) | Government Financial Officers Association of BC |
| Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) | Greater Vancouver Fire Chief’s Association (Affiliate member) |
| Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals | Greater Victoria Fire Chiefs Association |
| Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA International) | Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association |
| Association of Records Managers and Administrators Vancouver Island | Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce |
| Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities | Irrigation Industry Association of British Columbia |
| BC Construction Safety Alliance including Technical High Angle Rescue Program | International Association of Fire Fighters |
| BC Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) | International Economic Development Council (P4) |
| British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association | International Institute of Municipal Clerks |
| British Columbia Economic Development Association | International Municipal Signal Association |
| British Columbia Municipal Safety Association | Internation Society of Arboriculture |
| Building Officials Association of BC | Lifesaving Society |
| Canadian Assessment, Vocational Evaluation & Work Adjustment Society | Local Government Management Association of B.C. |
| Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs | Master Municipal Construction Documents Association |
| Canadian Institute of Planners | Municipal Information Systems Association of B.C. |
| Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers | National Fire Prevention Association |
| Canadian Network of Asset Managers | National Payroll Institute |
| Canadian Public Relations Society | Planning Institute of British Columbia |
| Canadian Red Cross | Project Management Institute (PMI) |
| Canadian Society of Safety Engineering | Recreation Facilities Association of BC |
| Certified Human Resources Professional Association | Solid Waste Association of North America |
| CivicInfo BC Society | South Island Prosperity Partnership |
| Chartered Professional Accountants of BC | Technical Safety BC |
| Destination Greater Victoria | Transportation Association of Canada |
| Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia | Union of British Columbia Municipalities |
| Environmental Operators Certificate Program | Urban Development Institute Capital Region |
| Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce | Vancouver Island Economic Alliance membership |
| Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Victoria Esquimalt Harbour Authority |
| Fire Chief’s Association of BC | Western Canada Turfgrass Association |