HAANL recognizes a need to grow. More than 200 Harbour Authorities are registered with the Government of Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador and have active leases with Small Craft Harbours Division (SCH) of DFO to manage  harbours in local communities across the Island and Labrador.

 

At startup, the Association had more than 20 paid members and wishes the number to double and then triple in the near future. To enable membership growth, HAANL has: 

 

• ​Adopted a low annual membership fee of $125 per harbour

• Distributed information on the purpose of HAANL in a province wide newsletter

• Prepared by-laws with member voting rights

 
Our Association recognizes a need to let more harbour authorities know about membership opportunities and a need to demonstrate that membership has  benefits.  Our plan is to promote  knowledge about HAANL to each and every HA in the four areas of the province and take on projects with real value for HAs over the next three to five years.  

These could include helping with annual training seminars and negotiating the group purchase of goods or services needed by harbour authorities.
 
HAANL will remain open to learning about the needs of local HAs directly from community volunteers.  We will be receptive to new ideas and provide a forum within which to discuss emerging issues. 

 

We hope this approach will demonstrate to all harbour authorities that there are many benefits of joining HAANL and that increased membership will make our collective voice stronger.