Join Accredited BC Accommodations!

Accredited BC Accommodations is a professional association of innkeepers of quality B&Bs, inns and self-catering accommodations in the province of British Columbia, formed for mutual support, education, industry representation and marketing.

The mission of Accredited BC Accommodations is to provide a network that supports:

• “REST ASSURED” quality lodging for guests
• Professionalism and success for members

“Our approved members must favorably reflect the Association’s high standards by providing superior quality, ambience, guest service, amenities and outstanding host integrity and hospitality.“

In return for the right to be a member of Accredited BC Accommodations, the member agrees to display the Accredited BC Accommodations logo on their B&B/Inn business website home or main page, contact page, or links page, with a hyperlink to the Accredited BC Accommodations website home page. Failure to do so will result in the establishment losing the privileges of membership.

Our membership year runs from November 1 to October 31, but you can join Accredited BC Accommodations at any time.

Professional Membership includes:

• a comprehensive descriptive listing with photos on our website;
• use of our logo in your marketing;
• a 3-line listing on the “View All Members” page in the public area of the Accredited BC Accommodations website with a hyperlink to your business listing;
• inclusion in the “Contact Members List” in the Members only area of the website;
• the monthly Table Talk newsletter (bi-monthly in the summer) and other information distributed to the members;
• merchant discounts;
• inclusion in a regional marketing group;
• benefit from Accredited BC Accommodations’ general marketing initiatives;
• mentoring from experienced members;
• attend annual general meeting – with full voting rights;

Self-catering host packages. Being a Self-catering host in Accredited BC Accommodations includes:

• a comprehensive descriptive listing with photos on our website
• use of our logo in your marketing;
• a 3-line listing on the “View All Members” page in the public area of the Accredited BC Accommodations website with a hyperlink to your business listing;
• inclusion in the “Contact Members List” in the Members only area of the website;
• the monthly Table Talk newsletter (bi-monthly in the summer) and other information distributed to the members;
• merchant discounts;
• inclusion in a regional marketing group;
• benefit from Accredited BC Accommodations’ general marketing initiatives;
• mentoring from experienced members;
• attend annual general meeting – with full voting rights

The following is required when applying for membership:

• All applicants must meet and fill out the Quality Assurance Form of Accredited BC Accommodations.

• If a Bed & Breakfast license is required in your community or regional district, a copy must be provided, as part of your application process.  Also required is a copy of a valid Foodsafe Certificate for the person doing the cooking.  For Self-Catering Accommodations, you must be licensed in your community.  Every applicant must have insurance coverage for liability and B&B operation, and a copy of that insurance policy must also be provided.

• Members of Accredited BC Accommodations agree to be bound by the following Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. On our membership application form, you will be prompted to commit to these standards.

• In order to ensure that guests’ breakfast expectations are met, Bed & Breakfast members of Accredited BC Accommodations are required to post information on their website about the breakfast they provide, and the location where breakfast is served.

• All members of Accredited BC Accommodations will be provided with the ABCA logo, and you will be required to display that logo on your website’s homepage or contact page, in close proximity to the logos of other associations, memberships or rating entities, with a hyperlink back to the Association homepage.