Ottawa Valley Quilters Guild

Become a Member

To become a member of the Ottawa Valley Quilters Guild, read the following sections on this page.

You can also view our Constitution and Members' Handbook, and email questions to the Membership Coordinator.

Membership Year

A one-year membership costs $40, and runs from July 1^st to June 30^th.

If you join before May 1^st, your membership will expire on July 1^st.
If you join in May or June, your membership will be extended to the end of the following year.

Membership Benefits

10 great monthly meetings from September to June.
One free guest pass valid for any monthly meeting.
E-mail notification of each new issue of the Guild’s newsletter, “The Pieceful Times”. (9 issues per year)
Access to all Guild activities, including members-only sew alongs, sew days, and more.
Preferential rate on workshops, which are available for all levels and areas of interest, and feature excellent instructors and affordable fees.
Access to our library of quilting books, rulers, and magazines.
Enter your quilts in our biennial Quilt Show.

How to Apply

Membership in the OVQG for the 2026-2027 Guild year is limited to 240 people.
Non-members who want to join should e-mail the Membership Coordinator. Be sure to state if you want to be added to the Guild's waiting list if there is no space currently available.
The Membership Coordinator's reply will inform you if you have been approved to join. If you are approved, you will receive an application form and instructions for completing your application.

Payment Methods

Pay online during the application process, or later by logging in to your profile on the OVQG website. (See the Online Payment Help page if you need assistance.)
Send an E-transfer to membership@ottawavalleyquiltersguild.org. Important: Be sure to specify Membership Fee for <your name> in the transfer comments section. (A password is not required for these transfers.)
Make out a cheque to OVQG and bring it to the Membership table at the monthly meeting.
Pay with cash at the Membership table at the monthly meeting.

Please note that you will not become an active member, with full access to the members-only sections of our website, until your payment has been received in full.