SALDACSierra Leone Descendants Association in Calgary
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Join SALDAC with a monthly subscription

A subscription is $10 a month per person. It's open to Sierra Leonean newcomers, long-time residents, Canadian-born descendants and allies.

A large group of SALDAC members and families in blue T-shirts at the 2025 Picnic in the Park

Subscription options

Choose how you pay

  • Single subscription

    One person

    $10 a month

    or $100 for the year, paid in one go

  • Family subscription

    A couple

    $200 a year

    or $180 for the year, paid in one go

Pay by Interac e-Transfer to [email protected], with your name and Subscription in the message. Autodeposit is on, so no security question is needed.

Not a registered charity. SALDAC is a nonprofit, not a registered charity, so it cannot issue tax receipts at this time.

Subscribers in financial hardship may ask the Treasurer for a reduced fee.

Who can subscribe

Whoever you are, you're welcome

  • Newcomers

    You've arrived from Sierra Leone and want to connect with people who've made the same move.

  • Canadian-born descendants

    Your parents or grandparents are from Sierra Leone, and you want to stay close to the culture.

  • Long-time residents

    You've been in Calgary for years and want to give back to the community.

  • Allies

    You're not Sierra Leonean but you share our vision.

What you get

Your rights as a subscriber-member

Subscribers are members of SALDAC under its constitution. Under the constitution, Regular Members in good standing have the right to:

  • Vote at General Meetings of the Association
  • Stand for election, subject to the eligibility rules in the constitution
  • Access Association services, programs and events at member rates
  • Receive regular communications and updates from the Association

From the constitution

Kinds of membership

  • Regular Member

    Any person of Sierra Leonean origin or descent who pays the membership dues and supports the objectives of the Association.

  • Associate Member

    Any friend or ally of the Sierra Leonean community who supports the Association's mission. Associate members pay the same dues, without voting rights on constitutional amendments.

  • Youth Member

    Any person under 18 who supports the objectives of the Association, with reduced or waived dues as the Board decides.

  • Honorary Member

    Conferred by the Board on people who have given distinguished service to the Association or to Sierra Leone. Honorary members do not pay dues.

SALDAC Constitution, Article III.

How to subscribe

Subscribe today

  1. Get in touch. Send a message using the form below, or call 587-889-9626.
  2. Pay your subscription by Interac e-Transfer to [email protected].
  3. Come along. Join the Facebook group and come to the next event.

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FAQ

Questions people ask

How much is the subscription?

A single subscription is $10 a month, or $100 for the year if you pay in one go. A family subscription for a couple is $200 a year, or $180 if you pay the year in one go.

Who can join SALDAC?

Membership is open to all persons of Sierra Leonean descent living in Calgary and surrounding areas, and to friends and allies of the Sierra Leonean community who support our objectives, regardless of age, gender, religion or national origin.

Is SALDAC political?

No. SALDAC is nonpartisan. We operate free from political or external influence, guided by the needs of our community.