You can vote in advance either by mail-in ballot, or online through a secure voting portal. You may also vote online by scanning the QR code found on your mail-in ballot.

Voting is also available at our in-person Special General Meeting (SGM) on July 8, at 3 pm PT at Sechelt Seaside Centre (5790 Teredo Street, Sechelt, BC). More information on our SGM will be posted on sunshineccuvote.com. Be sure to check back.

As an eligible voting member, you were mailed a member guide, together with a mail-in ballot that included a unique ballot # and password. You will need your ballot # and password to vote online.

You are permitted to vote using one method only.

You may vote by completing the mail-in ballot you received with the member guide. Once you have marked your ballot by placing an X beside your selection, you can place the ballot into the supplied reply envelope (no postage is required), seal the envelope and mail the envelope to the Returning Officer c/o Avenue 4 (our third-party administrator) by 5 pm PT on Monday, June 30 (allow four business days for mailing as per Canada Post).

Online voting opens at 9 am PT on Tuesday, June 24 and closes at 5 pm PT on Monday, June 30.

You may vote securely online, by visiting sunshineccuvote.com.

You will need your ballot # and password to vote online.

You may also vote online by scanning the QR code found on your mail-in ballot. Scanning the QR code will take you directly into the voting site, without having to enter your ballot # and password. If you are a business, corporation, partnership or other entity when voting by this method be sure to complete and return the designation by the voting deadline, otherwise your ballot will be void.

If you are a business, corporation, partnership or other entity, you must complete a Designation of Authorized Representative, to designate someone to vote on behalf of the entity. You are required to complete the designation whether your entity is voting by mail-in ballot, or online.

Yes! There will be an opportunity to vote at our Special General Meeting (SGM) on July 8 at 3 pm PT at Sechelt Seaside Centre (5790 Teredo Street, Sechelt, BC ). More information on our SGM will be posted on sunshineccuvote.com. Be sure to check back!

In branch voting is not available. However, if you require assistance with voting, email membervote@sunshineccu.net with your questions, or attend your nearest branch with your mail-in ballot along with a piece of government issued photo ID for assistance.

No, members wishing to vote digitally may use the unique ballot # and password provided in their member vote package.

You can receive a generic mail-in ballot (upon member verification, which includes a declaration) in the branch. Please bring government issued photo ID.

If you wish to vote online, you can obtain your unique ballot # and password, which was noted on your mail-in ballot (upon member verification) in the branch or by calling our Member Service Centre at 1.800.320.4588.

This requirement ensures that the appropriate eligible voting member is given a generic ballot

You need to attend a branch in order to swear a declaration and obtain a generic mail-in ballot, alternatively, you may call the MSC and obtain your unique ballot # and password to vote online.

To be eligible to vote on the Special Resolution, you must be 19 years or older and be a member in Good Standing as defined in Sunshine Coast Credit Union Rules.

In accordance with Sunshine Coast Credit Union’s rules members that hold valid joint shares are eligible to vote and will receive a member guide in the mail (together with a mail in ballot) that includes their unique ballot number and password to securely vote.

If you are an eligible voting member of one, two or three of the credit unions involved in the continuance and merger, then in accordance with legislation, you have the right to vote as a member of each of the credit unions.

Voting on the Special Resolution commences at 9 am PT on Tuesday, June 24 and ends at 5 pm PT on Monday, June 30. All mail-in ballots must be received by the Returning Officer c/o Avenue 4 (our third-party administrator) by 5 pm PT on Monday, June 30 (allow four business days for mailing as per Canada Post). Voting can be completed online at sunshineccuvote.com until 5 pm PT on Monday, June 30. Mail-in ballots received prior to the commencement of voting (9 am PT on Tuesday, June 24) will be deemed effective and dated as of 9 am PT, Tuesday, June 24.

Mail-in ballots and online ballots are sent directly to the Returning Officer, EKB LLP, c/o Avenue 4 (our third-party administrator) for authentication and tabulation.

The results of the Special Resolution will be announced at our in-person Special General Meeting (SGM) on Tuesday, July 8 at 3 pm PT. The results are also expected to be posted on powerthefuture.ca and sunshineccu.com by July 8.

More information on our SGM will be posted on sunshineccuvote.com. Be sure to check back.

More information on registering for the Special General Meeting (SGM) will be posted on sunshineccuvote.com in the coming weeks.

To be approved a Special Resolution requires at least two-thirds of the votes cast by eligible voting members to be in favour of the Special Resolution.

An independent Returning Officer is appointed by the board to oversee the ballot counting process. The online and mail-in ballots are designed to ensure the secrecy of your vote. Mail-in and online ballots are sent directly to the Returning Officer c/o Avenue 4 (our third-party administrator) for authentication. Once authenticated, mail-in ballots are processed through a secure site and cross-referenced with the online votes to eliminate any duplicate votes. After all ballots are processed, the results are tabulated and provided to the Returning Officer.

The Board of Directors has appointed Edwards Kenny Bray LLP as the Returning Officer.

The Returning Officer provides oversight of the Special Resolution voting and tabulation process and makes the determination on whether a ballot is spoiled.