Island Musicians Association, Local 247 CFM
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Welcome to Island Musicians Online
The Island Musicians Association (IMA) is Local 247 of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), operating in Canada as the Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM).
L247 members are the music professionals of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
If you hire or promote music, use the professionals of CFM Local247.
If you are a musician, why go it alone? Join the pros, be a pro.
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NOTICES FOR OUR L247 MEMBERS
CHANGES TO US TRAVEL VISA PAYMENT PROCESS
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 22, 2025
Effective October 22, 2025 all P2 applications received in the AFM Canadian Office will require one of the following forms of payment to cover the US Department of Homeland Security petition fees. The petition costs have not changed, only the method by which payment is issued to DHS/USCIS. Information on application requirements and fees can be viewed on the
Canadian Federation of Musicians website.
• If paying by Credit or Debit Card issued by a United States-based financial institution, complete the US Department of Homeland Security Authorization for Credit Card Transactions
Form G 1450
and include with your P2 application package.
OR
• If paying by USD-money order, MAKE PAYABLE TO "AFM".
Some Canadian financial institutions have stopped issuing USD Money Orders purchased through personal banking accounts. If you can't get a USD money order through your Canadian institution, you may consider:
• getting a money order from Canada Post or the United States Postal Service OR
• discussing with a trusted personal or business contact who may have the ability to assist in obtaining a money order through their Canadian financial institution.
More P2 information here: Playing in the USA - Travel Visas
NEW TARIFF RATES are effective July 1, 2025.
The updated information is in our Member Area.
At our September 2025 GM, nominations were held.
These positions were all filled by acclamation for 2026 - 2027:
President - Gary Preston
Vice President - Anita Bonkowski
Board Member - Patty Kostek, Mark Reed, Victoria Gray
Please remember to stay up to date on your dues
Dues And Other Payments Online
Click here to pay your dues or make other payments online.
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Looking for musicians?
Musicians, Ensembles, and Teachers Available
Use our Find Musicians service to tell us what you are looking for.
Also, check out our Member Websites
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Thinking of Joining?
Go to our Join and Benefits pages to learn more.
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MORE FOR OUR MEMBERS
Members in good standing can access the Members area here.
You'll find our meetings schedule, Tariff of Fees, Contract forms, our members list & more.
Don't have a password yet, or forgot yours? Click here.
Dues And Other Payments Online
Click to pay your dues or make other payments online.
Playing in the USA - Travel Visas
We can help CFM members get the appropriate visa to perform in the United States.
Click to learn more about playing in the USA.
Flying With Musical Instruments
Here is the new Guide to Flying with Musical Instruments in Canada, prepared
by the AFM/CFM. The CFM has worked along with the Minister of Transport, the Canadian Transportation Agency, the Air Transport Association of Canada, and others, to improve musicians rights and the airlines obligations with regard to
flying with musical instruments in Canada.