Research service fees* are structured for members and non-members.
Members:
- Faculty with regular appointments at member universities (UVIC, UBC, SFU, UCalgary, UAlberta).
- Postdocs and Research Associates with appointments at member universities.
- Students registered at a member university .
Non-members:
- Everyone else. Adjunct Professors and Researchers with temporary appointments at a member university are considered non-members.
| Research Services | Day | Week | Month | Other |
| Per Individual - Non Lab | 13.00 | 75.00 | 174.00 | |
| Per Individual - Lab | 21.00 | 122.00 | 289.75 | |
| Per Additional Tech. Assistant | 7.50 | 48.75 | 110.00 | |
| 6 months / Individual with Lab | 1244.75 | |||
| Annual / Individual with Lab | 1736.50 |
| Research Services | Description | Rates |
| ARC Technical Time (per hour) | $35.00/hr | |
| Scientific Diving | ||
| BMSC Collection Dives | BMSC divers | $50.00/dive + Boat fee |
| BMSC Dive Services | BMSC diver(s) and/or researcher(s) divers | $10.00/hr + Boat fee |
| Emergency Oxygen Training | $40.00/person | |
| Initial BMSC Diving Authorization | $75.00 | |
| BMSC Authorization for Qualified Scientific Diver | $25.00 | |
| *Boats & motors (gas included) | ||
| 14’ boat | $20.00/hr | |
| 16’ boat | $25.00/hr | |
| Raider | $45.00/hr | |
| Single engine skiff | $50.00/hr | |
| Twin engine skiff | $60.00/hr | |
| Stickleback skiff | $70.00/hr | |
| M/V ALTA | call for a quote | |
| M/W BARKLEY STAR (including operators) | call for a quote | |
| ROV (plus BARKLEY STAR charges) | call for a quote | |
| Boat moorage | $5/day; $25/wk; $75/month | |
| Boat launching and removal | $40.00 per trip | |
| Boat Storage | $70.00/yr | |
| Boat checkout (BMSC students exempt) | $30.00 | |
| *1 hr min., 1/4 hr increment thereafter | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Equipment storage | call for a quote | |
| Post-departure cleanup fee** | variable |
| Research Services | Day | Week | Month | Other |
| Per Individual - Non Lab | 19.50 | 113.25 | 260.75 | |
| Per Individual - Lab | 31.50 | 185.50 | 434.25 | |
| Per Additional Tech. Assistant | 10.50 | 73.25 | 165.25 | |
| 6 months / Individual with Lab | 1866.75 | |||
| Annual / Individual with Lab | 2605.00 |
| Research Services | Desription | Rates |
| ARC/Technical time (per hour) | $40.00/hr | |
| Scientific Diving | ||
| BMSC Collection Dives | BMSC divers | $50.00/dive + Boat fee |
| BMSC Dive Services | BMSC diver(s) and/or researcher(s) divers | $10.00/hr + Boat fee |
| Emergency Oxygen Training | $40.00/person | |
| Initial BMSC Diving Authorization | $75.00 | |
| BMSC Authorization for Qualified Scientific Diver | $25.00 | |
| *Boats & motors (gas included) | ||
| 14’ boat | $25.00/hr | |
| 16’ boat | $30.00/hr | |
| Raider | $50.00/hr | |
| Single engine skiff | $55.00/hr | |
| Twin engine skiff | $65.00/hr | |
| Stickleback skiff | $75.00/hr | |
| M/V ALTA | call for a quote | |
| M/W BARKLEY STAR (including operators) | call for a quote | |
| ROV (plus BARKLEY STAR charges) | call for a quote | |
| Boat moorage | $5/day; $25/wk; $75/month | |
| Boat launching and removal | $40.00 per trip | |
| Boat Storage | $75.00/yr | |
| Boat checkout (BMSC students exempt) | $30.00 | |
| *1 hr min., 1/4 hr increment thereafter | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Equipment storage | $50.00/yr | |
| Post-departure cleanup fee** | variable |
*All the rates are in Canadian dollars and are subjected to GST. All rates are subject to change.
**Post-departure cleanup fees will be invoiced to Researchers based on staffing and time required. To avoid being charged cleanup fees, Researchers are encouraged to make sure research areas, and research and personal equipment are cleaned and stored prior to departure.