Softball BC Office Closing Permanently
Softball BC Office Closing Permanently
The Softball BC Office, located at 8889 Walnut Grove Drive in Langley, will be permanently closed as of April 30, 2025. Starting April 14, 2025, our staff will work remotely full-time from their home offices.
The decision to close the physical office was made to ensure funds are directed toward areas that will provide our members with the greatest return on investment.
The Board of Directors considered several data points before approving the Executive Director's recommendation to close the office and redirect the annual office expenditure of approximately $30,000 toward enhancing our staffing capabilities to better support our members. This decision also addressed the perception that incoming staff must relocate to the Lower Mainland to justify the investment in a physical office.
The impact on our members will be minimal as most have never visited the office. Recognizing this is a significant announcement, we have created a brief FAQ below to address members' concerns about this transition. We also ask that you take note of these important logistical changes.
Do not hesitate to contact Diane St-Denis at executive.director@softball.bc.ca if you have any questions.
New Mailing Address (effective April 15, 2025):
Softball BC
PO Box 78050
RPO Northside
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3B 7H5
604-371-0302 - Our phone number will remain unchanged.
New Shipping and Receiving Address (effective April 1, 2025):
Softball BC
C/O MVP Athletic Supplies Ltd.
20215 97 Ave #2,
Langley Twp, BC
V1M 4B9
?Note: Picks-up are not permitted at MVP without prior approval.
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FAQ:
- Are office hours changing? No, staff will maintain the same regular business hours? - 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
- Will staff still be reachable by phone? Yes, Softball BC utilizes a cloud-based telephone system that allows staff to be accessible from anywhere with internet connectivity.
- What if staff need a meeting space for planning or collaborative work? with volunteers? Our colleagues at the Canada Amateur Sports Society (aka Softball City) have generously offered their boardroom space at a discounted rate.
- How will staff manage shipping and receiving? Our part-time warehouse coordinator works at MVP and is familiar with their shipping and receiving infrastructure, making our system more efficient.? Please note that pick-up from MVP are allowed ONLY with prior approval from one of our managers.
- Will Softball BC lower our fees due to these savings? No, the savings will be redirected towards increasing our staffing to ?better support our members?.
