Registering for the Lectures

This page provides information about registering for the lecture series. Refer to the Classroom Courses page for information about registering for the fall term's on-campus courses.

Registering in advance for the lecture series is strongly recommended. Due to the popularity of the series, participants who elect to drop-in may have difficulty finding seating. If the number of advance registrants approaches maximum capacity for the theatre, drop-ins will be required to wait in the lobby until all registrants are seated. This may result in drop-ins being turned away if the venue reaches capacity.

Registration for each lecture closes at midnight on Monday prior to the lecture. Advance registration is required if participants are planning to attend online via Zoom.

Lecture Series Registration Prerequisites

Regardless of which of the three registration methods (below) you use for the lectures, these are the prerequisites:

CVEC NIC Membership.
- You will need to purchase a Comox Valley ElderCollege membership ($25) in order to register for lectures. Purchase a new membership or renew an existing one using one of the traditional NIC CVEC registration methods.
- When you use any of the methods below to register for the lecture series, a new Society membership will be created for you in the Society's new registration system. To avoid doubling-up membership fees for our members, the Society's memberships will come at no cost for the fall 2026 and winter 2027 terms. During this time, we ask all members to purchase the NIC CVEC membership (see point above).
When you register for a lecture for the first time (whether online, in person, or by phone), an account will be created that will send an email to you with a confirmation link. So, ensure you are able to access your email account during registration to complete that confirmation.
Credit card (cash, cheque, or e-transfer payments are not accepted).

Registration Methods

There are three ways to register for the fall lecture series: online, in person, and by phone.

ONLINE

Registering online is the best method to register for the lecture series. It will take less time than registering either in person or by phone.

NOTE: This CVEC Society online registration system is completely separate and different than the NIC online registration system.

Will require setting up new account in the Society's registration service (Amilia).
An individual can register others (e.g. spouses) in addition to themselves, on one account. However, if each person wants their own registration access, email communications, and record keeping, each person should create a separate Amilia account and register separately as well.

Click this link to the Online Registration page to view a registration demonstration video and read step-by-step guidance.

IN PERSON

NOTE: The in-person option is no longer available. It was only offered from 9 am to noon when fall term registration opened on Tuesday, September 22.

The in-person registration location will be in the Discovery Building on the Comox Valley campus of North Island College (NIC) (see location).
Visit the library and be directed to the room where CVEC Society volunteers will be ready to receive you. They will help you create your account, select the lecture(s) you want to attend, and take you through the payment process.
Registration volunteers will be using the online registration process – so you’ll get to see how that works as well.

BY PHONE

NOTE: Do not call the NIC Continuing Education phone number to register for lectures. The NIC number is only for on-campus classroom registrations.

The CVEC Society phone number will go directly to voicemail.
- Leave your name, phone number, and a message that you would like to register.
A CVEC Society volunteer will call you back and, while speaking with you, will create your Society registration account, select the lecture(s) you want to attend, and take your payment information.

The Comox Valley ElderCollege phone number is 250-999-3066