Case Study - BC General Aviation Association

Overview

BC General Aviation Association - Website Design, Development & Member Platform

The BC General Aviation Association (BCGA) needed a modern, community-driven website to connect pilots, aviation businesses, and enthusiasts across British Columbia. Their previous online setup lacked the interactivity and member functionality necessary to support a growing aviation network.

A Custom-Built Solution

We designed and developed a comprehensive digital platform that serves both public visitors and private members. The result is a user-friendly, feature-rich site that highlights aviation resources, encourages engagement, and supports the association’s mission to strengthen BC’s aviation community.

Member Portal & Subscription System

A secure private members’ area was built with Stripe integration, supporting multiple membership levels (Basic and Business) and annual subscription management. Within this portal, members can:

• Manage personalized profiles with photos, badges, and bios
• Use a detailed interactive map featuring airports, airstrips, attractions, restaurants, and aviation businesses, complete with distance tools, terrain layers, and filters
• View rich detail pages for map items, including runway info, amenities, notes, and links
• Browse and contribute to an in-depth knowledge bank
• Create and manage event listings
• Utilize comprehensive site-wide search to easily find people, places, and resources
• Access a robust admin dashboard for content and membership management

Public-Facing Features

The public site showcases the association’s programs, initiatives, and community content. Key features include:

• Advertising and sponsorship placements
• Member-submitted classifieds
• Member-created business profiles
• Scholarship and marketing pages that promote aviation growth in BC
• Dynamic, member-driven content that evolves with the community

Scalable & Community-Driven

Built to grow with the association, the site empowers members to shape its content and provides a digital hub for the BC aviation community. Its architecture supports continuous expansion, ensuring BCGA can evolve its digital ecosystem as membership and engagement increase.

Future plans include a Facebook-style community feed to encourage user contributions and centralize member interaction, as well as a dedicated listing area for aviation clubs to feature their groups, activities, and upcoming events.

What we did