 Soon after their establishment, the Greater Kamloops Zoological Society started its membership drive.Membership to join the Greater Kamloops Zoological Society was only two dollars a year and included four free visits to the future zoo.The membership drive quickly reached over the 100-mark, which included renowned British Columbia citizens such as former Justice Minister Davie Fulton, Highways Minister Phil Gaglardi, Kamloops Mayor Peter Wing, Executive Director of the British Columbia Wildlife Federation Howard Paish, and Vancouver Public Aquarium founder and director Dr. Murray Newman.