👉Snapshot June 10, 2025

This Week in the Harbor

June 10, 2025

Thank You for a Fantastic Maritime Gig Festival Weekend!

What an amazing weekend! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the Maritime Gig Festival with us. We also want to give a huge shoutout to our incredible volunteers—your hard work behind the scenes made everything run smoothly—and to our generous sponsors, whose support helps keep this cherished tradition going strong. See you next year!

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News & Opportunities

🎙️ Upcoming Public Affairs Forum Speakers – Join Us! 🎙️

The Gig Harbor Chamber’s Public Affairs Forum continues to bring timely, relevant discussions to our community. Held every Thursday from 7:30–8:30 AM at Harbor Place at Cottesmore (1016 29th St NW, Gig Harbor), these forums are free to attend and open to all. Enjoy complimentary breakfast, thanks to our sponsors: Olympic Civic Services, HomeWatch Caregivers, and BBQ2U.

Here’s a look at our upcoming speaker lineup:

June 12 | Lorraine Ralston, Washington State Historical Society – America 250
June 19 | Ally Bujacich, Executive Director of PenMet Parks
July 3 | Dean Burke, President and CEO of Travel Tacoma
July 10 | Pierce County Councilmember Robyn Denson
July 17 | Shealynn Smiley, Manager of Housing, Human & Health Services

Stay informed and engaged with the issues that matter to our community. For more details and to view past forum recordings, visit our website:

🔗 Public Affairs Forum – Gig Harbor Chamber

⭐Join us for our next Small Business Education Series on Tuesday, June 17 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Sievers Real Estate for a Business Mastermind session!

This session will be a unique opportunity to bring a business-related challenge you are currently facing — whether it’s marketing, operations, growth strategy, team dynamics, or anything else on your plate. Through structured discussion and peer-to-peer feedback, you will leave with fresh perspectives and actionable solutions. To ensure we have a meaningful discussion, please sign up in advance and include your business challenge when registering so we can ensure we have the right expertise around the table!

📅 Tuesday, June 17th

⏰ 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Networking & Free Lunch

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Skills-Building Session

📍 Sievers Real Estate Office, 7716 Pioneer Way

Free to attend – RSVP required

Sip, Socialize & Connect – YP Monthly Meetup at Cuvée Wine Shop!

🗓️ June 18 | 🕔 5–7 PM | 📍 Cuvée Wine Shop, Downtown Gig Harbor

Join us for a special tasting experience at one of Gig Harbor’s coolest new spots—Cuvée Wine Shop, a cozy wine bar and bottle shop designed for winding down, catching up, and trying something new. We will have a special wine tasting being offered for $20 per person. Please note in your registration here if you would like to take part in the tasting.

Whether you're a wine lover or just in it for the good vibes, this is a perfect chance to:

✨ Connect with other young professionals

🍇 Explore unique wines from around the world

🎉 Enter to win a prize—just bring your business cards for the raffle!

✅ Registration is required – log in with your Chamber account or register as a guest!

Big thanks to our sponsor, Waste Connections, for making this event possible!

Let’s raise a glass to great convos and new connections—see you there! 🍷

NEW DATE AND LOCATION! Join us for a Ribbon Cutting for Tana Coffee Company on June 26th at 12pm at the Farmers Market located at Skansie Brothers Park.

Pierce Transit's Gig Harbor Waterfront Connector Runs June 7th-Aug. 28

The Connector (Route 101) provides convenient service between the historic downtown Gig Harbor waterfront district and the Uptown shopping district, along with access to other transit services at the Kimball Drive Park & Ride. Climb aboard on Thursdays, Saturdays or Sundays and discover your new favorite places. View the Waterfront Connector schedule here.

Ribbon-Cutting at Doris Heritage Park! - June 16th

Please join the City of Gig Harbor for a special celebration! We are excited to invite you to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Doris Heritage Park at the Gig Harbor Sports Complex.

This new community park honors local legendary athlete Doris Heritage and reflects our city’s commitment to creating safe, healthy, and inclusive spaces for all. We look forward to commemorating this important moment with our community and celebrating a park that will serve Gig Harbor residents for generations to come.

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If you are interested in getting more info about becoming a sponsor contact Janet Steiner (408) 375-8185 or email her at jsteiner@gigharborchamber.com.

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