August eNews & Road Closure Info

Respectfully conducting our business on the unceded traditional

territory of the Hupačasath and Tseshaht [c̓išaaʔatḥ] First Nations.

Message from the CEO

It’s been an incredibly difficult summer season due to the Wildfire. I want to take a moment to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each one of you who has shown unwavering resilience and dedication during these trying times. The past few months have tested our spirit with the ongoing closures that disrupt commuting, shipping, and freight. And the opportunity to travel for leisure, see loved ones, or much needed medical appointments have been hampered. Hopefully, with the road closures scheduled for Aug 17 & 24th, we are closer to resuming travel with some ease by the end of the month with two-lane travel returning.

As we continue connecting with our membership and hearing about your concerns and challenges, I assure you we are relaying your messages and feedback to decision-makers. In partnership with the Tofino-Long Beach and Ucluelet Chamber of Commences’, we are working together to ensure the long-term economic recovery and resilience of our region.

Moving forward

We are getting back to business here at the Chamber and we look forward to resuming regular Chamber programming for our membership and network. We’ve had incredible membership growth and are excited to connect with our vibrant business community at future events.

We are excited to present you with our latest advertising offers to support your business’ success. As a member, you have the chance to showcase your products and services through sponsored content, featured articles, and prominent ad placements in our Chamber newsletter and social channels.

Our advertising and sponsorship opportunities are a unique way to increase your brand visibility, target a highly engaged audience, and boost your company's growth potential. Don't miss out on the Chamber Spotlight we are doing in partnership with the Valley Vibe to get your message across to local businesses, potential partners, and customers.

Should you have any feedback, or require further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to our team.

Sincerely,

Jolleen Dick

We’re growing the Alberni Valley Chamber Network!

The Alberni Chamber of Commerce is excited to officially welcome our newest members to the Chamber of Commerce for the past few months:

Pacific Fraser Bay Sourcing Inc

Santosha Wellness & Beauty

Wildflower Bakeshop & Cafe

World Financial Group

Tech2Globe

Grassroots Cafe

Advertising Opportunities

Elevate your brand and make an impact where it counts by advertising with the Alberni Valley Chamber – at exclusive Member prices!

Advertising with us is an easy and affordable way to promote your products, services, or special events to the local community.

Valley Vibe – Fall 2023 Issue

This exclusive feature spread is dedicated to Alberni Valley Chamber Members. This advertising partnership presents a remarkable opportunity that aligns perfectly with Small Business Week, which falls on October 15-21th.

We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity to showcase your business and services to our local community. The Valley Vibe holds a strong readership (print, online, social media) and offers a strategic avenue to enhance your brand visibility and connect with our vibrant community.

Email Megan or Jolleen to book your ad megan@vibemediagroup.ca or jolleen@albernichamber.ca

More info below

eNewsletter

Market your business directly to local business owners and their employees!

The Chamber publishes its monthly newsletter to over 730 subscribers including 260 member businesses through the Alberni Valley. Our open rate in the past 12 months has been 49%.

We are offering the following ads:

- Sponsored Content ($150 per issue)

- Banner Ads ($55 - $65 depending on placement)

Sponsorship

We are currently reviewing and defining what our sponsorship opportunities and events will look like for the Fall. Are you interested in hosting a luncheon or after work social? We’d love to get one lined up soon. Get in touch with Jolleen to collaborate on what this could look like for you and how we can connect our network. ⁣

Impact Survey Update

Thank you, everyone, for your speedy survey responses – we collected 55 responses in the short period of time. The sample for the Alberni Valley was too small to scale up for an estimate. As a general update, in Tofino, the revenue reportedly lost by businesses during the closure period was an estimated $29.7 million. In Ucluelet, that figure is $14 million, for a west coast total of nearly $44 million in losses.

August 17^th and 24^th Road Closures

There will be two full day-time closures of the highway starting this week to allow crews to remove approximately a dozen refrigerator-sized boulders as part of the rock-scaling work being done at Angel Rock, which has proved to be the most challenging segment of the bluff.

Rock scaling is a complex and labour-intensive process, requiring work on cliff faces to safely remove dangerous rock material, and can be carried out only in daylight hours and during favourable weather conditions.

Weather permitting, the closures will take place:

Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. until 9 p.m

Full Release here

Here's what Jolleen had to say with the Scoop on Port Alberni

We've updated our Port Alberni Visitor Information Website with links to bookmark and driving the detour checklist!