2021 REMEMBRANCE DAY.

The Revelstoke Review has announced they will be live streaming the small ceremony taking place on November 11th at 10:55 a.m. for Remembrance Day for those who wish to take part. Click here for more information.

LEST WE FORGET.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6 AT 6:45PM | FACEBOOK LIVE

WE ARE READY TO ANNOUNCE OUR WINNERS!
Our FINALIST Announcement was viewed by over 2600 people.

Be sure to check out the Silent Auction at noon, Saturday, November 6, 2021, and then JOIN US via Facebook Live on at 6:45pm to watch the LIVE show when we announce the winners.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS!
We are so grateful for the sponsorships and donations. We are working around the clock to deliver a quality virtual event so that all of our donors are confident that they receive good value for their contributions.

There are still a couple days left if you would like to donate to our Silent Auction. Click here.
COMMUNITY.
THE HOLIDAYS ARE AROUND THE CORNER.
We've been working with volunteer group who are determined to reignite the Spirit of Christmas for 2021. This diverse group of citizens are co-ordinating efforts to centralize communication of existing events and supporting a few new things as well.
The City of Revelstoke is in the process of lighting up 6 trees in Grizzly Plaza.

Watch for other festive things around town, like a community-wide Christmas Sweater Weekend.

If you are interested in being part of a co-ordinated window-painting project, please click here for details.

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WELCOME BACK, WELCOME WEEK!
The City of Revelstoke invites you to join them in welcoming newcomers and residents to the winter season! If you are interested, click here to share any scheduled events, promotional or organizational details your business is offering. Once you have made your submission, you'll be contacted to confirm a time slot and any other details required.
SUPPORT MEASURES.

OUTREACH.
Revelstoke's Business Outreach program has directly supported over 115 businesses throughout the pandemic. Please get in touch with Carolyn Gibson at startup@revelstokecf.com or 250-814-3952 to access this service, free of charge.
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GOV'T ANNOUNCES TARGETED COVID-19 SUPPORT MEASURES TO CREATE JOBS & GROWTH.
The Canada Recovery Hiring Program has been extended until May 7, 2022, for eligible employers with current revenue losses above 10% and increased the subsidy rate to 50%. The extension would help businesses continue to hire back workers and create the additional jobs Canada needs for a full recovery.
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GREEN STEM WAGE SUBSIDY | SCIENCE HORIZONS, BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Science Horizons are providing up to $25,000 in wage subsidies for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) roles filled by young people in the Green Sector in Canada. Through their wage subsidies, they will invest in companies hiring youth aged 18-30 with a post-secondary degree or diploma in Green Sector STEM roles between now and February 15, 2022. This is an opportunity for employers to access up to $25,000 in additional funding, and for youth to access new opportunities, networking events, and training through the Science Horizons program. Learn more here or contact Brett McMillan directly.
OPPORTUNITIES.

Women’s Enterprise Centre is building a virtual ‘pop up’ to showcase BC women business owners like you this holiday season—the #WEshopBC Virtual Pop Up!

The #WEshopBC Virtual Pop Up Shop is an online space for you to showcase your service or product simply and effectively, to be connected to people who want to shop local, and support a BC-based women-owned business.

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CALL-OUT: LONG-TERM ACCOMMODATION FOR WORK CREWS.
The Chamber has been contacted with a request for accommodation providers that wish to explore providing long-term accommodation for work crews. If you are interested, please send us an email that we can forward on your behalf to connect you. 

A BIG WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!

CITIZEN DESIGN COLLECTIVE | citizendesigncollective.com
As a global citizen their commitment is to create spaces which enable family, the community, business and the environment to not just survive, but thrive. They design with you, blending art, physics, and data to create affordable, durable, playful, high performance, low energy buildings suitable for the next generation.

REVELSTOKE IDEA FACTORY | revelstokeideafactory.ca
Non-profit fabrication lab offering design and prototyping services, youth programs and access to equipment, technology and training for residents, entrepreneurs and local businesses. Our mandate is to create opportunities for the development and commercialization of new products, fostering collaboration and innovation.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE & TOURISM.
CHAMBER TOURISM STAKEHOLDER MARKETING MENU.
The 2022 Marketing Menu includes an array of ways to promote your business including advertising in our Visitor Experience Guide.

All advertising packages are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP:
November 19, 2021

If you would like to discuss your marketing options or ask a question, please email Rowan Hargreaves, Visitor Experience Manager: visitor.exp@revelstokechamber.com

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AMBASSADOR PROGRAM.
A free 2 hour training session on Revelstoke knowledge and customer service excellence. Available to frontline employees at Chamber member tourism stakeholder businesses and organizations.

Stay tuned for the 2021 Ambassador Program information, coming soon. If you're interested in signing your tourism frontline team up for the Ambassador Program, please email
ARE YOU MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR CHAMBER BENEFITS?
Click the link below to learn about Health & Dental Insurance Plans, Tourism & Marketing Opportunities, Travel & Hospitality deals and other Business Service benefits!
The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce gratefully acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Sinixt, Ktunaxa, Secwepemc and the Syilx peoples.