December 2024 Newsletter

Thank you for a great year!

As we wrap up 2024 we want to send a heartfelt thank you to our Chamber Members and community supporters. A strong Chamber of Commerce in small, rural areas like our South Okanagan region is so important as it truly is a foundational piece of thriving communities.

A Chamber of Commerce is for the businesses ~ by the businesses ~

and we are here because of you and your investment, participation,

and engagement.

"We advocate for a business environment that is inclusive, innovative, and competitive, believing that if businesses succeed, they can help support families and grow communities in a sustainable way"

~ Canadian Chamber of Commerce ~

Extra shout out to these businesses and organizations for working with us in a big way in 2024 - your support and investment allowed us to accomplish so much more throughout the year!

Business Support Programs

DEADLINE APPROACHING!

The Government of British Columbia's Securing Small Business Rebate Program is here to help small businesses with vandalism-related costs and to install measures to prevent future vandalism.

This program is being facilitated by the BC Chamber of Commerce and you can learn more by clicking the link below. January 31, 2025 is the deadline or until oversubscribed so get your application in as soon as possible.

BC CHAMBER WEBSITE

MY COMMUNITY FUTURES

On-Demand Workshops for businesses, startups and NFPs

Watch from anywhere at anytime!

Elevate your business, startup or not for profit with our new on-demand workshops, available at a time and day that works best for you and your team. Topics include managing conflict, budgeting, social media content planning and more.

Free of charge in all rural BC communities! Check your eligibility and sign up for an account by clicking the button below.

MY COMMUNITY FUTURES

South Okanagan Stories is now in print!

We are excited to share that we have been out delivering our first print edition of our South Okanagan Stories. We love sharing local stories of our vibrant communities, the amenities they offer, and highlighting business owners and leaders who make up the fabric of our South Okanagan region.

We have delivered this throughout the area to coffee shops, restaurants, and businesses and it has been very well received. Keep your eye out early in the new year for the next edition and opportunities to be part of it!

CLICK HERE FOR PDF COPY

CLICK HERE FOR WEBSITE

We sincerely appreciate all of you and we look forward to working together in 2025 to continue creating a solid support system for our members and a strong business climate in our region and beyond.

Top Row - Board Members from Left to Right

Ryan Duffy - Watermark Beach Resort, Preston Radford - Noble Ridge Winery, Ann Stiles - Interior Savings Insurance, Gwyen Bruce - Johnston Meier Insurance

Middle Row - Board Members from Left to Right

Ashley Moura - Interior Savings Credit Union, Davinder Sandhu - C21 Premier Properties, Clayton Houweling - Southern Irrigation, Diane Gludovatz - SO Quality Childcare

Bottom Row - Chamber Admin Team from Left to Right

Denise Blashko and Alicia Osland

Learn more about your Chamber Board

Together we are Stronger | www.sochamber.ca