The 2023 Chamber Membership Renewal invoices have been issued by email. If you did not receive your renewal invoice, please contact Gail at the Chamber office.
The Chamber Board of Directors continues to meet in person and by Zoom meetings. Our next Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday February 21, 2023, beginning at 8:00 a.m.in the the Town of Renfrew Upstairs Boardroom.
The Chamber office has a very good supply of Rapid Antigen Tests and are available to local businesses who employ under 150 employees. Contact the office to place your order and arrange pick up.
Chamber Members News
Karen and Steve Maxwell have recently announced that the Renfrew Home Hardware Building Centre has been sold to Adam and Jasmine Moulton. Karen and Steve have been members of the Chamber for many years. They have continuously supported the Chamber through being active members of the Board of Directors, supporting our community and most recently are the Sponsors of the Visual Artist / Artisan of the Year for the Annual Community Awards. In 2020 at the Annual Community Awards Celebration, Steve and Karen were the recipients of the Presidents Award. The anticipated change in ownership is to take place on March 1st.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Manager of the Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce, we wish you well on your next chapter in life and all of the new exciting adventures you will have. You will be missed.
Welcome to Our New Chamber Member
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The Renfrew Public Library would like to share our Seniors of Renfrew project with the community. Our aim has been to collect and honour the diverse stories and journeys of those who've come to live in Renfrew. Please join us on February 24th from 3-5 pm for the Seniors of Renfrew vernissage. View the project, share your stories and enjoy the appetizers.
Enterprise Renfrew County Webinars for Tax Season
Enterprise Renfrew County is offering a virtual tax workshop series in early 2023 available to small business owners regionally.
March 8 (10am-11:30am) Tax Filing for Small Business
Mayor Tom Sidney - Visit from the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
"Very surreal day yesterday" Mayor Sidney says in his post on social media. On Thursday February 9, 2023, The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario The Honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell official visit to the Town of Renfrew.
Great tour and story time at the Renfrew Public Library visit, a very productive meeting with MPP Yakabuskie, Warden Emon, Chief Zohr and Chief Jocko. A excellent luncheon with our neighboring Mayors at the Bonnechure Bakery.
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