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Message from KACC Executive Director

Fall season is very close and the Chamber and it's partners are busy with offering sessions, events and sharing the most up to date information that we can to try and help out our members.

If you have something going on at your business or organization that you would like us to help promote or to attend, please tag us in the post or send an email!



Please see below for some upcoming events and sessions, funding opportunities and some member highlights.

As always, reach out of you have any suggestions or would like to be more involved with the Chamber!

Julie

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! (more info below)

Tue, Sep 16th - Nominations Open for the KACC 20th Annual Business Awards!

Wed, Sep 23rd - 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meet and Greet Event in Kensington - Murray Christian Centre

Fri, Sep 25th - PEI Business Women's Symposium - Delta Charlottetown

Thur, Oct 8th - 8:00am - 9:30am Presentation and Fireside Chat with a Bank of Canada Deputy Governor - The Oval in Summerside (Chamber member only exclusive event)

Sat, Oct 10th - Thanksgiving Trail Walk on Hogg Trail (more details soon)

Thur, Oct 15th - 9:00am All Member Chamber meeting - Kensington Town Hall Boardroom

Tue, Oct 20th - 9:00am-11:30pm PEI Business Economic Council Report - Charlottetown Library

Wed, Oct 21st - 1:00pm-3:00pm Personality Dimensions - Carr's Oyster Bar, Stanley Bridge

Thur, Oct 22nd - 4:00pm - 6:00pm Joint Small Business Week Mixer- Knead a Brake - Trailside Plaza, Kensington

Nov 21st - Dec 20th - Central Coastal Tourism Hot Chocolate Trail

Thur, Nov 26th - KACC Business Awards Gala - New London Carriage House

Please follow our social media accounts @ktownandareachamber to keep up to date on events, learn more about the benefits offered and your fellow members!

UPCOMING EVENTS & SESSIONS

2026 KACC Business Awards -

Call for Nominations!

The Kensington & Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to be able to host the 20th annual KACC Business Awards Gala & Christmas Social on Thursday, Nov 26th at New London Carriage House!

If you could please take a few minutes and nominate a business/organization/individual who is a member of the Kensington & Area Chamber of Commerce in any or all of the below categories. If the business is not on the list, please nominate them still and they may be interested in learning more about becoming a KACC member!

For a complete listing of members, please see the Chamber's website member directory.

You will see more details on each category on the nomination form.

Submissions are due at the end of the day October 15th, 2026.

KACC Business Award Categories:

Best New Business Award – Sponsored by Scotia Wealth Management

Small Business of Excellence Award (under 10 employees) - Sponsored by Key Murray Law

Business of Excellence Award (over 10 employees) - Sponsored by Innovation PEI

Blair Ramsay Employee of the Year Award - Sponsored by: Prince Edward Aqua Farms

Community Impact Award - Sponsored by Provincial Credit Union

Volunteer of the Year Award - Sponsored by the Town of Kensington

Jamie Caseley Entrepreneur of the Year Award - sponsored by PEI Mutual

Wellness Leadership Award - sponsored by Cox & Palmer

Feel free to complete the online nomination form or send your nomination directly to kensingtonandareachamber@gmail.com

☕️ Join the Hot Chocolate Trail

This Holiday Season!

The Hot Chocolate Trail is back for 2026, and registration is now open to businesses across PEI!

Presented in partnership by PEI’s three Coastal Drives; Central Coastal Drive, North Cape Coastal Drive and Points East Coastal Drive, the Hot Chocolate Trail brings Islanders and visitors together to explore local businesses and enjoy creative hot chocolate offerings throughout the holiday season.

Participating businesses will benefit from Island-wide marketing and promotion, inclusion on the official Hot Chocolate Trail website and map, social and digital promotion, campaign materials, and more.

The 2026 Hot Chocolate Trail will run weekends from November 21 to December 20.

Kensington and area businesses are encouraged to get involved and be part of this growing Island-wide holiday tradition!



📅 Registration deadline: September 22nd, 2026

To receive the registration information or sign up, email hello@hotchocolatetrailpei.com

The Kensington & Area Chamber Board of Directors would like to invite you to a Meet & Greet with some Town leaders on Wed, Sep 23rd at 6:30 at the Murray Christian Centre.

The current Town Council have been invited if you would like to come and talk with them and find out more about becoming involved with Town Council with the Municipal Election coming up in November.

The Town staff and members of the Kensington Police are also invited to attend to meet and talk with you.

This is a free event but if you can please RSVP using this link or emailing Julie at kensingtonandareachamber@gmail.com so we have an idea how many to expect.

Join us for PEIBWA's most impactful Symposium yet on Friday, Sep 25th!

The theme for 2026 is Growth. As businesses evolve, so do the people behind them. Through thought-provoking keynote presentations, engaging discussions, and powerful networking opportunities, attendees will gain fresh perspectives on what it takes to grow with confidence, resilience, and purpose.

This year's Symposium features three unique events designed to help women in business connect, learn, celebrate, and grow.

Visit www.peibwa.org/symposium2026 to learn more about the events and to secure your ticket today.

Island "Chamber Member Exclusive" Event

October 8^th from 9am-10:30am at "The Oval" in Summerside

To register, click on the image above, if you have any issues with registering,

contact Julie at kensingtonandareachamber@gmail.com

Please send a message to the office to let them know if you plan to come and the meeting kit can be sent out. kensingtonandareachamber@gmail.com

Celebrate Small Business Week with us! 🎉

Central Coastal Tourism Partnership and the Kensington & Area Chamber of Commerce are teaming up for Personality Dimensions®: Personalities & Potential Unlocked, an interactive session designed with small businesses and tourism operators in mind.

Discover your unique Personality Profile and learn how different personalities communicate, work, and interact. You’ll come away with practical insights that can help with everything from teamwork and leadership to customer service and day-to-day communication.

📅 Wednesday, October 21 | 1:00–3:00 PM

📍 Carr’s Oyster Bar, Stanley Bridge

🎟️ $20/person | Light snacks and refreshments included

Participants will complete a short online Personality Dimensions assessment before the workshop, with details sent after registration.

Open to CCTP and KACC members.

Thank you to PEI Mutual Insurance Company for sponsoring this session.

Registration closes October 9 — space is limited! Advance registration required. 

REGISTER HERE

KACC SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT

BUSINESS TOOLS/FUNDING/

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has a nowcast tool, BDLNow,

to produce real-time estimates of Canada’s quarterly GDP growth ahead of Statistics Canada quarterly figures. Check out the nowcast tool here.

Innovation PEI - Tariff Response Initiative

Prince Edward Island Tariff Impact Relief Fund

Innovation PEI - Ignition Start up fund - (opens September 23rd)

Innovation PEI -Export Trade Assistance

Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Export Program

Innovation PEI - Small Business Investment Grant

Innovation - Business Benefits Finder

Innovation PEI - Marketing Assistance

Innovation PEI - Business Supports

Province of PEI - Programs & Funding

Federation of PEI Municipalities - Grants & Programs

MEMBER & COMMUNITY NEWS

We are happy to share any news or upcoming events for our members! Please send along to kensingtonandareachamber@gmail.com by the 10th of each month to have it included!

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY

St. Mary's Holy Family Parish Bulletin

Above is a copy of the weekly church bulletin that is circulated to parishes in Kensington, Summerfield, Kinkora, Kelly's Cross, Albany, Summerside, Miscouche, Wellington, Richmond and a few other churches up West (total of 12 churches) 

The full colour part of the bulletins with the advertising are going to print for this coming year. If you have a business and are interested in advertising in the weekly bulletins. You may contact Shani Court at 902-314-5307.

The deadline for advertising is Wednesday September 23. 

KACC MEMBER OF THE WEEK HIGHLIGHTS

WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING A MEMBER!

Flagship Discount Shipping Program

Do you regularly ship packages for your business? Take advantage of a free 15-minute one-on-one meeting with a FlagShip expert to review your needs and discover how to get the most out of the preferred rates available to members of the Chamber of Commerce of …

During your meeting with France, Partnership Program Manager, you will be able to:

• discover potential savings based on your shipping needs; • better understand the discounts available exclusively to Chamber members; • learn how to use your FlagShip dashboard effectively; • ask questions about your shipments and compliance; • get advice tailored to your business needs.

Link to book

Book your time slot and discover how to optimize your shipments while reducing your costs.

KACC's Vision is to Strengthen Business. Amplify Voices. Grow Together.

KACC's Mission statement is to empower the business community in Kensington and surrounding areas by providing valuable benefits, networking opportunities, and training, advocating for pro-business policies, and fostering a collaborative environment where local enterprises can thrive.

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