It's starting out to be a beautiful Fall!
We are excited to share some information on some sessions and mixers happening during Small Business Week and the date for the Business Awards Gala! Nominations are now open so please take a few minutes and nominate a business or individual you know that may fit in any of the criteria.
Upcoming events:
Sep 28 - 9:00am Caffeine Connections with Tessa & Julie - C&B Corner Cafe
Oct 15-21 - Small Business Week (Schedule of events below)
Nov 30- Business of Excellence Awards Gala
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Julie Corbett
Executive Director
Please follow our social media accounts @ktownchamber to keep up to date on events, learn more about the benefits offered and your fellow members!
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2023 KACC Business Awards - Call for Nominations!
The Kensington & Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to be able to host the 17th annual KACC Business Awards Gala & Christmas Social on Thursday, Nov 30th at New London Carriage House! The Chamber feels it is important to recognize and highlight achievements of their members each year and enjoy a nice evening while networking amongst fellow members.
If you could please take a few minutes and nominate a business/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. Based on the criteria for the category, we would appreciate if you provided your reasons for nominating this business or individual. This will be used to build the short paragraph provided for member reference provided to the judges, so please relate your points back to the category you’ve chosen and be concise; anything more than 75 words may require editing.
Submissions are due at the end of the day October 15th, 2023.
KACC Business Award Categories:
Best New Business
Small Business of Excellence (under 10 employees)
Business of Excellence (over 10 employees) - Sponsored by Innovation PEI
Blair Ramsay Employee of the Year - Sponsored by: PE 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
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CHAMBER PERKS APP
CHECK OUT BELOW FOR THE PERKS OFFERED SO FAR!
CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE LOG IN INFO FOR YOU TO UPDATE YOUR PROFILE OR ADD A PERK AND I CAN HELP YOU OUT!
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We are thrilled to announce that the Chamber Perks Mobile App is now live for the Kensington Chamber to all our valued chamber members, and we are offering this incredible marketing tool for FREE as part of your chamber membership!
The Chamber Perks Mobile App is designed to elevate your brand awareness, expand your network, and boost sales in our local community and expanding markets across Canada. We have already added our paying members company profile to the app's business directory, allowing chamber members, their employees, and the public to quickly locate your company using the app's search and map features.
To see your company profile on the app and to start redeeming perks, scan the QR code below or go to the app store on your phone, and search for Chamber Perks.
Thank you for being an essential part of our chamber community, and we look forward to witnessing the positive impact of the Chamber Perks App on your business's growth and success.
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SAVE THE DATES!
Tue, Oct 17th - 9:00am Marketing session with Vanessa Smith, owner of Refy agency - Carr's Oyster Bar "Oyster Room"
Wed, Oct 18th - 11:00am Lunch & Learn Session on Succession Planning hosted by BDO Chartered Accountants & Advisors - Murray Christian Centre, Kensington - sponsored by CBDC Central PEI
Thur, Oct 19th - noon - Virtual lunch session with JW Media
4:00pm After Hours Mixer at Family & Friends Restaurant
sponsored by Provincial Credit Union
There will be some draws and prizes for our members
throughout the week!
More details and events to be announced soon!
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This is a section in the newsletter that employers can recognize one of their employees! Please send a write up and a few pictures along to kensingtonandareachamber@gmail.com |
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The Fall round of the 2023 Ignition Fund is open to accept applications! The Ignition Fund is a competitive process where Entrepreneurs with new innovative ideas for products or services with strong export potential can apply to receive up to $25,000 in funding.
If you're interested in learning more about the program timeline, application process, and helpful tips for creating a winning submission, be sure to register today for an upcoming information session.
CBDC Central PEI (Summerside) - Wednesday, Oct 4th - 12:00pm - 1:00pm Register here
Startup Zone (Charlottetown) - Thursday, Oct 12th - 1:30pm - 2:30pm Register here
Virtual option - Monday, Oct 16th - 6:00pm - 7:00pm Register here
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WorkPEI Employer Information Sessions |
The information session covers a general overview of WorkPEI.ca, the registration process, posting jobs, Labour Market Information, resources, Q&A, and more.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
9:00 – 11:00 AM
176 Great George Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4K9
Conference Room, 4th Floor Atlantic Technology Centre
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Discover Ireland is the perfect tour for visitors hoping to explore the beautiful
Emerald Isle from one location.
Fly out of Halifax and enjoy an 8-day tour that encompasses some of Ireland’s most dramatic scenery and will give visitors a true flavour of this vibrant and historic country.
Travel date April 11th, 2024!
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Hospice PEI's signature fundraiser is fast approaching! Our 11th annual Dancing with the Stars event is being held on October 21st at the Delta Prince Edward. All $100 tickets sold receive a $45 tax receipt.
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WELCOME TO THE KENSINGTON & AREA CHAMBER!
KACC NEW MEMBER!
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The Kensington & Area Chamber is very pleased to welcome to the Chamber, Eternal Wellness !
Denee Gallant Ramsay first opened Eternal Fitness and then after 10 years in business, she decided to expand into a Wellness Centre! The facility is now called Eternal Wellness, located in Rustico.
For the first 10 years as a fitness facility, they specialized in personalized fitness programming in a group fitness setting so that beginners and advanced exercisers can train together and get a great workout where ever people are in their health journey. They offer 24hr swipe card access, group fitness classes, small group training, personal training and Adult and Kids Kickboxing.
Since the expansion into the wellness center (Fall 2022), they added Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Cupping, Meridian Massage, Acupressure massage, Forest and Nature Therapy, Nutrition/ Lifestyle Coaching and Meal Prep Education. We are currently expanding into a Health Food Store and are looking at adding more practitioners to our roster such as Chiropractor, Physiotherapy, Osteopath or Mental Health services.
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KACC MEMBER PROFILES
WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING A MEMBER!
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O'NEiLs PEI is a fine art & gift shoppe located in French River until labour day weekend, when they will be moving to their new Sea View location!
Follow them on Social Media or check out their website for more information!
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Check them out at the weekly farmers markets and look for the "Atlantic Grown Organics" label at the Atlantic Superstore and Sobeys!
Their farm stand is open daily all Summer/Fall at 713 Route 104 Kensington!
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Cushman & Wakefield - Commercial real estate in Atlantic Canada!
Atlantic Canada’s Leader in Commercial Real Estate. They put their clients and their people at the centre of what’s next in the world of real estate.
Their firm prides itself on the quality of their talent and their diversity of practices, personalities, and experiences, in both this industry, and others before it. While their services are available in some of their markets by other firms, they truly believe that their coverage and their way of doing business sets them apart. Contact Ann Worth at aworth@cwatlantic.com !!
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New London Community Complex |
The New London Community Complex has a lot of great things going on, be sure to follow their Facebook page to stay up to date on their weekly and upcoming events!
The Complex can comfortably seat 300+ theatre style and 200+ for a meal. The facility caters to wedding receptions, family gatherings, business functions and more! There is a large commercial kitchen so catering to these events is also an option.
They have a lovely bakery onsite and meals to go as well!
Where People Come For Food, Fun, Friends, and Special Occasions!
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KACC's Vision is to create community growth, relevancy &
economic success.
KACC's Mission statement is to Respond to the Kensington business community's needs through valuable benefits, advocacy, and networking.
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