To our outgoing Mayor and Councillors of Revelstoke, THANK YOU for your energy, time, dedication and service to our community! With Respect, The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors & Staff

Special thanks to Mayor Mark McKee for joining us at our October Chamber luncheon to share some highlights from his past four years in office!  If you missed attending, listen in on Mayor McKee's reflections and thoughts here :)

What is the 'Give Stoke' program? A program for businesses, and the business community, to be recognized and celebrated for all of their contributions to our community! You ALL 'give stoke' through support of community organizations and initiatives through in-kind donations, volunteerism, sharing of skills, sponsorship and in so many more ways. The business community is so appreciated and this support is so vital for a healthy and vibrant community! This program is intended for the 'give stoke' emblem to become a symbol of pride that is recognized throughout our community and so that we can highlight the business support as well as THANKS to all of the business community who have signed up to GIVE STOKE!

Learn more about the Give Stoke Program here:)

Highlighting an amazing initiative that has come to life in Revelstoke because our community "GIVE's STOKE"! For all those that offered sponsorship funding, time, and energy we are pleased to share that the Columbia Valley Skateboard Association is celebrating the opening of Kovach Skate Park this week!

Pictured above from left: CVSA Board of Directors; Matt Rebelo, Treasurer; Karl Jost, President; Aaron Orlando, Secretary, Mat Gagne-Rebelo, Director; Chris Payne, Vice-President. CONGRATULATIONS to the Columbia Valley Skateboard Association Directors, members, and champions of the project for devoting over 6 YEARS of time and energy to fundraising efforts to bring this project to fruition! Thank you all for your contributions to the community. Did you know that this project had over 200 contributors (people or businesses) donating funds, time and energy to make it happen??? WAY TO GO REVELSTOKE!!! The Skate Park will be open to the public Tuesday October 23rd @ 11:30am:)

25th Annual Business Excellence Awards Gala Saturday November 3, 2018

Call or email Lorraine to reserve your tickets. They are going fast!

Call out for Gala Silent Auction Donations Do you have something to donate for the highly anticipated silent auction? Packaged items, Gift Certificates for services & experiences are always popular & a great way to showcase your offerings! If you have a venue or experiential offering, we can trade it with another BC community for an equal value to showcase your business out-of-town at one of their annual events:)

Silent Auction Details & Donation Form

Your support is so appreciated in making this annual premier event a continued success!!!

Locals discount on Revelstoke Charter Flights with promo code LOCALS20  Why drive when you can fly? Take a little weekend getaway to Vancouver this winter. Learn More Here

Sign up for SOUPALICIOUS Revelstoke in support of Community Connections Food Bank & Plant a Row-Grow a Row!

SOUPALICIOUS is a soup-tasting food celebration where local restaurants and community groups are invited to create signature soups to share with the public. The 3rd annual SOUPALICIOUS Revelstoke will be held on November 24th at the Revelstoke Community Centre from 12pm-3pm and all interested vendors must sign-up by October 24th. Your partner in good food, Melissa Hemphill - Food Security Coordinator

Event details here

Register by October 24 Deadline!

Nominations are open for The Spirit of Revelstoke Award! Volunteer Fair, Community Dinner & Awards Ceremony are on Tuesday November 27 th at the Community Centre. ($5/plate for the dinner) Submit your Nomination by NOVEMBER 9th

Check out some great skills development workshops happening in Revelstoke this week! Click here to learn more

THE LINEUP: Farming Capital Workshop  Tuesday 23rd October 2018 Where: Revelstoke Community Centre, MacPherson Room | When: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cost: FREE (registration not necessary) More info:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/farming-capital-workshop-tickets-50980193130 Project Management Essentials: The Foundation of Success  Friday 26th October 2018 Where: Okanagan College | When: 8am - 4pm Cost: $90 + GST Must pre-register:  bit.ly/PMOct26 Tech Meetup: Cloud-based software for business finance Friday 26th October 2018 Where: Mountain Colab | When: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cost: FREE Blockchain Technology Saturday 27th October 2018 An introduction to the past, present and future of money and the blockchain technology that underpins it. Where: Mountain CoLab | When: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: FREE (registration not necessary)

You are invited to CIBC Revelstoke's 110th Anniversary Celebration!!! Friday, October 26th 2018 11:00am – 2:00pm Revelstoke Banking Centre (200 MacKenzie Ave) Light refreshments will be served & EVERYONE is Welcome!

2019 Small Business BC Awards nominations are open!

The Small Business Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of BC’s entrepreneurs. They also recognize the contributions that entrepreneurs and small businesses make to the province’s economy and its communities. Nominate your business, or a business you LOVE, today! https://sbbcawards.ca/

Get free tax help for your small business!   Small businesses are important to the growth of the Canadian economy and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is working hard to improve the services it provides to small business owners. One of the ways the CRA is doing this, is through its Liaison Officer service. Liaison Officer visits provide small businesses with free in-person support and guidance. During either a one-on-one visit or a group seminar, Liaison Officers will provide small businesses with the information and tools they need to understand and meet their tax obligations. For example, Liaison Officers will: answer tax-related questions and concerns discuss business tax deductions explain common tax errors and financial benchmarks provide an overview of helpful tools and services offered by the CRA explain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices or, during a one-on-one visit, offer to review the business’s books and records and offer bookkeeping tips The CRA accepts requests for Liaison Officer visits from unincorporated small businesses across Canada. Visit canada.ca/cra-liaison-officer .

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