Today I am reflecting on my week away at the BC Chamber Executives AGM and conference followed by the BC Chamber AGM and Conference. What an intense week!

The BC Chamber Executives is an organization I am very grateful for as through this membership, my fellow Executive Directors form my “BC team”. We are an interesting mix of experience, skill sets and business sizes but we ALL share something in common – a desire to make a difference in our respective communities. We share the challenges of leading a non-profit, where there is so much reliance on funding whether it be through grants, membership, fundraising or our new focus of non-dues revenue. Our business communities share challenges whether it be workforce housing, labor market or increased costs of doing business.  We are a team that is spread across our Province sharing a passion to help our business communities and to support local business. To make a difference in our communities.....

This year the Memorial will be honouring Brian Marshall and is being sponsored by his friends Brian Childs, Luke Kolk, Wayne Richmond, Blaine Froats, Gerry Clarke. Partial proceeds of the tournament will be going towards a memorial bench in honour of Brian. Brian was a close friend to many and a supporter of everything Ladysmith! His absence in the business community is sorely missed. 

The Annual Golf Classic, which is the marquee fundraising event for the Chamber, is one of the most unique marketing opportunities that the Chamber offers. Sponsorship choices literally cover the golf course and businesses can adopt the level which best suits their needs. 

Please join us on June 16^th, 2023 at Cottonwood Golf Course for the Ladysmith Chamber’s Annual Memorial Golf Classic and make sure your business is well represented.

The Chamber has partnered with Canada Revenue Agency in hosting a free Underused Housing Tax educational webinar on Thursday June 22^nd from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

Other resources can be found on CRA’s Underused Housing Tax web page, including the Underused housing tax notices, on canada.ca/cra-uht.

You can book a 30-minute time slot with Kenzie in advance by emailing kenzie@forvi.ca or just pop in for a conversation!

Thank you to Chamber Member Bayview Brewing Company for providing an outstanding venue and delicious food for our Chamber Mixer. Your hospitality and attention to detail were exceptional, creating the perfect atmosphere for networking and collaboration.

Congrats to Jeff Mosdell who won the door prize donated by Bob Vanderford Photography.

Would you like to host a mixer? Give us a call @ 250-245-2112!

Thank you to Chamber member, Bob Vanderford Photography, who set up in our boardroom and offered professional headshots at a great special chamber member rate!

If you have are looking for professional head shots or yourself or staff members we highly recommend giving Bob a call and booking a session!

Here a few of Bob's Head Shots from the session at the Chamber!

Thanks Bob!

Thank you to everyone who attended our inaugural 2023 Regional Roadshow, a series of five virtual events where we shared the provincial and regional findings of the 2022 Collective Perspective survey with business leaders from across BC.

The BC Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch of the highly anticipated “Addressing the Labour Market Gap Report”, funded by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.

Phone: (250) 722-2000

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