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Chamber
E-Newsletter
the latest from your local Chamber...
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UPDATES & BUSINESS RESOURCES
the latest from your Chamber
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From your Chamber and Local Partnerships
- 2022 Ladysmith Chamber Membership Renewals.
- 2022 Shop Local Campaign | LOCALS LOVE LADYSMITH!
- Support Local BC online Gift Certificate Program.
- 'Shop Local’ Flyer and Brochure
- Rotary/Chamber Document Shredding Event
From Local Partnerships
- The Provincial Government has asked for our help in making local businesses aware of an important upcoming deadline.
- BC Chamber Survey: What are your thoughts on natural resource development and renewable energy in B.C.?
- Ottawa extends CEBA deadline for businesses to repay interest-free loans to 2023
- WorkSafe BC Guidance on Recent PHO Orders Transitioning Back to COVID-19 Safety Plan
- Nominations are now open for the 2022 Small Business BC Awards!
- Cowichan Employer Resource Guide
Upcoming Events
- LRCA Downtown Storybook Stroll. February 9th-23rd!
- Ladysmith Art Gallery Shows
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2022 Ladysmith Chamber Membership Renewals |
Information on the Ladysmith Chamber Membership Renewals with follow soon. Stay Tuned. |
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LOCALS LOVE LADYSMITH!
2022 Shop Local Campaign
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Together, the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce and the Ladysmith Downtown Business Association are continuing to collaborate on the BC Chamber Shop Local initiative.
We are very excited to be launching a "LOCALS LOVE LADYSMITH" campaign and we are looking for businesses that would like to be part of our 2022 campaign, Locals Love Ladysmith.
This campaign will profile a business in town with a photo and a narrative of how they managed to change or continue to grow their business through the pandemic and how they will need support of local residents to help their business thrive through 2022.
Each business will have an ad featured on social media boosted to our surrounding communities for maximum exposure.
We would like to come in and do a quick photoshoot and interview. You may choose to be on camera, but if you would prefer not to be we will grab other photos of your choice of your business.
Please respond to this email or and let us know if you would like to be a part of this wonderful campaign, and we can sort a time to meet.
The response has been fantastic so far with 17 of the 34 spots filled!!!
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Support Local BC is another great support opportunity for Ladysmith Businesses brought to you by the Ladysmith Chamber through the BC Chamber Shop Local Funding.
The Ladysmith Chamber has Sponsored a Ladysmith Section on the Support Local BC website.
Support Local BC is an online gift certificate marketplace where 100 per cent of the proceeds go directly to the business owners. It provides people an easy avenue and proven platform to purchase gift cards from our local businesses. There is no cost to your business!
Be the first Ladysmith Business to take part! If you would like to have your business included on this website, please click on SUBMIT YOUR BUSINESS and we'll get you added.
Read testimonials from participating businesses and our partner
organizations.
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'Shop Local’ Flyer and Brochure |
Through the BC Chambers ‘Shop Local BC’ Initiative, the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce has created a ‘Shop Local’ Flyer and brochure for our local stores and businesses, highlighting how supporting local businesses helps the community and makes a meaningful difference. They will be available for FREE to any local businesses who wish to display them. If you would like some brochures dropped off email marketing@ladysmithcofc.com. |
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Rotary/Chamber Document Shredding Event |
Save the date!
April 02, 2022
The Ladysmith Chamber is happy to partner with the Rotary Club of Ladysmith for their 2022 Rotary Document Shredding Event!
Chamber Members who are unable to drop off at the event are welcome to drop off their shredding along with payment at the Chamber office in advance. We will drop yours off for you on the day of the event.
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Ladysmith Businesses: The Provincial Government has asked for our help in making local businesses aware of an important upcoming deadline. |
Message from the Province of BC
This message is to provide an update and reminder of the upcoming March 1, 2022 deadline for non-domestic groundwater users to apply for a water licence for those who started using groundwater from a well or dugout before March 1, 2016.
The Province has conducted advertising, and completed numerous mailouts and phone calls to groundwater users over the past 5 years. However, many existing groundwater users have not yet applied, which will have consequences on water security for businesses and livelihoods that depend on groundwater resources. The Province is continuing outreach activities to try to reach as many potential applicants as possible.
There are many categories of non-domestic users, but the sector that we would like to reach in the Cowichan Valley is commercial and industrial users, who appear to be underrepresented as applicants. This category includes commercial enterprises, small to large home-based businesses, stratas, golf courses, green houses and nurseries, gravel pits and sawmills to name a few.
Attached are some resources that can be used to help promote groundwater licensing. Other jurisdictions and agencies are using these resources to create posts on websites or social media, emails to key business organizations, and information packages to organization members.
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What are your thoughts on natural resource development and renewable energy in B.C.?
Survey ends January 25th at 11:59pm
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The BC Chamber has collaborated with their Mindful & Grow partners to help elevate our local business voice. Now they want to hear from YOU on all things technology, natural resource development and renewable energy.
This is your chance to help shape the future of B.C. What should we do to build more renewable energy in BC? What role do natural resource projects play in our communities?
The survey will close January 23, 2022 at 11:59pm PST. Please reach out if you have questions.
Thank you for your participation!
BCMindreader Platform - A BC Chamber Insight Community
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Ottawa extends CEBA deadline for businesses to repay interest-free loans to 2023 |
Did your business receive the CEBA loan?
The deadline, which was Dec. 31 of this year, is now pushed to the same date in 2023, said Mary Ng, minister of international trade, export promotion, small business and economic development.
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COVID-19 public health announcements
PHO order requires employers to re-activate COVID-19 Safety Plans (January 7, 2022)
Additional recent orders and guidance:
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Nominations are now open for the 2022 Small Business BC Awards! |
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Small Business BC Awards! sbbc.co/nominate
The #SBBCAwards are Western Canada’s largest awards competition devoted to small business. Each year our Awards celebrate the hard-working entrepreneurs that make our province such a special place.
In 2022, our awards will feature two categories: The Business Impact Award, and our returning Premier’s People’s Choice Award.
Nominations and voting run from January 20 to February 28. Nominating your own business, or a business you love, is easy and free. Nominate now at sbbc.co/nominate
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Cowichan Employer Resource Guide |
Economic Development Cowichan has launched the Cowichan Employer Resource Guide
The Guide will provide an overview of tools that may help businesses adjust to the labour shortage, such as workforce diversity, the living wage, and automation, and will be updated regularly with new information and resources.
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LRCA Downtown Storybook Stroll.
February 9th-23rd!
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Back by popular demand! A Valentine themed story will stay up for two weeks beginning Wednesday, Feb 9th!
Thank you to all of the Businesses for taking part in the February Storybook Stroll!
Thank you to the LRCA for providing an opportunity for families to have fun together and for supporting literacy in our community in this unique way!
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Ladysmith Art Gallery Art Show |
The Arts Council of Ladysmith's online exhibitions will take you to our Gallery wherever you are. On your couch at home, at work or wherever you have internet access. The world is looking and enjoying. Be the first to seize an amazing painting or two from the Gallery. We ship world wide, ( Shipping charges apply). All Online Gallery works include 7% PST. Vancouver Island is known for its artists both famous and emerging. If you are a novice collector this is a place to start your collection or if you are a seasoned collector and support the arts, take a look and check in regularly. Enjoy!
The Ladysmith Waterfront Art Gallery and Gift Shop is open and ready to fulfill all of your art-related needs! Currently located at the former Davis Rd. School. Monday-Saturday from 11:00AM-4:00PM. Located at 444 Parkhill Terrace (off Davis Road)
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Laughter is the Best Medicine
The Arts Council of Ladysmith's online exhibitions will take you to our Gallery wherever you are. On your couch at home, at work or wherever you have internet access. The world is looking and enjoying.
Enjoy!
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Fine Craft Show
Calling established and emerging fine crafters and artists from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands to submit artwork to the 1st biennial juried Fine Craft Show.
Submissions Open
Jan 1 - April 15, 2022
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The Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce works with many partners to create and improve business opportunities for our Members |
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Proudly working with Provincial & local Chambers |
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(250) 245 - 2112
33 Roberts St
Hours:
Monday to Friday
10am - 4pm
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