CHAMBER CHAT HIGHLIGHTS

  • PHOTO GALLERY from Holiday Jingle Mingle
  • Breakfast line-up for 2025
  • Are you on the Map? Claim your Google Business Profile
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HAPPY 5th ANNIVERSARY, LISA!

With the upcoming holidays, year end, HST vacation, postal strike, impending tariffs and all the other things... I almost forgot this week marks a pretty significant milestone for us at the Belleville Chamber of Commerce - but I didn't (whew and good for me) and I thought you might enjoy this quick flashback to Lisa Grills' first official event as your Membership Development Coordinator from December 9, 2019.

Lisa joined our small team at the end of 2019, a year of transformative change in the Log Cabin - where Susan Walsh and I were running things on a shoestring and so looking forward to 2020 and all the potential it held.


I will fast forward because the story of the last five years is long for all of us - and will just extend my thanks and gratitude for the unwavering commitment and dedication Lisa has brought to supporting the membership with events, FUN, nametags, FUN, lists, FUN and insisting on keeping her inbox clean.

And if you make her laugh too hard, she chokes.

I've only almost killed her a few times.


If you have a second - send her an email with a "Happy Anniversary" gif... she likes those.

But not too funny. I need her around a while longer.


They say I should do a video intro for our Chamber Chat but this picture is worth a 1000 words.

LOG CABIN - OPEN HOUSE

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19

11 - 3

It would be great to see you next Thursday at our Open House!

Please stop in if you have a minute!


It has been fun to see a few members the past week - the postal strike has encouraged a whole new reason to visit (and we've also had some lovely drop-ins with thoughtful thanks - pointing right at Marlem & Abraham from Chilangos) and Hitchon's Hearing Team for the door prize last week and me thinking Suren Shiva from Bizlodge left his prize behind when I saw the beautiful basket on the table.


I'll send out one last quick note next week, but in case that one ends up in spam and you DO get the newsletter - on behalf of all of us here at the Log Cabin, and the Board - we wish you a wonderful Holiday season with friends and family.


We are also saying good-bye to Bren Foran who has been supporting the PopUps through us the past couple years. She has left an indelible impression and I still think we'll copyright "Bren-daventures" as part of our tourism marketing strategy. No one loves Belleville better than Bren and the value she has provided to the entrepreneurs at the PopUps will never be able to be measured.


Thank you for your continued support and we have lots to share about what's to come

But I'll save that for next year...


Best always,

Jill

CONNECTING

ANNUAL JINGLE MINGLE

Belleville Club, Thursday, December 5th

Coreen had the Belleville Club all done up for Christmas with some

fantastic fare from their new Chef for more than 80 members who came together to

celebrate the warmth of the season.

A huge shout out to Megan from Lavish Studios

for bringing in the 360 degrees 'Selfie' Stand.

Thanks to Nicole & Katherine from Hitchons Hearing

for providing a lovely gift for our door prize

And we enjoyed our first "small office party" dinner party afterwards with some

amazing food from Linguine's (thanks Rakesh!)

Chad & Kim Buell, you're on to something - we'll see this even better next year.


Check out the photo gallery,

and we hope you can fit a mingle into your calendar next year.

CHECK OUT MINGLE DATES AHEAD IN 2025

BREAKFAST LINE UP for 2025

We are excited to introduce our line-up for guest speakers for the coming year.

January 22nd - BELL Let's Talk about Mental Health in the Workplace

February 26 - Belleville's new Police Chief, Murray Rodd

sponsored by: Integrity Investigative Solutions

FRIDAY, March 28 · MPP Tyler Allsopp - exclusive sponsorship available $600

Stay up-to-date at bellevillechamber.ca/breakfasts

REPRESENTING

DID YOU KNOW?

In addition to your member listing in the Belleville Chamber Directory, you were automatically added to our live Belleville Business Directory map. We contacted all members in 2022 with the process of connecting your business profile - but in case you missed it - check out the FAQ below! We'll be working on the "Map" in 2025 to ensure it connects you to your potential customers! If you aren't listed at the link above, follow the steps below to claim your Google Business Profile and then please email Lisa

FAQs about GOOGLE MY BUSINESS

More people search for businesses online than any other method. It is important to make sure you can be found easily online, and a Google Business Profile is an easy - AND FREE - way to do this. This will enhance your visibility in local search results, and make it easier for your customers to find you.  CLICK FOR INFO

GET TICKETS NOW

SAVE 10% on 'Tango After Dark' Tickets

From the creator of the international sensation Tango Fire, Germán Cornejo’s latest production, Tango After Dark, comes to the Winter Garden Theatre for a limited Spring run, March 14 – 16. As a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, you are invited to enjoy an exclusive ticket offer of 10% off. Tickets just went on sale, reserve the best seats now.

It's set to be an unforgettable evening that will keep your passion for tango burning deep into the night.

Queen's University is looking to make an application for funding for startup support. This survey is intended to gather data on existing supports for start ups in southeastern Ontario and identify the gaps in our entrepreneurial ecosystem. The information collected in this survey will be used to support the development of strategic plans for increased start up support systems in the Kingston, Bay of Quinte, and Thousand Islands regions. 

Help them out by completing this survey if you are an incorporated business.

https://queensu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4U9hQFjG7m5izSm

Canadian Chamber appears before the Senate Standing Committee on National Finance regarding Bill C-78 and the GST Holiday. Canadians deserve a comprehensive, long-term economic plan that tackles the root causes of Canada’s affordability crisis. 

Watch/Read remarks from Senior Director of Fiscal & Financial Services Policy Jessica Brandon-Jepp.

Is there something we can do to help with at any level of government?

Never hesitate to reach out.

SHARING

NEWS and EVENTS FROM OUR MEMBERS!

MEMBER FEATURE: Resurrection Truck Wash & Polishing

Mike Hale has emerged as a one-of-a-kind, first-in- Canada solution in mobile snow and ice removal for trucks and trailers. This high-quality operation fills a crucial niche by prioritizing the cleanliness and safety of vehicles, especially in the transportation sector; offering services from pressure washing and detailing commercial to residential vehicles, day or night. But beyond the spray and polish lies a story that’s as rugged and resilient as the machines Mike Hale revitalizes. Read More from Foley Communications

META EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

GRAND RE-OPENING

It was great to see the Meta Employment Services team to celebrate the opening of their new location - Quinte Mall (Unit 330 Office tower)


META has supported us here at the Chamber with many recruitment searches and here's a quick peak at the services they offer...


Partner with META to access:

  • Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG): Financial support for workforce training initiatives
  • On-the-Job Training Assistance: Financial incentives to support training for new hires
  • Talent Acquisition Support: Partnership opportunities to facilitate job placements and meet your talent needs
  • Resume Pre-Screening Services: Save time by letting us collect and pre-screen resumes for your open positions

Read More

DO YOU LOVE LIVE MUSIC?

Use these quick links to our members who are fabulous hosts and

don't miss some of the best entertainers in the region.

The Local Social House Live Music Series

UpFront Cafe

The Belleville Club

Meyers Creek Brewing Company Smokin' 116 Bistro and if you are

heading to the County, check out

Base 31

The Waring House

HOSTING A BUSINESS EVENT OR WORKSHOP?

ADD IT TO OUR CALENDAR!

Using your member login, it is easy to add your event to our Chamber calendar. NEED HELP?

Click on this link for instructions OR

Call us and we will walk you through it.

CLICK HERE FOR THE CHAMBER COMMUNITY CALENDAR!

IF YOU HAVE A COMMUNITY EVENT, CLICK HERE FOR

DISCOVER BELLEVILLE'S PUBLIC CALENDAR

SAVE $$$ with these programs and more through our national and provincial partners.

DID YOU KNOW? Using your member LOGIN, you can update your directory listing, add job postings, special offers, add news items and more.

NEED HELP? Click here for information.

Maybe it's time to ask for a quote from the Chamber Plan.

It's quick and easy.


CALL Matt Howell at

613-962-4239

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HOLIDAY HOURS

The Log Cabin will be closed from

Friday, Dec 20 12:00 pm

Monday, Jan 6 8:30 am



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