Register Now for the Ready Kitsap: Business & Tourism Summit

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

The Greater Kitsap Chamber & Visitor Center will be closed for the holidays from December 24th through January 5th. Both of our locations will be closed with staff having very limited

(to no!) access to emails during this time. This will also be our last newsletter for 2025, so enjoy the next couple of weeks and our next issue will arrive in your inboxes on January 7th.

We wish you, your staff, your family and your friends a joyful holiday season with cheers to a New Year!

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Tickets Available Now - Reserve Your Seat

Thursday, January 15, 2026

The Greater Kitsap Chamber invites you to join community and industry leaders for Ready Kitsap: 2026 Business & Tourism Summit, a one-day readiness and strategy event designed to help local businesses and nonprofits prepare for the influx of visitors to our region in Summer 2026. As the world’s largest sporting event brings global attention to our region, this summit will ensure Kitsap County is ready to meet the moment.

Interested in Hosting an Off the Clock in 2026?

Showcase your business and connect with Chamber members by hosting one of our popular after-hours networking events! If you’d like to be a host in 2026, reach out to us at hello@greaterkitsapchamber.com to reserve your spot.

Please note: Hosting is a benefit exclusively for Chamber members.

January Membership Luncheon

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 11:00am

Legislative Day & Hill Climb 2026

Greater Kitsap Chamber & Leadership Kitsap: 2026 Kitsap Women's Summit

The Kitsap Women's Summit planning committee is proud to present Kitsap Women's Summit 2026: Breakthrough. Join us for our 3rd annual summit where we're diving into topics meant to create and sustain momentum - breaking through limits, beliefs, transitions and noise. This day-long gathering is curated for women, by women, and was brought to life by the need for real space for conversation, community, connection, and personal and professional development, amplifying women's voices and experiences across Kitsap County.

Business Health Trust is proud to serve as our 2026 Visionary Sponsor. For more information on how you can join them in sponsoring this event, please visit our website at www.greaterkitsapchamber.com/kitsap-womens-summit.

Highlight Your Business with Tabling Opportunity at Chamber Luncheon

Accessible Healthcare with NICE

Business Health Trust Has You Covered

Are you ready for 2026 healthcare costs?

Health insurance costs are going up up up, but BHT members are already offering their teams $0 primary care going into flu season and the new year. They don’t pay a dime to have this extra benefit. It’s included in their normal package.

With BHT + Nice, employees get $0 primary, preventive, and sick care, same-day virtual access to mental health and physical therapy, and 550+ common medications at $0 when prescribed by Nice. This isn’t a gimmick. Appointments usually happen within a day.

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Questions? Contact BHT!

(425) 201-1972

nice@businesshealthtrust.com

Not a BHT member? Are you ready to build a better benefits package? Visit bhtquote.com to learn more and get a free quote.

Renew your membership today to ensure your benefits as a member of the Greater Kitsap Chamber! Questions about when to renew or how to upgrade your membership? Need a new membership window cling or digital badge? Contact us now!

Missed a previous edition of the Chamber's Community Connections?

View all the past issues on our website HERE.

Greater Kitsap News

CENTRAL KITSAP ROAD REPORT

BREMERTON ROAD REPORT

Community Information

Kitsap County Holiday Recycle Guide

The holiday season brings joy—and extra waste. From shipping boxes and gift wrap to worn-out lights and decorations, it all adds up quickly. We’re here to help your business and community dispose of holiday materials properly.

Helpful Resources

Search our “What Do I Do With It?” waste wizard tool at Recycle.Kitsap.Gov to quickly look up how to recycle, reuse, or safely dispose of items.
Holiday Recycling Guide: Learn what belongs in your recycling cart.
Curbside Compost Guide: Learn what can go into your curbside food and yard waste cart.

Holiday Lights

Don’t throw out those tangled or burnt-out string lights. String lights are accepted year-round in the metal scrap bins at both Silverdale Recycling and Garbage Facility and Olympic View Transfer Station.

Christmas Trees

Once the decorations are packed away, give your bare tree or wreath a second life—turn it into mulch instead of sending it to the landfill! Schedule a curbside pickup, drop it off at a local site, or even support community fundraisers while you’re at it.

For details and locations, visit kcowa.us/treecycle.

Let’s work together to reduce, reuse, and recycle this holiday season!

Port Ludlow Lighted Boat Parade

Friday, December 19, 2025, 3:30pm

Enjoy a visit from Santa at the Marina from 3:30-4:30. Parade starts ~4:45pm.

Great Peninsula Conservancy

Wildlife Watch: Mammal Tracking Workshop

Saturday, December 20, 2025, 10:00am

Join GPC and local tracking experts at Curley Creek Preserve for an exploration of the many tracks left behind by mammals, small and large! The muddy banks of this flourishing ecosystem will be the perfect opportunity to talk about wildlife that often is spotted in and around our preserves. What is a chevron-shaped heel pad? How long is a bear’s stride? Learn this and more at this Walk and Talk! Perfect for both novice and experienced naturalists.

Suquamish Holiday Bazaar

Saturday, December 20 - 21, 2025, 9:30am

Join us in embracing the beauty of this season at our Holiday Bazaar! Explore unique gifts, handcrafted creations, and delightful seasonal goodies, all while supporting local artisans and our community. Admission is complimentary, and we welcome everyone!

Masks Still Available

Free at the Greater Kitsap Chamber & Visitor Center

The Greater Kitsap Chamber still has some supplies available if your local business is in need of KN95 masks. Pick up your supply at both GKC locations today. Available while supplies last.

Tourism Information

Clearwater Casino Presents:

Lucky Town Bruce Springsteen

Friday, December 19, 2025, 8:30pm

TICKETS

Randy Hansen - Jimi Hendrix Tribute

Saturday, December 20, 2025, 8:30pm

TICKETS

Washed in Black - Pearl Jam Tribute

Friday, December 26, 2025, 8:30pm

TICKETS

BPA Presents: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

December 4 - December 21, 2025

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and featuring the soaring music of Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast), this epic musical tells the powerful story of Quasimodo, the bell-ringer of Notre Dame Cathedral. Isolated from society but longing for connection, he finds courage and love in the face of prejudice and fear. With unforgettable characters, stunning choral music, and breathtaking theatricality, this production resonates with the timeless themes of identity, compassion, and the price of justice.

TICKETS

An Appalachian Christmas @ The Admiral

Saturday, December 20, 2025

TICKETS

Holiday Magic @ The Roxy Theatre

December 7 - December 24, 2025

🎅 December 7 – Our Annual Free Family Screening of ELF, sponsored by local realtor Liz Tracy. Laugh, sing along, and spread some holiday cheer — it’s on us!

🚂 December 21–24 – All aboard for THE POLAR EXPRESS and THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, screening daily! It’s the perfect way to make new holiday memories at your favorite neighborhood theater.