A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT.
To our Dear Members,
As 2022 draws to a close, I want to share a few words with our membership about our amazing business community, the Chamber, our team, our Board, and our members.
The last year has presented many challenges and opportunities to say the least. I invite you to take pause to celebrate your many achievements and successes. It is always so easy to discredit ourselves and not acknowledge our everyday wins and victories. We see you and we congratulate you for the work that you have done this year for your business, for your employees, and for your community.
The Chamber has been supporting our business community since 1895 and today, in 2022, our main focus is to work towards meeting the needs and interests of our members through delivery of advocacy, education and resources, networking events and member benefits. Over the last year, we’ve seen ample return on the investments made through board training and committee formations to position our Chamber towards a very bright future, because of the hard work and dedication in solidifying key foundational pieces. Our Business Outreach Program has supported hundreds of businesses and responded to the needs of this community and in the last 3 years, our Chamber secured more than $400,000 in grant funds to infuse programming into Revelstoke. We have what it takes to create big positive impacts for the people who live here. We’ve heard you and are gearing up for some big and exciting changes in 2023.
To our Board of Directors: I would personally like to give a huge and heartfelt thank you to each one of you for volunteering your time and your talents to the Chamber. We truly have a group of strong community leaders who have stepped up to make sure that this organization is being guided in a meaningful and focused way.
To our team: Thank you! I would like to acknowledge the importance of our staff. Everybody knows this first hand- YOU understand the importance of having the right people in our businesses, store fronts, and as our points of contact. For the Chamber, this also extends to representing our 350+ members in work that is relevant, targeted, mindful and producing effective outcomes. Stacey was our driving force to making these incredible changes happen, coupled with our team who works incredibly hard to ensure that support is readily available for you, our Chamber is positioned for success.
To our membership: Thank you for your loyalty and support- your investment in our organization supports the work of our team to meet the needs of our business and non-profit community, and we need each and every one of you. Your membership has helped us to achieve our goals, which are all focused on supporting success for every one of our members. As we look ahead to 2023, we will continue to deliver high-quality service to our entire business community, following your lead and responding to your needs as identified by the membership. We also plan to emphasize our focus on advocacy and we invite you to reach out if there’s something within your industry that you feel could use our help.
Lastly, if we have delivered programming that has benefited your business in 2022, please consider renewing your membership for 2023 to help us continue this work. We'd like to thank those of you who continue to refer businesses to us for support, and for memberships! It is very heartening when we hear from our members that we are doing good work for you.
We are the sum of our parts. Our Chamber IS our members. Our success can be built only on yours.
I wish you the very best for this holiday season,
Sincerely,
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Maggie Spizzirri | President |
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KEEP YOUR WEBSITE LISTING UP-TO-DATE.
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Photo Credit: Revelstoke Mountaineer |
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COMMERCIAL RECYCLING AND FOOD WASTE COLLECTION SURVEY.
Businesses that have compostable waste, now is the opportune time to provide your feedback so that this program suits your needs. The CSRD and the Revelstoke Local Food Initiative will be better positioned to address your potential challenges and concerns in migrating to a new system if you share your thoughts with them.
Commercial entities are encouraged to fill out the LFI survey to assist in developing food diversion strategies unique to the challenges in Revelstoke.
Be sure to complete the section regarding commercial recycling. The findings are being shared with the Chamber so that we can effectively advocate for our members.
Special thanks to the LFI, a member of our Chamber that is doing important work for our community. Thank you for this partnership.
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RESIDENT SURVEY | LAST CHANCE.
Tourism Revelstoke is dedicated to building a resilient tourism industry that works for residents, visitors and industry members. Click the link below to have your voice heard. Survey closes tomorrow.
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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS.
The 29th Annual Business Excellence Awards were a huge success. To say that it was wonderful to be together again feels like an understatement! The spirit of celebration lit up the evening as we gathered to raise a toast to the outstanding community we share.
This event was a huge undertaking and would not have been possible with out the help of our thoughtful and generous volunteers, selection committee, partners, sponsors, businesses that donated silent auction items, our team and of course, those who took the time to nominate and those who joined us. Thank you ALL!
If you are missing your hat or eyewear from the night of the BEAs, we may have it. Please contact us.
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BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL | TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
Ready. Set. BMFF! Three days of action packed adventure are coming to a theatre near YOU! The Chamber and the Roxy Theatre are both thrilled to be bringing back the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour this winter. Tickets sell out fast, be sure to get yours today!
TUESDAY - THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 14, 15 & 16
Save the dates. Get stoked. Get your tickets.
Tickets are available now and can be purchased at the Visitor Information Centre at 301 Victoria Road, open daily from 8:30am - 4:30pm (excluding the lunch hour on weekends).
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BMFF SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: GET YOUR BUSINESS’ NAME OUT THERE!
We have two different opportunities to be involved in the BMFF, brought to you by the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce and the Roxy Theatre.
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1) EVENT SPONSORSHIP:
Your business will be recognized in all event advertising and marketing and with on stage shout outs all three nights of the festival.
If your business would like to be a sponsor for this event, click here.
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2) DOOR PRIZES GALORE:
We’ll be giving away door prizes on all three nights from BMFF’s main sponsors. People love this part of the show, of course!
If your business would like to offer a door prize to be a part of the show, click here.
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Taking part in the Banff Mountain Film Festival is a great opportunity to promote your business while contributing to the community and supporting the fundraising efforts of the Chamber.
If you would like to get involved, we would love to hear from you!
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'Tis the season!
There are so many amazing events happening in town over the next few weeks. Feel free to print out this poster and share with your visitors, guests and teams!
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Add your event to the Community Calendar.
If you have an event that you'd like to add to the calendar, head to SeeRevelstoke.com, click on "Things to do", "Events", "Add Community Event". And then await the brief approval process. Your event will then be listed publicly and promoted through multiple free channels.
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MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT.
We know that engagement is important to our members. On the heels of the successful Business Excellence Awards, we are looking forward to gathering again soon. With the busy festive season in mind, we are scheduling our next session for the new year. Stay tuned!
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THERE ARE TWO NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE BC GOVERNMENT.
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RURAL ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION
& INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.
The province is investing up to $33 million this year to create the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP). This grant, launched by the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation (JERI) will support projects that promote economic diversification, resilience, and clean growth opportunities. REDIP has three unique funding categories. Each category targets different project types and communities: Economic Capacity (REDIP-EC), Economic Diversification (REDIP-ED), and Forest Impact Transition (REDIP-FIT).
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DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT
FUND
B.C. is building a resilient and globally competitive tourism sector that fosters vibrant communities across the province. The fund provides $30 million in one-time grants to support the development and rejuvenation of tourism infrastructure, assets and experiences.
The fund will award grants across two streams:
Stream 1: Activate
Stream 2: Elevate.
This is a two-stage application process. An Expression of Interest must be submitted by Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 1:00pm. Please click the link below to learn more about the process of submission and more.
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GET REVY. HATS FOR YOUR STORE! |
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Let’s create some partnerships that can benefit all of us.
We’ve seen the appetite for our local retailers to carry this brand. It’s time to provide opportunities for businesses to benefit from offering this product. We’ve partnered with Revelstoke’s own Integrated Apparel to respond to the demand for the iconic REVY. brand.
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The REVY. and REVELSTOKE. logos are the official brand for Tourism Revelstoke, adopted also by the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is the primary steward of retail product program expansion.
Join us in reaching our goal: to spread the brand throughout the community and beyond.
To join this program, please email admin@integratedapparel.com.
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CHAMBER BENEFITS THROUGH OUR BC CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP.
Learn how to take full advantage of your Chamber membership by exploring your options here.
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Welcome Week is taking place this week and is running until December 2nd. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and kick off the season. The week is filled with free or low-cost events; it’s an opportunity to explore town, businesses, events, facilities, and services, share our passion, and inspire newcomers to get involved.
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STOKE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM.
Encourage your employees to take the Ambassador Program training and obtain TheRealStoke Season Pass and other benefits.
NEW Benefit Alert! REVY Resort Shuttle season pass for only $119.00.
We encourage you to use the program as a retraining tool for seasonal employees.
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The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce gratefully acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Sinixt, Ktunaxa, Secwepemc and the Syilx peoples.
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