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The Chamber welcomes new members!

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Al Miller, Chamber President, welcomes you.The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce is hundreds strong, with more businesses joining every day. We offer valuable members-only benefits, including member-to-member discounts, engaging guest speakers, and more. The Chamber sponsors the community’s annual Business Excellence Awards, and proudly hosted the 2006 British Columbia Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting.

We serve the diverse communities of Invermere, Windermere, Panorama, Wilmer, Fairmont Hot Springs, Canal Flats, Radium Hot Springs, Edgewater, Brisco and Spillimacheen.

Business has trust in the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber represents integrity and solid business and belonging to the Chamber is reassuring to the buying public. Proudly displaying a Chamber membership certificate in your business lets your customers know you are one of the respected members of the local business community. We look forward to your influence in the growth and progress of the Columbia Valley. Success must be a shared experience!

There are many ways that your business will benefit from being a Chamber member. First and foremost, you’ll be a part of a dynamic organization with regular networking opportunities. Find out more about membership benefits.

 

Benefits

Visitor CentreYour Chamber membership entitles you to place your rack card at the Visitor Centre in Invermere. The friendly Centre staff welcome your information, as it helps them provide better service to the visiting public.

Your membership also includes a free listing on cvchamber.ca, the website of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce. Your listing includes a link to your website. Visit Find a Business to see how your listing will look on-line.

You may also access the Members Only information on this site. This is the heart of the CVCC community, with listings of upcoming events, chamber news, minutes of meetings, and links to helpful small business resources. Coming soon is the CVCC Community Message Board, which will allow you to read and post items of interest to other members, such as your own upcoming events. There are also limited advertising opportunities on this site which are available to members only.

Please read on for more benefits!

British Columbia Chamber of Commerce Benefits
  • Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance

    Covers all industries including one person firms, home business and farms

    • Dental and Health options
    • Guarantee Renewable Contract
    • Fully pooled price stability
    • Business Overhead Benefits

  • Esso Imperial Oil

    The BC Chamber of Commerce and Imperial Oil are pleased to offer the Esso Direct DriverBilling Program to all members, including a preferred 3.0 cent per litre discount off of fuel purchased at any Esso-branded service station.

  • Grand & Toy.

    Our member Chambers now have access to an exclusive program which offers savings of up to 80% on over 7500 quality office products – in stock and ready to ship.

    Grand & Toy has over 125 years of dedication and experience in the office supply business. More than just pens and paper, Grand & Toy is a complete business solutions company offering not just office supplies but also computer supplies, furniture, printing and promotional items.

    The office supply program offers exclusive savings opportunities for Chamber of Commerce members.

  • Husky and Mohawk

    2 cent/litre discount on all fuel purchases at any Husky or Mohawk location (no minimum purchase).

    Single invoice for all Husky & Mohawk purchases

  • Payworks
    • Basic Run Charge $12.50 & one time fee $75
    • Integration with Chamber Group Plan
    • Yearend tax filing/T4’s.
    • $1.25 per Direct Deposit or Cheques

  • Petro Canada Superpass.
    • 2 cents per litre off all grades of gasoline & diesel (mimimum of 200 litres/month)
    • 5% discount on all parts and labour at Centigard Car Care Centres
    • Individually numbered credit card for each vehicle

  • Shaw Sabey & Associates

    Shaw Sabey & Associates specializes in insurance for Not-For-Profit organizations, and in 2007 launched a Directors' & Officers' Liability Insurance program exclusively for Chambers of Commerce in BC.

  • Shell

    Discount of 3 cents/litre off the posted pump price for your gasoline & diesel retail purchases with the Shell Commercial Card

  • TD/First Data Merchant Services .

    Visa

    • 1.68% + 0.06% Visa assessment fee

    Mastercard

    • 1.79% Electronic Deposit

    Debit

    • $0.09 per transaction

  • Versapay

    VersaPay Corporation is proud to offer BC Chamber members preferential payment processing rates for Visa®, MasterCard® and Interac®!

    There is no need to change bank accounts and your funds are deposited the next business day.

    1.69% + 15 cents per VISA/MC transaction

    7 Cents Per Interac Transaction


Apply to Join the Chamber

There are two ways to apply to join the Chamber:

  1. On-line application. I would like to apply on-line, and pay by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or PayPal. Your business listing will be on line within one business day.
     
  2. Get Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download)Mail-in application. I would like to print out the application form and pay by cheque, Visa or MasterCard.
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