I am pleased to be President of the CVCC Board of Directors, entering the second year of my term, continuing our work at answering the question: Why should I join the Chamber? The CVCC AGM was a fun and sweet success, satisfying but a bit nutty- oh wait that was the...

Sourcing Local: Opportunity Awaits Submitted by Columbia Valley Community Economic Development With the increasing threat of U.S. tariffs, many individuals and businesses are looking closer to home for their products and services. Supporting Canadian-made goods is not...

It’s International Women’s Day on March 8th, and this year is an interesting one; it has been 50 years since the United Nations has designated International Women’s Day as an  international celebration (although it has recently been deleted from calendars)! The...

As 2025 begins, so begins a new chapter of membership tiers for the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce! Your Valued Membership will now look a little bit different; we are reducing the tiers and simplifying your invoice. When you receive your renewal, you will need...

As some RDEK folks are aware, there is a line on their property tax bill which indicates an amount for Economic Development – a percentage of this amount goes to Physician Recruitment in the Columbia Valley. This is specific to the two clinics for Family Doctors as...

As the long warm days of summer cool to autumn and we inevitably complain about the cold, it’s not just winter that is comin’; it’s also election season here in BC! There are many things to consider and decide about when selecting which candidate and which party to...

Happy Pride Month to Everyone! You may have seen the windows around town – the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce worked with Columbia Valley Pride and volunteers from the Youth Hub to paint the town rainbow! Columbia Valley Pride has worked hard to create an event...

Last week, as President of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCC) I was fortunate to have the opportunity to go to the 72nd BC Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) AGM in Kelowna.  The conference was filled with almost 200 Chamber of Commerce Presidents, board members...

Celebrate women, aspire to equality! International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global event that is for all people and all groups that celebrates the achievements of women in social, economic, cultural, and political spheres throughout the world and history. It is a...

The Diversity of Focus in Small Regional Chambers  The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCC) is located in Invermere BC, however it serves many smaller communities throughout the “Columbia Valley” region (including but not limited to Radium Hot Springs, Fairmont...