International Women’s Day

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...

New Year, New Chamber Memberships!

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...

Adventures in Physician Recruitment

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

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...