Welcome to the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce

Posted on behalf of: The Joint Marketing Initiative Phase 1 Working Group:  Andrea Tubbs, Charmaine Richter, Dee Conklin, Mike Gray, Jamie Hurschler & Nancy Hetherington. On July 12, 2016 the research findings and brand for the Columbia Valley was presented to a group of about 50 tourism stakeholders, below you will find a video recording […]

Greetings!  The BC Economic Development Association (BCEDA) announced the winners of the 2016 BC Economic Development Awards at the BC Economic Summit Awards Banquet held Tuesday, June 14th, in Richmond, BC.  View full press release here. -The BCEDA Team Economic Development Marketing Innovation Award <  20,000 Population City of Powell River – Resident Attraction Campaign […]

On line nominations are now open and will be open until September 30th, 2016. Recognize excellence in the Columbia Valley and nominate a local business by clicking on the image above.

On Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 there will be a new Vendor Market opening! The market will operate Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 am – 1 pm until September 9th. The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Local Market will feature handmade, baked and grown products. Although not an official Farmers’ Market vendors will be asked to […]

The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce was fortunate to be successful in their application to the Canada 150 Infrastructure Grant. In 2015 an application was made to complete internal renovations and repair and upgrade the grounds surround the chamber’s building located at 651 Hwy 93/95 . Being near the entrance to the District of Invermere […]

The 2016 Turn Copper into Gold was another great success for the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce. This event is the Chamber’s primary annual -fund raiser.The funds raised go to support the building owned and operated by the Chamber. In recent years the monies have enable the chamber to pay of the mortgage and complete […]

The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce and the provincial Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training partnered to deliver the first Business Walk event in the Columbia Valley on November 12, 2015.  More than 120 businesses were visited by 40 volunteers from the District of Invermere, Village of Radium, Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, Basin […]

  April 2016     Insight BC Chamber Policy News Amidst B.C. liquor industry changes, Chamber urges focus on privatization  As the B.C. government opens up new competition in the liquor industry, the BC Chamber is urging stakeholders to keep a focus on long-term solutions to the industry’s challenges: namely, getting the B.C. government out […]

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April 4, 2016 In This Issue Minimum wage increase back on political agenda Sharing economy a hot issue in 2016 Applications open for $75 million BC Rural Dividend The Public Affairs Update is your weekly insight, perspective and analysis on politics in British Columbia and Canada.  This newsletter is brought to you by the largest […]