The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce is always working to create an environment for business to thrive. Our relationships with regional partners, government representatives and key stakeholders help us amplify your voice and effect change.
Why?
Because your voice matters, your challenges matter, and your business matters.
Because progress is worth the effort.
Because you don’t need to do it all on your own.
We can be your partner to create positive change for all businesses in the valley.
How?
By listening to you, our members, to gain insight that no other business organization can. We live here, where you do business. We take your voice to the people and places that can make change, ensuring that the valley is always a great place to do business.
Where?
Locally with regional partners and
governments from Spillimacheen to Canal Flats.
Provincially through the BC Chamber
network, and the BC Provincial Government.
Federally through the Canadian Chamber network, and the Federal Government.
Advocacy News
The CVCC to present policy at the BC Chamber AGM aimed at improving results for rural communities in dealings with BC Transit
Inadequate transit service in the Columbia Valley continues to be a challenge for employers and their employees. The CVCC has identified that a lack of engagment and representation with BC Transit and rural locations is a key barrier to satisfactory transit solutions. The CVCC Policy and Advocacy Committee has written a resolution aimed at addressing the need for a change to the process by...
Meeting with MLA Scott McInnis
Peter Bourke and Chris Insull sat down with MLA Scott McInnis to discuss everything from time zones to Temporary Foreign Worker policies. Don't forget that the CVCC advocates on behalf of it's membership and the business community to all levels of government. Be sure to let us know what you want us to bring up when we sit down with partners, stakeholders, and elected officials so that we can...
BC Government reduces barriers for Intranasal Noloxone access.
BC Chamber Policy Resolution - Intranasal Naloxone: Eliminating Preventable Barriers for Use The BC Chamber of Commerce adopted a policy in 2023 reflecting sustained concern about the impacts of the toxic drug crisis on communities and businesses. This policy was reaffirmed in 2025. In November of 2026 the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the Honourable Josie Osborne, the...
The CVCC joins the Resort Chambers of Commerce Coalition
Chambers of Commerce that operate within resort municipalities in British Columbia have come together to form a new Resort Chambers of Commerce Coalition (RCCC), a collaborative alliance designed to amplify the collective voice of businesses in resort-based economies, and identify opportunities for partnerships to support business and economic growth. The founding Chambers in the Resort Chamber...
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Policies & Positions Manuals
Each year the BC and Canadian Chamber of Commerce bring together chambers, boards of trade and business organizations from across the country to develop policies and positions that reflect the interests of their membership. The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce participates in these discussions and debates to ensure that the Columbia Valley business communities voice is heard on a provincial and federal stage.
2025-2026 BC Chamber of Commerce Policies & Positions Manual
2025 Canadian Chamber of Commerce Policy Resolutions
Who
We have contacts at all levels of government. If you need help with any of the above organizations reach out to us.