We are working hard at the Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce to keep our members informed in initiatives that are happening in our region, province and country. Below is a summary, however check our website for more initiatives, links and information, stop into our office between 9:30-12:30 Monday-Friday, or call us at 250-567-2124. |
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Where has the summer gone?
The days are getting shorter and cooler, but the lovely colors of fall are right around the corner. School is beginning soon, and the future seems brighter! Along with school, there are some wonderful updates around town!
There are new signs directing visitors (and new locals) where services are and have already heard some positive comments about them! Many thanks to the District for putting those up!
"We are open!” campaign is moving forward and you may have seen our new signs to draw in locals and travelers to stop in our wonderful town and check out all we have to offer! Watch Facebook, follow #mystreetmyneighbour, and check our website to see how you can win a $20 gift certificate! Funding for the “We are open” campaign was provided from the Nechako-Kitimaat Development Fund. See their website and the good work they support in the region at www.nkdf.org.
#mystreetmyneighbour is our ongoing project to inform everyone about the services/products you offer! Would you like to get involved? Send me a quick note if you would like us to create a #mystreetmyneighbour video for you!
And don't forget about #shoplocalsunday - if you would like to open for one Sunday a month, by appointment or every Sunday, let us know. We will include your business in our #shoplocalsunday link on our website.
Please contact me if you ever have any questions or suggestions.
-Lesley
manager@vanderhoofchamber.com
250-567-2124
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We have a YouTube channel!! Check out our #mystreetmyneighbours videos on the link! |
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We are excited to welcome our new and renewing members!
-Avison Management
-Black Press Media
-Brittanylynn
Photography
-Fountain Tire
-Wallace Studios
-Coachligh Motel
-Westline Ford
-CIBC
-JC'S Waterworks Ltd.
-ACE Building Centre
-Always Accounts. Inc.
-CP Communications
-College of New
Caledonia
-54 Apparel Graphics
-Streamline Signs
-Westech Diesel
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BrittanyLynn Photography is a belly to baby photographer with a boutique studio located in Vanderhoof BC. We service clients from all over northern BC with our unique customized sessions, vast experience, advocate for newborn safety and love of photographing babies. Our goal is to create clear, beautiful memories out of life's fleeting moments.
Located in Vanderhoof
(306) 519-7496
or on Facebook
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We are participating in a regional conversation about commercial cardboard recycling and the issues, costs and logistics related to removing cardboard from commercial operations.
To help us add to the conversation and provide a Vanderhoof voice, we would love to hear from our members about your experiences/challenges/successes with cardboard removal and recycling.
We will share your input with the regional group to help create a regional or more local response to commercial cardboard recycling. Please contact Lesley by email or phone.
Michelle Roberge
President
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Bioscape Farm is an off-grid farm located in Vanderhoof, BC. We raise large black breed pigs, Icelandic sheep, beef, bees, and an assortment of heritage breed poultry and waterfowl. And we have a lovely big garden plus greenhouse that produces food for us and our community. We operate considering the land we live on and we strive to maintain its naturally diverse beauty.
Bioscape Farm
Justus & Michelle
250-570-8560
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Keep up to date with our #mystreetmyneighbour initiative as we continue to highlight our members and connect our community!
If you want to learn how to become featured, contact us for more info!
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The #CanadaUnited campaign is a nationwide small and local business campaign encouraging Canadians to buy local.
Royal Bank of Canada, ‘Corporate Canada’, Business Associations and Major Media Partners have teamed up to start a movement, Canada United™, where everyday Canadians and large businesses come together in support of small and local businesses. The movement will start with a #CanadaUnited campaign where Canadians are asked to complete ‘micro-actions’ (likes, views, etc.) in support of small and local businesses on social media. In short, Canada United encourages action from everyday Canadians and Corporate Canada and kickstarts the recovery of local economies and small businesses.
Applications for the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund will be accepted starting on August 31, 2020 at 1:00 pm EDT.
See link below to apply!
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Presentation And Q&A With
Tiff Macklem, Governor Of The Bank Of Canada
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The BC Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be hosting the recently-appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem, for the Bank of Canada’s Economic Progress Report.
The event will take place on September 10 at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Governor Macklem will discuss the September interest rate decision and will explain how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting different sectors and people in the economy.
As a member, you will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the event by videoconference and submit questions to the Governor.
Please email kmurray@chamber.ca to register!
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September 17 at 1:00 pm ET
Future of Transportation: Trucking
70% of Canadian goods are transported by truck, whether it’s groceries, raw materials, or other items essential to Canada’s economic well-being. Before and throughout the pandemic, the trucking industry has been invaluable in helping to keep supply chains open and flowing. Join the webinar as the initial impacts of COVID-19 on trucking operations and steps the industry has taken to mitigate those impacts are discussed.
Register for this free webinar below!
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Canadian Chamber Welcomes Federal Funding To Support Safe, Full-Time Return To School Policies
We welcomed Wednesday’s announcement by the Government of Canada to provide more than $2 billion in funding to help provinces and territories reopen their schools safely.
For working mothers everywhere whose children will be returning to the classroom as of next week, the funding provides assurance that sending their children back to school is the right decision. This funding is critical to helping women fully participate in the workforce, and especially so amid the economic recovery.
Our Council for Women’s Advocacy (CWA) issued a statement last week on the five things the federal government can do right now to support women and foster economic growth. The first of these is contained in yesterday’s announcement: a call to work with provinces and territories in their respective efforts to ensure there is safe full-time return to school policies for September 2020 that take into account international experiences, learnings and best practices to date.
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During this time of business uncertainty, we understand that finances are tight. That is why the Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce is offering our renewing and new members the option to pay your membership fees over three months. Call to talk with Lesley on how we can support your business through this time.
And a reminder that our membership runs on a 12 month basis. For example, if you join in May 2020 your membership is good to May 2021. We feel that this method supports our members best so that everyone gets the most out of their membership.
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Executive
Past President - Roy Spooner
President - Michelle Roberge
Vice President - Kevin Wallace
Treasurer - Carmen Malo
Directors
Arlynn Klassen
Trinda Elwert
Staff
Lesley Chaisson, Manager
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Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce | 250-567-2124 | www.vanderhoofchamber.com |
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