November 10th Update - Upcoming events, Member News, and More!

Good morning

Keeping you up to date is important to us. We want you to stay in the loop and informed about everything happening in the Richmond business community and your chamber this month.

If you have an item you would like to be featured in the next newsletter, please reach out to Aleena Hussain.

November 15th - Business After 5 at Scotiabank

Join other Richmond Chamber of Commerce members for a fun and light-hearted networking event with our hosts, Scotiabank!

Scotiabank Richmond Financial Center, in partnership with Roynat Capital, Commercial Banking, and Scotia Wealth will provide an evening of fun games to welcome members of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce on Nov 15th.

Guests will also have the opportunity to:

Win prizes
Enjoy appetizers and fried chicken
Sip alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

WHEN:

Tuesday, November 15th at 5:00 pm

WHERE:

Scotiabank | Richmond Financial Centre

6300 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 2B3

TICKETS:

Free and exclusive to members of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Learn More & Register >

November 17th - Lunch & Learn Webinar: Three keys to building a successful Digital Adoption Plan

Now more than ever, to keep pace with our rapidly evolving global markets, digitization is crucial to drive business growth and success.

The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP), is a $4 billion initiative that was introduced in 2021 by the Government of Canada to help get businesses online, increase their e-commerce presence, and help to digitalize business operations.

Join us for an interactive session with one of B.C.’s CDAP Stream 2-approved Digital Advisors as they speak to the key elements of building a successful digital adoption plan. Stream 2 eligibility requirements include companies must have at least $500,000 of annual revenues in one of the previous three tax years.

WHEN:

Thursday, November 17th at 12:00 PM

WHERE:

Online Via Zoom

TICKETS:

Free and exclusive to members of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Learn More & Register >

November 24th - 45th Annual Business Excellence Awards

Join us at the most prestigious gala event of the Richmond business calendar!

The Business Excellence Awards are the pinnacle event of the Richmond business calendar. Richmond’s outstanding businesses (from large corporations to solopreneurs) are recognized at a gala event, celebrated in media and throughout the Chamber’s network for the rest of the year.

WHERE:

River Rock Show Theatre

8811 River Rd, Richmond, BC, V6X 3P8, Canada

WHEN:

Thursday, November 24th

Champagne Welcome Reception: 5:30 pm

Dinner & Gala: 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

TICKETS:

$169 per attendee + GST

$1,490 for a table of 10 + GST

Learn More >

Check out the Finalists >

Welcoming a new Member of the Board

This November, a new Director has joined the Board of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Nancy Small, CEO of Tourism Richmond has been elected in the interim role recently vacated by Stephanie Howes, Vice President, Students, Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Stephanie, who has served as Director since 2020, has contributed greatly to the Chamber during this time. She will continue to serve on the Women’s Leadership Circle. Stephanie shares: “I am grateful for my time on the Board of Directors and the over five years of work with the Chamber. I have met so many amazing individuals and have truly enjoyed serving the business community of Richmond. My deepest thanks to the entire Richmond Chamber of Commerce office and membership.”

Originally from St. John’s Newfoundland, Nancy has worked all over the world – including stints in The Netherlands, Toronto and Sydney, Australia. With an extensive background in the tourism industry, she specializes in strategic planning, destination management, stakeholder development and marketing strategy.

A natural leader, she serves on several boards and industry committees – including current chair of the BC Destination Marketing Organization, an executive on the Canadian Destination Leadership Council, and a member of the Ministry of Tourism’s 6-person Tourism Renewal Advisory Committee. Past posts have included board positions with the BC American Marketing Association and the Burnaby Board of Trade.

She is passionate about all things Richmond and loves its diversity of food, the biking trails, culture, and shopping and is thrilled to be joining the board of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Please join us in welcoming Nancy Small to our Board of Directors.

Congratulations to the Newly Elected Mayor and Council

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce is extending its warmest congratulations to the new Richmond City Council for the 2022-2026 term, sworn in at the special Inaugural Meeting on Monday, November 7 at Richmond City Hall.

Congratualtions to the returning Mayor, Malcolm Brodie and re-elected Councillors Chak Au, Carol Day, Andy Hobbs, Bill McNulty, Alexa Loo, and Michael Wolfe as well as the newly elected Councillors Laura Gillanders and Kash Heed.

We look forward to another term of working closely with the Mayor, Council, and hardworking City staff to ensure sustainable growth and prosperity for the Richmond business community.

Share your Voice! Take the Chamber’s Policy Survey

Help the Richmond Chamber of Commerce's Policy Advisory Committee better advocate for the issues facing you and your business. Your answers to this survey will help us understand how we can help you achieve success in Richmond.

This survey (~10 mins) closes on November 18th, 2022.

All respondents will be entered into a draw for a $50 gift card to Chop Steakhouse & Bar. The winner of the draw will be notified the week of November 21st.

Take the Survey >

B.C. Small Business Tax Rate Access Expanded

More businesses will be able to recover and grow through expanded access to the small business tax rate in British Columbia.

Previously, access to the small business tax rate was gradually reduced when the taxable capital of businesses was more than $10 million. Access to the small business tax rate ended when businesses had $15 million or more of taxable capital. With the change, access to the small business tax rate will be gradually reduced when businesses have between $10 million and $50 million in taxable capital.

Learn More >

MEMBER NEWS

Gulf & Fraser, previously G&F Financial Group, has been on a journey over the last 18 months, bringing their credit unions together into one great organization.

Their vision, newly crafted, represents the turning of a page for our organization, and their new brand represents an evolution from where they have been and a shared excitement for the future, they're building together.

A part of that evolution is developing a name they can join under:

Gulf & Fraser