‘TIS THE SEASON
NO MATTER WHAT HOLIDAY YOU
CELEBRATE, WE’D LIKE TO WISH YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON AND A PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!
Meet our Board of Directors

President: John Maynard, Key Murray Law
Vice-President: Carol Rybinski, Tyne Valley Teas Cafe
Treasurer: Mike Adams, Grant Thornton
Secretary: Leah McGrath, M.R.S.B Group
Paul Arsenault, Valley View Motors
Denis Gallant, D & M Tools
Melissa Heald, West Prince Graphic
Geoffrey Irving, You Move Physio
Sandra Gaudette, O'Mearas Heavy Equipment
Dan MacDonald, The Cooperators
Monique Horne, Cascumpec Bay Oysters
Norma Jean Griffin, W.P. Griffin

Staff
Kester Nurse, Labour Market Resource
Tammy Rix, Executive Director
Greetings from your Executive Director

Dear Members,

As the year draws to a close, thank you for your membership and commitment to the West Prince Chamber of Commerce. In 2020, our members faced a world pandemic and have had to adapt and respond to many business challenges. At the same time, the West Prince Chamber focused on evolving to better support the needs of our business community. From increasing business reach and connectivity to developing a new Labour Market Resource program, the Chamber aspires to innovate and lead into the future.

Some achievements to highlight from 2020 include:
  • Welcomed 43 new business members to the Chamber Team
  • Held “Mental Health in the Workplace” breakfast mixer with Les Wagner from the Canadian Mental Health Association
  • Submitted Pre-Budget Consultations to the Provincial government
  • Hosted our 3rd Annual Business Awards Gala with 200 people in attendance
  • Reviewed and participated in the development of an economic action plan for Prince Edward Island with the Partnership for Growth (PFG)
  • Provided efficient and timely Provincial and Federal program funding updates to members during COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Expanded our connections with members through our virtual Chamber Coffee Chat
  • Participated in the Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) which provides identification and input on provincial and regulatory issues and topics of concern to the business community
  • Partnered with North Cape Coastal Drive and held a Summer Member Mixer at Briarwood Coastal Cottages & Lodge
  • Hosted our 4th Annual Golf Fundraiser at St. Felix Golf Course and raised $5000
  • Created a newly designed member map on our website to locate our members
  • Developed Labour Market Resource Program in partnership with the Eastern PEI Chamber of Commerce to help solve rural labour-related issues facing our small and medium-sized businesses.
  • Hired full-time staff Kester Nurse
  • Promote the Love Local PEI Campaign, Island Chambers initiative
  • Delivery of the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) which provides funding for student placements 

It is a privilege and honor to serve and represent a business community that plays such an integral role in the economic, and social vibrancy of our communities.

On behalf of the entire the West Prince Chamber of Commerce team, Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2021.

Tammy Rix

P.S. The Chamber is moving January 1, 2021, to 18 Gard Road, Bloomfield

I would like to express our sincere gratitude to
CBDC & the Rural Action Centre for our office space and partners relations.
We look forward to many more future collaborations.
Member News
Get moving while you’re working with go! PEI’s Active Workplace Challenge. From January 6th to February 12th, join go!PEI to get active and healthy at work with 6-weeks of online lunchtime workouts, healthy living sessions, active workplace tips & chances to win! Whether you’re enjoying that work-from-home lifestyle or clocking hours in the office, if you’re a solo entrepreneur or one of a hundred, the Active Workplace Challenge is designed to bring activity straight to your desk. Promoting an active workplace culture has never been easier!
 
Deadline to register is Wednesday, December 23rd.
This FREE program is open to
all businesses and non-profit organizations across PEI!

FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT: Mentorship, Advice to your challenges and concerns, Fresh insight to your business needs, Lend a helping hand/ear, Encouragement


For further information contact:  Carol Rayner
  902-853-3636
Congratulations! LINDA LEROUX was the lucky winner of the #ShopSmallBiz contest that ran the month October. Special thank you to the West Prince Graphic for donating the $500 West Prince bucks.
Congratulations! Janet Ogilvie of Green Gable Alpacas was the business mentioned and won the $250 FREE advertising dollars.
In the spirit of the holiday season, #LoveLocalPEI is giving away EIGHT Mystery Boxes. Each Mystery Box is valued at $450 and contains amazing items from Island businesses!

To enter :
⚬ Follow @lovelocalpei on Facebook
⚬ Like the post
⚬ Add a comment telling us your favourite place to #LoveLocalPEI

The EIGHT lucky winners will be announced Thursday, December 17th at 10 a.m.
Welcome New Members!
We are so excited to have you on our team.
Canada's Food Island Gift Program
Members can register as a merchant for the Canada’s Food Island gift card program. For details visit canadasfoodisland.ca or if you have questions reach out to giftcard@foodislandpei.ca 
West Prince Chamber of Commerce