JUNE 16, 2021
Our 30th Annual Charity Golf Tournament is only EIGHT DAYS AWAY!

Want to have a fun day on the links while also supporting a wonderful community-based organization that has been keeping Lake Ontario water safe for over 25 years? Well, join us NEXT WEEK, on Thursday, June 24, at Peninsula Lakes Golf Club to do just that.

GAMRU South Shore Search And Rescue relies almost exclusively on the generosity of the community to operate and maintain its two rescue vessels and train the crew of more than 30 volunteers who sail in every kind of weather to save lives and property. 2020 was a record year for GAMRU, conducting 43 rescue missions and saving 24 lives. This is why it's all the more important to support the GAMRU team as they head into yet another busy summer.

We've been busy with more than just golf...Did you know we launched a FREE Rapid Screening Kit program (details below) last week. Book your kit pick-up appointment today, and help keep your employees, customers, and the community safe from asymptomatic spread.

We all know supporting local businesses is critical, and that's why the Chamber, the Town of Grimsby, and a team of local business owners and community partners have come together to launch Grimsby's Got It! We're very proud to be part of this volunteer team, and excited to stimulate support for local businesses in Grimsby! Check out Grimsby's Got It! on social media, web, and watch your mailboxes for more information.
30th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Our 30th Annual Golf Tournament is right around the corner!

Join us next Thursday (June 24) at Peninsula Lakes Golf Club for a round of golf in support of GAMRU South Shore Search and Rescue!

But be quick...today is YOUR LAST DAY to register as a golfer or sponsor!
Upcoming Chamber Events
NCP: Niagara's Road to Recovery Series

Tuesday, June 22 | 10 - 11 AM
After another successful Niagara Chamber Partnership Road to Recovery session on June 15, the NCP is now preparing for the fourth installment of the series, which will delve into Niagara's manufacturing industry.

Join us on Tuesday, June 22 from 10 AM - 11 AM to discuss what the manufacturing sector has experienced over the last year, and their plans moving forward.
Coffee and #ConnectingGrimsby

Friday, June 18 | 8 - 9 AM
Join your Chamber colleagues and peers in our next Coffee and #ConnectingGrimsby Virtual Networking Event THIS Friday (June 18) from 8 AM - 9 AM!

Connect with your business peers, discuss your challenges and successes, and get to know the business community better.

Remember that connections grow businesses. Let us help you grow yours!
Chamber Initiatives
COVID-19 Rapid Antigen
Self-Screening Kits
Keep your employees and the community safe with FREE COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Self-Screening Kits.

These kits are free for businesses with fewer than 150 employees. Receive test results in 15 minutes or less!

Book your pick-up appointment TODAY.
Business Retention & Expansion Initiative Survey
Yes, another survey - and it's an important one! Your participation in this survey is critical in influencing an economic development implementation plan that will support local Grimsby businesses.

A final BR&E report outlining the survey findings will be available to all local businesses and shared publicly later this year. Your participation is vital!
Grimsby's Got It
Town Launches Buy Local Campaign in
Partnership with the Chamber of Commerce
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the community, with local businesses suffering tremendous losses. The pandemic has challenged the survival of both long-established and recent businesses.

To support local businesses during this challenging time, the Town of Grimsby, in partnership with the Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce, has launched a Support Local campaign to increase consumer traffic within local businesses.

Read the full Press Release from the Town here.

The Chamber is tremendously excited to be part of this project, and proud to support our local business community! Read the recent Niagara This Week article here.
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Upcoming Webinar - Preparing for Upcoming Elections: What Businesses Need to know about Provincial and Federal Third-Party Election Rules

June 24 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
With provincial and federal elections on the horizon, it’s important for businesses to understand the complex third-party election rules set out in the Canada Elections Act and the Ontario Election Finances Act. These rules will be of particular interest to businesses that engage members of the public, via social media or conventional advertising, on politically charged issues.

Kyle Morrow, a lawyer at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, will join as a guest speaker.
Member to Member
Orangetheory Fitness
News From Niagara Gateway Information Centre
The Niagara Gateway information Centre is hiring! Click here for more info.

And, in more exciting news for the Centre...

"Niagara Gateway Information Centre is delighted to announce it has been awarded the #Safe Travels Stamp. The Safe Travels Stamp is an international symbol designed to allow travelers to recognize governments and companies around the world which have adopted health and hygiene, standard protocols - so consumers can experience "Safe Travels". This accreditation has been awarded by the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO)."

Congratulations to Niagara Gateway Information Centre for this excellent industry recognition!
Canada Day is Coming
MPP Sam Oosterhoff's office is marking Canada Day this year by giving away free Canada Day lawn signs.

Supplies are limited, so request yours soon!
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