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Educational Learning Sessions          Exposure                             Good Business Practice
         The Chamber offers educational         The Chamber staff believes and       Membership extends credibility and
         Learning Opportunities to you and      proudly communicates that its        implies that you are trustworthy,
         your entire staff as part of your      members provide superior customer    involved in your community and
         membership.                            service and products.                care about your customers.
         Get Involved                           Have an Issue?
         When you get involved with your        Whether it is a local planning issue, or a problem with federal and provincial
         Chamber of Commerce, you will          regulations, or connecting with suppliers, our President/CEO Greg Durocher
         become better connected to your        can help you wade through the bureaucracy thanks to his experience and
         community. You will become more        connections at all levels of government. The Chamber knows the landscape
         aware of community and business        and can assist you in arranging meetings or preparing submissions to navigate
         issues. You can help solve problems,   issues or concerns pertaining to the development and growth of your business.
         and members can help you solve         Let us help you carry your cause and ensure your voice is heard.
         your problems.

         Improve your Bottom Line                                                       Voice of the Business
         The Chamber has secured Member discounts from a variety of local businesses    Community
         as well as affinity programs such as our popular discounted merchant           As an organization for
         MasterCard/Visa rates.  All discounts are listed in the Chamber newsletter, and   businesses, the Chamber is
         the Chamber's Insight Magazine (print or digital).                             the voice of the Members,
                                                                                        representing you and
         Looking for Someone/Something?                                                 advocating for your interests.
         We know it sounds odd, but if you have a need, if you’re looking for someone   The Chamber protects and
         or something, always think of turning to the Chamber first. Often times we have   furthers the members’
         the answer at our fingertips, or we know exactly where to get it. Our job is to   interests by improving the
         help you meet your needs, and connect to the community in a broader way.  We   business climate in our city.
         want you working hard on your business, so leave the digging to us.            We often meet with Chamber
                                                                                        Members to discuss and agree
         Membership                             Networking                              on important issues pertaining
         Your membership is extended to         Need additional business contacts?      to business, the economy, and
         all employees of your business.        The Chamber holds monthly               our community.
         Employees have the same member         networking events so members can
         priviledges as the business owner.     meet  and  exchange  ideas,  develop
                                                business relationships and increase   Meeting Space
          Member Referrals                      their professional network.          Chamber Members have access
                                                                                     to four unique meeting spaces at
          Our Member Referral Program                                                reduced rates. These include a large
          helps grow the Chamber and            Career Page                          boardroom that can accommodate
          provide rewards and recognition       The    Chamber’s     easy-to-use     20 to 35 people, a smaller boardroom
          opportunities to members who          portal  highlights   employment      with room for up to 10, plus a smaller
          forward prospects that result in      opportunities in our region and      meeting room that can seat six, as
          membership, resulting in a $50        can be accessed by the public,       well as a soundproof meeting pod
          credit for the member who made        allowing them to search and apply    that seats up to five comfortably.
          the referral. A growing membership    for positions. Chamber Members can   All our spaces come with computer
          strengthens the Chamber’s voice       upload and manage their own posts,   connection, and a coffee service
          advocating on issues of importance,   including contact information and    component – full service or self-
          enhances services for our members     job descriptions. We hope you take   serve. Wireless internet onsite.
          and   provides   more   business      advantage of this great feature to
          connections.                          help fill your labour gaps.
                                                                                     Tax Deductibility
          Sponsorship Opportunities                                                  Chamber Membership fees are
          As  a  way  of  gaining  exposure  within                                  tax deductible as an  ordinary  and
          the business community, Chamber                                            necessary business expense.
          Members have many sponsorship
          opportunities. Events and programs                              Member Magazine
          such as our Chamber Education                                   Members receive the Chamber's quarterly Insight
          Series, the Business Excellence                                 Magazine which provides information about
          Awards,    annual  Golf  Classic  and  Fall                     Chamber events, programs, and happenings. A
          Scramble tournaments and more, offer                            digital copy of Insight Magazine is also available
          opportunities to put your business in                           for viewing.
          front of your target audience.
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