Gibsons and District Chamber of Commerce
900 Gibsons Way # 20 V0N 1V0 Gibsons, BC, Canada

Recent COVID-19 restrictions have hit business hard. How has your business been impacted? Share your feedback and have your voice heard by government in our next COVID Impact 'Pulse Check' Survey (6-min) : http://ow.ly/q8Vh50EicTa #BCBiz #BCBusiness

Happy Easter long weekend everyone! And thank you to @elphinstonepropertycare for donating these beautiful flowers to our Visitor Information Park!

Support our local restaurants over these next few weeks. To add to this list of local restaurants to support, take a look at our member directory for a few more suggestions: https://members.gibsonschamber.com//restaurants-pubs-cafes

Province hands out $1.4M for Sunshine Coast tourism infrastructure

Gibsons & District Chamber Member Zócalo is having a Grand Re-Opening starting tomorrow, Thursday, March 25th! #shoplocal #shopsunshinecoast

It's Chamber of Commerce Week in BC! This Wednesday, February 17, 2021, join the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, for a fireside chat exclusively for chamber members. Link to Register Here: ... https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0sce6rpj8sHd1FuThj_9j9T-mMr-4lT See more

We want to give the District of Sechelt a big shout out and congratulations on moving up 18 spots and becoming 14th in BC's most resilient cities of 2021! Read the full article here from BCBusiness: https://www.bcbusiness.ca/BCs-Most-Resilient-Cities-in-2021

Contest Extended! A chance to Win one of ten $50 gift cards to either Drift Cafe & Bistro OR Blackfish Pub! We are extending our renewal contest until Friday, February 5th to accommodate those who have mailed their cheques during the first week in February due to bookkeeping. ... So, if you haven't renewed yet, you still have time to enter the contest too! You can pay online anytime. We will be announcing the 10 winners next week!

It's the FINAL DAY to enter for a chance to WIN 1 of 10 $50 gift cards to Drift Cafe and Bistro or Blackfish Pub! Renew your membership by 11:59pm tonight (Sunday, January 31, 2021) to be automatically entered into the contest. Links to renew your membership online: ------------------------------ MICRO BUSINESS (solo / sole proprietor) ... https://checkout.square.site//che/2VPO3HTMP342BNSXRWSUE7MI ------------------------------ SMALL BUSINESS / NON PROFIT (2-5 employees) https://checkout.square.site//che/BP3NESORF7RJU4SGYS6BFJGL ------------------------------ REGULAR BUSINESS (6+ employees) https://checkout.square.site//che/W2RM5HWO6Z2VND6NL47MR23P ------------------------------

Wishing you all a happy and safe holiday season!

Work BC - Sechelt is hosting an event, 'Wage Subsidy Info Webinar for Employers' --------------- Are you an employer interested in the WorkBC Wage Subsidy program? Sea to Sky WorkBC is hosting a monthly webinar for employers on the WorkBC Wage Subsidy Program!... Attend one of the sessions to learn more about WorkBC services for employers and how to specifically access the Wage Subsidy program. --------------- When: The 4th Wednesday of Every Month at 3PM --------------- See Eventbrite for more details and to register: http://bit.ly/workbcwagesub

- Holiday Hours - We are open regular hours over the holidays with a few exceptions.

Shop local this year! Use the Promo code until December 30, 2020*. Visit: https://supportlocalbc.com/collections/lower-sunshine-coast Thank you to local Sunsh...ine Coast Credit Union members who make our community contributions possible. Do you know someone who is not yet a Credit Union member? Encourage them to join SCCU so we can do even more to support local communities, together. Plus, they may be eligible for a $200 bonus* (and as a referer, you may be eligible for $50!). Learn more and join today: https://www.sunshineccu.com/why-join *Terms and conditions apply. #BCBuyLoc Support Local BC

Check your inboxes for our latest Chamber News! You don't want to miss our 'Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide' filled with fantastic shops and services from Gibsons & District Chamber of Commerce Members! (Newsletter link here: https://mailchi.mp/2f90775aedfe/december042020-1333690) #lastminutegifts #shoplocalgibsons #giftguide

Starting at 2pm!

Voting Ends Today! Members, check your email for your voting ballot & vote for these nominated directors. Results will be announced at tomorrow's AGM (Friday, September 18, 2020 from 12pm to 1pm via Zoom) Contact Chris with any questions or comments 604-886-2325... [email protected] See more

TOMORROW! September 10th, Join us for a quick one hour learning session on how LegalShield can provide you with cost saving was to have an experienced lawyer on your team. There will be two sessions on September 10th, 2020: 10:00am to 11:00am and 2:30pm to 3:30pm... Patricia Lapena and Stephanie Taylor will show you how to access to affordable legal services from leading law firms in Canada. Low cost monthly plans offer the most comprehensive coverage available. Contracts, Leases, Employment, Estates, Real Estates, Financial and more. To participate in this one-hour Zoom session, RSVP to Patrica Lapena at [email protected] You will then be provided the Zoom link to join the workshop.

As the community is aware, the Rotary Club of Gibsons has run a Golf Fundraiser Tournament each year for about 15 years, with the express purpose of providing Bursaries and Scholarships for students graduating from Elphinstone High School and from the Alternative School. Covid restrictions prevent a normal golf tournament, but it’s vital that we still are able to support our graduating students. So a covid-friendly event has been designed with an emphasis on fun, and we ...need to get the word out to as many golfers as possible! The COVID pandemic has forced us to change the format of our tournament, so this year it’s been re-invented as the Play Anywhere, Anytime Golf Showdown... or PAAGS!" It’s been designed so that anyone can play and anyone can win prizes serious golfers or weekend hacks! That’s right, ANYONE CAN WIN A BIG CASH PRIZE - top prize $1000. To View the Event, click the link below: https://bit.ly/3bo9Wh4

BC Ferries is looking for your opinion.

Beginning August 24, all walk-on and vehicle passengers will be required to wear face coverings at all times when at a BC Ferries terminal or on a BC Ferries ship. More information can be found below https://www.bcferries.com/bcfservicenotice?id=8272

Happening today at 3pm! The Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) and Ministry of Labour are Co-Hosting a Free Webinar. Monday, August 17th from 3pm to 4pm PT... Register for the webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZcrdO-spzwuHNOQPWvHE3y6ru35krowb After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

We appreciate everyone who took our survey on Business Revival on the Sunshine Coast. While we continue to put the results together, we have drawn a winner for the gift certificate! Congratulations to James Anderson from the Salvation Army! You have won a $25 gift certificate to IGA Gibsons! Watch your inboxes for an upcoming Chamber News with the summary of the Business Revival Survey. ... If you'd like to sign up for our newsletter, you can follow this link: http://eepurl.com/c_bUm1

REMINDER! Today is the last day to fill out our Business Revival Survey so we can better help you and the community. Link to survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TSL8H2P

Check your email inboxes for our latest newsletter! We are looking for input from business owners and managers of the Sunshine Coast regarding how we can help you and the community with business revival. The survey takes under 4 minutes to complete, plus there is a chance to win a $25 gift card if you complete the survey! Survey closes Friday, July 31 at 11:59pm ... Thank you to everyone who participates!

Have you seen this contest our member Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives is holding? Enter by 1pm tomorrow (July 15th) for a chance to win!

Our member Gibsons Public Art Gallery has a new exhibit opening "Joy for the Joy of It" featuring talented artists. For more information visit their website gpag.ca JULY 9 - AUGUST 9 In the muddy waters of humanity, the arts often choose to express sorrow over joy, disaster over achievement, malice over goodwill. Though opposites amplify each other, we wonder if it is harder to find symbols or marks of joy.... "We have hope that at the core, whether quiet or radiant, life and every expression of it, is joyful; and during these Covid times staying in touch with our positive energies is imperative!"

As BC's economy is reopening, the fourth COVID-19 "Pulse Check" survey has launched. to take the survey, follow this link: https://www.bcmindreader.com//bc-covid-pulsecheck4-2020-ch... From the BC Chamber of Commerce: "You'll recall at the end of March we started conducting regular ‘pulse checks’ on BCMindReader.comto find out how businesses are faring due to COVID-19, and how their needs are evolving. After our previous COVID Layoffs Survey, the BC government acted on the BC Chamber network and other business associations’ request to further extended the temporary layoff provision in the Employment Standards Act to the end of August. We're still tracking the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and gathering feedback on existing government supports. This information informs ongoing recommendations to governmentpowered by YOU, our biggest and broadest business network."

Small Business BC has an ongoing series, the "Back to Business Campaign". These sessions are free and will provide a platform to answer your questions and discussion. The next session is on June 30th at 11:00am. See below for details

Free online business forum happening tomorrow, June 25, 2020 from 8:30am to 11:00am. This will be the best opportunity for owners and operators of local businesses to provide valuable input about what's needed for the next 90 days. *** Registration is now full for the live event, but follow the link in our bio or go to powherhouse.com/scbrc receive the recording*** The task force and elected officials will be present and listening. This session will feature a series of guest... speakers who will talk about their experiences during the last 90 days. Speakers include: - Keith Ippel from spring activator - Brian Smith from Rhiza Capital and Persephone Brewing Company - Bob Hoy from IGA Gibsons - Mark Yellowley from SC Response Meals and Wheatberries Other Topics will include: - What do you need in the next 90 days to get back on track under the current conditions? - What worked for you during the COVID-19 closures, and what didn't work so well? - What will the future of the sunshine coast be like one year from now? powherhouse.com/scbrc

The #BCgov will not extend the 16-week period for temp. layoffs. Soon, many employers will have to terminate employees and pay severance-- before they are even fully reopened. What impact will this have on your business? (2 min. survey) http://ow.ly/XHZm50AcSnj

The Sunshine Coast Business Recovery Task Force is inviting members of the local business community to attend a Free Online Business Forum on June 25, 2020 from 8:30am to 11:00am. This forum will be the best opportunity for owners and operators to provide valuable input about what they need for the next 90 days and beyond. For more details, visit: https://www.scbrc.ca/next-90-days/

Sunshine Coast Tourism - Canada has created a new campaign to inspire locals to love where you live, explore our own backyard, rediscover favourite places and activities, and support local businesses. Check it out here: https://sunshinecoastcanada.com/coastlove/

In case you missed it, our latest newsletter went out yesterday. Included is an update from the Town of Gibsons, a new Federal Supply Hub has been created for PPE suppliers & buyers, The Sunshine Coast Business Recovery Centre, and some great workshops and webinars you may be interested in. If you'd like to receive our newsletters straight to your inbox you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/c_bUm1

Music in the Landing has been live-streaming concerts from the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse Theatre on Saturday evenings, simulcasted over Eastlink Community TV & Facebook, reaching over 2,500 unique views. The Town of Gibsons has generously sponsored the first four shows that streamed in May, but Music in the Landing needs help to keep the concert series going into the summer months. This could be an excellent sponsorship opportunity for your business.