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Celebrating Small Business Week in Squamish: Built to Thrive

October 19-25th marks Small Business Week, a time to recognize and celebrate the backbone of our community — the entrepreneurs, dreamers, and doers who make Squamish thrive. From the coffee shop owner who greets you by name to the tradespersons who keep our homes safe and strong, small businesses shape the very heart of our […]

Member Spotlight: Nurturing Connection & Team Building with Create Makerspace

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We’re excited to shine a spotlight on Create Makerspace, who’s been part of the Squamish Chamber community since August 2023! Oscar Radevsky is the driving force behind this innovative community hub where creativity, learning, and collaboration intersect. Create Makerspace offers a welcoming environment filled with tools, resources, and workshops that inspire people of all ages […]

How to Stay Engaged With the Squamish Chamber

(Updated from the summer!) We may be in the middle of events season, but we understand that you’ve got a lot of balls up in the air and making it out to an evening event isn’t always an option! there are still plenty of ways to stay connected and make the most of your Chamber […]

Press Release: Announcement from Board of Directors

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Dear Squamish Chamber Members,  The Board of Directors of the Squamish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne MacKenzie as the new Executive Director, effective March 25th, 2023.    With over 20 years of experience in event management, Chamber operations, and most recently as Director, Development and Operations for the Forum, Anne […]

2023 Press Release Squamish BEA’s

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Press Release 2023 Squamish BEAS Squamish, B.C – Squamish Chamber of Commerce announces winners of the 2023 Squamish Business Excellence Awards Gala presented by RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate, held at the CN Roundhouse Railway Museum, November 3rd. Join us in celebrating all finalists, and businesses successes for 2023!

Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Squamish Together

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Squamish Chamber of Commerce – July 1st Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Squamish Together For immediate release – July 1st, 2023 Download PDF Media Release Squamish Chamber partners with the Squamish Downtown BIA to bring our Business Community together, July 1st for Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Squamish Together. About The Squamish Chamber of Commerce The Squamish Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to […]

Eagle Mountain Pipeline Project – General Statement

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The Squamish Chamber of Commerce presented their general statement regarding the Eagle Mountain Pipeline Project on May 24th, 2023. Download PDF General Statement About The Squamish Chamber of Commerce The Squamish Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the Squamish community by actively supporting business, economic growth and diversification. The […]

Squamish Chamber of Commerce Announces 2023/24 Board of Directors

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Squamish Chamber of Commerce Media Release For immediate release – April 27, 2023 Download PDF Media Release Squamish Chamber of Commerce members have elected five incumbent and four newcomers to the board #squamishchamber #businessleaders #squamishbusiness Tweet This The Squamish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome five incumbent and four newcomers to the board for […]

Squamish Chamber Appoints New Executive Director

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Squamish Chamber of Commerce Media Release For immediate release – March 7th 2023 Download PDF Media Release Squamish Chamber welcomes Executive Director Chris Fehr #squamishchamber #adventuresinbusiness Tweet This Squamish, B.C – Squamish Chamber of Commerce announces new Executive Director. The Squamish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Christopher Fehr will be joining as […]

Squamish Chamber Announces winners of the 2022 Squamish Business Excellence Awards, presented by RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate

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Squamish Chamber of Commerce Media Release For immediate release – December 2nd, 2022. Photo Credit: Kris Mutafov @kris.mutafov Download PDF Media Release The Squamish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Squamish Business Excellence Awards, presented by RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate Tweet This On Thursday 1st December, 150 attendees […]

Squamish Celebrates at the 2022 Squamish Business Excellence Awards, presented RE/Max Sea to Sky

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Squamish Chamber of Commerce Media Release For immediate release – November 1st, 2022 Download PDF Media Release Squamish Celebrates at the 2022 Squamish Business Excellence Awards, presented RE/Max Sea to Sky #Business Excellence Awards celebrates Squamish success #BEASquamish #squamishexcellence #squamishstrong #adventuresinbusiness Tweet This Squamish, B.C – The annual Business Excellence Awards presented by RE/MAX Sea […]

Focusing Forward, 2022-2023 Policy & Positions Manual

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We are pleased to share Focusing Forward, 2022-2023 Policy and Positions Manual (Focusing Forward) which contains 55 policy statements and positions adopted by the BC Chamber of Commerce at the provincial association’s 70th Annual General Meeting and Conference on June 7-9, 2022, in Prince George. Louise Walker, Squamish Chamber Executive Director, attended the conference in […]

Squamish Partners Urge Action on Transit, Parking and Transportation Infrastructure

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Squamish Chamber of Commerce Media Release For immediate release – May 25, 2022 Download Media Release Squamish partners write to elected officials to urge action on transit, parking and transportation infrastructure. #squamish #squamishbusiness #advocacy Tweet This May 18, 2022 (extract) Re: Transit, Parking and Transportation Infrastructure  Dear your Honours Elliott, Sturdy, Bains, and Fleming,  The […]

Squamish Chamber of Commerce Announces 2022/23 Board of Directors

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Squamish Chamber of Commerce Media Release For immediate release – May 20, 2022 Download PDF Media Release Squamish Chamber of Commerce members have elected five incumbent and six newcomers to the board #squamishchamber #businessleaders #squamishbusiness Tweet This The Squamish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome five incumbent and six newcomers to the board for […]

Advocacy Get Involved – Transit Strike – Letter Template

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Advocacy – Transit Strike Letter Template As you are aware, bus drivers in the Sea to Sky have been on strike since January 29. The Squamish Chamber recognizes the impact of the strike on your business, employees and the wider community. While we are not involved in the bargaining process, we have advocated to encourage […]

Advocacy Continues – Unifor Union Strike – PW Transit

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Advocacy for Unifor Union Strike – BC Transit / PW Transit “The Squamish Chamber of Commerce is once again writing to encourage you to resume negotiations in order to find a resolution and enable the return of public transit to the community of Squamish.   Squamish is a community of small businesses. Business owners and their […]

Sea to Sky Fire and Ice Aspiring Geopark

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Sea to Sky Fire and Ice Aspiring Geopark, Feb 28, 2022 The Squamish Chamber confirms support for the Fire & Ice Aspiring Geopark.   “The Squamish Chamber is aware the Sea to Sky Fire & Ice Geopark Society (dba the Fire & Ice Aspiring Geopark) is seeking designation as a UNESCO Global Geopark. We are pleased to see the Geopark […]

Squamish Chamber Response – Unifor Union Strike – PW Transit

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Advocacy for Sea to Sky Transit The Squamish Chamber of Commerce (SCC) is the oldest and largest business organization in the Squamish community, representing nearly 600 members. Squamish Chamber highlights the importance of public transit and encourages a resolution and expeditious return of local transit services to Squamish. “In the last 12 months, over two […]

Light Up Squamish: Window Wars – Winners Announced

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Squamish Chamber of Commerce Media Release For immediate release – January 13, 2022. Download PDF Media Release Four local non profits and charities have been chosen as beneficiaries by the Squamish business winners of Light Up Squamish: Window Wars Tweet This The Squamish Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Squamish and the Downtown Squamish Business Improvement Association […]

Short Term Rentals, January 5, 2022

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Short Term Rentals, January 5, 2022 The Squamish Chamber has been active in discussions around short term rentals, including participation at workshops, meetings with District of Squamish staff, research, letters to Council and speaking at the September 2020 public hearing. A one-year review was conducted in January 2022. The Squamish Chamber expressed our concerns with […]

Fall for Business – Light Up Squamish

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Winter heralds in a time of transition and invites us to embrace the energy of change. Sensing a Shift It’s been a tough year all round and especially challenging for small businesses, but we’ve seen the community truly pull together to support and champion one another – and the awareness for shopping locally is on […]

Fall for Squamish – Support Local Season

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Discover Small Businesses in Squamish As we wrap up three months of Buy Local programming,  we’re ensuring Squamish businesses can see out the year alongside our Light Up Squamish and Window Wars activation. We saw 58 businesses register for Fall For Squamish, with many very generously donating prizes. The traditional shop, stamp, win promotion generated […]

Squamish Champions – Business Ambassador Program

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Squamish Chamber of Commerce Media Release For immediate release – September 28th, 2021 Download PDF Media Release In Squamish, there are many good reasons to champion our town: to help enhance our business community members, to protect our environment, to learn about service excellence so that we can share in the community pride.  As a […]

Zoom Fatigue Tips – Chamber Insights

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Definition of zoom: intransitive verb:  to go speedily . Except you’re not going anywhere, you’re working from home, or office or home-closet-office or wherever you can get some peace and quiet right?  If you’re finding that you’re more exhausted at the end of your workday than you used to be, you’re not alone. Why do […]

Squamish Excellence – Stepping into Leadership Training

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Squamish Chamber of Commerce Media Release For immediate release – August 3rd, 2021 Download PDF Media Release Squamish chamber launch leadership training #squamishchamber #adventuresinbusiness Tweet This Squamish, B.C. – Squamish Excellence leadership training program launched for Fall 2021. Squamish Excellence has launched a six-part leadership training program, ‘Stepping into Leadership’, starting in September 2021. Stepping […]

June is #BCBuyLocal Month- Shop Squamish

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June marks BC Buy Local Week for the Squamish Community as the Squamish Chamber of Commerce has partnered with LOCO BC to promote and celebrate local businesses. Why Local? When you buy local, you help build a stronger communities. Local businesses buy from other businesses in the community — growers, makers, manufacturers, graphic designers, accountants, […]

Business Excellence Awards – Celebrating Community

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Squamish Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Six months on we revisit the finalists of our Excellence Awards. Taking time to recognize our valuable professionals within our community is vital to its continued growth and sustainability. Squamish Celebrates the 2020 Squamish Business Excellence Awards finalists #BEASquamish #squamishexcellence #squamishstrong #adventuresinbusiness Tweet This On December 10th we […]