Chamber News Releases
Kelowna Chamber Members Surveyed on Concept of Vaccine Card Verification System
Aug 24, 2021Kelowna: A majority of businesses in the Kelowna area appear supportive of a vaccine verification card announced by the Province on Monday, but opposition to the plan exists and there remain many important questions to be answered. The...
Read MoreTighter Restrictions Should be Matched with Greater Government Support
Aug 6, 2021KELOWNA – The Province has announced tighter restrictions in the central Okanagan following continued rise in COVID-19 transmission. “This is a major blow to the business community and the community at large and we hope as the province re...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Celebrates Best Golf Tournament to Date
Jul 23, 2021KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber hosted a record number 156 golfers at the 36th annual chamber golf tournament this week. Presented by Parke Pacific Projects Ltd. the event was held at the Harvest Golf Club and was fortunate to experience little smoke a...
Read MoreOfficial Opposition Leader Addresses Valley Chambers
Jun 10, 2021MEDIA RELEASE June 10, 2021 Official Opposition Leader Addresses Valley Chambers Kelowna: The Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition and Conservative Party MP for Durham, Ontario...
Read MorePolicies Passed at BC Chamber AGM Will Help Businesses Compete, Innovate, and BE Inclusive in Post-Pandemic Era
Jun 6, 2021On May 28-29 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade from across the province gathered online at the 69th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the BC Chamber of Commerce. The event included the annual policy sessions where 70 policy resolutions,...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Policies Soar Through Annual BC Policy Session
May 29, 2021MEDIA RELEASE May 29, 2021 Kelowna Chamber Policies Soar Through Annual BC Policy Session Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce submitted nine policies to the BC Chamber AGM held over the weekend and all of them received support.&nb...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Vows to Continue to Advocate for Business Amid Extended Restrictions
Apr 20, 2021NEWS RELEASE April 20, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER VOWS TO CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS AMID EXTENDED RESTRICTIONS Kelowna: On Monday, the provincial government announced that it will be extending the ...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Weighs in on BC Budget 2021
Apr 20, 2021NEWS RELEASE April 20, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER WEIGHS IN ON BC BUDGET 2021 Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber spent Tuesday examining Budget 2021 as tabled by BC Finance Minister Selina Robinson in the Legislatur...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Gives Federal Budget 2021 Passing Grade
Apr 19, 2021NEWS RELEASE April 19, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER GIVES FEDERAL BUDGET 2021 PASSING GRADE Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber is giving the federal budget a preliminary passing grade but says a final mark depends on execu...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Calls on Province to Establish Clear Regional Benchmarks to Drive Future Decision Making
Mar 29, 2021NEWS RELEASE March 29, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER CALLS ON PROVINCE TO ESTABLISH CLEAR REGIONAL BENCHMARKS TO DRIVE FUTURE DECISION MAKING KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber says it’s time to rally behind the many busi...
Read MoreTAP Program Moves Business Ahead
Mar 19, 2021NEWS RELEASE March 19, 2021 TAP PROGRAM MOVES BUSINESS AHEAD Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber is looking for small businesses in the Okanagan that want to grow, increase exports, and expand their revenue streams. The Chamber is excited to be par...
Read MoreState of the City with Mayor Colin Basran
Mar 16, 2021NEWS RELEASE March 16, 2021 STATE OF THE CITY With Mayor Colin Basran Kelowna: In one of the first rites of spring, the Kelowna Chamber is hosting “State of the City” with Mayor Colin Basran on Tuesday, March 23 at 12 noon. The v...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Supports Businesses to Recover and Grow through Student Talent
Mar 5, 2021NEWS RELEASE March 5, 2021 Kelowna Chamber Supports Businesses to Recover and Grow through Student Talent The Kelowna Chamber partners with UBC Okanagan, Okanagan College, and Talent Forward, to connect student talent with businesses in su...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Announces New Board for 2021
Mar 4, 2021NEWS RELEASE March 4, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD FOR 2021 Kelowna: Six new faces will be joining the Kelowna Chamber Board as its Annual General Meeting draws near. Chamber President Jeffr...
Read MoreChamber Voices Support for 'Buy, Sip and Ship'
Feb 8, 2021NEWS RELEASE February 8, 2021 CHAMBER VOICES SUPPORT FOR ‘BUY, SIP AND SHIP’ Kelowna: Chamber President Jeffrey Robinson is vocal in his praise for MP Dan Albas’s Private Member Bill C-260. The Globe an...
Read MoreChamber Weighs In With Business Confidence Numbers
Jan 27, 2021NEWS RELEASE January 27, 2021 CHAMBER WEIGHS IN WITH BUSINESS CONFIDENCE NUMBERS Kelowna: Research reports published in December and January show business confidence in recovery flagging. While local businesses are definitely showing signs o...
Read MoreNominations Now Open for Chamber Board of Directors
Jan 12, 2021NEWS RELEASE January 12, 2021 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kelowna: Nikki Csek, Past President of the Kelowna Chamber & member of the Board Development Committee, has announced that the Chamber’s nomination per...
Read MoreTop 40 Competition Starts at Kelowna Chamber
Jan 7, 2021NEWS RELEASE January 6, 2021 TOP 40 COMPETITION STARTS AT KELOWNA CHAMBER Year Seven of Program Sees Over 40s Honoured Kelowna: The enduringly popular “Top 40” Program presented by BDO LLP through the Kelow...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber, Uptown Rutland Business Association, and Downtown Kelowna Share the 'Shop Local' Message
Dec 18, 2020MEDIA RELEASE December 18, 2020 “Shop Local”. It’s the new mantra and we see it every time we open up a newsfeed or hear the morning news. Usually complete with photos, short stories about local merchants remindi...
Read MoreChambers in the Okanagan Get Into the Spirit of the Season by Giving the Gift of Appreciation
Dec 4, 2020MEDIA RELEASE DEC. 4, 2020 CHAMBERS ACROSS THE OKANAGAN GET INTO THE SPIRIT OF SEASON BY GIVING THE GIFT OF APPRECIATION. OKANAGAN - The Okanagan Valley Chambers that represent the Chambers COVID-19 Response Coalition have released a thank you...
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