As one might expect, a significant amount of my time is spent explaining what a chamber of commerce is and how potential and even current members can derive maximum benefit from their membership. The members who are most positive about their chamber experience are the ones with whom we have co-created a transformational, rather than…

Media Contact: Denny Warner (250) 656-3616 execdir@peninsulachamber.ca peninsulachamber.ca PENINSULA INDUSTRIAL FORCES UNITE SIDNEY, FEBRUARY 1, 2019 — The Sidney North Saanich Industrial Group (SNSIG) is pleased to announce that they are consolidating their Peninsula-based Industry and Manufacturing Sector advocacy efforts with the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. Recognizing similar focus and goals, and the importance…

There is a term for the situation when employees can’t or don’t live where the jobs are located: economists call it “spatial mismatch”. In some cities this condition is very pronounced. Think San Francisco. Boston. New York City. And to a lesser degree, Vancouver, Victoria, and the Saanich Peninsula. When housing costs are prohibitive, workers,…

Dear Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce member, In the last two days, BC Chamber of Commerce has received over 2300 responses to the chamber network’s COVID-19 Business Impacts Survey on BCMindReader.com. (survey closes on March 18) Above all else, businesses are asking government for three things: To work with banks and lending institutions to offer zero-interest loans,…

Last month I talked about how amazing this part of the world is in which to live and do business. Adding to our quite diversified, protected economy, we have relatively low crime, beautiful scenery, stable government, etc. and it is clear why this is a location of choice for many.  Following on the heels of…