The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and title sponsor partner Island Savings were thrilled to recognize these businesses recently at our 12th Annual Crystal Awards for Business Excellence: Entrepreneurial Spirit – Urban Bee Honey Farm Green Business of the Year – Focus Hair Design Not-for-Profit Organization of the Year – Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank…
In October 2017, Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC) surveyed 2,507 Canadians who intended to buy a new home in the next two years. “In regard to the type of home buyers are planning to buy, single detached homes are preferred by the majority, especially by Current Owners (74%). Apartments and condominiums come in second, followed…
Introducing the Business Leaders of the Saanich Peninsula Our organization gets things accomplished thanks to the hard work and dedication of a small staff and a large number of volunteers. We hosted our 106th AGM recently and when I heard our incoming President say that out loud, I felt immense appreciation for the community members…
Much more than a Tour We have organized tours of businesses on the Saanich Peninsula now for 9 years for our Tour of Industry. To date, we have visited approximately 36 of them and the Tour remains one of the most popular activities we undertake, for several reasons. The first reason is that many…
There is a significant shift underway in our workplaces. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs study predicts that 5 million jobs will be lost to artificial intelligence and robotics before the year 2020. Many other jobs will be created through this period of fast-paced change but in order to compete, workers will need to…
It seems appropriate to devote this month’s space to expressing the gratitude I feel to be a resident of this community and a support-person for this organization in particular. I have an immense appreciation for the beauty, amenities and people who choose to live and work on the Saanich Peninsula. This is a community that…
The Race has Begun Despite the municipal election being almost a year away, there has already been considerable conversation in the community about the issues and candidates that will surely feature large in this next election. The community benefits when residents and business owners stay engaged in the political process and that is definitely the…
Why, after more than 400 years, the Chamber model still works Let’s call networking what it actually is: connecting. Strategically, many business owners see networking as strictly a means to generate referrals. One of the benefits of belonging to our chamber is that, unlike many other networking groups, we don’t restrict participation based on gender,…
Voltaire said, “I might disagree with your opinion, but I am willing to give my life for your right to express it.” I have a slight disagreement with Voltaire. I am willing to give my life for your right to hold an opinion if it is based in relevant expertise but even then, I do…
In honour of National Volunteer Week which was celebrated the last week of April, I wish to acknowledge our new Board of Directors: Doug Walker, President (Cambium Leadership) Gordon Benn, Vice President (Pearlman Lindholm) Sheila Henn, Treasurer (Paterson Henn Chartered Professional Accountants) Tara Keeping, Secretary (Tiger Lily Events) John Treleaven, Past President (The Treleaven Consulting…
Being part of the Saanich Peninsula Chamber says you care about your staff, the community, and the future.