CHAMBER NEWS

On behalf of the Sunshine Coast Business Recovery Centre(SCBRC) and the Gibsons, Pender Harbour and Sechelt & District Chambers of Commerce, I would like to congratulate all of the winners, finalists and nominated businesses of the 2nd Annual Sunshine Coast People’s Choice Awards.

I would also like to extend a huge thank-you to the Sunshine Coast community for the incredible support that was shown this year. The response from business owners and residents alike has once again exceeded our expectations—working together we have created a new way to celebrate the local business community that plays a vital role in making the Sunshine Coast such a special place.

The 2022 People’s Choice Awards succeeded in putting the spotlight on the eclectic diversity of local businesses we have here on the coast, helped to celebrate and promote positive stories of community building and economic brilliance, and was overall a fun and inclusive online event, bringing our community together…and now, the people have spoken!

On the following pages you will find all of this year’s local voted community favourites, and what a list it is! But, I also want to acknowledge the ongoing contributions of each and every one of our amazing local businesses. Every local business, small or large, adds something unique, different, and one-of-a kind, and only together can they create the exciting, livable coastal community we are proud to call home.

Let’s continue to celebrate and support our vibrant local business community here on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, and congratulations again to all this year’s favourites!

– Yarrow Drtina, Small Business Programs Manager, Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Organization(SCREDO)
 

Gibsons & District Chamber of Commerce Members

We'd like to give a special mention to the members of the Gibsons & District Chamber of Commerce who were top in their categories! To view all the categories with the top three Sunshine Coast favourite businesses, click here.

• Kenmac Auto Parts
• The Gibsons Butcher
• London Drugs
• Dreamland Sleep Shop
• Quality Garden & Pet
• IGA Gibsons
• Gibsons Building Supplies
• Gibsons Public Art Gallery
• Gibsons Dance Centre
• Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club
• The Tuwanek Hotel and Waters Edge Spa
• Gibsons Public Market
• Gibsons Chiropractic, Health and Wellness Centre
• Crowe MacKay LLP
• Sunshine Coast Credit Union
• Olson Electric
• Longman Developments
• Shoreline Law
• Gibsons Copy Shop
• True Blue Realty (Tony Browton)
• The 101 Brewhouse + Distillery
• Blackfish Pub

Join the Shady Hazel Farm October 22nd from 10am to 4pm for Pumpkin Fest 2022. There will be live music by Ben Arsenault, beer gardens, pumpkin carving, face painting and a pumpkin pie baking contest.

The best part is 50% of proceeds from pumpkin sales are going towards the Sunshine Coast Food Bank. Let’s have some fun and raise money to feed those in our community!

From the Coast Reporter: 

The Sunshine Coast's Food Bank Coalition is holding a 'depot day' Oct. 22 as the local food banks' supplies of non-perishables dwindle

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Food Bank Coalition (consisting of the four food banks) is hosting a Coast-wide “depot day” at grocery stores and Sunshine Coast Credit Union locations. Volunteers will collect donations of non-perishable foods at those locations. 
 

• Tinned fruit,
• small jars of jam and honey,
• boxes of cereal (which are valuable and extremely expensive for the food banks to buy themselves),
• tinned protein (seafood and other meats like chicken),
• hearty soups in wintertime (and chillis and stews).

How is the labour shortage affecting your business? What policies matter to you? How are you navigating the rising costs of energy? 

The 2022 Collective Perspective Survey closes Friday, Oct 21 at 5pm! This annual survey captures insight from every region, sector and business size in the province —making it the largest economic snapshot of B.C.’s business climate.

Results of the survey serve to:

• Identify evolving trends that help us better understand our past, present, and future.
• Inform the advocacy efforts of the BC Chamber of Commerce and its provincial network to advance policies that serve B.C. businesses.
• Brief government on the business climate during annual consultations.

Its results reflect the issues that are top of mind for our business community. Your feedback will inform the actions the BC Chamber of Commerce and its provincial network need to take to address them.

We love celebrating and supporting our members! If you have an event or news item you'd like shared with the community, send us an email at exec@gibsonschamber.com

If you are a Pender Harbour & District Chamber of Commerce member, send your noteworthy events and news to chamber@penderharbour.ca 

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