CHAMBER NEWS

The BC Chamber network is conducting a survey to gauge the Impact of Cost Increases on Business, and we would like to hear from you. We are keen to understand the impacts (if any) of employer-paid sick leave, Employer Health Tax, and the increase to the minimum wage, which have all been implemented by the provincial government in recent years.

The survey will take approximately 8 minutes to complete and will be open from September 5 to 15, 2023, at 4.00 pm (PT).

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Small Business BC is your partner in success this month with a wide variety of education and events to help you start or grow a small business.

Workplace Accessibility Grant Info Session
Monday, September 11th
12pm to 12:30pm
Access a Grant of up to $2,500 to Improve Access for Persons with Disabilities

Start Smart: Basics of Starting a Business – Package
September 13th
10am to 12:30pm (In-Person and Virtual)
This two-part series covers basics like business structures, how to register a business, employee standards, and how to ensure your start-up is tax compliant.

Networking: How to Build and Leverage Valuable Connections
Wednesday, September 20th
4:30pm to 6:30pm
discussion on how to make valuable new connections, how to spark conversation, and common networking mistakes to avoid so you can build the network you need to succeed.

What Exporters Need to Know About the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations
Thursday, September 28th
10am to 11am
learn more about SFCR and participate in a Q&A session. Whether you’re importing, exporting, or selling agri-food products inter-provincially, SFCR plays an important role in the process.

Registration for Build.Grow.Thrive Event is Open
Thursday, October 5 at New Westminster’s Anvil Centre
Join us for this free event, with a roster of expert speakers and endless networking opportunities.

From the Coast Reporter: 
"Due to sustained heat and hardly any rain in the past few months, Chapman Lake levels have dropped triggering the need to start using the Chapman siphons and Edwards lake storage,” SCRD chief administrative officer Dean McKinley stated in the release. “This has unfortunately led us to have to make the difficult decision to move to severe water regulations.”

 A major consideration in that call was community fire protection. In the release the SCRD manager of protective services, Matt Treit, stated, “The fire danger rating is currently very high on parts of the Sunshine Coast. On behalf of all our Fire Chiefs, I ask that our community obey Stage 4 water conservation regulations to ensure we have adequate water supply in the case of wildfire on the Sunshine Coast.”

The Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) Meeting and Community Drop-In Event will be held at the Gibsons Public Market on Wednesday, September 20th. 

Representatives from BC Ferries will be on-site to answer your questions and discuss the latest updates on terminals, ferries and service. 

Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe the FAC meeting. For more information on the agenda or speaking opportunities, please contact the FAQ Chair: wrightjosephd@gmail.com

Wednesday September 20
Gibsons Public Market
473 Gower Point Rd. 

FAC Meeting: 
11:00am - 12:30pm

Community Drop-in Event:
5:30pm - 7:30pm

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Service Notice 

BC Ferries will temporarily be closing the primary berth at Langdale (Sunshine Coast) terminal on October 3 and 4 for lower ramp and dock work.

As a result of the berth closure, the Langdale (Sunshine Coast) - Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) service will operate out of the second berth, which allows for single-deck vehicle loading and unloading only. In order to protect vehicle capacity, two vessels will operate hourly between both terminals while passenger capacity will increase overall.

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 staff@gibsonschamber.com. If you'd like to host an After Hours or Lunch & Learn Event, let us know and we'll help set it up!

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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