COVID-19 Update - December 15, 2020
Dec 15, 2020Canadian Survey on Business Conditions; a Deep Dive by the Canadian Chamber There has been a lot of talk about how COVID-19 has been affecting Canadian business – but what’s the real story? In partnership with Deloitte Cana...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - December 8 - 2020
Dec 8, 2020Canadian Emergency Business Account Recently Expanded The Federal Government announced the expansion of the Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA). As of last Friday, eligible businesses facing financial hardship as a result of the COVI...
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...
Read MoreOkanagan We Got This Loves Local: Winners of Okanagan Experience Announced
Dec 2, 2020MEDIA RELEASE December 2, 2020 OKANAGAN WE GOT THIS LOVES LOCAL Winners of Okanagan Experience Announced KELOWNA - Okanagan Chambers of Commerce are making sure some lucky residents can relax and explore the region when travel is aga...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - December 1, 2020
Dec 1, 2020Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Extended to June 2021 On November 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) will be extended through to June 2021. The federal governm...
Read MoreA View from The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce
Nov 26, 2020The strict public health orders currently in effect have been met with broad public acceptance in Kelowna. However, these orders are not without controversy, and a robust, informed debate about them serves us all. Unfortunately, there have been troub...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - November 24, 2020
Nov 24, 2020Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced new orders applicable to the entire province until December 7 at midnight, unless otherwise extended. Mask Requirements Face coverings are now mandatory in all public indo...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - November 17, 2020
Nov 17, 2020Canadian Chamber Appears Before Senate, Reiterates Gaps in Bill C-9 Last week, the Canadian Chamber's Director of Parliamentary Affairs and SME Policy, Alla Drigola, appeared at the Senate National Finance Committee which is studying Bill C-9....
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - November 10, 2020
Nov 10, 2020Government Brings Forward Bill C-9; New Rent Program & Wage Subsidy Improvements Last week, the federal government tabled Bill C-9, which includes the new and improved commercial rent program and updates to the wage subsidy program....
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - November 5, 2020
Nov 5, 2020In this weeks COVID-19 Update, New PHO for Gatherings & Events, new federal programs, valuable COVID resources, and other news updates. Read the full newsletter here: https://conta.cc/3erQfX7...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - October 29, 2020
Oct 29, 2020In this weeks COVID-19 Update, masks expected in indoor public spaces, new grant programs, valuable COVID resources, and other news updates. Read the full newsletter here: https://conta.cc/37PS6DP...
Read MoreJoin us in Celebrating Healthy Workplaces
Oct 28, 2020October celebrates small businesses and highlights healthy workplaces. Last week was WorkPlace Bullying Awareness Week, and to help foster healthy work and volunteer environments, the Okanagan We Got This team, and Chambers throughout the valley have...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - October 22, 2020
Oct 22, 2020In this weeks COVID-19 Update, join the Building Resilience to Thrive Program, BC Votes this Saturday, valuable COVID resources, and other news updates. Read the full newsletter here: https://conta.cc/2HuoMYl...
Read MoreChambers of Commerce in the Okanagan Set to Celebrate Small Business Week
Oct 16, 2020MEDIA RELEASE October 16, 2020 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN THE OKANAGAN SET TO CELEBRATE SMALL BUSINESS WEEK Chambers of Commerce throughout the Okanagan have joined forces in celebrating Small Business Week in Canada with a host of...
Read MoreGovernment of Canada Announces New Targeted Supports for Businesses
Oct 15, 2020Late last week, the Government of Canada announced their intention to introduce new targeted, support to help businesses through the pandemic. The below list is a summary of intended plans to introduce legislation: The new Canada Emer...
Read MoreUpdated PHO Guidelines: October 9, 2020
Oct 14, 2020On the 9th of October, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry released updated public health orders for food and liquor serving premises as well as updated public order for gatherings and events. This includes a new address to patrons of these es...
Read MoreBC Announces Recovery Programs & Grant Applications
Oct 14, 2020BC Introduces Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) The Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) provides fully-funded provincial grants to support economic resilience, tourism, heritage, and urban and rural ...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - October 8, 2020
Oct 8, 2020In this weeks COVID-19 Update, Government of Canada launches recovery benefit applications, valuable COVID resources, and other news updates. Read the full newsletter here: https://conta.cc/3lpnuN0...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - October 1, 2020
Oct 1, 2020In this weeks COVID-19 Update, Government of Canada announces further recovery benefits, Kelowna Chamber hosts virtual election forum Oct. 20, valuable COVID resources, and other news updates. Read the full newsletter here:&...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update - September 24, 2020
Sep 24, 2020In this weeks COVID-19 Update, throne speech is unveiled, public transit gets a boost, Public Health Orders for hospitality and events now available, valuable COVID resources, and other news updates. Read the full newsletter...
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