Reflections

and Looking Ahead

On Wednesday, March 29 th , we held our Annual General Meeting where we reflect on the past year and look forward to what’s ahead. Earlier last year, we were able to lay out our Strategic Plan and priorities through 2025. Our Vision states that we are “to be the voice of business for the Columbia Valley”. Our new strategic priorities include advocacy, member engagement, and business/ economic resilience in the Columbia Valley.

To achieve these goals, the CVCC is on over 18 boards/ committees and part of groups. Some of these include, Angel Flight East Kootenay, Community Futures of East Kootenay, Columbia Valley Housing Society, Columbia Valley Physician Recruitment, Imagine Kootenay, RDEK Transit Committee, and the BC Economic Development Association to name a few. Most recently, we have been added to the “Influencer Tier” of the BC Chamber, and just returned from the BC Chamber 2023 Premier and; cabinet luncheon to discuss Columbia Valley housing with the BC Minister of Housing.

We also enjoy our programs such as Love Local, Volunteer Awareness and Appreciation, Co-hosting the Holly Jolly and Winter Wonderland Markets, organizing the annual Job Fair and Career Expo and our monthly learning/ networking events. Of course, we thank our members for their support, allowing us to have a broad reach in the community, region, province and country.

Upcoming is the Business Best Ball Golf Tournament! This is happening on May 15 th at the Fairmont Hot Springs Riverside Golf Course. This is one of the Chamber’s big annual fundraisers and one of our favourite days of networking. All support from this event helps us continue to run our programs! We invite any members, golf enthusiasts, and working partners to register singles, doubles, trios or foursomes, become a sponsor, or donate to our auction.

More information can be found at www.cvchamber.ca/ businessbestball.

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