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| The Chronicle Online | July 2010 |
Dear Members:
 Being Chair of the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce gives me the responsibility of attending planning sessions and focus groups on your behalf, the business community of Vaughan. I recently attended a "Visioning Session" regarding the new hospital to be built in Vaughan. In collaboration with Vaughan Health Campus Care, York Central Hospital has now taken on an expanded mandate to create a major regional health centre which features a two-site model for health care services in Southwest York Region including continued development of the existing hospital in Richmond Hill and development of a new hospital site in Vaughan.
To kick off the planning process of this development project, the hospital held a "Future Thinking and Breakthrough Visioning Session" on June 3, 2010. I was invited to attend along with representatives from community organizations, government and health partners in Vaughan and Richmond Hill as well as York Central Hospital's board of directors and leadership team. The event was a forum to discuss how to best meet the health needs of our growing community through the hospital expansion and partnership with community health care providers. Key areas of focus arising from this session included: Access to Care; Service Integration and Partnership; Information Technology; Health Promotion; and Innovation. To see a detailed breakdown of feedback collected, please click here.
The Visioning Session has resulted in a draft unified project vision that will start off extensive community engagement activities over the coming months. During that time, York Central Hospital will be conducting a comprehensive community engagement process to ensure that as many people as possible are able to contribute their thoughts and ideas on how best to meet the health care needs of all residents of Southwest York Region. As always, the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce will be involved in the process, representing you and ensuring the voice of the business community is heard.
If you have any input that you wish to provide to this process, please let us know at the Chamber. We want your input in order to properly represent the views of the business community on important matters such as this.
Sincerely,
Michael Manett
Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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Chamber Happenings
Don't forget to visit the Events Page on our website to check out all upcoming events at the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce! |
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Campbell Morden Inc.
Technical Sales & Marketing Recruitment ServiceMr. Brian Pho 400 Applewood Crescent, Unit 100 Vaughan, Ontario L4K 0L3
Chili's Grill & BarRestaurantMr. Heath Everett 21 Colossus Drive, Unit 125 Vaughan, Ontario L4L 9J8
Pine Tree Ford Lincoln
Sales & Service of Ford Automobiles
Mr. Remo Ferri 100 Auto Park Cres. Vaughan, Ontario L4L 9T5
Procare Maintenance Inc.Janitorial Services
Mr. Charles Manickam 44 White Blvd. Unit B1 Vaughan, Ontario L4J 5Z2
SearchTree RecruitmentExecutive Search and Staffing ConsultancyMs. Tamara Fontana 13-3120 Rutherford Road, Suite 340 Vaughan, Ontario L4K 0B2
SNZ Trading Inc.
Paper Merchant
Mr. Siraj Kazani 61 Rayette Road Concord, Ontario L4K 2E8
Speedy Glass
Glass Repair & Replacement
Mr. Anthony Koleoso 360 Applewood Crescent, Unit 100 Concord, Ontario L4K 4V2 |
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FREE Harmonized Sales Tax Seminar
Back by Popular Demand!
The Harmonized Sales Tax is now here for businesses in Ontario. The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre, will be holding a second FREE seminar on the HST on July 14, 2010.
Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Time: 8:30 - 11:30am
Location: Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, 25 Edilcan Drive, Unit 2, Vaughan ON L4K 3S4
Please click here to learn more and to register. Please check the Events page on our website often for updated information on upcoming seminars!
THE HST IS NOW HERE!! Do you still have questions?
Please click here to see what resources are available to help your business through the HST transition. |
We ALL Stepped Up Our Game! And so did you!
The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce held its annual Golf Tournament on Monday, June 28, 2010 at The Country Club in Woodbridge, and it was a fabulous day for everyone!
A challenging 18 holes, complete with lunch and dinner and lots of networking made this an event to remember. Thank you to all who helped to make this event a huge success! We could not have done it without the support of event sponsor CIBC and all our other sponsors, our hardworking Golf Committee, The Country Club, and our dedicated volunteers who pitched in on the day of the event! Thank you also to the numerous businesses and individuals for their outstanding contributions with Silent Auction donations, gift bag donations, and other perks for our golfers ... you all helped to make this year's tournament a thrilling success!
To see pictures of the tournament, please click here!
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Business After Hours Coming Soon!
Save the date! The Vaughan Chamber is planning a Business After Hours event on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Chili's Grill and Bar in Woodbridge. Mark your calendar! More information to follow soon! |
Vaughan Chamber Members Offered a DISCOUNT on Disney Business Seminar!
The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce has been invited to attend the Disney Institute's renowned professional development program, "Disney's Approach to Business Excellence"! Organized by the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, the program will be held in Oshawa on Thursday September 23, 2010. The full-day event will give business professionals an opportunity to "experience the business behind the magic". The Vaughan Chamber is being offered a registration discount for members and guests! Register today because this event will sell out! For complete event information and to register visit www.oshawachamber.com or contact the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce at 905-728-1683 or by email at register@oshawachamber.com. |
Member Discounts on Rogers Cup Tennis
 Love tennis? Vaughan Chamber members can get up to 20% off the regular ticket price at the Rogers Cup Men's Professional Tennis Tournament, August 7 - 15 at York University. For more information, please click here. |
Mayoral Debate: September 29, 2010
Keep your calendar cleared for Wednesday, September 29, 2010! That's when the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce will be facilitating a Mayoral Debate at La Primavera Hospitality and Convention Centre starting at 7pm. All members of the public are welcome to attend this free event. Stay tuned for further details!
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Chamber Member Phil Russo Awarded Prestigious Designation!
Congratulations to Chamber member Phil Russo of Guild of Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Accountants, who has been awarded the Fellowship Designation (FCGA) from CGA Canada, in recognition of the invaluable contributions he has made not only to the CGA Association but to the community at large. The Fellow Designation recognizes members who provide exemplary service to the Association, the profession and or/public, and symbolizes the commitment they have demonstrated on behalf of the association. CGA-Canada bestows this honour on only a few CGAs each year, in appreciation of the tireless dedication they have shown in advancing the interests of the designation. Please join us in congratulating Phil Russo, FCGA! |
Vaughan Chamber Hosts "Connect to Innovate" Workshop
Ontario Chamber of Commerce promotes Business-University Partnerships
Economic leaders participating at the Ontario Economic Summit (OES) have highlighted the need for more effective business-university collaborations to foster a more vibrant and internationally competitive innovation climate in Ontario. The Ontario Chamber piloted three OES "Connect to Innovate" workshops in Spring 2010 to help address this challenge, one of them being at the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce on June 8, 2010.
To learn more about the findings, please click here. |
Committee Corner
New Committees are the focus for fall
The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing our membership with as many benefits and opportunities as possible. With that in mind, the Chamber is busy preparing for the coming fall with vibrant, new committees, and re-energized existing committees. Although our Events, Policy, BAA and Golf Committees are always geared towards putting member's needs first, the Chamber is also adding a number of new committees to add more value to your membership dollar. Committees such as Peer Mentoring and Peer Learning through the newly created Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Academy (VCCBA). These committees will provide you with learning opportunities at any stage of your business career. The Women's Committee is focussed on increasing opportunities for our female members. Stay tuned for more info on the upcoming Women's Event on November 3, 2010. Our new and improved Membership Committee is dedicated to further developing our member benefits and services. And the newly-formed Manufacturing Committee is geared towards determining the needs of Vaughan's largest employment sector. Stay tuned for updates! |
G20: Making the Canadian Business Voice Heard
As the leaders of the G20 gathered in Toronto for their summit on June 26, 2010, a smaller group representing the business communities of the G20 countries also met to offer their advice on the issues on the leaders' agenda. The B20 group, as the business meeting was called, was comprised of about forty CEOs and heads of business associations who had been selected by their governments to serve as a sounding board in advance of the leaders' meetings. Perrin Beatty, President & CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, offers his reflections on the successes and the challenges. Please click here to read more. |
Highway 407 Subway Public Open House
The Toronto Transit Commission invites you to a Public Open House to view the final design of Highway 407 Subway Station on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Please click here to view the invitation and full details. |
York Region Releases Sustainability Report
York Region released the Vision 2026: Sustainability Progress Report 2009 in June 2010. This report highlights the Region's overall progress in implementing both Vision 2026 and York Region Sustainability Strategy. In 2009, York Region continued to make leading edge gains in sustainability, most notably with Council's adoption of the new Regional Official Plan. Significant progress was also made in many areas such as waste diversion, housing diversity, green development, accessibility, transit and trip reduction. To read more, click here to download a copy of the Vision 2026: Sustainability Progress Report 2009. |
Is "Just Cause" Dismissal a Lost Cause?
Many employers consider the notice of "just cause" for dismissal to be a "lost cause". While just cause may be hard to prove, courts and arbitrators will agree that dismissal is warranted in the right circumstances. However, the economic reality of litigation is such that in many cases, it may be more cost-effective to settle, even if that involves paying some money, rather than proceeding to trial and winning. To read more of this article, supplied by Chamber member Stuart Rudner of Miller Thomson LLP, please click here. |
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