ALBERNI  VALLEY CHAMBER of COMMERCE 

 

www.albernichamber.ca

 

Issue: # 8 
July 30,  2013 
In This Issue
Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
Bulldogs Golf Tournament
Member Update
Dates to Remember
Who do you KNOW?
Sunset Street Market
On Line Reputation Management Training
Multi Material BC READ THIS
Harbour Quay Sign Support
June Tourism Statistics Victoria/Nanaimo
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 Newsletter produced by:

BILL COLLETTE - Executive Director bill@albernichamber.ca 

 DEB OAKES - Executive Assistant: office@albernichamber.ca 

JAG SIDORUK - Acct & Admininfo@albernichamber.ca 

JOLLEEN DICK - Visitor Center Coordinator - 2013 jolleen@albernichamber.ca 

 



Golf Anyone?


The Bulldogs need our support! Great prizes! Fantastic actually so this is an event you don't want  to miss!


August 17th 1:00pm   
Alberni Golf Club.
http://www.albernivalleybulldogs.ca  


 







 

Member Update:

Blue Fish Gallery

Hand Crafted Pottery, Glass, Jewelry, Leather Bags, Clothing, Soaps, and so much more!

2907 - 2nd Avenue
778.419.FISH (3474)



Dates to Remember:

 

Wednesday, August 14th 

Boutique Belles Amies Golf Classic  Supporting Rockridge Canyon Youth Camp. $30.00 9 holes - Steak Dinner!   

 

Wednesday, August 14th  

Victoria Quay: Sunset Street Shopping  6:00pm - 9:00pm  

 

Saturday, August 17th  

Alberni Bulldogs Golf Tournament  

 

 Wednesday, August 21st 

Victoria Quay: Sunset Street Shopping 6:00pm - 9:00pm  

 

August 12-18
Artisan Fair Chamber of Commerce (10:00am - 4:00pm) 

 Wednesday, August 28th  

Victoria Quay: Sunset Street Shopping 6:00pm - 9:00pm  

 

August 30 - September 2 
42nd Annual Salmon Derby

September 5 - 8  
Alberni District Fall Fair

September 14 - 15
Port Alberni Toy Run 

September 15
Terry Fox Run: Somass Legion Branch 460 Victoria Quay; Suitable for all! 10:00am.


September 25 or 26th  5:30pm - 9:00pm (date to be confirmed)  
Chamber Dinner Meeting - Boston Pizza  

Guest Speakers: Kevin Willison - Coach Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Bernie Pascal - Former Sports Broadcaster  * to be confirmed!     
September 24 - 26
Tourism Vancouver Island Conference - Port Alberni   

 


Quick Links


   
Who do you know
Who do you Know?
The CHAMBER OF COMMERCE along with the CITY OF PORT ALBERNI - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE & COMMUNITY FUTURES are all working together to assist the community in sourcing out skilled professionals for many of our local businesses. In conjunction with this the three organizations have partnered to offer WEEKLY Gift Card Incentives to businesses or individuals who provide us with qualified leads for potential recruitment purposes. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Watch for weekly newspaper insertions beginning soon but int he meantime; we're able to offer YOU a chance to win starting NOW. Simply contact us at the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and we'll take it from there once we confirm the lead. THANKS IN ADVANCE! 
 
Bill Collette bill@albernichamber.ca  OR OUR OFFICE AT:
office@albernichamber.ca

   
SUNSET STREET MARKET

Very excited about our coming Street Markets! We'll have MUSIC - Marimba style, local guitarists and more! Add to that upwards of 50 Vendors selling unique to Port Alberni and Mid Island creations and clothing. Food vendors should be on site and best of all....it's in a wonderful setting at our own VICTORIA QUAY. Enjoy the sunset, the water, the marina, the walkway, the shops, the vendors, the music and watch for bears across the way!


Victoria Quay -
6:00pm - 9:00pm
August 14, August 21, August 28


Call or email Jolleen for more information and/or to participate in the event. 250.724.6535 or jolleen@albernichamber.ca  * Vendor rates as little as $15.00! Ask Jolleen!
 
ps: Our thanks to the team at: HUPACASATH FIRST NATION who are supporting these events with financial contributions!


On Line Reputation Management Training:



Tourism Vancouver Island and Destination British Columbia are partnering to deliver a FREE Online Reputation Management Workshop in the Alberni Valley on September 24th, 2013. It will be from 1pm-4pm at the Best Western Barclay. This workshop is in conjunction with Tourism Vancouver Island's 50th Annual Conference & AGM, a three day event which hosts over 150 tourism industry leaders and injects $45,000 into the host community's economy. Participants do not need to be attending the conference to attend this session.

Who should attend? YOU! If your business attracts tourists be they here simply to stay the night or to fish, hike, bike, ATV whatever then you should make time for this FREE training! See the attached link below for the invite document.

 

 

Contact Jody or Megan at TVI for more information on this event. jody@tourismvi.ca  or megan@tourismvi.ca   

 

What You Need to Know: About Multi Material BC

http://bcchamber.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/anaysis-new-recycling-regs-risk-hurting-small-business/?utm_source=Insight+-+July+2013&utm_campaign=Insight+July&utm_medium=archive

Visit this site in order to understand the program: www.multimaterialbc.ca

Read this letter written by the BC Chamber of Commerce with respect to the concerns we all have with the policy implementation. All of this is an important read for Port Alberni business owners!

http://www.bcchamber.org/news/files/MMBC.pdf


Thanks!

Harbour Quay Way Finding Sign Corporate Supporters!

Card Corner and Collectibles    Gayles Fashions   Jenny's Fine Foods 

Community Futures   Char's Landing   West Coast Edge ATV 

Amanda Douglas - Sutton Realty   Jennifer Collette - Sunlife Financial 

Rabinder Dhillon - Dominion Lending   Tseshaht First Nation 

Chances Rim Rock    Vancouver Island Soaring Centre 

Little Bavaria Restaurant  Signworks   Jiffy Lube   Main Artery Nexcar Sales 

By the Quay B&B   Bare Bones Fish & Chips   Serious Coffee  

Hupacasath First Nation   West Coast Hemp   McLean Mill / Steamtrain 

Alberni Photography   West Coast River Charters   Blue Fish Gallery

Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce 


Stats on June Tourism for Nanaimo

"Whether you think You Can or You Can't: You're Right!"
  Henry Ford

 
 
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