We speak up for local business — at the table where it matters.

We pushed for better communication — and got it.

It started with a summer movie shoot that closed streets and cost members a day of revenue they never saw coming. We took it to the Town, and the Town listened — they've hired a communications professional and put better systems in place.

That paid off through the Edgewater project last year, where close, ongoing communication between the Chamber and the Town meant members could plan around the work instead of being blindsided by it. What used to be a lost day is now a heads-up — and it's made the Town a genuine partner.

We help shape the policies that affect you.

The Chamber doesn't just react to decisions — we help lead the discussions behind them. Our input has fed directly into local policy, including the Town's film and movie bylaw, so the rules that govern doing business here are built with business at the table.

We keep the town's front door open.

The Chamber operates the Visitor Information Centre on Edgewater Street, the first stop for thousands of visitors every season. While the Province has shut down many of its visitor centres, ours keeps running — because we work with the Town to fund and operate it year after year. Every visitor who walks in is a visitor we can send to your shop, your restaurant, your inn.

We keep a seat at the table year-round.

Advocacy isn't a one-time letter. With a Town councillor at our Board table and regular contact with Town staff, we're already in the conversation when something comes up that affects members — not scrambling to catch up after a decision is made.