Advocacy
The Whistler Chamber has a track record of supporting Whistler’s business community. Whether it’s creating business programs, raising awareness of the business environment or working with resort partners, we are here to help our members achieve business success.
Your Voice Matters – Have Your Say!
Advocacy in Action Member Input Sessions
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What is an Advocacy in Action Session?
As your Chamber, we are here to support you with a unified voice to help enable business success. Our power packed Advocacy in Action Sessions are designed for you, our Members, to let us know what’s happening with your business. We want to stay up-to-date with developing concerns of our business community and be better prepared to support you and your business. This is an opportunity to speak frankly and let the chamber know how we can make your business better.
Join us, and learn how your voice does make a difference!
Recent Advocacy
Oct 1 2024 All Candidates Meeting Recording
All Candidates Meeting Recording
Use Your Vote to Shape Your Community this Municipal Election
Advocacy Blogs
All Candidates Meeting Wrap Up
The Whistler Chamber in partnership with Arts Whistler and the Pique Newsmagazine recently hosted the Whistler All-Candidates meeting ahead of the Provincial Election. The video recording is available to view now.
What you missed at the Advocacy in Action Roundtable: Election Issues
Recently, we hosted an Advocacy in Action roundtable to discuss the upcoming election and the major issues facing businesses.
What you missed at Advocacy in Action presented by TD – Business Roundtable with Patrick Weiler, M.P.
Back in February, the Whistler Chamber hosted Patrick Weiler, M.P. in our boardroom for a Business Roundtable. We had a full house, with representatives from accommodation, food services, real estate, transportation, education, activities and more. And a mere three...
Reports & Resources
Whistler Chamber Housing Task Force Terms of Reference
BC Chamber of Commerce Releases 2023-2024 Policies & Positions Manual
Local Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade are attuned to the issues that are important to their communities. This year’s manual includes new policies that address taxation, Indigenous reconciliation, housing, public safety, infrastructure, and workforce issues.
2022 Municipal Election Survey Key Findings
To better gauge what action business owners want to see from elected officials ahead of the Municipal Election, The Whistler Chamber conducted a survey of the business community in August – September 2022.
2019 Commercial Lease Report
The report provides a snapshot of ranges of commercial lease rates and operating costs throughout the Resort Municipality of Whistler as of June 2019.
Recruitment and Retention Toolkit – A toolkit for leveraging Whistler’s employment brand
Economic Growth Information Sheet
Supporting Economic Growth in Tight Labour Markets & Putting Canadians First
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Employment Resources – Cheat Sheet
Your Voice Matters!
Advocacy committee
Our Advocacy Committee is composed of Board Members and Members of the larger business community who work with the Executive Director to set issue priorities. The committee mandate is to support the organization in developing timely advocacy positions that help elevate Whistler’s business. As a member of both the BC and Canadian Chambers of Commerce, policy recommendations developed by the Whistler Chamber Advocacy Committee are introduced into the larger network’s policy process. The Whistler Chamber has a successful track record of having important policies adopted at the provincial and national level. Our most recent policy win saw our policy paper on enhancing the Working Holiday Visas program accepted by the BC and Canadian Chambers of Commerce in 2015.
If there is an issue you think the Whistler Chamber Advocacy Committee should consider, please contact us here.
How we advocate for you
There is power in the network. The Whistler Chamber is a member of both the British Columbia and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Our policy resolutions are considered at the provincial and national level and Whistler’s voice is a much respected one in the national network. Through regular touch points with our members and a robust annual schedule with our advocacy committee we keep our finger on the pulse.
If you have any questions around our advocacy process or any issues you wish to elevate contact us here.
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