Recent Advocacy
Whistler Chamber hosts Elected Officials for Advocacy in Action Community Discussion
Whistler Chamber hosts Elected Officials for Advocacy in Action Community Discussion May 31, 2021 The Whistler Chamber of Commerce was proud to host Patrick Weiler, MP for West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country, and Jordan Sturdy, MLA for West...
Whistler Chamber Responds to new Health Orders
Whistler Chamber Responds to new Health Orders April 22, 2021 On March 31, 2021, Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s Provincial Health Officer, announced a series of health orders that would have implications across the province. The Whistler Chamber posted a response by...
Advocacy in Action – Celebrating the Power of Connection
Advocacy in Action - Celebrating the Power of Connection February 25, 2021 On February 18, the Whistler Chamber held our monthly Advocacy in Action: Member Input Session. Melissa Pace, CEO of the Whistler Chamber, connected virtually with eight Members and...
BC PNP Program – Letter to Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
BC PNP Program - Letter to Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation UPDATE: February 17, 2021 The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has resumed invitations to 31 occupations that were under a temporary suspension. This is a big win for Whistler...
Member Represents Whistler Businesses in Conversation with Prime Minister
In December last year, Patrick Weiler, MP, West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, reached out to the Whistler Chamber to ask for a list of Members who would…
Welcoming the New Cabinet Ministers
On November 26, Premier John Horgan announced a new slate of cabinet ministers who will lead BC through the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the economic recovery.
Use Your Voice: COVID Impact Survey
With rising COVID cases, the Whistler Chamber is running another COVID-19 ‘Pulse Check’ Survey to see how your business is impacted during this critical time. We want to hear your voice.
2020 Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM
Last week Diana Chan, Chair of the Whistler Chamber’s Board of Directors and CEO, Melissa Pace, attended the two-day virtual Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM and policy sessions…
BC Chamber Network Launches Building Resilience to Thrive Program
Last week, the Building Resilience to Thrive program, powered by the BC Chamber of Commerce network and UVic’s Gustavson School of Business, launched to businesses across the province…
Labour Survey Results: Majority of Whistler Businesses Expect to be Under-Staffed this Winter
Whistler’s labour shortage has persisted through the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to continue into the foreseeable future. Despite an increase in Canadian recruitment, 68% of Whistler businesses with 50 or more employees did not have enough staff in summer 2020…