Chamber Blog

You may have heard at the beginning of an event, meeting, or lecture, “We acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional and treaty territory…” This line is the beginning of a Land or Territorial Acknowledgement, but why are they done? Land Acknowledgements are part of the many steps of the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions’ Read More

On February 2, Whitby Chamber of Commerce held its inaugural Black History Month event developed in partnership with the recently formed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee. The theme of the event was Growth, Promise and Beyond. The event focused on providing a greater understanding of inclusive procurement, programming available to support Black entrepreneurs, and there Read More

On February 2 I joined a local Regional Business Support webinar hosted by Whitby MPP Lorne Coe with The Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism, and Culture. The focus of the event was to update on restrictions and supports for those in the culture, sport and tourism sectors as well as the small Read More

On Friday, January 15, 2021, the Advocacy Committee met with MP Ryan Turnbull to discuss various topics regarding business support in our community and working towards economic recovery. On the agenda were items including business grant programs, agricultural sector support, infrastructure upgrades, broadband, and taxes. We also were able to follow up on some of Read More

The Advocacy Committee is here to support the business health of all members of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC). We organize our efforts as a Committee to reflect the priorities that are presented to us by you as our members. The Chamber works with other Chambers and Boards of Trade in Durham Region and Read More

Over the tremendously stressful months of the pandemic it was easy to see just how hard the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) team, like Chambers all across Ontario, have worked to support its member businesses and organizations. It has driven home to me that no business, big or small, should feel alone or unassisted. It’s Read More

The 2020 Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) AGM and Policy Resolution Debate took place on September 29 and I was proud to represent our business members at this virtual event. Kudos to the OCC team that created an engaging space, allowing for debate, discussion and and voting capabilities all in real time. And congratulations to Read More

Does a spectacular wedding have to be BIG to be amazing? Do you need to invite your Dad’s, brother’s, cousin’s, nephew’s barber? During these uncertain times, we are staying positive and hopeful that things will be back to normal sooner than later. Unfortunately, there is always that voice in the back of our heads that Read More

The COVID-19 outbreak has unleashed an unprecedented shock to our economic and social systems. Business owners, operators and job providers are facing tough circumstances and revenue shortfalls. Resilient businesses pay close attention to the controllable in their operations to survive and move on. Focus on the following elements to pivot and rebuild your business: First, Read More