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The Whitby Chamber of Commerce has had a tremendous year of growth – the membership is now comprised of more than 700 businesses! This growth is due to not only the Chamber staff and its programming, but is also a testament to the strength of the volunteers who dedicate their extra time to making the Read More
Read MoreDeputy Premier Christine Elliott accepts Peter Perry Award on behalf of Jim Flaherty
Peter Perry was a founder of the Town of Whitby, an astute businessman and truly dedicated to his community. He served as an elected representative to the Parliament of Upper Canada and was instrumental in the formation of Ontario County with Whitby as the County Town. It is this spirit, enthusiasm and dedication to the Read More
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2019 Business Achievement Award finalists
Step right up! The Chamber is once again celebrating business excellence at the spectacular Peter Perry & Business Achievement Awards gala on Thursday, November 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility. Since 1955, Whitby has had the distinct pleasure of honouring outstanding accomplishments in the community. This tradition continues Read More
Read MoreNominations open for the prestigious Peter Perry Award
Peter Perry was a founder of the Town of Whitby; an astute businessman and truly dedicated to his community. It is this spirit, enthusiasm and dedication to the community that the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) is proud to recognize today. Many people in our community give countless hours to make the Town of Whitby Read More
Read MoreAnother wet and wild tournament for the Whitby Chamber of Commerce
In true Whitby Chamber of Commerce tradition, the weather was less than balmy on June 4 for the Chamber’s 32nd Annual Golf Tournament. Hosted in partnership with Title Sponsor Campkin’s RV Centre at Royal Ashburn Golf Club, the signature event is a major fundraiser for the WCC, helping to support programming in the business community Read More
Read MoreA busy start to the year for the Chamber’s Advocacy Committee
Over the first quarter of the year, the Advocacy Committee focused significant efforts on rigorously representing the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) membership.
Read MoreLeading the way at Connect Women
A powerhouse lineup of speakers led the way at the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s eighth annual Connect Women event on March 21. More than 200 guests filled the Ajax Convention Centre to celebrate women in business at the full-day conference presented in partnership with title sponsors, MacAskill Chiropractic and Wellness Centre and Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac. Read More
Read MoreChamber highlights extraordinary year at Annual General Meeting
On March 26, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s (WCC) membership poured into The Village Taverna’s newly renovated event space for its Annual General Meeting.
Read MoreDurham College alum Brent Lessard talks about the future of transportation
Imagine having the ability to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes. That’s the future Brent Lessard and his team at rLoop are building. In his youth, Lessard studied classical music and visual arts before embarking on a new direction by enrolling in Durham College’s Mechanical Engineering Technology program, graduating at the Read More
Read MoreNew Chamber on Tap series brings networking back to the forefront
During the first full week back to work after the holidays, members filed into the cozy Harvest Restaurant in Brooklin to kick the year off with some great connections. After receiving multiple requests from the membership, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) team decided to bring networking back to the forefront of Chamber programming with Read More
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