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  On November 16, more than 300 members of the community came together to celebrate business excellence at the 62nd Peter Perry & Business Achievement Awards, hosted at Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC). An evening steeped in tradition, the highlight of the gala is the crowning of Read More

Every organization has data available at its fingertips, but it doesn’t mean anything if they don’t know how to use it. Addressing this issue was the goal of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual Durham Region Business Summit, presented by Title Sponsor, DIT Web Solutions, and hosted during Small Business Week. On October 18, Read More

On October 3, Christina Fuda, Mental Health First Aid Coordinator at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) addressed members of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce and Whitby community on how they can create and sustain a mentally safe and healthy workplace at the Healthy Minds = Healthy Workplace breakfast conference presented by Read More

In the years since the first Peter Perry Award was presented in 1955, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) has proudly recognized outstanding community achievement. This tradition continues through the Business Achievement Awards program, which publicly recognizes local businesses that demonstrate excellence, a commitment to their community and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. The winners in Read More

I had the privilege of representing the Whitby Chamber of Commerce at this year’s Canadian Chamber Executive and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce conferences and AGMs, in Fredericton, New Brunswick. It was a tremendous week full of engaging speakers, learning opportunities, policy debates and resolutions. It was wonderful to do so with our Board Vice-President, Read More

On September 14, members of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) tried their luck in a slot tournament at OLG Slots at Ajax Downs. Players began their evening networking over cocktails in the VIP section of the casino’s Getaway Restaurant. While enjoying a buffet dinner, Ron Horwitz, Slot Shift Manager at OLG, taught players about Read More

For the entire month of August, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) teamed up with Feed the Need in Durham for the third annual Food Drive Challenge to help meet the growing demand of emergency food providers and client needs at Feed the Need during the summer months. This year’s member drop off locations included Read More

Originally scheduled in June, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s (WCC) first-ever volleyball tournament was rescheduled due to rain. However, that only gave participants more time to super charge their spikes as the rain date, August 3, turned out to be a hot and fun-filled day in the sun. Organized by the WCC’s Young Entrepreneurs & Read More

Today the Keep Ontario Working Coalition (KOW), in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC), released the first and only independent economic impact analysis of Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act. Conducted by the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis (CANCEA), the study revealed that if Read More

On August 9, members of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) tied up their aprons and sharpened their skills at the Durham College W. Galen Weston Centre for Food for the fist-ever cooking and connecting after hours event. Chef Anna Mae Crespo taught the membership basic cooking skills and led them through the creation of Read More