CHAMBER FAQ's
WHAT IS A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
Your Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization comprised of businesses, professionals, residents and other community groups working together to ensure a healthy economic and socio-economic base to benefit the entire community. The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce harnesses the tremendous potential of the private enterprise system and the community at large enabling its Membership to accomplish collectively what no one person can do individually. The Chamber has been the "Voice of Business" in Qualicum Beach since 1927.
HOW DOES YOUR CHAMBER WORK?
The policies and programs of the Chamber are determined by its volunteer Board of Directors, elected by the Membership. They, in turn, employ a General Manager and other staff whose basic responsibility is to organize and execute the Chamber's programs and carry out its policies.
WHAT DOES YOUR CHAMBER DO?
Your Chamber represents and promotes the Qualicum Beach and area economy. The Chamber is in touch with municipal, provincial and federal issues with committees affecting crime prevention programs, governmental concerns, transportation issues, and tourism with the prime objective of encouraging business. The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce serves as a Visitor Centre year round on the Old Island Highway at the beach. The Chamber also serves as the Business Resource Centre for the area providing small business start-up information and a library of reference material of interest to small business. The Chamber is the salesman for the community and its businesses - tirelessly promoting their products and services - and at the same time is their watchdog, protecting their interests. The Chamber is a catalyst - the vehicle through which all segments of business work together for the common good of the total community. A better community means better business! The unified voice of the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce has often proven effective and beneficial to businesses and residents of our community where a single voice can go unheard.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce give you a voice in the direction of the business community as part of a group of people employing upwards of 500 people - a much larger voice than you would have on your own.
The AFFINITY PROGRAMS of the Chamber include access to extended health care benefits, reduced fuel and maintenance charges on your car or truck, very low long distance rates, cell phone discounts, the Chamber Trust Seal for e-Business, Payworks payroll and greatly reduced Via and MasterCard merchant rate that will save more than the cost of your membership. Membership in the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce will make you money, save you money and protect your money