Sooke Chamber and EMCS Society co-host election event to introduce 25+ candidates to the community
September 20, 2022 Vote 2022: Mayoral Candidates Conversation; Councillor Candidate Platforms EMCS 6218 Sooke Rd, in-person event (and later available on video) Saturday, October 1, 2022, 2:00pm to 4:00pm (doors open at 1:45) Free, Registration Required (tinyurl.com/Sooke2022) Sooke, BC: The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the EMCS Society is co-hosting a non-confrontational […]
Multi-chamber networking event of 2022: Five Chamber Mixer, Sept 22
5 Chamber Business Mixer Thursday, September 22, 2022 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST Gorge Park Pavilion 1070 Tillicum Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 2A1 REGISTER NOW! Join us for the annual joint mixer bringing together great businesses from the Esquimalt, Greater Victoria, Saanich Peninsula, Sooke Region and WestShore Chambers! This event is proudly sponsored by: […]
Caravan Stage Company Presents Virtual Rogues on Sooke Harbour
Since 1970 The Caravan has been bringing theatre to communities across the world. First, by horse drawn wagon and now by tallship, the “Amara Zee”. After fifty consecutive years of touring, the Caravan Stage Company will make a stop in Sooke on its farewell voyage from August 17 to 21, 2022. Hours: Gates open at […]
Membership Sales Representative, Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce Job Posting 2022
Position: Membership Sales Representative, Student Summer Position Location: Sooke Chamber of Commerce Salary: $16.65 hourly for 35 hours per week (8-week duration) Workplace type: Combination of On-Site & Mobile work Start Date: ASAP Language: English Available Positions:Â 2 Application Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce is hiring two summer students starting […]
Checkout Bag Bylaw comes into effect May 22; promotional material available for business at Chamber and District offices
Friday, April 22, 2022 –  Today is Earth Day and marks the one-month countdown to a milestone in Sooke’s history as we do our part to reduce plastics in the environment with the implementation of the Checkout Bag Bylaw. On November 22, 2021 Sooke adopted its checkout bag bylaw to reduce the volume of plastic bags […]
Survey results: Sooke’s Hidden Treasures Survey 2022
The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce recently solicited input from the community on their favourite “Hidden Treasures” in and around Sooke. Two hundred people responded. The most valued treasures of respondents were waterfront access and activities (oceanside as well as lakes and rivers), and the local walks, hikes and trails. After that, it was the […]
Canadian Chamber’s President & CEO on federal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act
February 14 – OTTAWA –The President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Perrin Beatty, issued the quick reaction below following the invocation of the Emergencies Act. Please note that Mr. Beatty was the Minister responsible for bringing the Emergencies Act into effect in 1988. “The government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act indicates […]
Sooke Chamber one of 160+ Canadian organizations representing thousands of Canadian businesses, calling on political leaders to end blockades threatening infrastructure
Open letter from Canadian businesses to our elected representatives Canadian businesses have suffered under the strain of constant disruptions over the last two years. The challenges they have had to overcome have included COVID-19, extreme weather events, increasing inflationary pressures, labour shortages, and supply chain disruptions. Now achieving a successful recovery is threatened by the […]
The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce welcomes their new President: Meet Mike Menard
The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce has a new President! Meet Mike Menard, a local entrepreneur who owns and operates Menard Plumbing and Heating in Sooke. Menard has over 30 years of experience in his field with a family heritage in plumbing and heating dating back to his grandfather who started his first heating and plumbing […]
Sooke Region Chamber unveils the Hidden Treasures website, where visitors can win a $200 shopping spree while promoting the “shop local” message
–Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce media release The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce has just unveiled a Hidden Treasures website as a part of a campaign to encourage local and near-local residents to explore the many hidden treasures available right here in Sooke. There are a number of ways local residents and Sooke businesses can […]
