Jobs: Two Student Writer/Editors Wanted, Sooke Chamber, apply by May 14
Student Employment opportunity with the Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce Writer – editor Positions: two (2) Employment start dates: June 7 (flexible) and July 5 (flexible) Employment duration: eight (8) weeks Pay: Salary $15.20/hour, 35 hours per week, for a total of 280 hours (8 weeks) Qualifications: You must be aged between 15 and 30 […]
Sooke Chamber celebrates increased funding, expanded eligibility of Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Yesterday, the provincial government announced it is adding more than $75 million to the Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant, bringing the amount available for hard-hit B.C. businesses to more than $125 […]
The Last Lockdown: Canadian Chamber makes urgent case for change in approach to COVID-19
Canadian Chamber of Commerce (OTTAWA) – April 16, 2021 – With Canada in the midst of the third wave of COVID-19 and variants of concern accelerating, Canadian businesses want to see a plan to get us all back on track and make this lockdown our country’s last. “As vaccines begin to roll out, more and […]
Grant available to businesses impacted by “Circuit Breaker” closures
The B.C. government will provide more than $50 million to help the 14,000 restaurants, bars, breweries, wineries, gyms and fitness centres affected by the March 30, 2021, provincial health orders. The new Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant will provide affected businesses with up to $10,000 in one-time funding to help with expenses like rent, insurance, […]
Industry Updates: Three week of restriction imposed on BC
More restrictions are being imposed on BC, to act as what the provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry calls a “circuit breaker” in the race against the COVID-19 virus. These restrictions are being implemented because currently, BC is seeing more new cases than at the peak of the second wave. While many of BC’s elders […]
The Sooke Chamber applauds changes to the Launch Online Grant program
Changes are another win for businesses as they build resiliency on their journey towards recovery Yesterday, the provincial government announced that it was expanding the eligibility for the Launch Online Grant program, which helps B.C. businesses move their business online. The substantive grant was initially only available to businesses that sold inventoried items. It’s been […]
Pulse Check Survey Results
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all the respondents who contributed to this survey. All 76 responses were unanimously submitted, with 93% responses coming from a link in our newsletter and 7% coming […]
FREE MONEY: Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant Program info session
The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce hosted an informal information session on the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant Program featuring a couple of savvy representatives from the Province to discuss this particular grant offering. What are the recent changes to this grant program? What are the tax implications? How are businesses using the […]
Sooke Chamber expands its Board of Directors
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”1px|||||”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] From left to right, top to bottom: Terrie Moore, Les Haddad, Bev Petow, Brian White, Debora Schenk, Tracy Snow, Mike Menard, Karen Mason and Tim Ayres. Zoom image. Sooke, BC, January 20, 2021 Â Â Â The […]
Q & A on the Indian Act with Bob Joseph
The Vancouver Island Regional Library is hosting a Q & A on the Indian Act with Bob Joseph. Thursday, January 28, 2021 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Branch: Sooke, All Venue: REGISTER HERE – Virtual Zoom Webinar Join for a live virtual conversation and Q&A with Bob Joseph, Indigenous relations expert and bestselling author […]
