Invoices for your 2023 Sparwood Chamber Membership will be going out this week! Be sure to pay early to get entered to win some prizes!

Join us for a 4 part Non-Profit Development Series!

Calling all local businesses! FJMES Students, Staff and PAC are fundraising for a new playground! They will also be making it fully inclusive, so that those with mobility challenges can have fun and be included! How amazing!
Please see the flyer for ways to donate!

Join us to help celebrate Sparwood’s bests businesses! Come for glass of wine, and some snacks while we celebrate and award the best of Sparwood 2022!

Register your business for our fifth annual Scarecrow Competition! Call us at 250-425-2423 or email administrator@sparwoodchamber.bc.ca to register today!

Join us on October 3rd for the Municipal Election Candidate Forum. Doors open at 6:30 pm. You can submit your questions via email to administrator@sparwoodchamber.bc.ca

Please join Komatsu for their Grand Opening on September 21, 2022 from 1:00pm-5:00pm / Ribbon cutting at 3:00 pm

The Elk Valley Economic Initiative (EVEI) has published 4 community profiles, one for the Elk Valley, and three supporting documents for the communities of Fernie, Sparwood, and Elkford. Local businesses, community groups, and individuals can use these profiles to assist with workforce attraction and to learn more about the Elk Valley.

These are short form, easy to read documents focused on presenting all relevant information for the Elk Valley and each community.  Sections include: why the Elk Valley, living in the Elk Valley, labour force, business growth & climate, industry sectors, local business, and outdoor recreation

Resources – Elk Valley Economic Initiative | TheElkValley.ca Click this link to read all 4 community profiles!

The report describes findings from a business retention and expansion (BRE) survey conducted online via Survey Monkey by the EVEI for businesses operating in the Elk Valley. 119 of these business responses identified as operating in Sparwood and this report is focused exclusively on these businesses and was written in tandem with the Elk Valley BRE report which encompasses all business responses.

The key research findings in the report summarize the Sparwood business data, then the next steps and potential action items outline recommendations partner organizations could use to improve the business climate of Sparwood. The appendix section showcases the full quantitative data obtained from Sparwood businesses in the survey.

BRE is an effective economic development tool that encourages local businesses to stay and grow in the community through identifying and responding to their needs.

If you have any questions about the report, please do not hesitate to contact the Elk Valley Economic Recovery Advisor at taylor@theelkvalley.ca

Sparwood BRE Report 2022

Join us for our Annual General Meeting happening via Zoom on February 24th from 12pm – 1 pm.

If you join, you get automatically entered to win a Haddad Financial Gift Basket!!

Sparwood Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Sparwood Chamber AGM February 24th
Time: Feb 24, 2022 11:45 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82384905619?pwd=eGpXdEtXZHlGK2pHOEpBamRTcnp3dz09

Meeting ID: 823 8490 5619
Passcode: 862777

The Sparwood Chamber has a sponsorship opportunity for your business! Whether your business is big or small, there are opportunities for you! Please take a look at our Sponsorship Guide that is attached to see what tier your business would best fit.

Sponsorship guide

If you think your company would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please let Bev or I know and we’ll be more than happy to help you and your business grow and prosper in The Elk Valley!

It’s time of year again! Get ready to sign up early for your 2022 Sparwood Chamber Membership to get entered to win one of these awesome prizes!