Employment Insurance – A Double Win for the Chamber
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Voices Heard As the biggest and most important businesses constituency in the country, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and its network across the country issued a...
View Article2 Local Developments Finalists for BC Hydro Power Smart Awards
October 7, 2010 The ODCA is proud to announce that two local developments have been selected as finalists for the BC Hydro Power Smart Awards. Of the three finalists selected for this prestigious...
View ArticleExecutive Director's Message - November 2010
Expand Your Vision In addition to my duties here at the Chamber of Commerce I am also a member of The Parksville Historical Society, and based on some recent conversations with a variety of concerned...
View ArticleAn Employment Consultant Answers an Oceanside Newcomer's Questions
Here are a few questions newcomer’s frequently ask: Autumn's magnificent gifts are all around us. It's not surprising a great number of people we see in our centre are newcomers who have decided to...
View ArticleLinking Island Business - Mark Your Calendars!
Networking and Business Opportunities for Vancouver Island Collaboration, communication and sharing are issues brought up by the majority of leaders interviewed during the VIEA Link Project. All...
View Article10th Annual Glassies Finalists Announced!
Media Release Kim Burden, Executive Director For Immediate ReleaseParksville, BC – On March 4, 2011, the Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce will honour...
View ArticlePDCC Partnering with Junior Achievement
The Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be working in partnership with Junior Achievement.Junior Achievement (JA) is the world’s largest not-for-profit organization dedicated...
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12th Annual Glassies Awarded
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 4, 2013Parksville, BC –The Parksville & Community Conference Centre was alive with energy and excitement; from the opening reception to the parade of nominees to the...
View ArticleCompetitive Assessment of the Oceanside Economy
Prepared by: Vann Struth Consulting Group Inc. This Competitive Assessment of the Oceanside Economy is the first step in an emerging initiative to attract new business investment to the Oceanside...
View ArticleBocce on the Beach
Join us for a day of fun on our beautiful beach. Registration begins at 11:00 a.m.on the grounds of the Parksville Beach Resort, then head down to the beach with your team. Dinner, prizes, tons of...
View ArticleRobynne Shaw Appointed President
At the June Board Meeting, President Doug Riederer announced his resignation from the board of directors, due to his immediate job transfer to Nanaimo. The Board subsequently appointed President...
View ArticleBC Businesses Concerned About Recycling Regulations
Some local businesses, and many others around B.C., are expressing concern about a new recycling regulation on packaging that’s due to come into effect in early 2014. In 2011, B.C.’s environment...
View ArticleSkills Shortage Survey
Thank You for participating in our recent Skills Shortage Survey. Skills Shortage has been identified by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce as one of the Top Ten Barriers to Competitiveness. Canadian...
View ArticleInter-Community Business License Program
City Approves in Principle The Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce congratulate the City of Parksville for their approval in principle of participation in an inter-community Business License...
View ArticlePDCC Position on Proposed DCC Increases
Development Cost Charges are prescribed as an allowable imposition by a local government to assist the local government to pay the capital costs of constructing sewage, water, drainage, and highway...
View ArticleAdvertise in Chamber Publications
Advertising sales are underway for our 2014 Wedding Guide and our 2014 Homes & Living Directory. Homes & Living Directory Media Kit: Click HERE. Wedding Guide Media Kit: Click HERE.
View ArticleWhite Paper on Local Government Elections Reform
Input deadline: Oct. 23/13 The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development has published a White Paper on Local Government Elections Reform and is inviting comments on the proposed...
View ArticleThank you!
29th Annual Fantasy Auction a Success On behalf of the 2013 Fantasy Auction committee, we would like to thank all of our sponsors for their generous contributions to our 29th Annual Fantasy Auction...
View ArticleOceanside Initiatives Community Survey
A partnership of municipalities and organizations in Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and the northern part of the Regional District of Nanaimo, wants to increase the number of businesses in the region....
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