June - 2020

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& DISTRICT

PORT McNEILL

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Celebrating 60 years 1963-2023

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Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business organization that provides advocacy, member benefits, referral services, marketing opportunities, and fosters relationship building between our members and the community.

The Chamber network is the biggest collective voice to government on key business issues affecting our communities, province, and nation.

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Port McNeill Chamber News & Notice Board

Featured Posts

Growing Together in 2023, Annual Memberships with the Chamber, Celebrating 60 years as a Chamber

Tickets Available - Business & Community Excellence Awards & Seasonal Gathering

The Tenors are performing in a Northern Vancouver Island community benefit concert

SHOP LOCAL CAMPAIGN - PHOTOS!

Shout-Out Survey! 2021 - Recognizing the extra mile.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Live community discussion with MP Rachel Blaney - Thursday January 14th @ 11:00am

What's new with the PMCC in 2021?

SAVE THE DATE: Provincial All Candidates Meeting - Mount Waddington

North Island artisans, farmers, shops and micro businesses: "Island Comeback" offers a fre

Government of Canada

Jun 29, 2020
2 min

C.R.A. provides update on sales tax and other business payment deferral programs ending June 30th

Port McNeill, B.C. - The PMCC received information from the Canada Revenue Agency about the end of the GST and duty deferments effective June 30th. :The Government of Canada has taken necessary measures throughout Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan to support Canadians and businesses facing difficult challenges as a result of the global COVID-19 outbreak. On March 27, the government announced that it would allow businesses, including self-employed individuals, to defer

C.R.A. provides update on sales tax and other business payment deferral programs ending June 30th

Port McNeill Chamber of Commerce

Jun 27, 2020
1 min

Access PMCC Newsletter Archives

Port McNeill, B.C. - Keep up to date with PMCC news you missed by accessing our online archive of newsletters. Our newsletters are available to the general public, but PMCC members also get event invites, notices, community initiatives, policy and advocacy information, benefits for members and more provided direct to member inboxes. For the latest in business information and all the news delivered to you, consider a membership to the PMCC. Link: June Newsletter "ALL HANDS ON

Province of British Columbia

Jun 25, 2020
3 min

A win for the Chamber network & BC Business: temporary layoffs extended to Aug 30th, 2020

Victoria, June 25, 2020 - The BC Chamber Network mobilized under the BC Chamber of Commerce to provide feedback in response to Government plans to stop the temporary layoff provisions. From the BC Chamber of Commerce: "Thank you to Premier Horgan and the BC government for acting on the BC Chamber network and other business associations’ request to further extend the temporary layoff provision in the Employment Standards Act to August 30th. This is a clear BC Chamber network w

Port McNeill Chamber of Commerce

Jun 25, 2020
1 min

Small Business BC launches online marketplace: easily find non-medical PPE for your business

Port McNeill, B.C. - "Where do I get good PPE for my business?" has been a common question asked by entrepreneurs as we look at getting back to full-scale business. In answer to this, Small Business BC in partnership with the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness created a new online service directory for PPE. The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Marketplace will help entrepreneurs access the supplies they need to operate safely. The online non-medical

Small Business BC launches online marketplace: easily find non-medical PPE for your business

BC Chamber of Commerce

Jun 23, 2020
2 min

BC Businesses: Questions About Your Rent? Learn All About Commercial Leasing in the COVID-19 Era, Ju

Port McNeill, B.C. - At the Chamber we know that commercial leases and rents have been a primary reason of business closure in the Province throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and that fact is no different in Port McNeill and on the North Island. "As we head towards the start of a new month, businesses across the province are assessing whether they can cover one of their biggest expenses – rent. While businesses evaluate their ability to pay rent now and in the coming months,

Port McNeill Chamber of Commerce

Jun 21, 2020
1 min

We are celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day June 21st - and Indigenous business!

Port McNeill, B.C. June 21st is Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada! We wish to acknowledge and honour the experiences of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. We are present to celebrate our Indigenous Business partners, to listen, and to support Indigenous businesses and people in their efforts to achieve equity. Gila'kasla. Thank you for sharing your voices and experiences. Learn more about Indigenous businesses from the Indigenous Resource Council of British Columbia through the man

We are celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day June 21st - and Indigenous business!

BC Chamber of Commerce

Jun 20, 2020
1 min

BC Gov has declined extension of 16 week temporary layoffs; businesses may face terminations and sev

Port McNeill, B.C. - The B.C. Chamber of Commerce has reached out to the Chamber network for information on the impact of Government Policy. "The BC government has declined to extend the 16-week period for temporary layoffs. This means that in a few weeks many employers in BC will be faced with the prospect of terminating employees (and delivering severance payouts) before they are fully reopen. The BC Chamber of Commerce wants to know what impact this will have on your busi

Port McNeill Chamber of Commerce

Jun 19, 2020
1 min

Vancouver Island North Tourism call-to-action: update your business hours, offerings, and engage wit

Port McNeill, B.C. - Joli White, Coordinator of Vancouver Island North Tourism has been working to support businesses in the region through outreach to proprietors and the Chambers of Commerce. Joli is looking to engage struggling businesses with networking supports. "As far as outreach goes, we want to collect accurate information on revised business hours and offerings so we can help promote them to potential visitors. This is also an opportunity to share tools that can he