March 20th, 2024

More than Networking

Without a doubt, our events are more popular than ever!  We host two events at minimum a month, the Membership Mixer or Mix & Mingle are usually held mid-month on a Wednesday evening and Coffee Talk the last Tuesday morning of the month, and spaces go very fast.  But did you know we offer a lot more than opportunities to network?  Here's a few of your other benefits and exclusive deals available to our members and their team.

Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan:  An employee extended health benefits plan for small businesses (even solopreneurs can qualify!)  Exclusive to Chamber Members Only!

Promotion, Promotion, Promotion!  Member profiles are shared on our popular Business Directory - which sees A LOT of traffic - we had over 900,000 visitors to the directory in 2023 alone!  Members can also increase social media post views by tagging us in them.  Our hashtag is #WestShoreChamberOfCommerce.  Want to take it further?  With over 900 subscribers and rising, submit content you'd like us to share in the Member News section of our weekly E-News!  (Some restrictions apply).

Members Only Job Board:  Looking to build your workforce?  Let us help you spread the word.  Opportunities posted in our Job Board are shared on the homepage of our website and in E-news!

Member 2 Member Offers:  Get in the habit of visiting this page before you shop.  Many of our members are offering exclusive WestShore Chamber Members Deals for both business and personal needs and new offers are being added all the time.  Share these offers with your staff too as they can also take advantage of these discounts!  Can you offer a special deal to your fellow WestShore Chamber members?  Posting an offer is a member benefit as well!  Member 2 Member  offers are shared on a rotating basis in our weekly E-News too! 

Build Your Brand with Exclusive Advertising Opportunities:  Members get 10% off E-News advertising, and only members can advertise on our Business Directory and in the Business Resource and Go2Guide.  Sponsoring a major event like Viva la WestShore or Best of the WestShore is also only available to our members as well.

But that's not all:  

• WestShore Chamber Members receive a 10% discount if they join the BC Green Business.
• Receive Exclusive Shipping Rates with Freightcom
• Local merchant service provider KIS Payments offers preferred rates to Chamber members.
• WestShore Chamber of Commerce Members receive 20% discount on SME Institute training programs.

​To take advantage of any of these benefits or to learn more, just contact us!  Our team is always happy to help.

Araceli Smart

WestShore Chamber of Commerce Membership Coordinator