Joining your local Chamber of Commerce makes good business
sense and it’s simple to do. Below is a thumbnail sketch of activities with
which the Greater Vernon Chamber is or has recently been involved as well
as the basic fee structure. Click on either of the “Join” links for a membership
application form and further instructions or call the Chamber at 250-545-0771
to discuss the many benefits.
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- Providing members with advertising opportunities on the chamber website at www.vernonchamber.ca via banner ads and member profiles
- Liaising with the BC and Canadian Chamber on regional policies for business
- Hosting monthly Business After Five networking and social functions
with the Downtown Vernon Association
- Providing members opportunity to post jobs on the member job bank
- Providing members opportunity to post events on the calendar of events
- Providing frequent speaker breakfasts and luncheons featuring business and government leaders
- Hosting the Annual Business Excellence Awards, Vernon's premiere business event honouring community business leaders
I would like to applaud you and the rest of the Chamber Committee for creating events where the business community of Vernon can attend and receive relevant, pertinent and useful information. The new members meeting on was yet another wonderful example of the varied types of services that you have created for the business community. I sincerely appreciate the efforts of the Chamber to continue to create networking events that are effective and fun. I view the Chamber not only as a resource for information but also as a support team that incorporates inclusion in a group of like-minded individuals and businesses. Thanks for the great work that you do!
Menza Bouwman
Triboda Printing Company
www.triboda.com
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- Working with Economic Development to foster a favourable business climate and attract new business to the region
- Publishing a monthly electronic newsletter for all members
- Publishing a weekly e-bulletin on events and current issues for all members
- Contributing a bi-weekly business-focused column to the Morning Star
- Providing information and support to new and existing businesses
- Providing training workshops and seminars
- Providing sponsorship opportunities for members to promote their business
- Providing members with Chamber's Group Benefit Plan including health care, disability insurance, dental, life insurance,
business overhead expense insurance, basic life & critical insurance and more!
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Annual Membership Investment Fees
Payable Annually by Cash, Cheque or Credit Card
Monthly or Quarterly through automatic bank debit ($50 + GST one time enrollment fee)
| Membership Categories |
Membership |
Annually |
Quarterly |
Monthly |
| CHAMBER |
| Business Member 1
- 5 Employees |
$230 + GST |
$241.50 |
$60.37 |
$20.13 |
| Business
Member 6 - 10 Employees |
$260 + GST |
$273.00 |
$68.25 |
$22.75 |
| Business Member 11
- 25 Employees |
$352 + GST |
$369.60 |
$92.40 |
$30.80 |
| Business
Member 26 - 50 Employees |
$454 + GST |
$476.70 |
$119.17 |
$39.73 |
| *Business
Member 51 + Employees |
$535 + GST |
$561.75 |
$140.44 |
$46.81 |
| *New Business |
$178 + GST |
$186.90 |
$46.73 |
$ 15.58 |
| *In
business less than one year, less than 3 employees.. |
| *Full Time
Equivalent Employees – 2 part-time equals 1 full-time; 2 seasonal = 1 full time |
| Additional
Company Reps Additional staff or contractors |
$122 + GST |
$128.10 |
$32.03 |
$10.68 |
| Additional Business - Same Owner(s) |
$122 + GST |
$128.10 |
$32.03 |
$10.68 |
| Individual
Members (retired or seeking employment) |
$122 + GST |
$128.10 |
$32.03 |
$10.68 |
| Not For Profit Organizations |
$178 + GST |
$186.90 |
$ 46.73 |
$ 15.58 |
| Home-Based Businesses (1 owner/employee) |
$178 + GST |
$186.90 |
$ 46.73 |
$ 15.58 |
| *Secondary Memberships |
$178 + GST |
$186.90 |
$46.73 |
$15.58 |
| *Businesses
not based in Vernon, that are full members of any other Chamber in
BC. |
| Reinstatement Fee (membership lapses for ninety days) |
$50.00 + GST |
$52.50 |
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| One Time, On Line Banking Enrollment Fee |
$50.00 + GST |
$52.50 |
| BC Business Magazine Subscription |
$15 |
| 12 issues (inc. GST) $1.25 per issue! |
(Members save $12.25 on subscriptions & more than $40 on newsstand price) |
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