Chamber News
Second Round of Burlington Safe Restart Funding Recipients Announced
Burlington to Provide $117,392 across 94 Burlington Businesses in Second Round of Burlington Safe Restart COVID-19 Business Relief Grant (December 16, 2020 – Burlington, ON) Following a very successful first round of the program, Team Burlington (Burlington Economic...
Burlington City Council and Team Burlington Seeks Fairness for Local Businesses During COVID-19
Burlington, Ont. — Dec. 11, 2020 — Burlington City Council has unanimously approved a motion asking the provincial government to make changes to business restrictions to increase fairness for smaller businesses during the pandemic closures and restrictions. The...
Realizing the Full Potential of Virtual Care in Ontario
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA RELEASE DECEMBER 10 (BURLINGTON, December 10) – This week’s report from Ontario’s Auditor General has put the spotlight on virtual care. And while telemedicine sites have been in place for decades in Canada, the pandemic has accelerated the...
Call for Board Nominations
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is responsible for governance and strategic oversight of the organization. Each year at least one vacancy is created when the Past Chair retires. It is the role of the Chamber’s Nominating Committee to fill any...
December 2nd 2020 Declared as Burlington Chamber of Commerce Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 26, 2020 BURLINGTON, ONTARIO Mayor Meed Ward Announces December 2nd as Chamber of Commerce Day in Burlington Burlington, Ontario (November 26, 2020) – To honour and recognize the work that the Burlington Chamber of Commerce has done to...
Hiring: Director of Stakeholder Relations & Policy
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce (BCofC) provides value to its members through active advocacy, connecting leaders and creating opportunities. The Chamber is the voice of business in Burlington and advocates at the local, regional, provincial and federal levels on...
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO: Property Tax Reform and Advocacy Update
Earlier this year, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber submitted a resolution to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) focused on addressing major challenges caused by Ontario’s property tax system for business...
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade Support Canada United to Help Local Businesses and Accelerate Small Business Recovery
OCTOBER 21, 2020 News Release For Immediate Release Government of Canada announced an investment of $12 million to support the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund (Milton – October 20, 2020) – Small businesses are at the heart of Canadian communities. They are...
SMALL BUSINESS: TOO BIG TO IGNORE
Chamber and Partners Kick Off Small Business Week Conversation About Digital and Skills Access (Burlington – October 15, 2020) – The pandemic has highlighted challenges for small businesses: their access to digital technologies and skills. In advance of Small Business...
Burlington Safe Restart Program First Round Funding Recipients Announced
Burlington to provide $124,689 to 59 Burlington Businesses in first round of Burlington Safe Restart COVID-19 Business Relief Grant October 15, 2020 – Burlington, ON – The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for small businesses who need to adapt...