Chamber News
Ontario Chamber and Burlington Chamber Call for Accelerated Vaccine Roll-out with Prioritization of Essential Workers to Expedite Safe Reopening of Ontario’s Economy
No Easy On & Off Switch for Business: Recent Closures Devastating for Business Community (Toronto – April 7, 2021) – Today, Carla Y. Nell, President and CEO of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce and Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce...
2021 Ontario Budget Highlights
On March 24, 2021, the Government of Ontario released its 2021 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy. Budget 2021 contains measures to protect against the immediate impacts of the pandemic on the hardest-hit sectors and communities...
City of Burlington and Team Burlington calling for increased supports for restaurants and hospitality industry
Burlington, Ont. – March 19, 2021 – On March 3rd, 2021, the City of Burlington City Council unanimously approved a resolution calling for the Federal and Provincial government to support the survival of restaurants and the hospitality industry through the introduction...
We’re Hiring! Manager, Membership Development
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce (BCC) provides value to its members through active advocacy, connecting leaders and creating opportunity. The Chamber is the voice of business in Burlington and advocates at the local, regional, provincial and federal levels on...
City of Burlington and Team Burlington calling for renewed funding to support future proofing and digital adoption for local business
Burlington, Ont. — Feb. 22, 2021 — On February 3, 2021 Burlington City Council unanimously approved a resolution calling for the Federal government to renew funding for the Digital Main Street (DMS) Future Proof program. Current funding for the DMS Future...
2021 Ontario Economic Report Key Findings
BACKGROUNDER For immediate release January 28, 2021 2021 ONTARIO ECONOMIC REPORT KEY FINDINGS - BACKGROUNDER (BURLINGTON, JANUARY 26, 2021) – Today, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the fifth annual Ontario Economic...
Burlington City Council and Team Burlington Calling for Renewed and Expanded Funding for Businesses
Burlington City Council and Team Burlington calling for renewed and expanded funding to support local businesses during COVID-19 Burlington, Ont. — Jan. 26, 2021 — On January 11, 2021, Burlington City Council unanimously approved a resolution calling for the...
New Staff Welcome!
Last year, the Board approved the addition of a new role to complement the Chamber’s activities directly aligned to our efforts to actively advocate on behalf of our members and Burlington’s business community. Through thoughtful and purposeful communication, the...
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...