Think Local First

Now more than ever we encourage you to join the Support Local movement.

Buy and Dine Local. Oceanside businesses and non profit organizations need our support.

Kim Burden, Executive Director says 'By shopping at our locally owned stores and using our locally owned service providers we support our local charities and events; we provide employment for local residents and taxes for the great services we receive from local government. It is locally owned businesses and not for profit organizations that make the Parksville-Qualicum Beach Region the spectacular place to Live, Work & Play that it is.'

Remember, we're all in this together and we want to continue to live in a vibrant and prosperous community.

Together...We can do it!

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Introducing the new Chamber Board of Directors

The Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the installation of a new Board of Directors at the Chamber Annual General Meeting on June 25 on a ZOOM call.

‘We already have a dedicated and committed group of volunteers on the team and we are so fortunate to have new and talented Directors interested in joining the Board. Their unique backgrounds and diverse experience will make them a great asset to the Chambers Board of Directors as we continue to work to represent the business community‘ commented Jean Maltesen, President of the Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce. ‘

The Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce announced the following:

Executive:

President – Jeannie Maltesen, Vancouver Island University

President Elect – Meghan Walker, Royal LePage

Vice-President – Brian McLean, Core Insurance Solutions

Treasurer – Charmaine Smith, Coastal Community Credit Union

Past President – Dave Willie, Black & White Event Rentals

2019 Business Achievement Awards Winners Announced

Our Business Achievement Awards ceremony was scheduled for March 19th and due to the COVID - 19 virus we had to look at our options for rescheduling the popular event. This seemed like the perfect time for the Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce to announce the winners of the Business Achievement Awards. Our unique virtual awards ceremony held June 18 on ZOOM was a welcome interruption to our routine. The ceremony was emceed by Dave Graham from Island Radio.

Finalists, family, friends, past winners, and guests celebrated the outstanding businesses and service individuals in our community albeit a little differently than the usual event!

‘The Business Achievement Awards is an annual highlight for the Chamber, and we had to figure out a way to recognize our finalists and winners. We’ve worked to make a virtual event for the business community, and I think something special for the finalists that shows our appreciation for our sponsors, staff and board of directors. As always, it is important for us as a Chamber to honour and support the great businesses in our region’ says Kim Burden, Executive Director, Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce.

‘We always look forward to the Business Achievement Awards and honouring those individuals who excel beyond expectations and this modified ceremony was a great success. It’s a very memorable experience for finalists and their supporters and we are happy to have been able to host this wonderful community event.’ states Jean Maltesen, President Board of Directors.

7 category winners and a special Community Spirit Award recipient and Chamber Award recipients:

View all Category Award Winners:

COVID 19 Resources for Business

The Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce (P&DCC) is urging our Members, network and community to support local businesses impacted by economic challenges caused by the virus by looking to do business with a local business first.

In light of supporting our local businesses we have created a resource page where businesses are able to post services available and residents are able to quickly determine what business services are available. For access to this resource page please see below.