2024 BC Provincial General Election series: “I’m an average British Columbian just like you. I struggle with the housing affordability crisis. I worry about our economic and environmental future,” says Nicola Spurling.
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2024 BC Provincial General Election series: “As the wife and daughter of hard working small business owners, I know first-hand the challenges that you face daily. I’m a passionate supporter of our local businesses,” says Jodie Wickens.
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Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Board Governor Les Garrison passed away on August 27 at age 89. Garrison was a member of the Chamber for decades, serving on the Board of Directors for years, including as President (Board Chair) in 1990. He was also a long serving elected Alderman (Councillor) for the City of Coquitlam.
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2024 BC Provincial General Election series: “My family has owned a small business in the Tri-Cities for the last 23 years. I decided to run for MLA because I would like to see changes in our province,” says Kerry van Aswegen.
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2024 BC Provincial General Election series: “Before I got into politics, I worked at several companies in the tech sector, so I understand the challenges that businesses face. And I’m proud to be part of a government that’s running one of the strongest economies in Canada,” says Rick Glumac.
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(TRI-CITIES CHAMBER) June 16, 2026 Housing, transportation, and infrastructure are no longer simply community planning conversations-they are business issues. They impact where employees can afford to live, how efficiently goods and services move, whether businesses can expand, and ultimately, how competitive our region can be. The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce welcomed a full room of engaged…
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(TRI-CITIES CHAMBER) June 9, 2026 The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce was proudly represented at this year’s B.C. Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting in Fort St. John by Board Chair Mohammad Darwish and CEO Jennifer McKinnon. Bringing together chamber leaders, business advocates, and community builders from across British Columbia, the multi-day conference provided an important…
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(TRI-CITIES CHAMBER) June 1, 2026 The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce recently launched its first CEO Connect, a new initiative designed to create meaningful, direct conversations between the Chamber and the local business community. CEO Connect was developed with a simple goal: to hear directly from business owners about the challenges they are facing, what support…
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(TRI-CITIES CHAMBER) June 1, 2026 The staff and board of directors of the Chamber had the privilege of being hosted at the Kiewit marine yard in Coquitlam, where we gained insight into the impressive work being done by this renowned company, highlighting the spirit of collaboration and community within our region. Kiewit is a…
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(TRI-CITIES) May 19, 2026 What was supposed to be our final Mayor’s Mingle with Richard Stewart quickly turned into something much more memorable – and much louder (thanks to the bagpipes). The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce welcomed members, colleagues, friends, and family to what Mayor Stewart thought was a typical networking happy hour on May…
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