Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce members, community leaders, and supporters gathered at the Great Canadian Casino Vancouver’s Show Theatre in Coquitlam on Saturday to celebrate the Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards at a garden-themed gala.
Read More
The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey of hundreds of businesses in the United Boulevard area of Coquitlam on what has long been a contentious traffic issue.
Nearly 94% of survey respondents want the Fawcett on/off ramp of Highway 1 open to all traffic, 24 hours per day, seven days a week, should it be deemed safe to do so.
Read More
The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted a roundtable discussion focused on the 2025 BC Budget and future of our economy with Peter Milobar, Critic for Finance and MLA Kamloops Centre, and Gavin Dew, Critic for Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation and MLA Kelowna-Mission, both members of the Conservative Party of BC. The roundtable followed the BC Budget announcement on March 4 in Victoria, attended by Tri-Cities Chamber CEO Leslie Courchesne.
Read More
The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has signed a joint letter with leading business associations to all Members of the Legislative Assembly of BC expressing concerns with proposed amendments to consumer protection laws in Bill 4.
The letter calls for a pause on advancing the legislation to allow for engagement and collaboration to ensure better outcomes for consumers and the overall business environment.
Read More
The provincial government unveiled the 2025 BC Budget today in Victoria, on the same day as sweeping U.S. tariffs came into effect, along with Canadian retaliatory tariffs. Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce CEO Leslie Courchesne attended the Budget Speech at the BC Legislature.
“The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce acknowledges that British Columbia is facing significant economic headwinds and uncertainty fueled by the new trade war with the U.S.,” said Courchesne. “While this is an extremely challenging year for the province, we are very concerned this budget does not do enough to help businesses of all sizes weather this storm.”
Read More
(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…
Read More
(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…
Read More
(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…
Read More
(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…
Read More
(TRI-CITIES) May 19, 2026 The Tri-Cities business community gathered at The Vancouver Golf Club for an engaging and timely discussion on disaster preparedness, climate resilience, and emergency management at the Chamber’s breakfast event, When Disaster Hits: Is Your Organization Prepared? With wildfires, floods, cyber threats, and infrastructure disruptions becoming increasingly common across British Columbia, the…
Read More