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Chamber to host ‘Canada Votes 2025: Tri-Cities All Candidates Event’ on April 23

April 17, 2025

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is pleased host Canada Votes 2025: Tri-Cities Candidates Event for the two ridings of Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam and Port Moody-Coquitlam, on Wednesday, April 23 in advance of the federal election on April 28.

Chamber Board Chair Jennifer McKinnon will moderate the event taking place at Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam. It runs from 7 to 9 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

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Tri-Cities Chamber CEO Leslie Courchesne resigns

April 17, 2025

UPDATE April 27, 2025 — Read the Statement from the Board Chair regarding former CEO Leslie Courchesne’s federal candidate endorsement.

After nearly four years as CEO of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, Leslie Courchesne has submitted her resignation to the Board of Directors.

“Leslie’s creative and innovative partnership programs have significantly elevated the opportunities available to our businesses and have strengthened the voice of the Chamber in our community,” said Jennifer McKinnon, Chamber Board Chair.

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Tri-Cities Chamber 2025 Business Matters magazine now available

April 16, 2025

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the TriCity News, has published its 2025 Business Matters magazine.

The complimentary 50-page publication features information on doing business in the Tri-Cities, economic development, and information about the Chamber, including events, programs, membership, benefits, and more. The centre-spread features the Chamber’s Tri-Cities Economic Profile infographic.

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Tri-Cities Chamber celebrates Business Excellence Awards with Enchanted Garden gala

April 7, 2025

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.

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Businesses want change to Fawcett on/off ramp access: Tri-Cities Chamber survey results

March 28, 2025

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.

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Chamber Members Gather for Meaningful Conversations on Women in Leadership

July 14, 2026

(Tri-Cities) July 14, 2026 More than thirty Tri-Cities Chamber members joined us for an engaging and impactful morning of connection, conversation, and collaboration at our exclusive members-only breakfast roundtable hosted in partnership with Doane Grant Thornton. The event centered on findings from the recently released 2026 Women in Business Report, which highlighted both the progress…

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Tri-Cities Chamber Connects with Business Leaders in Calgary

July 6, 2026

(Tri-Cities) July 8, 2026 The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce was proud to take part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s annual Calgary Stampede reception, where business and government leaders from across the country gathered for an afternoon of meaningful conversations, new connections, and a celebration of one of Canada’s most iconic summer traditions. “Events like…

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Big Conversations, Real Impact: Tri-Cities Chamber Brings Leaders Together on Housing, Infrastructure & Transit

June 15, 2026

(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 Represented at Provincial Chamber Conference in Fort St. John

June 8, 2026

(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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CEO Connect Launches to Strengthen Business Conversations Across the Tri-Cities

June 1, 2026

(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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