(TRI-CITIES) January 6, 2026 – Seven months into my role in Chamber leadership, I’m incredibly grateful for the trust, collaboration, and energy that surround this work. In a short time, I’ve built truly impactful partnerships-grounded in a shared passion for supporting business, strengthening our local economy, and showing up for our community in real, practical…
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(TRI-CITIES) December 17, 2025 – With more than 50 nominations across seven categories are in the running for top honours at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Business Excellence Awards Gala, presented by Coquitlam Continuing Education. The Gala will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026. “This Gala is a celebration of the outstanding businesses…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Coquitlam, B.C. (November 27, 2025) – The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted its 54th Annual General Meeting today, welcoming more than 95 members to the Executive Plaza Hotel in Coquitlam. During the meeting, attendees elected new and returning directors to the 2026 Board of Directors and confirmed the incoming executive leadership…
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Port Coquitlam (November 25, 2025) A big turnout filled PoCo Bowl last night as Chamber members gathered for our latest Mingle with the Mayor event featuring Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West. The Mayor addressed several important topics impacting the community, including the ongoing Kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation land claim. He emphasized the City’s commitment to remaining cooperative…
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Coquitlam (November 13, 2025) The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted a dynamic post-budget Q&A with Members of Parliament, bringing together business leaders, developers, transit representatives, ports, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs to unpack Budget 2025 and its impacts on our region. The discussion-rooted in real questions from the audience-highlighted clear priorities for the Tri-Cities: housing supply, transit…
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Stay connected and up-to-date on all things with your Tri-Cities Chamber CEO by tuning in to the Latest with Leslie video for September 2023.
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The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce congratulates Camelia Maxim on her promotion to the position of Office Manager.
“Camelia Maxim is passionate about our work to support the business community, and is highly dedicated to ensuring our members’ needs are met,” said Leslie Courchesne, CEO.
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How do traffic flow, pedestrian access, bike/micro-mobility lanes and parking affect your business? The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce recently hosted an online Town Hall meeting on the City of Coquitlam’s Strategic Transportation Plan, to address these issues and more.
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Douglas College international student Marisa Otaka recently completed a four-month internship at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce as the capstone of her Post-Baccalaureate Diploma program in Marketing.
“Marisa was stellar from day one on the job,” said Leslie Courchesne, CEO, Tri-Cities Chamber.
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The BC Chamber of Commerce has released its 2023-2024 Policies & Positions Manual, for use as an advocacy playbook by its member Chambers and Boards of Trade across the province, including the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.
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