IdeaZone.ca presents: The Benefits of Content Management Systems to Manage and Promote Your Business Online Open source content management systems, such as WordPress and Drupal, have revolutionized the way our industry creates and manages websites. No longer are clients obligated to pay expensive development costs, licensing fees, ongoing content maintenance or search engine optimization fees. This presentation, the first in an upcoming series presented by Jon Valade of … [Read more...]
Coffee Hour With The Executive Director – April 5th, 2012
January 27, 2012 by
Come and have coffee and treats with Doug Taylor, Executive Director. Chamber Office - 209 - 2453 Beacon Avenue, Sidney This is a monthly event open to Chamber members. The "coffee hour" is a great opportunity to test ideas for new business ventures, seek potential collaborators, learn what other CEOs and small business owners are doing, or find new ways of getting involved in your community and make stuff happen! For further information on these events and for advertising and … [Read more...]
Elizabeth May MP and Leader of the Green Party – Luncheon April 19th, 2012
January 23, 2012 by
Come and enjoy lunch with Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich and the Gulf Island and Leader of the Green Party of Canada. Elizabeth will be talking about her time on the “hill’ and what it’s like to be a rookie MP and the Leader of a federal party. Thursday April 19, 2012 - 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Brentwood Bay Resort, Brentwood Bay849 Verdier Avenue Tickets $30 for members / $40 for non members info@peninsulachamber.ca 250 656 3616 For further information on these … [Read more...]
Business after Business Mixer – April 19th, 2012
January 26, 2012 by
Celebrate the beginning of Spring with Our Green Mixer Join us at the Sidney Bottle Depot for the Peninsula Chamber monthly "Green Business" Mixer. Come mingle with other Saanich Peninsula business members and discuss with local green businesses like Syntal Synthetic Lumber, BC Hazmat, Pacific Carbon Trust and others about their environmental incentives. Also, our MP and leader of the Green Party of Canada, Elizabeth May will provide open greetings. Refreshments and Snacks will be provided. … [Read more...]
Daffodil Festival – Vantreight Farms April 22nd 2012
April 17, 2012 by
Daffodil Festival at Vantreight Farms - 8277 Central Saanich Rd Sunday April 22nd 10 - 2pm Free straw bale maze, games, face painting, farm tours, balloons & Live music. Light refreshments by donation. Daffodils for sale or U-Pick on East Saanich Road … [Read more...]
Retail Design Elements: Effective design elements to tell your brand story – April 27, 2012
April 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With the recent announcement of 650,000 square feet of retail space to be developed on the Peninsula near Mount Newton Cross Road, it will be essential for small retailers to 1) differentiate themselves from the "big box" shopping experience; and 2) band together to leverage each others unique offering and resources to attract customers to their shopping district. An important first step might be to enhance the shopping experience of your customers. Retailers that have taken design of their … [Read more...]
Follow The Chamber