Membership Benefits

Cost-savings

  • Preferred group insurance rates
  • Visa, MasterCard, debit discounts
    • VISA & Mastercard – as low as 1.68%
    • Debit – as low as $0.09 per transaction
    • Terminal – $22.99/mo dial-up, $29.99/mo high speed
  • Cost-savings on fuel
  • Competitive long-distance phone rates

Build your network

  • Monthly networking mixers
  • Monthly Business Rising Breakfast
  • Business expo

Educational/Professional Development

  • Special guest speakers/luncheons
  • WorldHost Customer Service Training
  • Specialized training, workshops and seminars

Representation

  • Your voice in the community, and to local, provincial and federal governments
  • Communication

Sponsorship/Promotional Opportunities

  • Annual Golf Tournament
  • Annual Business Expo
  • Crystal Awards for Business Excellence 
  • Starry Night Dinner & Auction
  • More to Explore Member Directory/Tourism Guide
  • High traffic website
  • Tourism Locator Map
  • Three Visitor Information Centres offer display advertising

Leadership Development

  • Opportunity to serve on Board of Directors
  • Opportunity to chair, and serve on Chamber committees

Communication

  • Print and electronic quarterly newsletter
  • Weekly bulletins
  • Bi-monthly article in Peninsula News Review – includes highlights of member news
  • Monthly article in Business Vancouver Island
  • Member directory on high traffic website

Referrals

  • Members-only referral policy
  • Reservation service for accommodations/attractions through Visitor Information Centres
  • Call a member first, on-line directory

Tourism

  • Three Visitor Information Centres – first stop for island visitors disembarking from BC Ferries and Washington State Ferry
  • Tourism locator map advertising opportunity
  • Reservation service
  • Visitor Information Centre racking and advertising opportunities

Document Certification

  • Document certification and letters of introduction for exporting companies

Brand New Benefits

  • Cost-savings on direct mail – $200 targeted to over 500 members
  • 10% off office supplies and equipment at Monk Office Supply
  • New member/member referral

 
Additional information on benefits
BC Chamber Benefits
Monk Office Offer