Our staff have the right to adequate housing!

Housing now costs workers over 70% of gross household income!

We have lost 7% of our workforce

Saanich Peninsula Businesses are struggling to hire, recruit, and retain staff.

Between 2016 and 2021 there is 7% less people working in the region and we are estimated to loose another 20% by 2034
We are working behind the scenes to raise awareness and help build solutions to overcome this challenge. If we don’t act fast business will be unsustainable on the Saanich Peninsula in the near future.

R2H.ca Radio Sidney Interview

This is a radio interview done by Peter Wainwright from Peninsula Affairs

Find out more about what we are asking for from municipalities.
You can listen in with the link. We are asking local municipalities to build more density and more affordable housing units.

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For a limited time, if you invite other companies to join the chamber and two of them join, your next years base membership fee is free.
The Chamber is the only business membership driven organization protecting your business environment on the Saanich Peninsula.

Do any of these apply to your business?

The high living costs of my local community are constraining my access to talented resources.

The regional transportation constraints affect the commute for my employees and discourages customers.

Local policies and bylaws are making it hard to run my business.

I need to stretch my dollar to get the best exposure possible within the community.

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Articles

Sky-High rents are a drag on the Canadian economy
Globe & Mail – August 22, 2022

Affordability target demands 570,000 new homes in B.C.
Western Investor – August 11, 2022

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