WHITEHORSE
CHAMBER of COMMERCE

Chamber Member Benefits

Raising Our Game

There are six key initiatives that the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce will focus on:

  1. Making sure there is clear and effective communication through its new website and a dedicated section in that website focused on this program. The website will have links to the CWG, TIA, YCB and Sport Yukon Sites as well as keeping the business community up-to-date on events, issues and opportunities. The Chamber will get the domain rights to “ www.raisingourgame.ca”
  2. Because the CWG will be held in the winter the Chamber will work on a Winter Beautification Program to make sure Whitehorse shows its best side for he thousands of people and media who will be there during the Games.
  3. The Chamber will develop a program with its partners to Raise Our Game in the area of customer satisfaction and service offering initiatives and rewards for front line service people and recognition for the businesses involved in the program.
  4. The Chamber will host forums in order to work with the business community in setting up programs in order to target potential customers including athletes, team delegates, media, officials and volunteers. The Chamber will host luncheons and workshops to keep the business community up-to-date on the business of sports
  5. The Chamber will assist TIA and CWG Host Society in implementing their program of accommodations standards and help find suitable accommodations in the private home sector if required.
  6. The Chamber will host a conference in late 2006 to discuss such issues as the use of the facilities after the CWG, attracting major sporting events after 2007, discussing final preparations for the games in the business community and the potential benefits for the community from the business of sport.

The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce will use all of its resources to help make the Canada Winter Games of 2007 a huge success.

Benefits of Membership

  • Representation of your interests to all levels of government in the Yukon
  • Exposure and networking with hundreds of businesses
  • Stay informed through newsletters, website and weekly communiqués on local business issues and events
  • Putting people in touch with your business
  • Flexible group insurance plan available to all members
  • Discounted rates on MasterCard, Visa, and ESSO gas
  • Discounted rates and special opportunities for media advertising
  • “Business After Hours” networking opportunities
  • Luncheons and meetings with guest speakers on new developments, current issues, business tips and more
  • Professional development workshops and seminars
  • Business listings and referrals both in print and on-line
  • Lobbying on behalf of the business community
  • Representation on local boards and committees to ensure that the business perspective is included in the decision making process
  • Annual community fundraising events provide additional advertising and networking opportunities
  • Negotiating business priorities with issues such as the WCB, Highway Signs, property development in Whitehorse, City of Whitehorse waterfront development, economic development issues, Whitehorse downtown planning.
  • Free membership with the World Trade Centre in Edmonton for all members in good standing, includes
  • Access to the 300 World Trade Centres including Edmonton’s Centre and use of their facilities.
  • Promoting Whitehorse as a place to do business