Membership

Register to become a chamber member for 2024

Being a member has it's benefits

Membership fees are considered a business expense and are deductible for income tax purposes.

Your membership fees include membership for the BC and Canadian Chamber of Commerce, as well as the following:

  • Voting privileges in the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce
  • A profile on the business directory
  • Networking opportunities in person and via Zoom
  • Social media highlighting local business
  • Investigating local business issues
  • Advocating for business concerns with the Town of Creston, RDCK and provincial government
  • Access to the BC Member Advantage Program

Individual & Artist

1 employee

$75/per year
Voting privileges in the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce
A profile on the business directory
Networking opportunities in person and via Zoom
Social media highlighting local business
Investigating local business issues
Advocating for business concerns with the Town of Creston, RDCK and provincial government

Small Business

2 to 15 employees

$150/per year
Voting privileges in the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce
A profile on the business directory
Networking opportunities in person and via Zoom
Social media highlighting local business
Investigating local business issues
Advocating for business concerns with the Town of Creston, RDCK and provincial government

Not-for-profit

Charities & Churches

$150/per year
Voting privileges in the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce
A profile on the business directory
Networking opportunities in person and via Zoom
Social media highlighting local business
Investigating local business issues
Advocating for business concerns with the Town of Creston, RDCK and provincial government

Medium & Large Business

+15 employees

$400/per year
Voting privileges in the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce
A profile on the business directory
Networking opportunities in person and via Zoom
Social media highlighting local business
Investigating local business issues
Advocating for business concerns with the Town of Creston, RDCK and provincial government

MEMBER ADVANTAGE PROGRAM BENEFITS

Businesses Services

1

Chambers Plans: Employee Benefits

More than 30,000 small-to-midsize businesses choose the Chambers Plan Group Insurance to protect their employees with comprehensive group benefits, including Health and Dental insurance, making it Canada’s #1 employee benefits plan for small business.

2

Kubera: Payment Processing Systems

Kubera provides a preferential rate package for credit and debit processing and dedicated relationship managers to help serve your needs.

3

Payworks: Payroll Solutions

Payworks provides workforce management solutions, including real-time integration of payroll and benefits for members on the Chambers Plan.

Pocketed: Grant Funding Assistance

Receive a 50% discount on your first grant, waive a grant consultation fee, and receive over 25% off upgrades to Pocketed+ to explore non-dilutive funding that fits your needs.

BC Business Magazine: Subscription

Chamber members can access a one-year subscription to BC’s premiere business magazine for only $12.

Constant Contact : Online Marketing Tools

From email marketing to event management, to social sharing and more, members save up to 25% on these easy-to-use marketing tools.

Purolator: Shipping

Earn volume discounts starting at 25% on Purolator Express® and Purolator Ground® services.

Spark Insurance: Non-profit Program

In partnership with Shaw Sabey & Associates Ltd., our 20+ years’ experience and group-buying power has helped us negotiate some of the best coverage and lowest rates in the country.

Staples: Office Supply Discount

Members access the Staples Advantage program to receive reduced costs on business supplies with no minimum order requirements.

Travel & Hospitality

Global Advantage Travel & Enterainment Program: Hotel & Car Rental Discounts

Exclusive deals for chamber members on hotels, car rentals and entertainment around the world!

Petro Canada: Fuel Discount

Petro-Canada and the BC Chamber give you 3 cents off per litre at the pump.

ESSO: Fuel Discount

Esso and the BC Chamber give you 3.5 cents off per litre at the pump. Plus save on oil changes and more.

Shell: Fuel Discount

New Shell program for Chamber members will be announced in the coming weeks!

Park 'n Fly: Parking Discount

Members receive up to 40% off Park’N Fly rates at select airports across Canada.

Whistler 48-Hour Club: Time-share Condo Discount

Chamber members can book available time-share condos in Whistler at very attractive discounted rates within 48-hours of arrival.

Savings Services

Anova Energy: Carbon Compliance & Sustainability Program

Anova Energy can help small businesses become more “green” and verify carbon offsets validity and ensure they are made in Canada and in compliance with regulations.

Freightcom: Chamber Shipping Program

Members can save anywhere from 70-75% on what they would normally pay for shipping courier costs, including pallet shipping.

Elavon: Payment Processing Program

Elavon offers members the ability to accept payments from customers in a fast, efficient and secure way.

ROI Calculator: Free Access

Get free access to the Canadian Chamber custom ROI Calculator to demonstrate the value of chamber membership, at all levels — local, provincial/territorial and national.

Rodgers for Business: Association Program

Rogers for Business brings members discounts on a variety of products and services such as wireless data, voice, wireline and Microsoft 365.

Professional Services

Get Kleanr Program

Kleanr is offering discounts on a variety of cleaning and disinfecting services to members in commercial building services, as well as construction services.

Import / Export Services

Tradecert: Document Certifiction

Apply for certificates of origin, visa letters, representational agreements and other ad hoc documents. Eliminate courier fees and save money through our online document certification platform

E-ATA Carnet Importation Permits

Carnets permit the temporary duty-free and tax-free importation of goods into foreign countries, simplify customs procedures, reduce business costs and save time and paperwork.

Chamber Import Bonds Program

An import bond acts as a type of contract between CBSA, the importer and the surety company to ensure that duties, taxes and fees associated with the importation of goods into Canada, will be paid.

Register to become a chamber member for 2024