In April, the Seaway Mall hosted their Inaugural Spring It Forward week-long food drive in partnership with Open Arms Mission of Welland, The Hope Centre and Holy Trinity Welland. This event sprouted into something bigger than they imagined, as the community came together to fill a unit at the mall full of food and hygiene items and&helli
Continue ReadingThe Ontario Government has introduced the Ontario Workplace Naloxone Program created to help businesses to respond to opioid poisoning in the workplace. The OCC is working with the Canadian Red Cross to get the word out to businesses in the province about the program that will help organizations to have up to 2 staff fully trained&helli
Continue ReadingLearn how eligible companies can get support to make investments in technology, equipment or skills to improve your competitiveness. The Ontario government is excited to be hosting an informational webinar about Ontario’s Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) funding program that provides financial support to advanced manufacturing companies across Ontario with a focus on small and medium-sized&helli
Continue ReadingWelcome to our latest Let’s Talk for Chamber Members, where we spotlight important issues affecting local businesses like yours, in a spirit of dialogue to be shared amongst us. In this edition, we focus on health care in Ontario, which is in a state of widely-acknowledged distress, and in need of healing. It’s a situation&helli
Continue ReadingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2023 Welland, ON – Through its public engagement platform Engage Welland, the city endeavours to correct misinformation, clarify misconceptions, and drill down to the root sources of issues that create confusion with a new project called Fact vs. Fiction. While on the campaign trail in 2022, several candidates informed city staff&helli
Continue ReadingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2023 Welland, ON – The first of two Public Information Centres (PIC) for Welland’s Transportation Master Planning has been scheduled for February 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall. The PIC allows residents to provide feedback and input on the plan’s direction. Dubbed a City on&helli
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While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated technology adoption within organizations, many are being left behind. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s latest policy brief, Broken Links: Driving Technology Adoption within Ontario’s Small Businesses, explores solutions to address the key barriers small businesses face in adopting and implementing technology. Ontario’s economy and communities thrive when small businesses succeed.&helli
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In a joint statement released today by the South Niagara Chambers of Commerce and the Niagara Association of Realtors, we regret to inform you that our Welland Mayoral debate, scheduled for October 11, 2022, has been rescheduled. We will release a new date and location in the coming days. We apologize for any inconvenience this&helli
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For immediate release September 30, 2022 Statement Truth and Reconciliation Requires Action and Partnership To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the South Niagara Chambers of Commerce, released the following statement: “Indigenous Peoples make up the fastest growing population in Canada and continue to face systemic&helli
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The South Niagara Chambers of Commerce (SNCC) joins with affected stakeholders in welcoming the federal suspension of the mandatory ArriveCan border app by Oct. 1. On Monday, the government announced the dropping all COVID-19 border restrictions for anyone entering Canada, including proof of COVID-19 vaccination, quarantine and isolation requirements, as well as all pre- or&helli
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