News | Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce

Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony

Some changes are being planned regarding the annual November 11th Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony in Carleton Place. The organizing committee, spearheaded by members of the local Legion Branch #192 in Carleton Place met recently to discuss this year’s event, and...

VOTE 2018

The Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce is the local Voice of Business representing over 250 small and medium sized enterprises. Our mission is to support successful local business and tourism, business-financial literacy and community economic development...

BR + E Project Lanark County

Lanark County, in partnership with Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC), is set to launch a Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) project that aims to build and strengthen local business. The project, delivered by Valley Heartland CFDC,...

Mental Health at Work Makes Good Business Sense

Mental health at work makes good business sense Every year, one in five Canadians will suffer from a mental health problem or illness. That’s about 7 million of us. Despite how common it is, mental illness continues to be met with widespread stigma. With more than...

It’s Not too Late for Camp!

Soon summer will be in full swing, the days are getting hotter and the kids that are most excited for those first few days off will soon become bored with an unstructured summer time routine. But it’s not too late to put a plan in place to keep your kids active and...

Keep Cool On Canada Day

This Sunday, Carleton Place will be full of activity as people take part in Canada celebrations all over town. Lots of things are happening at Riverside Park, including a petting zoo, interactive demonstrations and main stage entertainment. But with a forecast of 36c...

Chamber News for June 2018

Our news for June.. plus are you ready to vote? June 7, 2018 will mark the day that Ontarians go to the polls to elect the next provincial government. We encourage you to participate in the process and take the time to consider what government you would like to see...

11 PHOTO WORTHY LANDMARKS (YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS!)

Visiting a new community can be exciting, so much to see, and so many unique buildings, historical sites and scenic locations to visit. Bring along your phone or camera and grab some shots of these 11 photo worthy landmarks and you will walk away with some fantastic...

Chamber launches member referral program

The Member Referral Program is to help grow the Chamber and provide rewards and recognition opportunities to members who forward prospects that result in membership. A growing membership strengthens the Chamber’s voice advocating on issues of importance, enhances...

Budget fails to tackle high input costs, low business confidence

(Toronto, Wednesday, March 28, 2018) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) today cautioned that while the Budget proposes new spending for economic development, it does nothing to alleviate rising input costs or tangibly address low business confidence. In fact, the...