- Support and Promote Members: We support and promote our members and the broader business community.
- Keep our community connected: Keep our members informed through newsletters, e-blasts, social media, and more.
- Networking Events: Host breakfasts, luncheons and socials to keep our community connected, featuring guest speakers on relevant topics.
- Community & Business Excellence Awards: Celebrate local businesses with annual awards recognizing outstanding contribution (Save the date for Saturday October 5, 2024)
- Ambassador Program: Volunteer retirees help visitors learn about the Alberni Valley at key locations during the summer season
- Advocacy: Engage in areas affecting local employers, ensuring their voices are heard.
- Tourism and Visitor Services: The Chamber manages the community Visitor Information Centre and print marketing for tourism stakeholder members in partnership with the City of Port Alberni, Alberni Clayoquot-Regional District, Destination BC, Alberni Valley Tourism, Black Press Media and 4VI.
- McLean Mill Operations: Manage commercial activities at the McLean Mill National Historic Site, offering events, camping, tours, and more.
WHAT WE DO
Driving Business Success and Community Growth
Member Spotlight
Whiskey Creek Campground - Host Joy Strandquist
Your host - Joy Strandquist, and a little history...
Joy grew up in a family passionate about camping. They spent many happy times in the backwoods of BC. Her mother even canned fruit and baked cakes over the campfire. As a little girl, Joy always told her family that one day she would have her own campground.
She realized her dream in 1990 when she purchased her property. The land was selectively cleared starting in 1995 and construction of the buildings was complete by summer of 1996 when Whiskey Creek RV Campground officially opened for business.
After being a banker for 40 years, Joy retired to operate the campground full-time in 2011. One of Joy’s biggest pleasures is meeting people from all over the world and sharing their travel stories.
Come & enjoy her warm hospitality.