Grand Bend & Area Chamber of Commerce

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Record #: GBA3327
Last Modified: 18 Jun 2024
Last Full Update: 18 Jun 2024

Description

Description (Service)

A member-supported, volunteer-run, not-for-profit business and advocacy organization that seeks to promote local commerce to the betterment of the entire area's economic, civic and social benefit.

In addition to its member services, the Chamber runs a year-round Welcome Centre offering tourism and travel information on the immediate area as well as on Ontario and a tourist-centred website.

Annually, the Chamber produces 32,500 copies of a 160-page visitors guide covering the local area which it distributes through-out Ontario.

Service Details

Hours

Sep-May: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
July-Labour Day: Mon-Sat  8am-4pm
Areas Served Bluewater ; Lambton Shores ; North Middlesex ; South Huron
Eligibility Chamber Membership is open to all local businesses who adhere to ethical and better business practices. Chamber accommodation providers must also be a signatory to the Accommodation Code of Ethics.
Application

Call, email or visit website
Languages English - Reception, Website, Programs, Publications
Fees Membership - Membership fees are based on the number of year-round, full-time employees with the base fee being $172 annually for 1-4 employees. ; Membership fees are based on the number of year-round, full-time (FTE) employees with the base fee being $255+HST for 1-4 employees up to $445+HST for companies with 50 or more employees. Special rate of $210+HST for Not-for-Profits, regardless of the number of employees. Price structure includes $10 Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) fee, which is collected and remitted by the Chamber to the OCC.  
 
Additional marketing and advertising opportunities/programs are available to members at various rates and discounts.

Address and Location

Site Location Located on Eighty-One Crescent Street, the one-way street off of Main Street East, heading towards the TDBank and Post Office
Located In Community Grand Bend
Address & Map
1 Eighty-One Crescent St
Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0
Intersection Ontario St S (Hwy 21) and Main St E
Mailing Address P.O. Box 248 
Eighty-One Crescent St 
Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-238-2001
Toll Free Phone 1-888-338-2001
E-Mail info@itstartsatthebeach.ca
Website https://itstartsatthebeach.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itstartsatthebeach
X (Twitter) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Grand_Bend
Primary Contact Nicola Harney, General Manager; Email: info@itstartsatthebeach.ca