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Today, the provincial government announced that it is introducing a Proof of Vaccination program for British Columbia.

“The BC Chamber of Commerce welcomes the announcement that the Government of B.C. will replace the aging George Massey Tunnel to significantly improve the flow of people, goods and services in the Lower Mainland and beyond."

Changes made last month by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries to streamline and improve the meat licensing regulations is welcome news for the BC Chamber of Commerce.

Businesses are hopeful about the future with 60 percent of respondents saying they are optimistic or very optimistic about the next 12 months.

The Resource Guides are tailor-made to support businesses in each of the seven economic regions of British Columbia as they navigate the COVID-19 pandemic on their road to recovery as set out in BC’s Restart Plan.

Yesterday, the provincial government announced that the province of British Columbia will move to Step 3 of BC’s Restart Plan at 12:00am PDT on Thursday, July 1, 2021.

Funding of up to $5.5 million is ear-marked for British Columbia as part of a national Shop Local initiative designed to encourage people to shop locally and support businesses as they reopen. 

The BC Chamber of Commerce, together with BC Chamber Cannabis Working Group, applauds the provincial government’s announcement that licensed cannabis retailers will be able to deliver non-medical cannabis products directly to consumers starting July 15, 2021.

The BC Chamber of Commerce has committed to the 50 – 30 Challenge, an initiative between the Government of Canada, business and diversity organizations, that asks organizations to aspire to two goals.

On May 28-29, 2021, Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade from across the province gathered online at the 69th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the BC Chamber of Commerce.