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Chamber Overview

Established in 1966 and instrumental to the establishment of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, the Whistler Chamber of Commerce is the leading business association in Whistler, Host Mountain Resort for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, that works to create a vibrant and successful economy. Representing over 800 members, the Whistler Chamber of Commerce is the Voice of Business.

Vision: To create a thriving, diversified and innovative business community.

Mission: To maximize success for all businesses in Whistler by being the conduit to available and established resources and providing leadership in the following areas:

Advocacy: representation of the interests of the Whistler business community in discussions with all parties, both inside and outside the Resort, and particularly with local, provincial and federal governments.

Business Support: provision of or facilitated access to education and training programs that are relevant to the needs of the Whistler business community, research and analytics, mentorship and networking opportunities and customer service programs.

Communication and Engagement: creation of effective communication tools for the aggregation, curation and distribution of timely and relevant information to the membership and a framework that invites and collects feedback from the membership on topics that affect the business community.

Our Board of Directors and Staff:

The volunteer Board of Directors made up from within the membership, oversees the operations of the Chamber. A Staff of 6, supported by volunteer committees and task forces, drive forward the actions of the Chamber, including development and execution of creative strategies and tactics that not only benefit the business community but the Resort community as a whole.

Our Board of Directors and Staff uphold the following Values:

Dedication to doing the right thing. We operate with integrity and moral commitment to the Whistler Chamber of Commerce.

Commitment to building strong relationships. We work to create mutually beneficial relationships both inside and outside the organization.

Dedication to creating a positive work environment. We nurture the ongoing development of a stimulating work environment.