Advocacy

The Whistler Chamber has a track record of supporting Whistler’s business community. Whether it’s creating business programs, connecting members, raising awareness of opportunities and challenges, or working with resort partners, we are here to help our members achieve business success.

As a unified for voice for business, we represent the needs of business on issues that matter most. We work with the BC Chamber and Canadian Chamber on policies and positions, tackle topics at committees, communicate with officials and connect you with your representatives at events. Read more below and Get Involved.

BC Chamber and Canadian Chamber – Power in the Network!

The Whistler Chamber is member of both the BC Chamber and the Canadian Chamber. We collaborate on issues together, with the Whistler Chamber at the table to ensure our voice is heard. Each year, policies are created and voted upon. The final policy manuals serve as a road map to inform the BC Chamber’s provincial advocacy efforts and the Canadian Chamber’s national advocacy efforts. Read the most recent policy manuals below.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

BC Chamber of Commerce

Recent Advocacy

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 All Candidates Meeting Recording

Oct 1 2024 All Candidates Meeting Recording

All Candidates Meeting Recording

Use Your Vote to Shape Your Community this Municipal Election

Advocacy Updates

Whistler Chamber hosts Elected Officials for Advocacy in Action Community Discussion

Whistler Chamber hosts Elected Officials for Advocacy in Action Community Discussion May 31, 2021 The Whistler Chamber of Commerce was proud to host Patrick Weiler, MP for West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country, and Jordan Sturdy, MLA for West...

Whistler Chamber Responds to new Health Orders

Whistler Chamber Responds to new Health Orders April 22, 2021 On March 31, 2021, Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s Provincial Health Officer, announced a series of health orders that would have implications across the province. The Whistler Chamber posted a response by...

Advocacy in Action – Celebrating the Power of Connection

Advocacy in Action - Celebrating the Power of Connection February 25, 2021 On February 18, the Whistler Chamber held our monthly Advocacy in Action: Member Input Session. Melissa Pace, CEO of the Whistler Chamber, connected virtually with eight Members and...

BC PNP Program – Letter to Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation

BC PNP Program - Letter to Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation UPDATE: February 17, 2021 The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has resumed invitations to 31 occupations that were under a temporary suspension. This is a big win for Whistler...

Member Represents Whistler Businesses in Conversation with Prime Minister

In December last year, Patrick Weiler, MP, West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, reached out to the Whistler Chamber to ask for a list of Members who would…

Welcoming the New Cabinet Ministers

On November 26, Premier John Horgan announced a new slate of cabinet ministers who will lead BC through the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the economic recovery.

Use Your Voice: COVID Impact Survey

With rising COVID cases, the Whistler Chamber is running another COVID-19 ‘Pulse Check’ Survey to see how your business is impacted during this critical time. We want to hear your voice.

2020 Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM

Last week Diana Chan, Chair of the Whistler Chamber’s Board of Directors and CEO, Melissa Pace, attended the two-day virtual Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM and policy sessions…

BC Chamber Network Launches Building Resilience to Thrive Program

Last week, the Building Resilience to Thrive program, powered by the BC Chamber of Commerce network and UVic’s Gustavson School of Business, launched to businesses across the province…

Labour Survey Results: Majority of Whistler Businesses Expect to be Under-Staffed this Winter

Whistler’s labour shortage has persisted through the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to continue into the foreseeable future. Despite an increase in Canadian recruitment, 68% of Whistler businesses with 50 or more employees did not have enough staff in summer 2020…

Whistler Chamber Supports First Steps in Province’s Economic Recovery Plan

Last week, the provincial government shared details of its Economic Recovery Plan, Stronger BC. In addition to broad consultation and recommendations, the Stronger BC Plan took into consideration the BC Chamber of Commerce Economic Recovery Submission…

Chambers Concerned that CECRA is Coming to an End too Soon

During last week’s BC Chamber network call, the Whistler Chamber raised the critical issue of the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program coming to an end. We voiced our concerns on Whistler businesses behalf; while CECRA has been…

Moving the Dial on Whistler Child Care Solutions

Your Chamber continually champions child care as a key issue facing Whistler businesses and our wider community. This year we have been at the table having discussions with our leaders in our community, and our resort partners, including the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

Advocacy in Action with MLA Jordan Sturdy

This week the Whistler Chamber held a virtual roundtable discussion with Jordan Sturdy, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky and a small group of Members. The goal of this discussion was to provide our MLA with a deeper understanding of Whistler businesses’ main concerns are at this time.

Pulse Check #4 Results: Bold Plan Needed to Help Businesses Recover

The Whistler Chamber and the BC Chamber of Commerce have collaborated once again to collect important data from Whistler’s businesses on the effects Covid-19 continues to have. The Whistler Chamber continues…

Advocacy win – Extension to Temporary Layoff Provision

ADVOCACY IN ACTION Advocacy win – Extension to Temporary Layoff Provision June 25, 2020 After listening to feedback from the collective voice of BC business, the provincial government has extended the temporary layoffs provisions to a maximum of 24 weeks expiring...

Advocacy in Action with MP Patrick Weiler

ADVOCACY IN ACTION Advocacy in Action with MP Patrick Weiler June 12, 2020 This week the Whistler Chamber held a virtual roundtable discussion with a small group of Members, and we were joined by Patrick Weiler, MP for West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky...

Advocacy Wins at the BC Chamber AGM

The Whistler Chamber of Commerce was busy last weekend, May 22-23, attending the virtual BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting & Conference. 67 chambers and boards of trade from across BC gathered online to discuss and debate key policy issues. 70 policies were submitted by 30 local chambers…

BC Businesses Face Major Hurdles Under Phase 2 of Restart Plan

The Whistler Chamber and the BC Chamber of Commerce collaborated on another Pulse Check survey to collect and provide information to government, from a range of Whistler Businesses. Thank you to everyone who completed the latest MindReader Pulse Check survey…

Almost half of BC businesses that are temporarily closed not confident in ability to reopen

The COVID-19 crisis is deepening for British Columbia businesses with four-in-ten (43%) of those surveyed stating they can only continue to operate for up to three months under current restrictions. For businesses temporarily closed, the future is similarly dire…

« Older Entries

Next Entries »

Reports & Resources

2022 Municipal Election Survey Key Findings

To better gauge what action business owners want to see from elected officials ahead of the Municipal Election, The Whistler Chamber conducted a survey of the business community in August – September 2022.

Download Key Findings Summary

2019 Commercial Lease Report

The report provides a snapshot of ranges of commercial lease rates and operating costs throughout the Resort Municipality of Whistler as of June 2019. 2024 report available on request.

2019 Commercial Lease Report