Chamber Blog
Cheers to Another Incredible Chamber Après Season!
The 2025/26 Chamber Après season was our biggest yet, with every event selling out—some within minutes—and hundreds of local business owners, professionals and leaders joining us to make new connections, strengthen existing ones and celebrate the incredible diversity of our business community.
Whistler Chamber Opens Nominations for 2026 Excellence Awards During 60th Anniversary Year
The Whistler Chamber has opened nominations for the 2026 Whistler Excellence Awards, inviting the community to recognize the businesses, organizations and individuals helping shape Whistler as the Chamber celebrates its 60th anniversary.
Whistler Business Academy Request for Proposal: Education & Training 2027
Background & Company Overview The Whistler Chamber is the leading business association in Whistler, representing over 700 members across a diverse range of business sectors. We are a welcoming not-for-profit, member-driven organization that is committed to...
Workforce & Immigration – Whistler Chamber Position
Budget 2026 expands the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to professional services for the first time, including things like accounting, security and engineering. These are services almost every business in BC uses. The government’s rationale is that BC’s economy has shifted toward services, many of which have never had provincial tax applied. Here are the need-to-know details.
BC’s PST Expansion: What Businesses Need to Know
Budget 2026 expands the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to professional services for the first time, including things like accounting, security and engineering. These are services almost every business in BC uses. The government’s rationale is that BC’s economy has shifted toward services, many of which have never had provincial tax applied. Here are the need-to-know details.
Business Resources for Navigating Tariffs
U.S tariffs on Canadian goods went into effect March 4, 2025. In response, Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs of 25% on $30 billion in goods imported from the United Sates, followed by further tariffs on $125 billion worth of American products in another 21 days.
All Candidates Meeting Wrap Up – Provincial Election
The Whistler Chamber in partnership with Arts Whistler and the Pique Newsmagazine recently hosted the Whistler All-Candidates meeting ahead of the Provincial Election. The video recording is available to view now.
All Candidates Meeting Wrap Up – Federal Election
The Whistler Chamber in partnership with Arts Whistler and the Pique Newsmagazine recently hosted the Whistler All-Candidates meeting ahead of the Provincial Election. The video recording is available to view now.
6 Myths About The Whistler Experience – And the Truth Behind Them
Over the years, a few myths have popped up about what The Whistler Experience Program is – and what it isn’t. In this blog, we cover the six most common myths about the program, and explain the actual truths.
Member Spotlight: A Little Bud
A Little Bud is a locally owned cannabis dispensary – Whistler’s first licensed shop of its kind. They’re relatively new in town, but they’ve already been making a splash in the community.