Whistler Chamber Ribbon Cutting

Turn your business opening into a shareable, high-impact moment!

Welcoming new and revitalized businesses is at the heart of a thriving community, and the Whistler Chamber is proud to celebrate these milestones through our Ribbon Cutting ceremonies.

Whether launching a brand-new venture, unveiling a fresh renovation, or introducing a rebrand, this service provides a meaningful and memorable way to mark the occasion. From coordinating the event details to promoting your business within the community, we help create a polished, professional experience that draws attention, builds connections, and sets the stage for continued success.

Contact us if you are looking to celebate:

The opening of a new business
A renovation of your existing business
A rebrand of an existing business

Contact our team to book

Your Investment: $295 + GST

Preparation:

We’ll work with you ahead of time to make sure everything runs smoothly and captures your brand at its best:

Pre-event site visit to plan timing, setup, and visuals
Guidance on what to highlight (and avoid) in photos and video
Run-through of the ceremony format, so everyone feels confident
Coordination on social handles, brand requirements, and participants (we recommend involving as much of your team as possible!)

Event day:

We take care of the details so you can focus on the moment:

Two Chamber team members onsite to manage and support the ceremony
Giant scissors, red, gold, or lime green ribbon, and ‘grand opening’ banners provided
Photo and video content captured throughout (yes, we’ll make it look good)
We’re happy to join photos/videos, or stay behind the scenes, your call!

Ceremony Promotion:

We make sure your opening gets seen:

Event listing on the Whistler Chamber online calendar
Social media reel shared post-event (with your business tagged as a collaborator)
Feature in our Member Spotlight newsletter section (timing aligned with your opening)
Full Dropbox of photos and video content for your own use

Added value (included in the cost)

($235 value – to be used within 6 months of opening date):

One advertorial credit
One premium newsletter banner credit

Ribbon Cutting Terms & Conditions

The Chamber team will endeavour to attend the official opening, but our work hours and event schedule may not always align with the opening. In these cases, we will work together to arrange another time to do a ribbon cutting and take social content, and can share or combine any images you take from the event in our usual promotions
Chamber team will typically be on site or 20-30 minutes (not necessarily the entire opening event)
We require a minimum of two weeks’ notice prior to an official event date. The Chamber cannot guarantee availability for rescheduled dates on short notice.
Host is responsible for any food, drinks, and giveaways
Host to organize their own event insurance if necessary
Member must be opening the business, or opening a new location, or major renovation, or rebranding, to qualify (no existing businesses)
The Chamber Member must have paid their Membership fees and be in good standing with the Chamber
Whistler area businesses only.
By participating, businesses grant the Chamber permission to capture and use photo/video content for promotional purposes across digital and print channels. Businesses will receive access to this content for their own use.
In the case of weather or unforeseen circumstances, the Chamber reserves the right to reschedule the ribbon cutting in coordination with the business.