Why Join?

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce is member-based organization and relies on membership fees to function effectively, deliver business advocacy, support our members, and contribute to the broader success and health of the local business community.

Whether your are starting out and beginning your business growth or established in the community there is a package to strengthen your business and increase its visibility both locally and beyond.

See Membership Package here.

 

Membership Levels

  • Core

  • $250 + GST
  • Connects your business to the network and gives you access to basic membership benefits

  • Eligible for businesses with 1 – 50 employees.

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  • Connect

  • $525 + GST
  • Designed for those wanting to grow their business, this membership ties you into the network and increases your visibility in the community.

  • Eligible for businesses with 51 - 100 employees.

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  • Advocate

  • $1099 + GST
  • Designed for those who want to impact the business environment we work in; this membership increases the impact of our policy efforts.

  • Eligible for businesses with over 101 plus employees.

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  • Community Builder

  • $2199 + GST
  • Designed for those who want to drive business growth in our region, this membership grows and builds a healthy economy in Fernie.

  • This level has limited spaces available at a time.

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Are you a Non-Profit Organization or a Home-Based Business?

We have discounted rates for you, reach out to members@ferniechamber.com for details.

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Benefits to your Business

Membership with the Chamber offers a wide range of valuable opportunities to support and grow your business, from exclusive member discounts to dynamic networking and educational events. All membership packages include:

  • Directory listing on our website
  • Enhance visibility on social media and 2 complimentary ads on our newsletter
  • Discounted tickets or free access to more than 30 events yearly
  • Access to Chamber Plan and all BC Chamber Member Benefits

Additional Member Benefits

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce is a member of BC Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Chambers of Commerce. With your membership, your business automatically gets access to a curated list of benefits and savings.

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More than 30,000 small-to-midsize businesses choose the Chambers Plan Group Insurance to protect their employees with comprehensive group benefits, including Health and Dental insurance, making it Canada’s #1 employee benefits plan for small business.

Request a quote here.

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  • A free Constant Contact account for up to 5,000 email contacts.
  • Access to our free Website Builder tool and custom Chamber email templates.
  • Local certified experts for your small business workshops and seminars.
  • A robust Help Center with training resources and award-winning support.
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Special offer for BC Chamber members, available until December 31, 2025. Save 6¢ per litre at Shell for six months following sign-up, and 4¢ per litre thereafter.

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Your business can save 3.5¢ per litre* on EssoTM and MobilTM fuel at stations throughout Canada.

More information here.

Members can see numerous advantages when working with Kubera, including excellent payment hardware, fewer terminal and hardware issues, industry-leading reporting capabilities, increased support from a BC based team of experts (augmenting 24-7-365 processor support), and increased profits through lower processing fees.

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Payworks provides cloud- based Payroll, Human Resources, Employee Time and Absence Management to businesses across Canada. Members receive reduced rates of 20% off setup and recurring payroll fees (on base run and per-employee payments).

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Elavon offers any business accepting electronic payments preferred merchant rates. They also offer a variety of platforms that suit a variety of business needs and types, 24/7/365 customer service available in multiple languages and dedicated relations managers that can speak to your business’ specific needs.

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Members receive up to 40% off Park’N Fly rates at select airports across Canada.

Your business competes hard to attract customers. Let us help you build on that foundation by growing your customer base, increasing how often they buy and how much they spend, all while ensuring that every experience with your company is a positive one. Request more information on Chamber member benefits here.

The Rogers for Business introductory offer through the Chamber provides mobile plans with unlimited data to share among team members and a subscription for Microsoft 365 at a single price you won’t find advertised anywhere in Canada.

Members access the Staples Professional program to receive reduced costs on business supplies with no minimum order requirements.

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  • Volume discounts starting at 25%
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And many more!

Contact us at members@ferniechamber.com for more information.