Hi everyone,

Here are your Chamber events for the first week of December.

Chamber Christmas Mixer Our most popular and well-attended mixer of the year at Hatley Castle. You won't want to miss it. Join us on Wednesday, December 9th from 5 to 9pm at the Castle. Bring a guest. Enjoy the sumptuous food, share a glass of wine, mix and mingle and spread some Holiday cheer. No RSVP necessary. At this mixer we encourage members to bring in non-perishable food items, new unwrapped toys or cash donations, which we collect for the WestShore Christmas Hamper Fund. Every year the Society must raise $15,000. With these funds they purchase gift certificates for a turkey, food items for hampers and gifts for children for families who are struggling at Christmas time. The Society puts together about 750 hampers each year.

Congratulations to the Market on Millstream Congratulations to Christine and Darryl Hein, owners and operators of the Market on Millstream for winning the Gold Canadian Independent Grocer of the year award through the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers in October. We appreciate the support and active involvement of the Market as one of our members, and we couldn't be more proud! Kudos to you and your staff for being recognized as one of the best grocery stores in Canada to shop! If you haven't yet visited the Market on Millstream, you owe it to yourself to see what all the fuss is about!

Internet Marketing Workshop The Island Professional Event Network proudly presents a half day educational e-marketing seminar. The workshop will explore the importance of social media, search engine optimization and web presence for your business. The workshop is January 14 at the Victoria Conference Centre from 8:30am -Noon (coffee break included). Members Rate - $65, after January 4th $75; Non-Members Rate - $80, after January 4th $90. (Early Bird Registration draw prize to Saanich Peninsula Winery Tour for 4, includes lunch and tasting fees) Click here for more details.

Small Business Success Small Business Success is a monthly e-newsletter with articles on issues facing small businesses. Please click on the link below to read the December edition of Small Business Success. Click here for Small Business Success.

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