Chamber Blog
Whitby, ON – October 2025 — The Town of Whitby and the Whitby Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce Leo Plue as the recipient of the 2025 Peter Perry Award, the town’s most prestigious honour recognizing outstanding community service and leadership. Each year, the Peter Perry Award celebrates those who strengthen Whitby not through Read More
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This week, we proudly celebrate Small Business Week — a time to recognize the entrepreneurs, family businesses, innovators, and local employers who are the heartbeat of our community. Small businesses are more than economic contributors — they are the people who sponsor our youth teams, donate to local causes, hire our neighbours, and shape the Read More
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By Matisse Hamel-Nelis Every July, Disability Pride Month rolls around, and if your first thought is, “That’s not really about business,” I want to gently challenge that. Disability Pride Month is a celebration of identity, resilience, and community. It’s about embracing disability as a natural and valuable part of human diversity, not something to be Read More
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Franchises: An Engine of Local Business and Economic Growth When we think of franchises, global names like McDonald’s or Tim Hortons may come to mind. But the real story of franchising is happening much closer to home. Franchises are an integral part of our local economy—offering jobs, services, and stability in communities like Whitby and Read More
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By Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC As business owners, there are times when you open your calendar and feel overwhelmed. As you scroll, you realize the upcoming month is filled with various days of significance, including overlapping week and month-long events. Days of significance are moments throughout the year that hold meaning personally, culturally, historically, or Read More
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