Ontario Liberal Party Wins Majority Governmant – What’s Their Plan For Ontario Business? Last night, the Ontario Liberals led by Premier Kathleen Wynne won a majority in the provincial election. Recently, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) asked Ms. Wynne’s party to respond to our top five Business Priorities for the 2014 election. Here is…

Standing in the shadows of the 70th anniversary of D-Day … and mindful of the upcoming funeral the next day of three members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting their community, a moment of quiet reflection was observed at the beginning of the election debate hosted by…

It has been a very busy couple of months for the FCC. After a very successful Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala at the end of February (for pictures, click HERE), the FCC  also co-hosted (with the Rotary Club of Waterdown) the annual Flamborough Open (see pictures by clicking HERE). Committed to assisting women and their children who find themselves in circumstances…

Congratulations to General Manager Wilf Arndt (and the volunteer FCC photographer) for organizing and hosting the new Waterdown Farmers Market. Featuring all sorts of health and fresh products, the market will be held every saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Waterdown Legion. At its launch last Saturday, the market was packed with…

In light of Ontario election tomorrow (Thursday, June 12), the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) – which includes the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) as a member – presented a number of questions to the leaders of the three provincial parties that currently hold seats in the Ontario Legislature. The questions were: What specific steps…

In light of the June 12, 2014 provincial election, the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) will continue a tradition by organizing and hosting an All-Candidates Debate. The debate will be held from 7-9 p.m on Monday, June 9 at Waterdown District High School. Our partners at TV Cogeco will once again tape the debate for later…

Matt Hayes is predicting perfect weather for next Wednesday’sFlamborough Open (co-hosted by the FCC and the Rotary Club of Waterdown) at the Carlisle Golf and Country Club. The annual tournament is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the FCC – and the proceeds are absolutely essential if the FCC is to remain and build on…

As we have told you before, every golfer at the 2014 Flamborough Open will receive a 2-4-1 coupon (two can golf for the price of one) that is valid at any Kaneff golf course (Lionhead, Royal Niagara, Royal Ontario, Carlisle, Century Pines or Streetville). Every golfer will also go home with a beautiful hanging basket courtesy of…

In the interests of full disclosure, we need to tell you that the FCC and the RCW split the proceeds of the Flamborough Open on a 50/50 basis. EXCEPT when it comes to the live auction. In addition to a great golf course and a post-tournament meal ‘to die for,’ the 2014 Flamborough Open will once again hold a live…

The FCC played a tiny – but ESSENTIAL – role this past week in assisting a member in its dealings with city hall. Primarily because of the efforts of Ward 14 Councillor Robert Pasuta, this member realized a saving of over $90,000. We’ll share the details later. Stay tuned!! But for now, this is more proof that…