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Be there for the AGM
HAVE YOUR SAY AT THE AGM Join us on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, for the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting. This meeting will be held at Harry Howell Arena in the First Floor West Community Room from 7:00pm – 9:00pm For more information or to reserve your place contact admin@flamboroughchamber.ca
Read MoreWait and See on LRT
WAIT AND SEE ON LRT At a recent Business Roundtable hosted by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC), MPP Patrick Brown – the Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario – went on the record saying he would honour Hamilton’s $1 billion Light Rail Transit (LRT) funding commitment made by Premier Kathleen Wynne should…
Read MoreChamber Networks Trade Show – October 18th, 2016
REGIONAL TRADE SHOW The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) is partnering with the Grimsby, Hamilton and Stoney Creek Chambers of Commerce to host a ‘regional’ Chamber Networks Trade Show to be held on October 18, 2016 at the Winona Vine Estates Grand Hall in Stoney Creek. Championed as the ‘networking event of the year’ the trade…
Read MoreFCC Welcomes a New AA
NEW FCC AA Executive Director Arend Kersten is delighted to announce the appointment of Lorie Crisp as the new ‘Administrative Assistant’ (AA) for the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC).Lorie brings a wealth of ‘chamberland’ experience to the position (Burlington Chamber of Commerce: 1989-2004; Ontario Chamber of Commerce: 2004-2007; Greater Kitchener Chamber of Commerce: 2007-2009). She…
Read MoreONTARIO RELEASES ‘CAP & TRADE’ PROGRAM
Yesterday, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and several prominent members of her Cabinet unveiled the province’s proposed ‘cap and trade’ program. Shortly after the announcement, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) convened a teleconference with its members (including the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce – FCC) to consider a response. There’s no question, the proposed program will…
Read More2016 FLAMBOROUGH OPEN
Absolutely perfect weather greeted golfers on June 1 when the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) and the Rotary Club of Waterdown (RCW) co-hosted the annual Flamborough Open golf tournament at the Carlisle Golf & Country Club. A special THANK YOU goes out to Rob Murray and his team at Carlisle for another outstanding effort. As…
Read MorePATRICK JESSETT McNALLY
January 6, 1915 – June 3, 2016 Business icon and philanthropist extraordinaire Pat McNally passed away last Friday at the age of 101. Most recently, Pat was the champion for the new skating loop at Memorial Park. In recognition of his many contributions to the community, Pat was presented with the Town of Flamborough Award…
Read MoreFCC LRT MEETING – FULL VIDEO
A vigorous – but respectful – discussion on Hamilton’s ‘light rail transit’ (LRT) project took place last week Wednesday, May 25 at the Business Roundtable hosted by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) at the Harry Howell Arena. Moderated by FCC Executive Director Arend Kersten, participants included staff from Hamilton’s LRT Department, Metrolinx and CEO…
Read MoreWE NEED GOLFERS
In just one week (Wednesday, June 1, 2016), the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) and the Rotary Club of Waterdown (RCW) will co-host the annual Flamborough Open golf tournament at the Carlisle Golf and Country Club. The weather forecast predicts a high of 22 Celsius and partly cloudy skies. PERFECT weather for golfing. We are very…
Read MoreSAD NEWS
It is with a mixture of shock and sadness that the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) acknowledges the passing of Cal Gardiner last Saturday. Cal is the husband of FCC Past President Penny Gardiner (Economic Development Association of Canada and the Hamilton Technology Centre) and the father of Courtenay Gardiner-Caldwell, the former FCC office administrator.…
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