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Golfing With Wendel Clark!
GOLFING WITH WENDEL CLARK It was a ‘thrill of a lifetime’ when several members of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) golfed with Toronto Maple Leaf legend Wendel Clark at the Lionhead Golf & Country Club recently. The participants were the successful bidders of an auction package featured at the Flamborough Open, the annual golf…
Read More2016-2017 FCC Board of Directors
West Flamborough Councillor Robert Pasuta (standing, third from right) is pictured with the 2016-2107 Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) Board of Directors (BOD) at the recent 2015-2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Harry Howell Arena. At the subsequent meeting of the BOD, the current Executive Committee was re-elected to their positions for…
Read MoreBe 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…
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