In a pivotal move towards a more sustainable future, Canada has taken a bold step to combat plastic pollution and safeguard the environment. Effective December 20, 2022, the nation imposed a ban on certain harmful single-use plastics (SUPs). This important decision...
Canada's commitment to tackling plastic pollution has gained momentum with the introduction of a nationwide ban on single-use plastics. As a Vaughan business owner, it's essential to adapt to this paradigm shift by embracing sustainable alternatives and minimizing the...
The Government of Canada has taken a major step towards reducing plastic pollution and protecting the environment by introducing the Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations. These regulations ban the manufacture, import, sale and distribution of six types of...
The Government of Canada has taken a major step towards reducing plastic pollution and protecting the environment by introducing the Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations. These regulations ban the manufacture, import, sale and distribution of six types of...
The Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance for Ontario, presented the government's 2023 budget, with the theme "Creating a Strong Ontario." This is the Provincial Government's second budget, but it should be seen as their first real fiscal strategy and, in many...
The federal government presented a budget yesterday that outlined its top priorities for the coming year, including the environment, healthcare, and affordability. The implementation of the Canadian Dental Care Plan, which will cost $13 billion up front and $4.4...
VAUGHAN, MARCH 21st, 2023- The Board of Directors at the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the confirmation of Jennifer Coletta-Rashty as the President & CEO. Jennifer is a recognized business leader within Vaughan and throughout York Region. She...
On January 27th, 2023, the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce hosted a Pre-Budget consultation with MP Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliament for the King-Vaughan riding. The objective of the meeting was to discuss economic reforms that the Chamber would like to see in the...
On November 14th, Minister Bethlenfalvy released the 2022 Fall Economic Statement (FES) for Ontario titled “Ontario’s Plan to Build: A Progress Update”. This year’s Fall Economic Statement also includes a progress report on the Provincial government’s plan...
Vaughan Chamber Board Appoints Jennifer Coletta Rashty as Interim President & CEO VAUGHAN, September 12th, 2022 - The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced today that Jennifer Coletta-Rashty has been appointed Interim President & CEO of the...
We would like to announce that, effective August 19th, 2022, Brian Shifman, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, is leaving the organization to start a new chapter as the Executive Vice President at York Region Rapid Transit....
On June 9th, the Vaughan business community reunited to celebrate the 2022 Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards. We awarded 13 different businesses and individuals who shined brightest in our beautiful and resilient City of Vaughan. Congratulations...
Vaughan Chamber’s Past Chair Appointed to Ontario Chamber’s Board of Directors Brian Shifman, President & CEO of the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement congratulating Luigi Ciciretto on his appointment to the Ontario Chamber of...
On May 12, we were thrilled to host the highly anticipated Annual Mayor’s Luncheon, in person, where the Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua, P.C., BA, MA, LL.M, ICD.D, Mayor of the City of Vaughan provided an update on city-building initiatives, job creation focus, and economic...
The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Jennifer Coletta-Rashty has been promoted to the role of Vice President, Business Development & Partnerships. Jennifer will be leveraging her 12 years of experience at the VCC to elevate the organization to a...
With less than one week to go until Election Day on Monday, leaders across all parties are pushing the homestretch of this election with on the ground get-out-the-vote efforts (GOTV). To help inform you in this election, we have worked with the Canadian...
The state of emergency lockdowns has had major implications on our business community. Businesses have had to adapt their short and long-term goals under key public health and health care indicators, and now, the ongoing progress of province-wide vaccination rates....
The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce and its distribution partner, Harkel Office Furniture have come together to provide free rapid self-screening kits to small and mid-sized businesses that employ up to 150 employees. “The goal of the Vaughan ChamberSafe Program is to...
Vaughan, June 21, 2021- The Vaughan Chamber was pleased to welcome Metrolinx and York Region Rapid Transit Corporation staff to present to business leaders on the Yonge North Subway extension at today’s Vaughan Chamber of Commerce AGM. As populations continue to grow...
Watch the grand reveal: https://youtu.be/TUBDIIpXAC0 The Vaughan Chamber is proud to present our 2021 Community Champions. These members are the backbone of the business community and help make our chamber first in class. Please take a moment to recognize these...
Submitted by KPMG. The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project will revolutionize the importation process for all importers, regardless of a company’s size or whether they pay duty and taxes on their imports to Canada.
It was truly a celebration like no other yesterday as we announced the 13 Business Achievement Award recipients. Despite a global pandemic, the Vaughan business community came together to support one another and recognize the significant accomplishments made throughout this past year.
The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce is looking to procure a website developer who will successfully meet all requirements listed in the document attached.
For better or worse, most of us have been working from home for the last six months due to the pandemic. Big enterprises can support their staff with dedicated IT/Cybersecurity personnel to prevent external cyber invasions such as malicious malware.
Check out these local advertisers on the big screens! You can see their ads on the digital signs at Rutherford Road, west of Rotational Drive (west facing sign), as well as Highway 7/Keele (east facing sign). These ads will be running until mid October. Thank you to...
The Vaughan Chamber is proud to present the September edition of our Keep it Local Vaughan direct mailout. This mailout reached 12,000 businesses through Canada Post. Check out our members’ ads for discounts, savings and more!
YRBiz – “Road Map to Recovery” Business Series — a free online series of workshops, resources and networks for local businesses to quickly access the most current information, insights and tips to get their businesses back to profitability.
To support businesses dealing with COVID-19, the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce has created a series of virtual events that will be posted on this page. Please check back often as we will continue to add the videos on this page.
As businesses start to re-open, the need for PPE equipment increases. The York Region Chambers and Boards of Trade have collected a list of local suppliers in the area that are supplying Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
With the economic downturn resulting from COVID-19 placing unprecedented strain on businesses, adapting to the rapidly changing operating conditions is paramount to survival. To remain viable and prepare for the anticipated recovery once the pandemic subsides, organizations must …