06/30/2025
📣 Advocacy in Action: Connecting & Collaborating at the BC Chamber Conferences
Early June, Executive Director Samantha Hackett represented the Tofino Chamber of Commerce at two key events in Nanaimo: the Chamber of Commerce Executives of BC (CCEBC) Conference & AGM and the 73rd BC Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) AGM & Conference.
We were proud to represent Tofino in policy discussions, share ideas with fellow Chambers, and bringing a strong coastal voice and perspective to conversations about workforce, housing, healthcare, sustainability, and small business support—issues that matter deeply to our community.
From policy debate to capacity-building, these conferences were all about strengthening our advocacy efforts and building lasting connections. We’re proud to be part of a provincial network working Stronger Together to shape the future of business in B.C.
Collaboration makes us stronger—and we’re bringing back fresh insights to better support our local business community.
📷: Board Members Nik Vischschraper, Eric Jensen, Marianne Boom, and Executive Director Samantha Hackett, at BC Chamber of Commerce AGM & Conference
📷: The Honourable Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation with Board Member Eric Jensen and Executive Director Samantha Hackett at the BC Chamber of Commerce AGM & Conference.
📷: Samantha Hackett, Executive Director, advocating on the floor during the policy session on behalf of Tofino businesses
📷: Collaboration happening in person with Jolleen Dick, Executive Director, Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
📷: BC Chamber Executives in Nanaimo at the Chamber of Commerce Executives of BC AGM & Conference