Upcoming Events
Killick Coast Chamber of Commerce Information Session
The PCSP Chamber is looking to expand its regional footprint and is therefore proposing to re-brand as the Killick Coast Chamber of Commerce. Please join us to hear about the benefits this brings to businesses in our region and if you are a member, take part in the required member vote to proceed.
Meet The Chamber
It’s time for us to become a regional Chamber! But we can’t do that without hearing from as many businesses in the Killick Coast region as possible, so we invite you to join us, CBDC and the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce as we share what a Chamber can do for the region and learn about your business needs!
Meet the Candidates
Interested in hearing from the Conception Bay-Bell Island candidates? If so, please join us for this panel discussion and open floor Q&A period. ASL interpreters will join us and although RSVP is not necessary, it is appreciated.
2023 AGM
We invite you to join our 2023 AGM followed by a ‘Meet the Candidates’ event with your Conception Bay-Bell Island candidates for the January 29th, 2024 by-election.
Mix, Greet & Grow: Mixer
Kick-off networking event in honour of Small Business week, this is open to both members and non-members alike. No matter who you are, what you do and where you live, this is a casual setting where everyone gets to network as much or as little as they like to!
Food & Beverage from local businesses provided and more!
Online Food Hub Info Session
Thrilled to announce this new, easily-accessible way to bring locally-produced food to your kitchen, we’re hosting this online member event so you can see how it works. Even if your business isn’t food-related, it may still be a great place to feature your products so for anyone curious, please join us!
Monthly Mug-Up
We encourage our members, no matter how long you have been a part of the Chamber, to join in! Meet fellow entrepreneurs, discover ways we can assist one another and as a result, strengthen the way business is done in PCSP!
Backyard & Community Gardening Pop-Up Workshop
Join us for an interesting afternoon with discussions on the coming growing season, with booths from local suppliers showcasing products available right here!
Chamber Health Insurance Intro
Did you know that some people join the Chamber specifically for it’s excellent group insurance plan? It’s true and one reason is because health benefits are available for all Chamber members, even if your business is a one-person operation! So, come join this brief 45 minute introduction session to decide if you want to learn even more!
Digital Highway 101
Digital Marketing is the highway to your e-commerce site.
Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Google Business Profile.. you know there is value to digital marketing but it can get overwhelming fast!
So, if you’d like to make a smooth approach to the digital highway, then this event is for you!
Community Round Table
Your voice is requested! Join this casual, community discussion about what you’d love to see happen in PCSP!
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
We invite you to join our 2022 AGM and encourage you to apply to join our Board of Directors!
Self-Management for Artists: Presenting Your Artwork Professionally
This event is the first in the Partners for the Arts 2022 Workshop Series and will be presented by Marlene Creates.
The topics to be covered include submissions to art galleries, formatting your CV, writing artist statements, documenting your work, artist-initiated exhibitions, record keeping, gallery-artist contracts, CARFAC national fee schedule for copyright, reproduction rights, exhibition fees, and other public presentations of your work.
Cultural Centre Development Public Session
This session is open to all who would like to learn more about the Cultural Centre being developed on the property known as the HR Rosary Parish. Your feedback is valuable and we would like to ensure all of your questions are answered!
What's Your Plan?: PCSP Small Business Week
We all manage projects regardless of how small they are. They are critical to our organizations, our jobs and our careers. Yet we rarely, if ever, think of ourselves as project managers. We have never taken a project management course and we likely won’t. So you should begin with this one!
Breakfast Brag: Speed Dating With A Twist
Don’t worry. This event isn’t a traditional speed dating event where you hope to find your soulmate. Instead, it’s BUSINESS SPEED DATING where you get a chance to brag about what it is you do!
RC Cemetery: A Discussion
Learn more about our desire to create a safe sanctuary and opportunities for ALL community members, our proposal to acquire the property known as the RC Church and how we intend to respect and protect its cemeteries and celebrate our veterans in the process.
Arts, Wellness & Heritage Public Session
Learn more about our desire to create a safe sanctuary and opportunities for ALL community members and objective to to acquire funding and develop a proposal to acquire the property known as the RC Church and surrounding property in Portugal Cove St. Philips that is currently open for the receipt of Tenders for purchase.
Public Consultation: Agriculture Strategic Plan Introduction
Are you involved in the agriculture sector in the Killick Coast region? If so, you are invited to attend this public consultation meeting where you will learn about the Agriculture Strategic Plan we are developing with support from the Provincial government.
Chamber Holiday Gathering
We Ho-Ho-HOPE you can join us at our annual Christmas Gathering!
Open Mic Night
Last Friday of every month
Why go to St. John’s for entertainment when you can enjoy it right here in PCSP? Open Mic Nights are always great fun, Landings has a beautiful new stage and bar and of course everyone is welcome!
Please note that proof of vaccination will be required upon entry.
State of the District Luncheon
The PCSP Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its first annual State of the District Luncheon.
Guest Speakers include:
- Ms. Carol McDonald, Mayor of Portugal Cove – St. Philips
- Ms. Joanne Thompson, St. John’s East representative
- Mr. David Brazil, MHA for Conception Bay East – Bell Island and Opposition Leader
The Company You Keep feat. Carl Dymond of the Dymond Group
Do you have a new business or looking to start one?
And would you like to be in the company of mentors who have thrived both locally and Internationally and can help you learn how to do the same?
Then this Business Start-Up event is for you!
Funding Assistance Panel
Whether you’re embarking on a new venture or looking to grow your existing business, this event is for anyone looking to increase their awareness of methods used to access business financing. Event is complimentary, registration required.
Indigenous Cultural Diversity Training
First Light offers educational experiences through their Indigenous Cultural Diversity Training program to learn about the Indigenous groups in our province, our history, and how that information can be beneficial to our community as a whole. These sessions are are great professional development opportunities for any professional working with Indigenous people.
Digital Marketing 101
Digital marketing is here to stay. You need to know how to level up and maintain a presence so you’ll be found and trusted online. This rapidly-evolving medium is ever-changing and learning it is never complete. We’ll teach you how your content can make connections, how updates keep people informed and interested. Digital advertising requires the same commitment, budget and strategic planning as any other medium - but this one can be consistently tracked to prove its effectiveness.
Small Business Week Breakfast
Help us kick-off Small Business Week by joining us at Murray’s Pond Fishing & Country Club for a COMPLIMENTARY breakfast! Registration required.
Municipal Meet The Candidates
As the voice of business in PCSP, we feel it important to provide a Meet The Candidates event as a forum to seek out the voices and interests of voters and introduce them to their municipal candidates.
The event will be a hybrid of:
Prepared questions as determined by the Chamber board
Opportunity for attendees to ask questions from the floor
This event will be hosted in a respectful, non-partisan environment designed to ensure all community members feel welcome, heard and educated to make the best decision for themselves, their families and businesses.
Do you have questions for the candidates? SUBMIT THEM HERE
For the list of candidates, click here.
Note: The event is first come, first serve seating with optional mask wearing. The event will also be recorded for future viewing date.