Upcoming Events
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Stronger Together: Building a Thriving Local Economy
The Chamber brings businesses together through educational programs, networking events, and advocacy effortsβensuring Salmon Arm remains a great place to live, work, and do business.
Business Excellence Awards
The highlight of our year is always the Business Excellence Awards. This signature November event celebrates outstanding achievement in entrepreneurship, community service, and charitable work. Itβs a chance for us all to come together and recognize the businesses, organizations, and individuals who make Salmon Arm such a remarkable place to live and work. Tickets for the 2025 Awards on November 28th are now available! Click here to purchase tickets!
Chamber Networking
We host monthly Business after Business Events! Held on the second Tuesday of each month from 530pm to 730pm, these gatherings are informal and a great opportunity for networking.Get to know fellow members, gain exposure for your venture, and make your next connection at a future Salmon Arm Chamber social event.
We do have hosting dates for 2026 available! Send us an email for more information.
December 10 - Ricochet Brewing and Taphouse
January 13 - SASCU
February 10 - Castanet and JobWorks
March 10 - Simply Lunch Co
April 14 - Seniors Resource Centre
May 12 - HUB Insurance
June 9 - ADAM Integrated
July 14 - Summer Break - no BAB
August 11 - Shuswap Children's Society
September 8 - The Salvation Army
October 13 - BDO Salmon Arm
November 10 - Community Futures
December 8 - Available
π Business After Business | September 8
This September, Business After Business is heading to The Salvation Army Lighthouse, and weβre looking forward to an evening that offers a chance to connect while learning more about an important community resource right here in Salmon Arm.
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at The Lighthouse and discover how its choice-based food market, community cafΓ©, and Pathway of Hope program work together to support individuals and families in our community.
During the evening, youβll have the opportunity to:
π₯ Explore the choice-based food market and learn how it provides a dignified shopping experience, giving people the ability to choose the foods that best meet their needs.
π€ Learn about Pathway of Hope, a personalized program that helps participants identify goals, overcome barriers and work toward greater stability.
β Enjoy refreshments prepared using items commonly available through the food market β a unique way to experience the quality and variety of food available to those accessing the program.
And, of course, there will be plenty of time to catch up with familiar faces, meet new people and build connections within our local business and community network.
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Tuesday, September 8
π 5:30β7:30 PM
π The Salvation Army Lighthouse | Salmon Arm
Business After Business is open to Chamber members and those interested in learning more about our local business community. Weβd love to see you there!
RSVP encouraged but not required.
Sign up HERE
2026 Business Forum
On Wednesday, October 21, we're bringing business leaders, entrepreneurs, managers and community builders from across the Shuswap together at Song Sparrow Hall for a full day of ideas, practical insights and great conversations.
And this year's agenda is packed.
β»οΈ Circular Economy with Jill Doucette of Synergy Enterprises β looking at how businesses can rethink waste, use resources more effectively and create new economic opportunities.
π€ From Chatbots to AI Agents with Peter Pilarski, Founder of Tourism AI Network β exploring where AI is headed next and what that could mean for productivity, service and decision-making.
π‘ Doing More with Less β a practical panel conversation about navigating limited time, resources and capacity while continuing to move your organization forward.
π 2026 Economic Update from Central 1 Credit Union β timely insights into the trends, risks and opportunities that could affect businesses in the year ahead.
π€ Plus, a keynote presentation from Gitane De Silva of GDStrategic, bringing the bigger picture home and exploring what a changing world means for us right here.
Your ticket includes morning coffee, tea and breakfast treats, lunch sponsored by SASCU, plenty of opportunities to connect throughout the day β and we aren't sending you home when the final speaker finishes!
π» Tapped Out is back.
From 3:30β6:00 p.m., we'll continue the conversation with Downtown Salmon Arm at Cahoots, Ricochet Taphouse and The Night CafΓ© for drinks, snacks and informal networking.
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Wednesday, October 21
β° 7:30 a.m. β 3:00 p.m.
π Song Sparrow Hall
π» Tapped Out | 3:30β6:00 p.m.
The 2026 Business Forum is proudly hosted by the Salmon Arm Economic Development Society, Community Futures Shuswap and Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce.
ποΈ Tickets are on sale now. Get yours and join us for one of the Shuswap business community's biggest days of learning and connection this fall!