Be an informed voter, and make this video a part of your research! 5️⃣ candidates, 4️⃣ questions, 3️⃣ co-hosts, 2️⃣ chambers, and 1️⃣ voter... YOU! SMBI, and the #Sooke and WestShore Chambers co-hosted an all-inclusive all-candidates forum. Vote Sat, June 24! youtu.be/N9CTxsSDdXo

Did you know there's a South Island #Indigenous Business Directory? Check it out, and support Indigenous businesses today and every day! (And, yes, #Sooke #TSouke T'Sou-ke businesses are in there.) #IndigenousPeoplesDay indigenousbusinessdirectoryvi.com

Vote on Saturday! And before you do, meet the candidates: youtu.be/N9CTxsSDdXo #LangfordJdF #Elections2023

The #Langford/Juan de Fuca (#JdF Sooke and beyond) provincial by-election is tomorrow. The #Sooke and #WestShore Chambers hosted an all-candidates election forum (and by ALL we mean ALL). Get informed. Meet your candidates here: youtu.be/N9CTxsSDdXo Then Vote!

July's newsletter from the #Sooke Chamber includes the usual offerings (free business courses, grant and funding opportunities, and a calendar of events) along with a few special tidbits just for members. conta.cc/3D3LYX0

Great news! All lanes on the "new" Highway 14 will be open by noon today. Speed limit goes back to 60km/hr, passing lanes open! See the full press release here: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023M… #Sooke #dividedby14 #BCHwy14

Meanwhile in Sooke is gearing up for a celebratory event as it nears the remarkable milestone of reaching 30,000 members. This community-driven #Sooke FB group has experienced massive growth, with a 10k increase since December 2022. Read more here: sookeregionchamber.com/meanwhile-in-s…

This Fall, WeBC is launching a brand new Growth Peer Mentoring Program for women business owners, and applications are now open. Thanks to grant funding from the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy, this program is FREE but spots are limited. Read more: conta.cc/475xFPM #Sooke

Time to nominate your favourite Sooke Businesses! sookeregionchamber.com/sooke-celebrat…

What #Sooke region businesses deserve recognition as NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (1-3 yr old)? What about BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (3+ yrs)? Nominations are now open for the 2023 Business Excellence Awards! Submit your nominations here: forms.gle/VheNkES6nFqgcB… (voting starts Sept 20)

These are now available at our office! Office hours: 8a-2p. If staff is on a coffee run (caffeine powers us!), the brochures are in the brochure rack outside. We are at 1A-6631 #Sooke Rd, in the main building. (Lazy Gecko is at the other end and Home Hardware is across the road.)

Great information and free support for businesses looking to grow. Did you know that exporting beyond BC can include IT services, writing services and more? It's not just products. #Sooke

After two months, the DOS budget survey will close on August 20. If you have not yet, participated, please do so now! Take 1-minute: Short form (1-2 minute) survey here: sooke.jotform.com/231716247045857 Have a few more minutes? Full survey here: sooke.jotform.com/231716247045857 #Sooke