History

The St. Paul Chamber was incorporation under the Federal Board of Trade Act in 1929, and the Alberta Societies Act in 1994, creating a rich history of involvement in the community.  It has served in many capacities, from the 1967 Centennial Project to regular attendance and input at the Alberta Chamber of Commerce AGM, conferences and policy sessions and more recently, participation in dialogues on systemic racism and community health resources.

Mission & Objectives

The mission of the St. Paul & District Chamber of Commerce, as a volunteer organization, is to promote commercial, industrial and civic well-being in our community.

Strategically, to carry out the mission, the St. Paul & District Chamber of Commerce focuses three pillars: 

1. Sustainability;
2. Community Engagement & Growth;
3. Value Proposition.

Current Initiatives

Current initiatives of the St. Paul & District Chamber of Commerce include:

• Strategic planning and policy development;
• Bylaw review and update;
• Labour Market Partnership Grant with Bonnyville Chamber– Labour Market Needs Programming;
• Labour Market Partnership Grant – Labour Market Study
• CARES Grant Application – Conference Ready Community Project;
• Alberta Chamber Executives Summit & AGM
• Value Added Programs/Member2Member – provincial and local level;
• Member Engagement – networking opportunities, business visits, newsletter, surveys;
• Community Events: Rodeo Supper, Rock the Block, Small Business Week;
• Shop Local Initiatives – Community Christmas; Christmas, Rock the Block;
• Advocacy – locally (community health concerns, racism dialogues, municipal transparency), provincially (ACC) and federally (CCC);
• Partnerships – Champions of Change, AB Works/AB Labour, AB Hub, RABC, Town & County, Community Futures/Portage College;
• Committee Work – Town Marketing Committee, C4C Downtown Revitalization
• Workshops and Presentations – EARN Events, WOW, Workshops (OH&S, EI Standard, CRA, WCB) Technology & Innovation Workshops, etc.

Labour Market Information (LMI)

BUSINESSALERT

The Tourism Growth Innovation Fund (TGIF) is a project-based grant program that aims to support economic growth and improve quality of life in communities across Alberta. TGIF has 2 streams: Destination Development Support, Product Development Support

Destination Development Support will fund up to $75,000 of eligible project costs. Applicants must contribute 25% of the total project cost. For projects with costs greater than $100,000, the applicant must cover the remaining balance.

Product Development Support will fund up to $75,000 of eligible project costs. Applicants must match funding. For projects with costs greater than $150,000, the applicant must cover the remaining balance.

Applications accepted every year during the following periods: April 1 - 30, October 1 - 31

Please click this link for all the details........ https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=546727728C85E-B908-A95A-8BA5AA89D48EBE36

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