business advocacy at municipal, regional, provincial, & federal levels

Advocacy is at the core of what we do. As the unified voice of Revelstoke businesses, we represent our members’ interests on the issues that matter most to the business community. By communicating the needs of business to different levels of government, we influence policies, regulations and decisions that are critical to creating a favourable environment where businesses can succeed and flourish.

Our Advocacy Committee and sub-committees meet regularly to asses advocacy-related issues and to preliminarily determine if advocacy topics are relevant and appropriate to pursue on behalf of the Chamber membership. Click here to read the Terms of Reference.

ADVOCACY ad hoc COMMITTEES

Learn more about our advocacy ad hoc committees and what we are doing below.

Interested in joining an Advocacy Sub-Committee? Click the button below to fill in our form.
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Canadian Chamber Policy Resolutions

Every year, the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce actively participates in the national policy resolution process alongside other Chambers of Commerce and policy committees. We represent the interests and concerns of our membership by engaging in debates that address issues of national importance. This process culminates in a democratic vote at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM & Convention, where adopted resolutions shape the advocacy agenda for the coming year. Our involvement ensures that Revelstoke’s voice is heard on the national stage.

Canadian Chamber Policy Resolutions

bc CHAMBERS pOLICies & pOSITION MANUALS

View the policies that guide our advocacy efforts on behalf of Revelstoke businesses. As part of the BC Chamber network, we collaborate with other chambers of commerce, boards of trade, and corporate organizations across the province to develop policies that reflect the priorities of local businesses like yours. These policies address a wide range of issues affecting BC’s business community, ensuring Revelstoke’s unique needs are part of the conversation. Once approved, they remain in effect for three years, shaping advocacy efforts to benefit businesses here in Revelstoke and across the province.

View the current policies below.

2024 ADVOCACY SUBJECTS

Active participant of the East Kootenays Immigration Pilot Program

Rural Communities Immigration Program (RCIP)

Letter of Support for Museum & Archives Brown Bag History Program Funding

Letter of support for funding application provided to Revelstoke Cycling Association

Letter of Support for Regional Public Transit Increase to Ebus

2024-2025 BC Chamber Network Policies and Positions Manual

Revelstoke City 2025 Budget

2023 ADVOCACY SUBJECTS

City Snow Removal & Surveys

Short Term Rentals

LMIA requirements & Temporary Foreign Workers Program

2024 BC Budget

The Columbia Valley and Revelstoke Chambers of Commerce Invest in Increased Advocacy

Zoning Bylaws

REDIP-ED Fund (Letter of Support)

PAST ADVOCACY SUBJECTS.

January 2021 COVID-19 Survey Results from our Business Community

Illegal Short Term Rentals

Illuminate Revelstoke Society Project

Affordable Housing Development at 420 Downie Street Site

Pulse Check Survey Results

Illegal Short Term Rentals Update

Tourism & Hospitality Need Government Support Now

Provincial Legislation for Municipalities to offer Commercial Property Tax Options

Development of Affordable Housing on Former Begbie School Site

Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) Request for Stimulus Recovery Package

Caribou

Do you have an advocacy issue?

The Chamber can advocate on your behalf. The process is as follows:

The Executive Director can bring the issue forth to the Chamber’s Advocacy Committee. The Committee makes a recommendation that is brought forth to the Board of Directors. The Chamber Board of Directors will vote on whether they agree that this item warrants advocacy to the governing body or decision maker. If the vote passes, the ED will draft up a letter to be submitted to the applicable authoritve figure. It gets approved by the Board and sent to Council.

If business name would like to pursue this process, we would ask business name to submit a letter to the Chamber with the following details:

• What is your desired outcome?

• Who have you spoken with to date so far? Name of the contacts

• Please submit supporting communications to provide the Board of Directors with background information.

• Please have the letter signed by the person who represents business name.