Virtual Fireside Chat SeriesAs part of The Chamber's commitment to getting businesses back to work, Chamber CEO Catherine Holt will host a fireside chat with a series of experts on COVID-19 related to challenges and opportunities. This is your opportunity to get answers on pressing issues and information to help you manage through these unprecedented times.
Dave Obee, Times ColonistChamber CEO Catherine Holt and Dave Obee, Editor in Chief and Publisher of the Times Colonist, discuss how the pandemic has changed our city and the effect it has had on how media operates and reports the news.
What's Ahead for the Arts Sector
CEO Catherine Holt and Kathryn Laurin, CEO of the Victoria Symphony, as they talk about how organizations and businesses in the arts and entertainment sector will recover in the face of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What's Ahead for BC Transit
CEO Catherine Holt and Erinn Pinkerton, CEO of BC Transit, talk about how COVID-19 has impacted ridership in the region and what the plans are to restore consumer confidence as ease restrictions in the province.
What's Ahead for Victoria's Hotel SectorCEO Catherine Holt and Bill Lewis, Chairman of the Hotel Association of Greater Victoria, discuss how our hotel sector will recover in the face of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
B.C. Lieutenant Governor Janet AustinChamber CEO Catherine Holt and the Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, discuss how our collaborative approach of working together across governments and communities has made British Columbia a leader in this country when it comes to flattening the curve and setting us up for a successful recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Victoria Police Chief, Del ManakChamber CEO Catherine Holt and Victoria Police Chief Del Manak, discuss safety for businesses and citizens in the downtown core as businesses re-open. Chief Manak provides practical steps we can all take to ensure we have a safer community.
What's Ahead for Victoria's Business CommunityChamber CEO Catherine Holt and Jeff Bray, Executive Director, Downtown Victoria Business Association, as they talk specifically about how our downtown businesses can recover in the face of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Retail Council of Canada on B.C.’s Restart
Chamber CEO Catherine Holt and Greg Wilson, Director of Government Relations (B.C.), Retail Council of Canada discuss how the retail sector is preparing to restart business and how they can recover in the face of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What’s Ahead for Greater Victoria’s Tourism IndustryChamber CEO Catherine Holt and Paul Nursey, CEO of Destination Greater Victoria discuss how Greater Victoria's tourism industry can recover in the face of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recovery for Business Post COVID-19
Chamber CEO Catherine Holt and Jamie Sawchuk, BC Government and Public Service Leader at Deloitte discuss how businesses can prepare now for recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
What's Ahead for BC's Restaurant IndustryChamber CEO Catherine Holt and Ian Tostenson, CEO of BC Restaurants & Foodservices Association, discuss how the BCRFA is looking at innovative solutions to re-open restaurants in the face of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 and Your Bottom LineChamber CEO Catherine Holt and Kris Wirk, Partner at Dusanj & Wirk discuss how to apply for benefits and what the long term implications are for businesses who take advantage of loans and tax deferrals.
BC Minister of Jobs, Economic Development & CompetitivenessChamber CEO Catherine Holt and the Honourable Michelle Mungall, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness discuss provincial government initiatives aimed at helping businesses and workers now and post-COVID-19 pandemic.
Victoria Mayor Lisa HelpsCEO Catherine Holt and City of Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps as they discuss the COVID-19 crisis.
Creating a Strategy for Success post COVID-19Chamber CEO Catherine Holt and Dan Dagg, President of H2 Accelerator discuss why now is the time for businesses to create a strategic marketing plan and how it can help sustain your business operations and services in the months and weeks ahead.
Hon. Carole James, MLA Victoria-Beacon HillChamber CEO Catherine Holt and the Honourable Carole James, Minister of Finance and MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill discuss recent initiatives announced by the provincial government aimed at helping business and workers being affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 From Crisis to RecoveryChamber CEO Catherine Holt and Jamie Sawchuk, BC Government and Public Service Leader at Deloitte discuss how businesses can prepare now for recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
Hon. Minister Mona FortierCEO Catherine Holt and the Honourable Mona Fortier, Federal Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, discuss recent initiatives announced by the federal government aimed at helping business and workers being affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 Employers and Workers RightsChamber CEO Catherine Holt and Marcia McNeil, employment law specialist, break down how recent initiatives announced by the federal and provincial governments will impact employers and employees.
COVID-19 Tax Initiatives
Chamber CEO Catherine Holt and Kris Wirk, Partner at Dusanj & Wirk discuss how recent tax initiatives announced by the federal and provincial governments will help business navigate through unprecedented times due to COVID-19.
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How The Chamber is helping businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic, and be ready to thrive during the recovery
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