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Virtual Fireside Chat Series: COVID-19

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Virtual Fireside Chat Series

As 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.
Upcoming Events

Dave Obee, Times Colonist

Chamber 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.
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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.
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What's Ahead for Victoria's Hotel Sector

CEO 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.
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​B.C. Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin

Chamber 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.​
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​Victoria Police Chief, Del Manak

Chamber 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.
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What's Ahead for Victoria's Business Community

Chamber 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.
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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.
Retail Council of Canada - B.C. Resources
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​What’s Ahead for Greater Victoria’s Tourism Industry

Chamber 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.
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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. 
COVID-19 Economic Recovery dashboard
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What's Ahead for BC's Restaurant Industry

Chamber 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.
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​COVID-19 and Your Bottom Line

Chamber 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.
COVID-19 Helpful Links
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BC Minister of Jobs, Economic Development & Competitiveness

​Chamber 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.
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Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps

​CEO Catherine Holt and City of Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps as they discuss  the COVID-19 crisis.
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Creating a Strategy for Success post COVID-19

Chamber 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. ​
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Hon. Carole James, MLA Victoria-Beacon Hill

Chamber 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. 
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COVID-19 From Crisis to Recovery

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.
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Hon. Minister Mona Fortier

CEO 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.
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
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COVID-19 Employers and Workers Rights​

Chamber 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.
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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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  • What's Ahead for the Arts Sector
  • BC Transit CEO Erinn Pinkerton
  • What's Ahead for Victoria's Hotel Sector
  • ​B.C. Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin
  • ​Victoria Police Chief, Del Manak
  • What's Ahead for Victoria's Business Community
  • Retail Council of Canada on B.C.’s Restart
  • What’s Ahead for Greater Victoria’s Tourism Industry
  • Recovery for Business Post COVID-19
  • What's Ahead for BC's Restaurant Industry
  • COVID-19 and Your Bottom Line
  • BC Minister of Jobs, Economic Development & Competitiveness
  • Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps
  • Creating a Strategy for Success post COVID-19
  • Hon. Carole James, MLA Victoria-Beacon Hill
  • COVID-19 From Crisis to Recovery
  • Hon. Minister Mona Fortier
  • COVID-19 Employers and Workers Rights​
  • ​COVID-19 Tax Initiatives



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Advocacy

How The Chamber is helping businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic, and be ready to thrive during the recovery
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Chamber Member Service Updates

Find out how our members are still serving Greater Victoria with innovative services and alternative business hours.
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Helpful links

Resources to help you navigate information available about new government programs and community initiatives
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