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The Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce

Thornbury, Clarksburg, Heathcote, Ravenna, Craigleith & The Village at Blue


Upcoming Chamber Events

Blue Mountain Networkers Breakfast - Craigleith General Store

Thu. September 9, 2010
7:30am - 8:45am

Chamber After Six - Bruce Street, Thornbury

Wed. September 29, 2010
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Upcoming Member Events

Grove City Shop Til You Drop - Beaver Valley Preschool

Fri. September 17, 2010

Smile Cookie - Meaford - Tim Hortons

Mon. September 20, 2010

Jason Blaine - Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre

Tue. September 28, 2010
8:00pm - 10:00pm

The 100 Mile Playwright Festival - A Showcase of Local Plays - Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre

Sat. October 2, 2010
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Artists' Studio Tour - Oct 8-10 - Thornbury, Clarksburg and Kimberley

Fri. October 8, 2010
11:00am - 5:00pm

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The First Ever Salsa at Blue Mountain  - Saturday, June 27  3-10pm  - Fireworks 10 pm
The first stop on the sizzling Ontario Summer Salsa Tour is the inaugural Salsa at Blue Mountain.  Don’t miss this FREE family street party as the Village at Blue Mountain becomes a showcase of Ontario’s Latin cultures. Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy a fun-filled day for the entire family at one of Ontario’s hottest all-season resorts!  www.salsaatblue.ca

CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS - Thornbury, Village at Blue and Clarksburg
Check out the community events calendar below for all  the details. If you would like to participate in the Thornbury Parade from 11-noon, call Maggie Kennedy at 705-606-2225. Parade begins at 10:30 at the Beaver Valley School. Fireworks at Tomahawk

Clarksburg Country Market - begins July 1 - Sept 2; Wednesdays from 4-7pm. Downtown Clarksburg. If you are a local producer and would like to participate please call Linda at 519-599-3344


Ford Wayne Gretzky Golf Classic  - July 9 - 12
Tickets available at the Information Centre, Hwy 26 across from The Orchid www.gretzky.com

Open House at Oslerbrook Golf Club - Wed July 29, 3 pm golf; 6 pm buffet
Golf 9 holes & BBQ Buffet  $50.  BBQ only $10.00. Cash Bar. Email the chamber if you would like to signup. Everyone Welcome. info@bluemountainschamber.ca

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The Chamber LOOK INSIDE BLUE program continues for the month of June. Visit participating members and enter the weekly contest to win $100. Winner for June 9th Kathleen Seeback; June 16th, Carolyn Soti; June 23rd Penny Jerred. Details on www.lookinsideblue.ca

CHAMBER OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS
The Board is considering upgrades to the Office including plumbing, electrical and painting. If you are interested in quoting send an email to info@bluemountainschamber.ca and we will forward the workscope. Bidding can be on parts or the whole project.

THE CRAIGLEITH HERITAGE DEPOT will now be open Wednesday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Located at the corner Hwy 26 and Grey Rd 19, 113 Lakeshore Road East, The Blue Mountains 705-444-2601

GREY COUNTY TOURISM is launching the 2009 "Fun in Focus" Photo Contest which invites visitors and residents in Grey County to take their best shot of their vacation or experiences and submit them  for a chance to WIN a fabulous $5,000 Getaway to Grey.  There are 4 photo categories for entries (Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter) and all photos can be sent to www.visitgrey.ca/contest
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SALES TAX HARMONIZATION - www. taxharmonization.on.ca

ONTARIO ACCESSIBILITY ACT -  www.accesson.ca

Chamber News

Local Blood Donor Clinics

Posted: Friday, August 27, 2010
It is estimated that 1 out of 2 Canadians is eligible to donate blood. Last year 1 in 60 actually did. Help us change that statistic!

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Town News

Ontario Tourism features The APPLE PIE TRAIL!

Posted: Monday, August 23, 2010
During the Canadian Tourism Commission conference “GoMedia” in Toronto this week OTMPC (Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corp) featured the Blue Mountains Apple Pie Trail at a reception in Toronto's Historic Distillery District. Over 400 delegates were in attendance, of which half represent local and international travel journalists.

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Craigleith Heritage Depot Lecture Series 2010

Posted: Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The lectures are held at the Beaver Valley Community Centre from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and the cost is $7 per lecture or $10 per couple. Youth aged 18 and under pay $4 and a year pass is available for $65. Museum members receive a 10 per cent discount.

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This Weekend

Beaver Valley Fall Fair Sept 10-11 - Beaver Valley Community Centre

Friday, September 10, 2010
7:00pm - 3:00pm

Taste of Blue - The Village at Blue Mountain

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Beaver Valley Fall Fair - Beaver Valley Community Centre

Saturday, September 11, 2010
10:00am - 3:00pm

More Community Events

Beaver Valley Foodgrains Roast Beef Dinner - St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Centurion Canada Cycling - Village at Blue

Saturday, September 18, 2010
7:30am - 10:00am

Centurion Canada Cycling - The Blue Mountains

Sunday, September 19, 2010

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Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 477 Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0
(p) 519-599-1200 (f) 519-599-3971
http://www.bluemountainschamber.ca | info@bluemountainschamber.ca