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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

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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CHAMBER LUNCH -
Thursday, March 5

Lunch with Jeffrey Fletcher, The Blue Mountains at Pipers Restaurant noon-1:30. RSVP to info@bluemountainschamber.ca
The Business of Sustainability - How important are the intangible aspects of your business? What is the purpose of your business? What is connecting your business to climate change, social injustice, public trust, pollution and community betterment?  The community needs your help to develop a local sustainability plan that will result in a number of local actions.  These action items will integrate and work towards ensuring the communities longevity.

CHAMBER AGM AND BUSINESS RECOGNITION - Friday March 6
Westin Trillium House, catered by Oliver and Bonacini, Village at Blue;  Social Hour 6-7pm; Dinner 7 pm; Business Meeting and Business Recognition to follow. Entertainment by Comedian Denis Grignon. Tickets $55.  Email the Chamber for reservations info@bluemountainschamber.ca 
 

New this year is our on-line auction and on-line business nomination form. If you would like to donate an item, make a bid or nominate a business follow the link on www.bluemountainschamber.ca

FOR RENT
Looking for Office space or possible art studio space to rent? Approx. 224 sq.ft. available on 2nd floor of the Clarksburg Schoolhouse.  Kitchen, 2 washrooms, and storage space available to tenants of building.  Ample parking.  Located on large treed lot in park setting.  $500 / month.  Call 519-599-6336.
 
MARCH BREAK HOLIDAY PUBLIC SKATING TIMES
Sunday Mar 15,  noon – 1 pm
Monday Mar 16,  noon – 1 pm 
Tuesday Mar 17,  1:00 pm – 2:00pm
Thursday Mar 19,  noon – 1 pm 
Friday Mar 20,  noon – 1 pm 
Saturday Mar 21,  noon – 1 pm 
Sunday Mar 22,  noon – 1 pm 
Any service club or Business that would like to sponsor these time slots during March Break for $60.00 please contact Jody Hodgkinson, Administrative Assistant  Town of The Blue Mountains, Recreation Department 519-599-3131 ext. 254 or jhodgkinson@town.thebluemountains.on.ca


Mountain Springs is pleased to announce that Yuk Yuk’s on tour will be visiting Mountain Springs  Resort, Saturday  February 21.   The show will start at 8:30pm.   Tickets are only $20.00 per person.   We hope to see you there! 1 800 704 8633 ext.280, gm@mountainspringsresort.com

Benefit Dance for Wayne Keenan - a Celebration of Life & Health (sponsored by friends & the Beaver Valley Kinsmen)
Saturday, February 21, 8:00 pm Beaver Valley Community Centre
Wayne has worked for Thornbury Car Quest for 26 years. "If you have any items you'd like to donate for Wayne's Silent Auction, they would be VERY much appreciated. Please contact: - Ross or Sherry Davison, Thornbury Car Quest, 519-599-2010 - Deb & Jim Chapman, 519-599-7495 Tickets  $10.00 per person  Email: debbcee@hotmail.com

Flip out on Pancake Tuesday at Sunset Grill Restaurant and help support cancer research
For the first time ever, Blue Mountains Sunset Grill Restaurant (Village at Blue Mountain, 6-190 Jozo Weider Blvd.) will hold a Looney Pancake Tuesday Charity Event to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society.  When you purchase a pancake for a Looney on Tuesday February 24, 100 per cent of the proceeds of your meal will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.  Whether you’re in the mood for one or a whole stack of ‘em, be sure to visit Sunset Grill as flapjacks will be flippin’ all day long (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) to support cancer related programs and research.

Schedule Some Fun -- The Children's Aid Society of Owen Sound & the County of Grey is hosting a Lively Childrens Show at the OSCVI auditorium on March 8th @ 2:00 p.m.  Headlining are "Junkyard Symphony" and  "Splash In" Boots?.  $15.00 tickets available at the Attack Box Office, or call 519-371-7452.  Proceeds to the Sunshine Fund.  If you don't have children in your life, why not make a child's day by purchasing a ticket and giving it away?  You can donate your ticket back to the Children?s Aid Society and we will arrange for a child in Grey County to see the show! Made possible by the generous sponsorship of: Debbie Aiken, the Co-operators. Cindy Wheeler, Tel:  519-376-7829 Ext. 288 cwheeler@greycas.org


 

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