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Restaurants
We are working closely with local restaurants. See this list for latest info on your favorite eatery.
we will continue to update as things change.
Business Impact Survey
Recently we wrapped up our first COVID-19 Business Impact survey. The information gathered from close to 8000 respondents informed the measures the province is currently taking to help businesses.
But more help is needed.
We’re teaming up with the BC Business Council, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, The Mustel Group, and all of you to increase the reach of our insight during these unprecedented times.
The Chamber will be conducting regular ‘pulse checks’ every two weeks on BCMindreader.com, to find out how businesses are faring, and how their needs are evolving. This information will inform ongoing recommendations to government—powered by our biggest and broadest business network.
We thank you for your participation in previous surveys. They were extremely important in collecting Kootenay specific data as well as the overall Provincial state of affairs. Take a few minutes to update us with this survey
https://www.bcmindreader.com/c/r/covid-pulse-check1-2020-chambers
The Nelson and District Chamber in collaboration with our Federal and Provincial Chamber counterparts will continue to advocate for you. It is extremely important to our Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Staff, as well as our partners, that our local, regional, Provincial and global economy can return to pre pandemic levels
Working together with you
The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce is working closely with Emergency Operations and the Public Health Office to get a full understanding of the COVID 19 Virus, and essential business operations. Our team is working closely with our Economic Development Partners at Community Futures Central Kootenay and Nelson and Kootenay Lake Tourism, the City of Nelson and the RDCK, as well as Provincial and Federal agencies, Kootenay Rockies and Destination BC
The Chamber is working daily on your behalf being a conduit of information to the business community and to some degree the community at large. Please feel free to reach out to our team to discuss your business needs by emailing info@discovernelson.com or calling us to book a virtual appointment at 250-352 3433
We will continue to monitor the situation but encourage business owners and our greater community to stay informed and use clear, accurate and up-to-date information from official resources only.
The BC government does daily media updates everyday at 3 pm (T-F), which are streamed live by major media. These are linked below.
Nelson and area businesses are resilient, and we will all rally together during this time. There are many ways we can do this, including:
- Buying gift certificates from your favorite restaurant, shop, barber, etc. This an easy way to help businesses financially now, while saving for the future.
- Purchase online from the many businesses offering online sales
- Inquire about delivery options from business or through a local courier.
- Buy goods such as food, cleaning supplies, and pharmacy items from a local manufacturer or supplier.
- Reach out to the local business directly and see if they have any innovative ways to provide their products or services.
We also owe a debt of gratitude to the first responders, health care providers, grocery and retail store workers, transportation workers, public safety officials, and everyone working around the clock to keep our region, province and our country running. They are doing an amazing job in incredibly trying times. Thank you for all you’re doing.
On behalf of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce and our Board of Directors and Staff, the BC Chamber and the network of 120 chambers and boards of trade – representing 36,000 BC businesses, of every size and from every sector– I want to reiterate our steadfast commitment to working with the BC government to first and foremost protect the health of British Columbians, and in the days ahead continue to forge bold and immediate fiscal solutions to safeguard BC’s economy and the viability of our members.
Economic Response Plan
The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
