Take advantage of our affiliate program with the Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce

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Exciting news! Our affiliate program with the Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce is now LIVE  

As a full chamber member, you can take advantage of exclusive discounted membership rates:

• Grimsby Chamber members located in Grimsby receive a 20% discount on membership with the Stoney Creek Chamber.

• Stoney Creek Chamber members located in Stoney Creek receive a 20% discount on membership with the Grimsby Chamber.

This NEW program is designed to help you maximize your exposure, networking, and business growth opportunities across both communities. Take advantage of this valuable benefit today!

For more information or to get started, send us an email.

**NEW**

Exciting news! Our affiliate program with the Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce is now LIVE  

As a full chamber member, you can take advantage of exclusive discounted membership rates:

• Grimsby Chamber members located in Grimsby receive a 20% discount on membership with the Stoney Creek Chamber.

• Stoney Creek Chamber members located in Stoney Creek receive a 20% discount on membership with the Grimsby Chamber.

This NEW program is designed to help you maximize your exposure, networking, and business growth opportunities across both communities. Take advantage of this valuable benefit today!

For more information or to get started, send us an email.

Your logo in the heart of Downtown Grimsby – take advantage of max exposure on the Desantis Century Condos Panel

Your Business Front and Centre!

Make your mark in the busiest spot in downtown Grimsby with premium logo placement on the DeSantis Century Condos Panel. This high-profile advertising opportunity guarantees maximum visibility and keeps your business top of mind for the community.

📢 Spots are limited, so don’t wait—email us today to secure your space!
$250 for small logo space
$500 for large logo space

Your Business Front and Centre!

Make your mark in the busiest spot in downtown Grimsby with premium logo placement on the DeSantis Century Condos Panel. This high-profile advertising opportunity guarantees maximum visibility and keeps your business top of mind for the community.

📢 Spots are limited, so don’t wait—email us today to secure your space!
$250 for small logo space
$500 for large logo space

Marketing Opportunities To Help You Excel This Year – Bundle & Save!

Take advantage of incredible opportunities to showcase your business and get noticed by the community! Bundle and lock in your logo on these high-visibility platforms:

Travelling Banner ($275/logo): Your brand displayed at Chamber events and community gatherings all throughout the year.

DeSantis Century Condos Panel ($250/small logo. $500/large logo): A premium advertising space to catch the attention of locals and visitors in our downtown core.

Benchside Niagara Magazine ($65/logo): Feature your logo in this widely-read publication that celebrates our incredible community.

Secure your spots today and ensure your business stands out in 2025! Contact us at info@grimsbychamber.com to learn more and lock in your bundle.

Take advantage of incredible opportunities to showcase your business and get noticed by the community! Bundle and lock in your logo on these high-visibility platforms:

Travelling Banner ($275/logo): Your brand displayed at Chamber events and community gatherings all throughout the year.

DeSantis Century Condos Panel ($250/small logo. $500/large logo): A premium advertising space to catch the attention of locals and visitors in our downtown core.

Benchside Niagara Magazine ($65/logo): Feature your logo in this widely-read publication that celebrates our incredible community.

Secure your spots today and ensure your business stands out in 2025! Contact us at info@grimsbychamber.com to learn more and lock in your bundle.

Host a Chamber event this year!

We’re looking for enthusiastic sponsors to host Chamber events in 2025! Coffee & Connect, Lunch & Learn, Business After 5 and more – these networking events offer a fantastic opportunity to showcase your space, connect with community members, and support meaningful connections.

Hosting offers exposure to a network of community professionals, a platform to showcase and promote your business, and a valuable opportunity to build meaningful relationships during an intimate and engaging Chamber event.

Let’s nurture great connections together! 🤝
Email us if you’re interested in hosting: info@grimsbychamber.com

We’re looking for enthusiastic sponsors to host Chamber events in 2025! Coffee & Connect, Lunch & Learn, Business After 5 and more – these networking events offer a fantastic opportunity to showcase your space, connect with community members, and support meaningful connections.

Hosting offers exposure to a network of community professionals, a platform to showcase and promote your business, and a valuable opportunity to build meaningful relationships during an intimate and engaging Chamber event.

Let’s nurture great connections together! 🤝
Email us if you’re interested in hosting: info@grimsbychamber.com

Tools in the Trade: Construction Craft Worker – Be a Breakfast/Lunch Sponsor!

Partner with us! We’re seeking local businesses to help make our Tools in the Trades event a success.

Breakfast Partner: Showcase your business by providing light breakfast items (pastries, coffee, etc.) to over 60 participants, including local businesses and organizations. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain visibility and connect with the community.

Lunch Partner: Help us fuel event participants with a delicious and energizing lunch. This is a professional opportunity to highlight your business while supporting an impactful community initiative.

Interested? Contact us at info@grimsbychamber.com to learn more about how you can get involved.

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Are you looking to expand your team with passionate and skilled tradespeople? The Construction Craft Worker Boot Camp at Liuna 837 Grimsby is your opportunity to meet the next generation of talent and position your business as a leader in the skilled trades industry.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: 260 Hunter Road, Grimsby, ON

This Boot Camp is more than just an event—it’s a direct connection to aspiring skilled trades professionals in construction eager to launch their careers. Don’t miss this chance to secure your spot as a go-to employer in the growing skilled trades sector. Spaces are limited—act now to ensure your business takes full advantage of this impactful opportunity!

Visit www.toolsinthetrades.ca to learn more and apply today. Questions? You can connect with Support Youth Ontario at employer@supportontarioyouth.ca or send us an email.

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Partner with us! We’re seeking local businesses to help make our Tools in the Trades event a success.

Breakfast Partner: Showcase your business by providing light breakfast items (pastries, coffee, etc.) to over 60 participants, including local businesses and organizations. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain visibility and connect with the community.

Lunch Partner: Help us fuel event participants with a delicious and energizing lunch. This is a professional opportunity to highlight your business while supporting an impactful community initiative.

Interested? Contact us at info@grimsbychamber.com to learn more about how you can get involved.

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Are you looking to expand your team with passionate and skilled tradespeople? The Construction Craft Worker Boot Camp at Liuna 837 Grimsby is your opportunity to meet the next generation of talent and position your business as a leader in the skilled trades industry.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: 260 Hunter Road, Grimsby, ON

This Boot Camp is more than just an event—it’s a direct connection to aspiring skilled trades professionals in construction eager to launch their careers. Don’t miss this chance to secure your spot as a go-to employer in the growing skilled trades sector. Spaces are limited—act now to ensure your business takes full advantage of this impactful opportunity!

Visit www.toolsinthetrades.ca to learn more and apply today. Questions? You can connect with Support Youth Ontario at employer@supportontarioyouth.ca or send us an email.

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A wonderful Holiday Business Connect at the Grimsby Legion

What a wonderful way to close out 2024! Our Holiday Business Connect at the Grimsby Legion was a fantastic evening, all in support of Catch The Ace and McNally House Hospice.

One of the highlights was hearing the exciting news that McNally House will break ground on their new build on January 7, 2025 – woohoo!

A big congratulations to Justin Iacoboni of Verve Mortgage for winning the festive holiday sweater contest!

It was a great night of connecting with chamber and community members, sharing good times, and celebrating the spirit of the season. As we wrap up the year, we are already looking forward to lining up more incredible events for 2025; another year of connection, collaboration, and growth in our amazing community!

What a wonderful way to close out 2024! Our Holiday Business Connect at the Grimsby Legion was a fantastic evening, all in support of Catch The Ace and McNally House Hospice.

One of the highlights was hearing the exciting news that McNally House will break ground on their new build on January 7, 2025 – woohoo!

A big congratulations to Justin Iacoboni of Verve Mortgage for winning the festive holiday sweater contest!

It was a great night of connecting with chamber and community members, sharing good times, and celebrating the spirit of the season. As we wrap up the year, we are already looking forward to lining up more incredible events for 2025; another year of connection, collaboration, and growth in our amazing community!

Congratulations Rebecca! 2024 YW Champion Award Recipient

A huge congratulations to Rebecca, our Executive Director, for being honoured with the YW Champion Award by YWCA Niagara Region during their Annual General Meeting on December 4, 2024. This award recognizes individuals who show unwavering dedication to supporting the YW’s critical work addressing homelessness, advocating for survivors of human trafficking, and empowering marginalized communities in Niagara.

Rebecca shared how inspiring it was to hear about the incredible efforts of the YWCA team and their impact. With characteristic humility, she expressed gratitude for being recognized and emphasized her privilege in amplifying the vital, often unseen work happening “right in our backyard.”

The YWCA provides emergency shelters, transitional housing, and skill development programs to help women and families find stability and independence. They also operate “Home, to New Beginnings,” a safe house for survivors of human trafficking—the first of its kind in Ontario.

We’re also thrilled to see another Grimsby favourite, Station 1 Coffeehouse, recognized at the awards! Congratulations and so very well-deserved.

Congratulations again, Rebecca, and bravo to all the award recipients for their inspiring contributions to our community. And lastly, thank you to the YWCA for making such a profound difference in Niagara.

For more about the YW’s programs and how you can support their mission, visit ywcaniagararegion.ca .

A huge congratulations to Rebecca, our Executive Director, for being honoured with the YW Champion Award by YWCA Niagara Region during their Annual General Meeting on December 4, 2024. This award recognizes individuals who show unwavering dedication to supporting the YW’s critical work addressing homelessness, advocating for survivors of human trafficking, and empowering marginalized communities in Niagara.

Rebecca shared how inspiring it was to hear about the incredible efforts of the YWCA team and their impact. With characteristic humility, she expressed gratitude for being recognized and emphasized her privilege in amplifying the vital, often unseen work happening “right in our backyard.”

The YWCA provides emergency shelters, transitional housing, and skill development programs to help women and families find stability and independence. They also operate “Home, to New Beginnings,” a safe house for survivors of human trafficking—the first of its kind in Ontario.

We’re also thrilled to see another Grimsby favourite, Station 1 Coffeehouse, recognized at the awards! Congratulations and so very well-deserved.

Congratulations again, Rebecca, and bravo to all the award recipients for their inspiring contributions to our community. And lastly, thank you to the YWCA for making such a profound difference in Niagara.

For more about the YW’s programs and how you can support their mission, visit ywcaniagararegion.ca .

Benchside Magazine Issue #2 is out!

Have you had a chance to flip through the latest edition of Benchside Magazine? This publication is Niagara’s premier print magazine, dedicated to showcasing the vibrant businesses and community features that make our region so special. We are proud to have a page highlighting many of our valued chamber members, and we’d like to thank Spaceless Marketing for making it possible to showcase these incredible businesses.

Take a moment to explore the magazine and discover the local businesses that make our community a wonderful place to work, play and thrive!

Have you had a chance to flip through the latest edition of Benchside Magazine? This publication is Niagara’s premier print magazine, dedicated to showcasing the vibrant businesses and community features that make our region so special. We are proud to have a page highlighting many of our valued chamber members, and we’d like to thank Spaceless Marketing for making it possible to showcase these incredible businesses.

Take a moment to explore the magazine and discover the local businesses that make our community a wonderful place to work, play and thrive!

THANK YOU to all who contributed to the GBF Hamper 2024!

We are incredibly proud to share the generosity of our chamber community this holiday season! THANK YOU to all who contributed to the GBF Holiday Hamper program. Your generosity and kindness are going to truly help a local family enjoy the holiday season this year. This is what community is all about!

Simply Moto
Mrs. Greenway
Town of Grimsby Councillor Freake
Community Living-Grimsby, Lincoln & West Lincoln
Advantage Waste
Terence Webster Design

CHAMBER BOARD MEMBERS
Kinetic Elements Dance
The Dutch Shop
McNally House Hospice
Arrowhead Construction Leadership Solutions
DeSantis Homes
Spaceless Marketing
Bioped Grimsby
Verve Mortgages
Canurta Therapeutics
Calibrator Coaching & Consulting

We are incredibly proud to share the generosity of our chamber community this holiday season! THANK YOU to all who contributed to the GBF Holiday Hamper program. Your generosity and kindness are going to truly help a local family enjoy the holiday season this year. This is what community is all about!

Simply Moto
Mrs. Greenway
Town of Grimsby Councillor Freake
Community Living-Grimsby, Lincoln & West Lincoln
Advantage Waste
Terence Webster Design

CHAMBER BOARD MEMBERS
Kinetic Elements Dance
The Dutch Shop
McNally House Hospice
Arrowhead Construction Leadership Solutions
DeSantis Homes
Spaceless Marketing
Bioped Grimsby
Verve Mortgages
Canurta Therapeutics
Calibrator Coaching & Consulting

GST/HST Break: New information for restaurants and for businesses in a supply chain

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has updated its website to include new information on how the proposed goods and services (GST) and harmonized sales tax (HST) break would apply for restaurants and for businesses in a supply chain.

There are unique considerations for restaurants and businesses in a supply chain during their transition to the GST/HST break period, and the CRA is here to help.

What to do as a business in a supply chain that charges the GST/HST

• The items that would qualify for the GST/HST relief between December 14, 2024, and February 15, 2025, would apply at every stage of the supply chain, from manufacturer to wholesaler, wholesaler to retailer, and retailer to consumer.
• The GST/HST break covers all sales and imports of qualifying goods throughout the supply chain, including those by producers and distributers.

What to do as a restaurant or another eating or drinking establishment

• Prepared meals, food, all non-alcoholic beverages and eligible alcoholic beverages would qualify for GST/HST relief during the eligible period when provided at restaurants, pubs, bars, food trucks, and other establishments serving food and/or beverages.
• If an eating establishment bills a customer directly for delivery of a prepared meal, the delivery service would qualify for GST/HST relief during the eligible period.
  • However, when a delivered meal is ordered through a platform, the delivery service made by the platform provider would not qualify for GST/HST relief.
• For orders with both qualifying and non-qualifying items, the GST/HST relief would only apply to the qualifying items.
• Mixed drinks made with only eligible beverages like beer, malt liquor and wine would qualify for the GST/HST relief.
• Mixed drinks containing non-qualifying alcoholic beverages, such as spirits, would not qualify for GST/HST relief.
• A mandatory tip or gratuity included in the bill would have the same tax status as the prepared meal and would qualify for GST/HST relief during the eligible period.
• Catering services would generally qualify for the GST/HST relief, as long as they are for the provision, preparation and serving of food, non-alcoholic beverages or eligible alcoholic beverages.

For more information about how the GST/HST break would apply to restaurants and businesses in a supply chain, please visit GST/HST break – Canada.ca. Check this page regularly as we will update it as new information emerges to help individuals and businesses understand the GST/HST break.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has updated its website to include new information on how the proposed goods and services (GST) and harmonized sales tax (HST) break would apply for restaurants and for businesses in a supply chain.

There are unique considerations for restaurants and businesses in a supply chain during their transition to the GST/HST break period, and the CRA is here to help.

What to do as a business in a supply chain that charges the GST/HST

• The items that would qualify for the GST/HST relief between December 14, 2024, and February 15, 2025, would apply at every stage of the supply chain, from manufacturer to wholesaler, wholesaler to retailer, and retailer to consumer.
• The GST/HST break covers all sales and imports of qualifying goods throughout the supply chain, including those by producers and distributers.

What to do as a restaurant or another eating or drinking establishment

• Prepared meals, food, all non-alcoholic beverages and eligible alcoholic beverages would qualify for GST/HST relief during the eligible period when provided at restaurants, pubs, bars, food trucks, and other establishments serving food and/or beverages.
• If an eating establishment bills a customer directly for delivery of a prepared meal, the delivery service would qualify for GST/HST relief during the eligible period.
  • However, when a delivered meal is ordered through a platform, the delivery service made by the platform provider would not qualify for GST/HST relief.
• For orders with both qualifying and non-qualifying items, the GST/HST relief would only apply to the qualifying items.
• Mixed drinks made with only eligible beverages like beer, malt liquor and wine would qualify for the GST/HST relief.
• Mixed drinks containing non-qualifying alcoholic beverages, such as spirits, would not qualify for GST/HST relief.
• A mandatory tip or gratuity included in the bill would have the same tax status as the prepared meal and would qualify for GST/HST relief during the eligible period.
• Catering services would generally qualify for the GST/HST relief, as long as they are for the provision, preparation and serving of food, non-alcoholic beverages or eligible alcoholic beverages.

For more information about how the GST/HST break would apply to restaurants and businesses in a supply chain, please visit GST/HST break – Canada.ca. Check this page regularly as we will update it as new information emerges to help individuals and businesses understand the GST/HST break.