The Kitchener Indoor Recreation Complex (KIRC) will be the newest and largest indoor recreation facility, at 208,000 square foot facility, which is anticipated to open in summer of 2026. As the City’s premiere sports and recreation facility, KIRC will be a place where the community gathers, plays and competes. The City expects 530,000 annual visits […]
Read moreBurnout, Belonging, and the Bottom Line: Why Mental Health and Well-Being Matters More Than Ever in Ontario Workplaces In recent conversations with businesses across Kitchener-Waterloo, a common thread has emerged: teams are tired. While every workplace looks different, the undercurrent of burnout, stress, and emotional strain seems to be everywhere, from factory floors to office […]
Read moreOn Thursday, March 20, 2025, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2025 Business Excellence Awards Gala, presented by Cowan Insurance Group. The Waterloo Region business community, local dignitaries, and community ambassadors came together to honour the extraordinary contributions of more than 130 nominees across 14 categories. Congratulations to AET Group Inc., for winning […]
Read morePosted: May 7, 2025 | Currently accepting applications About Us The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (GKWCC) provides strong, continued service to over 1700 members in one of Canada’s marquee pioneering and entrepreneurial business communities. For the past 131 years, dating back to the Chamber’s founding as the Berlin Board of Trade, we have […]
Read moreOn Thursday, March 20, 2025, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2025 Business Excellence Awards Gala, presented by Cowan Insurance Group. The Waterloo Region business community, local dignitaries, and community ambassadors came together to honour the extraordinary contributions of more than 130 nominees across 14 categories. Congratulations to Libro Credit Union on winning […]
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Spring and summer bring more customers, more calls — and more pressure to keep up. Whether you’re managing outdoor service areas, hiring seasonal staff, or bracing for increased demand, your Internet, phone systems, and team setup need to be ready. Even small issues like weak Wi-Fi, poor call routing, or unprepared new staff can lead […]
Read moreOn the first Tuesday of every month, we’ll announce a new Female Founder, including a video interview of them sharing their business story. Want to be featured as a Female Founder? Contact Memberships for more details. The Female Founders Program would not be possible without our Title Sponsor, Scotiabank. To learn a little more about the Scotiabank Women Initiative, […]
Read moreThe 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) was conducted in Windsor from April 24-26. Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade, government officials and business leaders from across the province assembled to discuss current and emerging issues impacting small and large enterprises. The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce tabled and […]
Read moreOn Thursday, March 20, 2025, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2025 Business Excellence Awards Gala, presented by Cowan Insurance Group. The Waterloo Region business community, local dignitaries, and community ambassadors came together to honour the extraordinary contributions of more than 130 nominees across 14 categories. Congratulations to NDI (Northern Digital Inc.) for […]
Read moreOn behalf of the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce, we want to congratulate our 57 Members who were recognized as nominees for the 2025 Rogers Women of the Year Awards. Congratulations to… Arts & Culture Carin Lowerison – GLA Theatre Company Pam Patel – MT Space Entrepreneur (40+*) Aura Hertzog – City of Kitchener Kristy […]
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