Business Growth
The Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce supports local economic development by helping small businesses start, grow, connect, and stay visible in the community.
This page brings together practical business support, local partnerships, festivals, contests, and initiatives that strengthen the Armstrong Spallumcheen economy.
Initiatives
Advocacy
The chamber's collective voice for local business with the City of Armstrong, the Township of Spallumcheen, the province, the IPE, and community partners.
Business After Business
A chamber event series that brings local business owners, staff, and community partners together for informal networking and relationship-building.
Business Walks
An annual spring outreach initiative where chamber, Community Futures, board, city, and township representatives visit local businesses and listen to what they need.
Workshops
Educational sessions for member businesses on practical topics like marketing, digital tools, planning, hiring, funding, and other small-business needs.
Chamber Bucks
A shop-local gift certificate program that keeps dollars circulating in Armstrong and Spallumcheen while reimbursing participating businesses in full.
Christmas Social
A warm year-end chamber gathering where local business owners, staff, partners, and community leaders connect and celebrate the holiday season.
Citizen of the Year
A long-running community recognition initiative celebrating people whose service, leadership, and volunteer work strengthen Armstrong and Spallumcheen.
Community Excellence Awards
An annual recognition program celebrating outstanding local businesses, employees, organizations, sponsors, and community contributors.
Discover Downtown
A foot-traffic program that encourages residents and visitors to explore downtown businesses through themed displays, activities, and local promotions.
Festivals
Chamber festivals bring people into the community and create opportunities for local businesses to sell, sponsor, host activities, get marketing exposure, and connect with residents and visitors.
Local Vendor Showcase
An in-office shop-local display at 3005 Wood Avenue where visitors and residents can discover physical products from local vendors, makers, artisans, and food producers.
Storefronts
Chamber beautification, display, and facade initiatives that help local businesses improve curb appeal, create welcoming storefronts, and draw people through commercial areas.
How the chamber supports business growth
The chamber works with local businesses, local government, regional partners, and community organizations to support a strong small-business environment.
- Helping new, expanding, and relocating businesses find the right local contacts
- Promoting chamber members through the business directory, newsletters, social media, and community referrals
- Connecting businesses with workshops, funding information, and regional support programs
- Sharing local business concerns with municipal, regional, provincial, and federal decision-makers
- Supporting shop-local, downtown, agricultural, and business-visibility projects
- Building partnerships that help local employers, entrepreneurs, and commercial areas thrive
For new and growing businesses
If you are starting, expanding, or relocating a business in Armstrong or Spallumcheen, the chamber can help point you in the right direction. The chamber office is a practical first stop for local context, business visibility, and introductions to the right municipal or regional contacts.
Learn more about starting, expanding, or relocating a business, or explore the business directory to connect with local services.
For chamber members
Chamber members help shape local priorities and strengthen the business voice for Armstrong and Spallumcheen. Membership also gives businesses more visibility through chamber channels and access to member programs, networking, referrals, and partnership opportunities.
Learn more about becoming a member, or contact the chamber to talk about business support, partnership ideas, or local economic development priorities.
Talk to the chamber
For business growth questions, partnership ideas, or local support, phone (250) 546-8155 or email manager@aschamber.com.