Mar 10 Social Marketing Workshop

Mar 11 Business Mixer

Mar 24 Chamber Membership Luncheon

Apr 08 April Business Mixer

Apr 13 Lunch and Learn

Member Benefits

The Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce offers many reasons for becoming a member.

When you join the Chamber of Commerce as a new member, your business will be introduced in "The Connection", which is a bi-monthly Chamber insert in the Journal-Pioneer newspaper. You will also be recognized in "Chamber E-News" which is the Chamber’s office newsletter, as well as a free business profile on Magic 93, 102.1 SPUD FM and 95.1 FM CFCY.

In addition to being an effective networking vehicle, the Chamber also offers a number of benefits that can save you or your company money.

Merchant Visa, Mastercard , American Express and Debit Card Transaction Discounts.

Save money on Low Merchant Discount Rates:

TD Merchant Services and First Data
Contact: Scott Irwin 1-902-442-8632; cell 1-902-877-6512
email: scott.irwin@firstdata.com
1.79% MasterCard Merchant Discount Rate
1.68% Visa Merchant Discount Rate
0.09 Interac Direct Payment Transaction

Global Payments
Contact: Steve Boutilier 1-800-361-8170 ext. 76022
Low VISA, MasterCard and Interac Direct Payment transaction rates:
Visa - 1.85%
MasterCard - 1.85%
Interac Direct Payment - 0.08 -per transaction

Esso Fuel Discount
Contact: Richard Sauve, Imperial Oil 613-256-8323
As a member of the Summerside Chamber of Commerce, you may enjoy a 3 cents per litre fuel discount off the retail posted pump price purchased in Canada at Esso-branded service stations. For more information please visit   http://www.essofleetoffers.com/CHAMBER

Chamber of Commerce Insurance Plan
Contact: Donnie Harris 888-7660 or Brent Gallant 436-3684
The Chamber’s health care plan is designed for businesses with one (1) to twenty-five (25) employees. Benefits can include Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Extended Health Care, Prescription Drugs, Dental Care, an Employee Assistance Program, business overhead insurance and group RRSP’s. For more information visit http://www.chambers.ca

Spring Trade Fair (Showcase)
Each year in April, the Greater Summerside Chamber of commerce hosts a large trade show encompassing a wide range of products and services from Prince Edward Island as well s some exhibits from outside the province. Annual attendance is in the range of 8,000 spectators for the two day event, with 150 booth exhibits to enjoy. Chamber members receive a substantial reduction on booth rental cost.

Regular Chamber Activities
Monthly Business Mixers
Bi-Monthly Membership Luncheons
Annual Meeting/Annual President's Dinner (January)
"Showcase" Trade Show (April)
Post Provincial Breakfast (Spring)
Annual Chamber Golf Tournament Event (June)
Annual Joint Chamber/Rotary Dinner (July)
Small Business Week Breakfast/Excellence In Business Awards Dinner (October)
President’s Christmas Reception (December)

For further information on membership, please call The Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce at 436-9651 or email info@chamber.summerside.ca;
or visit our contact page for more detailed contact information