KIMBERLEY & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What KIMBERLEY & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE does

The Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization founded in 1923 and headquartered at 550 Mark Street, Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the sole professional body representing the local business community, providing advocacy, resources, training, and networking programs to approximately 128 member businesses and non-profits across retail, construction, trades, accommodation, finance, legal, food and beverage, and community services. Its core offerings include a business directory, job board, commercial space board, and the Visitor Centre building, alongside community programming such as the Business Excellence Awards, JulyFest, Platzl Light Up, and Shop Local campaigns.

The Chamber generates revenue through a combination of annual membership subscriptions, event sponsorships, grant funding from entities such as Columbia Basin Trust and Heritage BC, and a Fee-for-Service agreement with the City of Kimberley (June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2027) covering economic development, immigration assistance, and event coordination. It distributes services through its office, a Wix-based website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), email newsletters, and in-person events and workshops. There is no proprietary technology product; the Chamber operates as a community-led, event-driven organization rather than a technology vendor.

Strategically, the Chamber has expanded its mandate in 2025 by joining the Resort Communities Chambers Coalition (RCCC), launching the REDIP-funded Investment Readiness and Attraction Strategy (IRAS) with Urban Systems Ltd, and assuming direct operations of the Visitor Centre following Tourism Kimberley's departure. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and operated by a small staff (1-10 employees) led by Acting General Manager Jocelyn Treleaven.

Name

KIMBERLEY & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Legal name

Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://kimberleychamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit founded in 1923 that provides advocacy, resources, training, and networking programs to roughly 128 local businesses and non-profits in Kimberley, British Columbia, operating events, a business directory, and a Visitor Centre.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Search & Business Directories (BPAMAAAE)

Keywords

• Business advocacy services
• Chamber of commerce
• Business networking
• Community economic development
• Local business support

Headquarters

HQ city

Kimberley

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The Chamber generates revenue through annual membership fees from local businesses, organizations, and non-profits. Membership provides access to benefits, advocacy, networking, and directory listing.
2. Fee-for-Service Agreement with City of Kimberley: The Chamber receives government funding under a Fee-for-Service agreement with the City of Kimberley (June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2027) to deliver business and non-profit support, economic development initiatives, immigration and workforce assistance, and event coordination services.
3. Grant Funding: The Chamber receives and manages grant funding for various community projects and events. In 2023, they received and spent $113,076 in grant funding and $25,730 in event sponsorships.
4. Event Sponsorships: The Chamber generates sponsorship revenue from local businesses for community events including Business Excellence Awards, JulyFest, and Platzl Light Up.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization that delivers business advocacy, networking, resources, training, and community events for approximately 128 local businesses and non-profits in Kimberley, British Columbia. Core deliverables include government advocacy, a member business directory, job and commercial space boards, training programs (including the Kimberley Ambassador Training Course), signature events (Business Excellence Awards, JulyFest, Platzl Light Up, Shop Local), and economic development initiatives such as the Investment Readiness and Attraction Strategy and Visitor Centre operations.

Product overview

The Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based business organization offering advocacy, resources, and networking services. Its core offerings include membership benefits with business directory listings, a job board, commercial space board, and the Visitor Centre building it owns. The Chamber organizes community events including the annual Business Excellence Awards, Platzl Light Up, JulyFest, and Shop Local campaigns. It provides professional development through training programs like the Kimberley Ambassador Training Course. The Chamber also participates in economic development initiatives including the Investment Readiness and Attraction Strategy and the Resort Communities Chambers Coalition. These services are provided directly by Chamber staff and board members without a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Annual membership providing local businesses and non-profits with advocacy, resources, networking opportunities, a directory listing, access to events, and grant information.
• Business Directory Searchable online directory of local Kimberley businesses including retail, food and beverage, accommodation, and professional services, used by residents and visitors to find local offerings.
• Job Board Online platform for posting and finding local job opportunities, business opportunities, and buildings for rent in the Kimberley area.
• Commercial Space Board Online listing of available commercial spaces for rent in the Kimberley area to support business location and expansion decisions.
• Visitor Centre Chamber-owned Visitor Centre that welcomes visitors to Kimberley and provides community information services.
• Training and Workshops Professional development offerings including networking sessions, board governance training, grant writing workshops, and educational workshops for local businesses and non-profits.
• Kimberley Ambassador Training Course Training program offered twice yearly in partnership with Tourism Kimberley, College of the Rockies, and Simply Kimberley/Resort Tours that teaches residents to deliver excellent visitor experiences.
• Business Excellence Awards Annual awards program celebrating outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Kimberley community across multiple categories.
• Platzl Light Up Annual winter community event featuring Christmas light illumination in the Kimberley Platzl, Santa arrival, carolers, and hot chocolate.
• JulyFest Annual summer community festival featuring signature events like the bocce tournament that fosters community spirit.
• Shop Local Campaign Annual initiative encouraging residents and visitors to support local businesses, featuring promotional campaigns and shopping spree giveaways. The 2024 campaign drove $30,000 in local spending and supported the Women's Shelter with over 100 donated items.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% membership growth in 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Urban Systems Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2025Partnership for Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) funded Investment Readiness and Attraction Strategy (IRAS) study to strengthen Kimberley's economic development by identifying opportunities to attract new business and industry.
• Tourism KimberleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on visitor services, Ambassador Training Course (offered twice yearly), and joint tourism promotion initiatives.
• College of the RockiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Kimberley Ambassador Training Course offered twice a year and workforce development initiatives.
• Simply Kimberley/Resort ToursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Kimberley Ambassador Training Course offered twice a year.
• Community Futures East Kootenay (CFEK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on business support, networking events, and community economic development programs in the East Kootenay region.
• City of KimberleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFee-for-Service agreement (June 2025 - May 2027) for business support, economic development, immigration assistance, and event coordination. Also partnered on Shop Local campaign and other initiatives.
• Resort Communities Chambers Coalition (RCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 14 chambers of commerce in BC resort communities working together to amplify collective voice on immigration and workforce challenges and support business growth. Founding members include Revelstoke, Columbia Valley, Fernie, Harrison-Agassiz, Kamloops, Kicking Horse Country, Kimberley, South Okanagan, Tofino, Trail, Ucluelet, Valemount, and Whistler.
• Wildsight Kimberley/CranbrookminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization hosting the Kimberley Farmers' Market every Thursday during summer.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cranbrook & District Chamber of Commerce: Neighboring East Kootenay chamber serving Cranbrook and district. Closest geographic peer with similar SMB member base, tourism-adjacent economy, and regional economic development mandate.
• Whistler Chamber of Commerce: RCCC founding member and the largest resort-community chamber in BC. Same advocacy/membership/event framework but at materially larger scale, providing a useful benchmark for Kimberley's growth ceiling.
• Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce: RCCC founding member serving another BC resort destination. Highly comparable tourism-dependent business community, with shared advocacy focus on immigration and workforce issues.
• Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce: RCCC member chamber serving the Columbia Valley region. Comparable resort-community business membership model with overlapping tourism, workforce, and investment attraction priorities.
• Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce: RCCC founding member and BC resort-community chamber. Operates with the same membership/event/advocacy model targeting small resort-town business communities in the Kootenays.
• Fernie Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of Commerce for Fernie, BC — another RCCC member serving a similar resort-community business base with comparable membership, advocacy, and visitor-services models. Operates at a slightly larger scale but with directly analogous GTM.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: National umbrella organization for the Canadian chamber network. Operates the same core business model (membership, advocacy, services) at federal scale, sitting directly above provincial and local chambers.
• BC Chamber of Commerce: Provincial umbrella body representing BC's local/regional chambers, including Kimberley. Provides policy advocacy, resources, and network scale that local chambers plug into — a broader incumbent in the same industry.

Others

• Community Futures East Kootenay: Regional Community Futures Development Corporation covering the East Kootenay region. Direct program partner of the Kimberley Chamber on business support, networking, and economic development — adjacent ecosystem player rather than a competitor.
• Columbia Basin Trust: Regional development corporation serving the Columbia Basin. Major funder of Kimberley Chamber initiatives including Shop Local campaigns and the Happy Hans Cuckoo Clock preservation — enabling capital partner in the Chamber's ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KimberleyChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kimberley-&-district-chamber-of-commerce/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/kimberleychamber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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