PORT HOPE AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What PORT HOPE AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE does

The Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization headquartered at 58 Queen St., Port Hope, Ontario, that serves as the accredited voice of business for the Port Hope and District catchment in Canada. Its core service suite consists of a GrowthZone-powered membership directory, an events calendar (including Business Excellence Awards, Annual Golf Tournament, Disc Golf Tournament, and the Keeping it Cool Selfie Tour), a member-to-member deals platform, and an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA) resource hub aligned with the 50-30 Challenge. Membership is sold on a tiered annual subscription model priced from CAD $112.70 (not-for-profit) up to CAD $642.48 (100+ employees), with five employee-count tiers in between, plus HST.

The Chamber's go-to-market relies on direct outreach, community engagement, and local networking rather than paid acquisition. Distribution runs through a website, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, and an email newsletter (Community Update), augmented by signature events and corporate sponsorships. Annual sponsors include Cameco, Ontario Power Generation (OPG), Elexicon Energy, Northumberland 897, Officelinx, and TTI. Strategic partnerships extend reach: the Chambers Plan provides an employee benefits program serving over 30,000 SMBs across the network, while GrowthZone supplies the underlying membership management software. The organization is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors, with Andrew Hall serving as CEO contact.

The Chamber's value proposition centers on business advocacy, education, networking, member-to-member discounts, and public-policy influence. It holds Accredited Chamber status from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Network through 2029, providing governance credibility. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the operating budget is funded primarily through tiered membership dues, annual corporate sponsorships, and event-related income. The entity is privately held (non-profit), operates only within Canada, and has no disclosed subsidiaries, parent company, funding rounds, or M&A history.

Name

PORT HOPE AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Legal name

Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://porthopechamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization serving SMBs in Port Hope and District, Ontario. It provides an accredited business directory, events programming, member-to-member deals, and IDEA resources, funded via tiered annual dues and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Hope

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees charged to local businesses based on employee count, ranging from $220.26 for 1-5 employees to $642.48 for 100+ employees, plus HST. Not-for-profit organizations pay $112.70 plus HST.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based non-profit organization that serves as Port Hope's trusted voice of business. It provides local businesses with an online membership directory, networking events, signature events (Business Excellence Awards, Annual Golf Tournament, Disc Golf Tournament), member-to-member discount deals, IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility) resources, and business advocacy to influence public policy.

Product overview

Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based organization providing a suite of interconnected services to support local businesses. The core offerings include an online membership directory enabling member visibility, an events calendar for networking and professional development, and member-to-member deals offering exclusive discounts between businesses. The Chamber organizes signature events including Business Excellence awards, Annual Golf Tournament, Disc Golf Tournament, and the Keeping it Cool Selfie Tour. Additional services include IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility) resources and a tiered membership structure accommodating businesses from 1-5 employees up to 100+ employees, plus not-for-profit rates. The platform is powered by GrowthZone/ChamberMaster membership management software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Directory Online searchable business directory listing Chamber member businesses across various categories including retail, restaurants, professional services, healthcare, and more.
• Events Calendar
• Member-to-Member Deals
• IDEA Resources
• Business Excellence Awards
• Annual Golf Tournament
• Disc Golf Tournament
• Keeping it Cool – Selfie Tour
• Membership Packages

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered annual sponsor, core partner and technology partner.

• Camecoannual sponsorOthersAnnual sponsor of the Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce. Cameco operates fuel services conversion facility in Port Hope.
• Ontario Power Generation (OPG)annual sponsorOthersAnnual sponsor of the Chamber. OPG is a major Ontario-based electricity generation company.
• Elexicon Energyannual sponsorOthersAnnual sponsor and featured member spotlight. Provides safe, reliable electricity to nearly 200,000 customers in ten Ontario municipalities.
• Northumberland 897annual sponsorOthersAnnual sponsor of the Chamber. Local radio station.
• Officelinxannual sponsorOthersAnnual sponsor providing office solutions services.
• TTIannual sponsorOthersAnnual sponsor of the Chamber.
• Chambers Plancore partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployee benefits program partner serving over 30,000 small to midsize businesses across Chambers of Commerce.
• GrowthZonetechnology partnerTechnology or IntegrationMembership management software platform used by the Chamber for website, member directory, events, and member-to-member deals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/port_chamber
• Facebookfacebook.com/PortHopeAndDistrictChamberOfCommerce
• Instagraminstagram.com/porthopechamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/port-hope-chamber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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