Revelstoke Chamber Of Commerce

What Revelstoke Chamber Of Commerce does

The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit, member-funded business association established in 1895 and headquartered at 301 Victoria Road in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. It operates as the principal advocacy body for local businesses, representing member interests to all levels of government while delivering a portfolio of programs including the Business Excellence Awards, Business Retention & Expansion surveys, Pride Stickers, the Women's Leadership Collective, Love Local Revy, and Give Stoke. Its product surface centers on a GrowthZone-powered suite of member-facing tools — the Member Directory, Revelstoke Jobs board, Commercial Spaces Hub, and Volunteer Hub — supplemented by the Ambassador Program, a seasonal workforce attraction and retention initiative delivered through Thinkific with training modules including the Okanagan College-developed Career Skills for Success. The Chamber also manages the community Business and Visitor Information Centre (BVIC) under a tripartite partnership with the City of Revelstoke, Tourism Revelstoke, and Destination BC, and distributes the Chambers Plan employee benefits program exclusively to members.

The revenue model is subscription-recurring membership fees supplemented by programmatic funding from the Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) channeled through CSRD Area B and the City of Revelstoke, corporate Pillar Partners such as Airbnb and TLC IT Solutions, and value-added service revenue from the Chambers Plan. Customer segments fall into two buckets: a primary business segment of local Revelstoke and CSRD Area B SMBs seeking advocacy, visibility, and workforce support, and a secondary persona segment of seasonal workers and volunteers engaged through the Ambassador Program. The organization has no disclosed headcount, public financials, M&A activity, or external funding rounds. The technology stack is deliberately horizontal SaaS — GrowthZone for member operations and Thinkific for course delivery — with no proprietary platform, mobile app, or disclosed AI capability. In 2025 the Chamber was independently recognized by the BC Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce as the Fastest Growing Mid-Sized Chamber of Commerce in BC and the 4th fastest growing Chamber in Canada, respectively.

Name

Revelstoke Chamber Of Commerce

Legal name

Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://revelstokechamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Not-for-profit Chamber of Commerce in Revelstoke, BC providing membership services, government advocacy, workforce programs, and visitor information to local SMBs across the City of Revelstoke and CSRD Area B.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG), Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Business membership services
• Community advocacy
• Workforce development
• Visitor information centre
• Local business support

Headquarters

HQ city

Revelstoke

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization dependent on membership fees to deliver services, business advocacy, and events to members and the community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit membership organization that supports local businesses through advocacy to all levels of government, member services (directory, job board, commercial spaces hub, volunteer hub), events and programs, the Chambers Plan employee benefits offering, and management of the community Business and Visitor Information Centre. It also runs the Ambassador Program for workforce retention and skills training in partnership with Okanagan College.

Product overview

The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce operates as a not-for-profit member organization offering a suite of interconnected platforms and services. The core infrastructure includes GrowthZone-powered member management with the Member Directory, Revelstoke Jobs board, Commercial Spaces Hub, and Volunteer Hub. The Ambassador Program, delivered via Thinkific, provides workforce training with associated benefits. The Chamber also delivers advocacy services, manages the Business & Visitor Information Centre, offers the Chambers Plan employee benefits program, and organizes events and community programs including Business Excellence Awards and Golf Classic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Member Directory A searchable directory of Chamber member businesses that enables members to showcase their products, services, and contact information to the local community and visitors to Revelstoke.
• Revelstoke Jobs Board A job board platform connecting employers with job seekers in Revelstoke and CSRD Area B, enabling Chamber members to post listings through the Member Portal and non-members to request access.
• Commercial Spaces Hub A commercial real estate listing platform for leasing and buying commercial spaces in Revelstoke and CSRD Area B, featuring available inventory for offices, retail, industrial, and hospitality properties.
• Ambassador Program A workforce retention and attraction initiative providing seasonal workers and volunteers with online training courses such as Revelstoke Knowledge and Customer Service Excellence, along with an Ambassador Benefits Pass offering local perks, discounts, and freebies.
• Business & Visitor Information Centre (BVIC) A physical and digital hub managed by the Chamber that provides visitor services, tourism information, and business resources in partnership with Tourism Revelstoke and Destination BC.
• Advocacy Services Representation of Chamber members' interests to all levels of government, articulating the local business community's concerns and policy priorities.
• Chambers Plan An employee benefits plan exclusively available to Chamber members, providing affordable health and dental coverage for participating businesses and their staff.
• Events & Community Programs Chamber-organized events including the Chamber Calendar, Business Excellence Awards, and Golf Classic, along with community programs such as Business Retention & Expansion, Give Stoke, Love Local Revy, Pride Stickers, and the Women's Leadership Collective.
• Volunteer Hub A collaborative platform for Revelstoke non-profits to post volunteer opportunities, supported by Community Futures Revelstoke.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, pillar partner and member.

• Okanagan CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership to extend Career Skills for Success training modules to Ambassadors, supporting and strengthening Revelstoke's workforce through skills development.
• City of RevelstokecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the City of Revelstoke for tourism marketing and community economic development. The Chamber manages the community Business and Visitor Information Centre in partnership with the City.
• Tourism RevelstokecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint tourism marketing partnership as part of the BVIC management initiative.
• Destination BCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism marketing partnership with Destination BC as part of the BVIC initiative.
• Community Futures RevelstokeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Futures Revelstoke supports the Chamber's Volunteer Hub as a collaborative space for non-profits.
• CSRD Area BcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in funding the Ambassador Program through the Resort Municipality Initiative.
• Airbnbpillar partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPillar Partner of the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce.
• TLC IT Solutionspillar partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPillar Partner of the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce.
• Canadian Chamber of CommercememberOthersChamber membership at the national level.
• BC Chamber of CommercememberOthersChamber membership at the provincial level.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Destination BC: Provincial tourism marketing corporation and BVIC partner of the Revelstoke Chamber. Comparable in delivering destination marketing and visitor information services, but at the province-wide level rather than for a single community.
• BC Chamber of Commerce: Provincial chamber federation of which the Revelstoke Chamber is a member. Provides the same category of advocacy, policy, and member-benefit services to BC businesses at a broader geographic scale.
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: National federation of Canadian chambers of commerce. The Revelstoke Chamber is a member of the Canadian Chamber, which similarly provides advocacy, member services, and policy representation — but at the national level rather than for a single community.

Direct peers

• Kelowna Chamber of Commerce: A mid-sized BC city chamber delivering membership, advocacy, events, and visitor-centre services to Okanagan businesses. Closely comparable in scope, services (member directory, job board, advocacy), and regional context to the Revelstoke Chamber.
• Whistler Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving another BC mountain resort community. Highly comparable given parallel reliance on tourism, similar member services (advocacy, events, visitor centre), and analogous small-town resort dynamics.
• Community Futures Revelstoke: Local economic development organization that supports the Chamber's Volunteer Hub. Comparable in serving small Revelstoke businesses with non-profit community-development programming and resources.
• Tourism Revelstoke: Local destination marketing organization and direct partner of the Revelstoke Chamber in managing the BVIC. Operates in the same community with overlapping tourism-marketing and visitor-information mandates.
• Kamloops Chamber of Commerce: Another BC interior city chamber providing membership, advocacy, events, and business resources. Comparable in structure and service mix to the Revelstoke Chamber, though serving a larger urban catchment.

Regional players

• Banff & Lake Louise Tourism: Destination marketing and visitor-services organization for a Canadian mountain resort town. Comparable in tourism-dependent mission and visitor-information delivery, but geographically distinct and operating as a tourism authority rather than a general business chamber.

Others

• Chambers Plan: National group insurance and employee-benefits program for chamber members across Canada, which the Revelstoke Chamber offers to its members. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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