Perth & District Chamber of Commerce

What Perth & District Chamber of Commerce does

The Perth & District Chamber of Commerce is a 135-year-old nonprofit membership-based business association founded in 1889 and headquartered at 40 Sunset Blvd in Perth, Ontario. It serves small and medium-sized local businesses across the Lanark and Renfrew Counties region of eastern Ontario through a unified portfolio of networking, educational, and community engagement services. Its core products include chamber membership (with access to an online searchable business directory, events calendar, member-to-member deals, and a job board), the Annual Business Achievements Awards Gala (with categories such as Perth Medal, Entrepreneur of the Year, Team of the Year, Community Involvement, People's Choice, and Lifetime Achievement Award), the Annual Golf Tournament held at Mapleview Golf Club, Member Spotlight editorial features, and affinity programs including the exclusive Chambers Plan group benefits offering. The Chamber operates without proprietary technology, relying on the ChamberMaster platform for its member portal and event registration and on Mailchimp for email newsletters.

The organization's revenue is generated through three streams: recurring annual membership fees from local businesses, one-time event revenue from signature event ticket sales and multi-tier sponsorships, and affiliate referral income from affinity partners such as Chambers Plan. Pricing is disclosed only for events: golf tournament tickets are $160 early bird / $170 regular for members and $185 / $195 for non-members, with sponsorship tiers ranging from $150 (Tee Sponsor) to $1,000+ (Beer Cart Sponsor). Annual membership dues are not publicly disclosed. Distribution occurs via direct membership enrollment and self-serve event registration through the ChamberMaster-powered member portal.

The Chamber is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by President Emilie McKay, with Paloma Mazer serving as Executive Director on maternity leave and Rose Grieder appointed as Interim Executive Director on August 29, 2025. Strategic affiliations with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Chamber of Commerce provide provincial and national policy advocacy reach, while municipal partnerships with the Town of Perth, Drummond/North Elmsley Township, and Tay Valley Township anchor its regional community role. The organization is small (1-10 employees), independently operated with no parent company, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity.

Name

Perth & District Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Perth & District Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://perthchamber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Perth & District Chamber of Commerce is a 135-year-old nonprofit membership association based in Perth, Ontario, serving small and medium-sized local businesses across Lanark and Renfrew Counties through networking events, an online business directory, educational programming, affinity benefits programs, and signature annual awards and golf tournaments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

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: Annual membership fees for local businesses providing access to networking events, member directory, referrals, and business support services.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue from signature events including Annual Golf Tournament (August), Business Achievements Awards Gala (October), networking mixers, and workshops.
3. Affinity Programs: Affinity partnerships providing member benefits and referral arrangements with providers such as Chambers Plan insurance and other service providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Perth & District Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, membership-based business association that supports local businesses in the Perth and surrounding Lanark and Renfrew counties region of Ontario, Canada. It sells annual business memberships that unlock networking events, an online business directory, educational workshops and seminars, signature annual events including the Business Achievements Awards Gala and Golf Tournament, affinity/benefits programs such as the Chambers Plan group insurance offering, member-to-member discounts, a job board, and advocacy on local economic issues.

Product overview

The Perth & District Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based business organization offering a unified portfolio of services centered on member business support. The core offerings include Chamber Membership providing access to a Business Directory, Events Calendar, and networking programs like Business After 5 and Coffee O'Clock gatherings. The Chamber organizes signature events including the Annual Business Achievements Awards and Annual Golf Tournament for member engagement and fundraising. Additional services include Member Spotlight profiles, Member Deals/Hot Deals, Affinity Programs, the Chambers Plan group benefits program, and a Job Search Board. All services are accessible through a member portal with directory, events, deals, and job posting functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Annual business membership program for local businesses in the Perth region, providing access to networking opportunities, online directory listing, member deals, affinity programs, and job search access.
• Business Directory Online searchable directory of member businesses organized by category, including Accommodations, Agriculture, Arts & Entertainment, Automotive, Business & Professional Services, Computers, Construction, Finance, Healthcare, Home & Garden, Legal, Marketing & Design, Real Estate, Restaurants & Food, and Shopping.
• Events Calendar Calendar of chamber events including networking mixers, Coffee O'Clock gatherings, Business After 5 events, and various community activities.
• Annual Business Achievements Awards Annual awards gala recognizing local business excellence across categories including Perth Medal, Community Involvement Award, Entrepreneur of the Year, Team of the Year, People's Choice, and Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Annual Golf Tournament Annual fundraising golf tournament at Mapleview Golf Club featuring 18 holes, BBQ lunch, dinner, raffle items, awards and auction, with various sponsorship opportunities. Member tickets $160 early bird / $170 regular; non-member tickets $185 early bird / $195 regular.
• Affinity Programs Member benefit programs offering preferred rates and services through partnered providers.
• Chambers Plan Group benefits program for businesses providing health and dental insurance and other employee benefits at negotiated rates through partnership with Chambers Plan.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ontario Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial affiliation providing advocacy, research, and networking support at the Ontario level. The OCC connects provincial chambers with policy initiatives and economic development resources.
• Canadian Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation connecting local chambers with federal policy advocacy, national business research, and cross-country networking opportunities.
• Chambers PlancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive group insurance and benefits provider offering health, dental, and travel insurance programs specifically designed for chamber members.
• Town of PerthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership supporting local economic development and community initiatives. Sponsors the Perth Medal award at the Annual Business Achievements Awards.
• Drummond/North Elmsley TownshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership supporting economic development in the surrounding township region.
• Tay Valley TownshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership supporting economic development in Tay Valley municipality.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Ontario Chamber of Commerce: Provincial federation of which Perth Chamber is an affiliate member. Provides advocacy, research, and policy resources up to Perth's members rather than competing for local membership.

Direct peers

• Smiths Falls & District Chamber of Commerce: Neighboring small-town Ontario chamber serving Smiths Falls within the same Lanark region. Operates at similar scale with an event-driven model and SMB membership base comparable to the Perth Chamber.
• Greater Brockville Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber serving Brockville and the Leeds-Grenville area in eastern Ontario. Comparable mix of SMB membership, signature annual events, and local advocacy programming.
• Pembroke & Area Chamber of Commerce: Regional Ontario chamber operating in the upper Ottawa Valley, also part of the Renfrew County area referenced by Perth Chamber. Similar event- and membership-driven model.
• Arnprior & District Chamber of Commerce: Local Ontario chamber serving Arnprior and area. The Perth Chamber explicitly references Arnprior as one of its community consultation locations, indicating direct regional adjacency and a comparable rural SMB membership focus.
• Mississippi Mills Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber serving Mississippi Mills (Almonte, Pakenham, Ramsay), adjacent to Perth in Lanark County. Comparable size and rural Ontario SMB focus.

Broad incumbents

• Kingston Chamber of Commerce: Larger southeastern Ontario urban chamber serving Kingston. Same provincial Chamber network (OCC/CCC), but with a much broader corporate membership base and event programming.
• Ottawa Board of Trade: The established Ottawa-area chamber, operating at significantly larger urban scale with broader programming and corporate membership tiers. Same Chamber federation network but competing for mindshare in the broader Ottawa Valley region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/perthchamber
• Instagraminstagram.com/perthgeneralstore
• Xx.com/perthchamber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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