If you are not listed on here, please let me know and I can help you out!
|
|
It's hard to be believe that it is February already! It is nice to see the days getting a little longer but we know we have lots of winter left!
It is the time of year to take part in training sessions and events to work on your own Professional Development while networking with other like minded business owners and employees. We are partnering with some great organizations and individuals to offer some great sessions over the next few months! We hope to see you out at one of the sessions or events planned over the next few months!
It is member renewal time of year! We value your support and involvement and look forward to a new year with you all! Please contact me if you have not received your renewal invoice and send along any new contact or business updates you may have.
If you know of a business that might be interested and could benefit by being part of the Chamber, please ask them to contact myself or a KACC Board Member. As a thank you for your referral, if the business signs up, you will receive a complimentary ticket to the President's Casino Night in April!
Upcoming KACC Sessions/Events:
More info and registration links below
Fri, Feb 10th - 11:30am KACC Annual General Meeting & lunch - (Murray Christian Centre)
Fri, March 10th - Workplace PEI Session - "Communications in the Workplace" - (Town Hall Boardroom)
Fri, March 17th - Workplace PEI Session - "Improving Time Management" -(Town Hall Boardroom)
Tue, March 21st - "Coffee chat" with Mayor Rowan Caseley, Town of Kensington - (C&B Corner Cafe)
Fri, March 24th - Workplace PEI Session - "Learning to be Adaptable" - (Town Hall Boardroom)
Thur, April 13th - President's Casino Night sponsored by the Town of Kensington - (details to be announced soon!)
Tue, April 25th - Diversity Equity and Inclusion Session with Evelyn Bradley - Bradley Consulting - (C&B Corner Cafe)
Wed, May 10th - Information Session on Wills & Estate planning - Iain McCarvill with Key Murray Law
Julie Corbett
Executive Director
Please follow our social media accounts @ktownchamber to keep up to date on events, learn more about the benefits offered and your fellow members!
|
|
Please join the KACC Board of Directors for our AGM, lunch and guest speakers!
kensingtonandareachamber@gmail.com or call
902-836-3209
|
|
The Kensington & Area Chamber is excited to be able to partner with Workplace Learning PEI who is offering some great workplace skills sessions in March!
Attend one or all three sessions.
These are free sessions open to everyone but please register by emailing Jacob at jhrobar@gov.pe.ca to reserve your spot!
|
|
KACC MEMBER BENEFIT HIGHLIGHT |
|
|
|
Member 2 Member Benefit
Coppernine Waterproofing is offering a 10% discount to all KACC members on their products and services. For more information or for a quote, click the link below.
|
|
|
This is a new section in the newsletter that employers can recognize one of their employees! Please send a write up and a few pictures along to kensingtonandareachamber@gmail.com |
|
|
|
Message from Mayor Caseley |
Did You Know? We now have 8 electric vehicle chargers installed and they will soon be fully operational in the Town of Kensington. Two are located at the Credit Union Centre, two in front of Town Hall, two at the Town Clock parking area and two located at the Gazebo. These EV chargers have been installed with support from the Province of Prince Edward Island. While the charging dollar rate per hour has not yet been set, you can watch for details in next month’s message. We should have more details available soon on our social media posts. I do know you will be able to use your own charge card or have a charge point card which you can preload and use as required. Watch for more details and specifics soon.
Rowan Caseley – Mayor
|
|
|
|
|
"Featuring over 100 artists, over 40 shows and more than 20 different stages for 14 days of unforgettable fun and creative discoveries, IllumiNATION has something for everyone. For two weeks, the province will be aglow with music, culinary, visual art, and interactive exhibits, shining a light on the diverse and thriving arts scene and cultures in Prince Edward Island and Canada. Celebrations will take place across the Island with every event open to the public and free to attend.
Festival-goers can review the full Festival lineup and site map here. "
|
|
|
Funding for businesses helps extend tourism season
A new funding program is available for tourism businesses to invest in ways that will help extend the tourism season on Prince Edward Island.
The Tourism – Seasonal Extension Program will provide a grant for tourism operators that meet the eligibility requirements. Funding will be given to operators who have not previously been open on a multi-season basis, or are introducing a new product that will be offered outside of their traditional peak operating season, or are expanding their business to extend their operating season.
The minimum grant is $2,500 and the maximum is $50,000.“This program aligns with the industry’s strategy of growing the tourism season into a multi-season, year-round destination for visitors. Much of Prince Edward Island’s opportunity lies in a change in mindset of what tourism on the Island has always been, to what it can be. This program encourages businesses to get creative and reimagine a new vision for tourism in our province.”
- Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture Minister Bloyce Thompson
The program will be administered through a partnership between Tourism PEI and the Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs), including:
- CBDC Western PEI
- CBDC Central PEI
- CBDC PEI East
|
|
The Central Coastal Tourism Partnership Roundtables
It's a great way to connect with your peers and chat about the busy summer season ahead. CCTP's end goal is to champion partnerships and empower growth and we can't do that without bringing communities together.
RUSTICO - TUESDAY, FEB 7 / The Watermark Theatre - RSVP here
|
|
|
|
Are you a woman under 30 who...
- dreams of opening your own business?
- has taken the leap and started one?
- works in business and wants to grow?
- is a college student looking for the next step?
Our empowerment program, Leading The Way, is for YOU.
|
|
|
|
Three Rural Island Chambers are promoting group trips to beautiful Ireland, one for the Fall of 2023 and one for the Spring of 2024!
Click on the images below to learn more about each trip option. These trips are open to chamber members and non-members!
|
|
WELCOME TO THE KACC CHAMBER
NEW MEMBER PROFILES!!
|
|
|
|
Copper Shore Electric, owned by Red Seal Electrician Cody Flood, provides electrical services in residential, commercial and industrial settings on Prince Edward Island. We strive towards offering fresh ideas, exceptional workmanship & memorable service.
902-439-2894
cody@coppershoreelectric.ca
|
|
|
Yicent Technologies Ltd, located in PEI. is a professional technology company specializing in webpage design, software and mobile app developments.
Please contact us at (902) 978-1918 or yicenttechnologies@gmail.com for information, and we would like to provide you with the best solutions at a reasonable cost.
|
|
|
|
|
Sew Blessed Quilters is owned and operated by Faith LeClair. Faith first opened her business in 2017 out of a space in her home and then moved to our current location in January 2022 at 25001 Highway # 2, Trailside Plaza in Kensington.
They carry a large selection of quilters cottons, batting, backings and notions for all your quilting needs. They offer quilt and sewing classes. They run quilt classes most Saturdays and on Wed evenings. This is a great way to spend the day, learn something new and meet new friends.
Stop in and visit, look at all the fabric selections and get inspired to create something beautiful.
|
|
|
CU Financial Management ™ an affiliate of Provincial Credit Union, is a comprehensive program which offers "one-stop" integrated services including:
Investment Planning, Personal Insurance, Retirement Planning & Estate Planning
Serving members of Provincial Credit Union, they are dedicated to keeping pace with the changing need of their owners at all stages of their lives. That's why they offer the very best financial planning and money management for owners who want to do the most with what they have.
CU Financial Management ™ also offers comprehensive insurance products to protect your family, retirement and small business. Income Replacement, Disability Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance &
Critical Care Insurance.
For more information, check out their website.
|
|
|
KACC MEMBER PROFILES
WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING A MEMBER!
|
|
Tenant-based commercial plaza which is home to The Sleep Factory, The Yarn Shoppe, Trailside Bottle Exchange, Auction Owls and the Provincial Credit Union drive through. our address is
25001 Highway 2 PO Box 208
Kensington, PE
Contact: Kevin Waugh
902-836-4780
Email
|
|
|
|
|
The Kensington Food Basket is a true representation of Prince Edward Island hospitality with it's friendly, old-fashioned, full line grocery store. We are privately owned and operated and are proud to do business the old-fashioned way with honesty and integrity. All our meat suppliers are local & we carry local produce in season, bringing the freshness of the Island to your table. We have Island Fresh Meats, Island Fresh Produce, Fresh Catering Trays, daily - Meat Trays, Fruit Trays, and Sandwich Trays. We also stock a huge selection of grocery and Island Produce, Greeting Cards, Maps, Ice, Gift Cards, Pre Paid Credit Cards, Phone Cards, Subs, Sandwiches, Lunch Items, Disposable Cameras, Batteries and so much more.
Located at 51 Broadway Street
Kensington, PE
Contact: Dave Boucher
Phone: 902-836-3970
|
|
|
For over 40 years, Cavendish Farms has been committed to the environment and the communities where we live and work. We:
• Have supported more than 55 community initiatives in Prince Edward Island since the beginning of 2022.
• Partner with over 80 PEI farmers to deliver great tasting frozen potato products to our customers around the world.
• Employ more than 800 people at our two plants in New Annan.
• Opened the Cavendish Farms Research Centre to support the sustainability of PEI’s all-important potato industry in September 2020.
|
|
|
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
