For the very first time, the popular SCCC Silent Auction was held online and closed during a fun and jolly Christmas Gala Night on December 3. 72 Silent Auction items, over 35 event attendees, and a live concert – it was for sure a successful & memorable Silent auction event!
The Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce joined forces with 9 other Chambers and Business Clubs in Western Canada and successfully organized a full-day virtual networking event on October 27, 2020.
After 50 years in beautiful and safe Switzerland, Daniel and Connie Eberle decided to sell everything and went out into the world to follow their dream. In the middle of the Cariboo district in British Columbia they found a piece of heaven surrounded by wild nature, breathtaking scenery and pure tranquility.
The art industry has been one of the most affected by the current global crisis. The Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce hosted a webinar with two guest speakers that shared with us how they navigate the crisis and what creative initiatives they have put in place in order to keep on bringing arts to the public.
Our newest business member Flora Health is a manufacturer of premium health foods, supplements, nutraceuticals and true cold pressed seed oils. In times of uncertainty, anxiety and additional stress, Flora’s products might be just what you were looking for.
The Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Western Canada hosted its first virtual Webinar on the topic “The current tourism & travel industry during Covid-19” on July 22, 2020. Participants received first-hand insights from Air Canada, Switzerland Tourism and the Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver.
We put together some activities that you can do at home and will support our members. We also added some travel suggestions for British Columbia that you can explore for later travels.
The circumstances of this years’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) were unique for all of us. With Covid-19 happening it was not possible to meet in person for the AGM 2020. However, the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) saw this as a new opportunity and hold on May 27, 2020 […]
Have you ever asked yourself who supports the Board of Directors of the Swiss Canadian Chamber in their activities and events? For the past decade six young and driven Swiss moved from Switzerland to Vancouver for an exciting internship as SCCC Administrator.
Our new member Schoccolatta Chocolates brings the traditional Swiss chocolate making to Vancouver. And you can order it now for free in the Vancouver area!
Our business member Pasture to Plate (P2P) has a lot of reasons to celebrate this year: they recently won the Top Choice Meat Shop Award 2020 in Vancouver and they celebrate 40 years of ranching and 20 years of Pasture to Plate!
Is it still necessary to debate about the role of successful women in the business world? On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, the Consulate General of Switzerland and the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) in Vancouver hosted a panel discussion on “Women in Business” to learn, connect and inspire one another.
Soccer has returned to the Village. On Saturday, February 29 our business member, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, kicked off the new MLS season against Sporting Kansas FC. Read our interview with Adrien Laflèche, Account Executive at the Whitecaps FC.
What better way to get through the cold winter days than by enjoying a delicious Swiss Fondue in a pleasant company. Like every year, the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association gathered at the cozy chalet in Coquitlam for the annual Fondue Night.
Our new member, Mara Mennicken, is a big chocolate lover, health enthusiast and full of entrepreneurial energy. In 2017 she founded the GOOD Chocolatier – a social enterprise creating inclusive employment opportunities by handcrafting healthy, ethical chocolates.