Interesting speeches, networking, sharing experiences about life abroad and exploring beautiful and sunny Lugano. That’s how the Congress of the Swiss Abroad from 19 to 21 August 2022 can be summed up in a few words. The two SCCC board members Johann Roduit and Thomas Arn attended the congress in Lugano and share their experiences and insights with us.
Be it from home, from the office, from Alberta or on site – many roads lead to Rome or, in our case, to the SCCC AGM 2022. On April 27, 2022, the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce successfully hosted its first hybrid Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Vancouver set a goal to become the greenest city in the world, aiming to use 100% renewable energy by 2050 with all new buildings producing zero emissions before 2030. Find out more why this poses great market potential for Swiss companies. On their journey to become the greenest city in […]
While Tofino is Canada’s most famous surf destination, a recent surf project has caught the community’s attention and some might wonder whether the lesser known Britannia Beach, located between Vancouver and Whistler, will become a new hotspot for surf tourism.
For the second time, the SCCC hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on Microsoft Teams. 34 members participated at the even
In a time when seniors have been hit hard by COVID-19, independent retirement communities like PARC are a safe haven offering social connection, safety and support. Here are three reasons why the smartest time to move into a PARC Retirement Living residence is now:
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 […]
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.
Dear Members and Friends of the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce, On April 17th, 2019, we had an interesting and informative Annual General Meeting. Please find some chamber news below: In case you missed the meeting, please check out the 2018 President’s Report where we show all our activities […]
& Makes Your Lawn Look Great Too Greenfield Fertilizer Corp (GFC), a Swiss owned Edmonton, AB based specialty fertilizer company is expanding their leader position in innovative CO2 fertilization. GFC is the first and only company in Canada to have received CFIA approval for its new and refined CO2 open […]
Every year, March 20 marks the International Francophonie Day where people all over the world celebrate the French language, culture and diversity. This year’s theme of the “International Francophonie Day” was “The French language, our link to action”. Learn more about the Francophonie, why Switzerland is part of it and […]