See How We are Working for You and Our Community

If you’ve ever had the frustrating experience of being ignored by government, you already understand how valuable it can be to have the connections, the clout and the know-how to get your message heard.

We’ve got the connections. Your Chamber maintains direct relationships with our elected officials and administration in all three levels of government here in Thunder Bay, keeping lines of communication open between business and decision-makers to make sure they’re willing to listen when it’s time to talk.

We’ve got the clout. Not only do we represent the interests of a large community of stakeholder businesses, we work closely with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to ensure our Members’ voices are heard at the Provincial level. We’re also members of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, which gives us access to Federal decision-makers outside of our own ridings.

We’ve got the know-how. For over a century we’ve served as the policy watchdog for Thunder Bay’s business community, bringing our Members notice of issues that affect our business environment and gathering feedback to develop our “Chamber position” on issues that affect our Member businesses and the economy that drives our community.

And now, you do too. As a Chamber Member, we invite you to bring us your concerns about issues at the City, Provincial and Federal level. It’s our job to understand government policy, but you know your business best. Contact us today and start a conversation – we’re here to help.

Our efforts are focused on building a stronger business environment through:

• Improving municipal accountability, transparency and Smart Growth Action Plan implementation
• Strengthening local infrastructure and encouraging investment
• Supporting workforce attraction, retention and development
• Improving competitiveness and ease of doing business
• Supporting long-term strategies to address homelessness, mental health and addictions, crime prevention, community safety and well-being

As the voice of business serving the local business communities of Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario, the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce represents businesses of all sizes from all sectors. Guided by our policies, the Chamber is a strong advocate for — and works to unite and serve — the best interests of the community and all citizens.

Would you like to propose a solution to a challenge your business has encountered at the municipal, provincial and/or federal level of government that the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce can champion with you?

Submit your challenge, in writing, to the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce President at charla@tbchamber.ca and let us advocate on your behalf to enact positive change with all levels of government. As the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce works closely with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, all actionable challenges will be forwarded to gain extra support whenever possible.