Membership Programs and Discounts
The Gold River Chamber is a member of the BC Chamber of Commerce and is proud to offer a number of benefits exclusively to its members, please browse the section below to learn more about the individual companies benefits.
BC Business Magazine: Annual Subscription
Chamber members can access a one-year subscription to BC’s premiere business magazine for only $12.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join the Gold River Chamber of Commerce to sign up!
Elavon: Payment Processing Program
Elavon offers members the ability to accept payments from customers in a fast, efficient and secure way. Additional features for businesses include:
(1) The ability to accept payments online, in-store, or on-the-go with Converge®, an all-in-one eCommerce solution,
(2) Dedicated account managers to help support your business objectives, and
(3) In-house multi-lingual customer support that is available around the clock.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join the Gold River Chamber of Commerce to sign up!
Freightcom: Chamber Shipping Program
With Freightcom, members can save anywhere from 70-75% on what they would normally pay for shipping courier costs, including pallet shipping.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join the Gold River Chamber of Commerce to sign up!
Kubera: Payment Processing Systems
Members can see numerous advantages when working with Kubera, including excellent payment hardware, fewer terminal and hardware issues, industry-leading reporting capabilities, increased support from a BC based team of experts (augmenting 24-7-365 processor support), and increased profits through lower processing fees.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join the Gold River Chamber of Commerce to sign up!
Payworks: Payroll Solutions
As a leading expert in total workforce management solutions, Payworks provides cloud-based Payroll, Human Resources, Employee Time and Absence Management to businesses across Canada. Members receive reduced rates of 20% off setup and recurring payroll fees (on base run and per-employee payments).
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join the Gold River Chamber of Commerce to sign up!
Fuel Discount Program
Shell: Fuel Discount
If Members sign onto the program before September 30, 2024, they will save 8¢/litre at Shell for the four months following sign-up, and 4¢/litre thereafter.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join the Gold River Chamber of Commerce to sign up!
Import/Export Discount Programs
Chamber Import Bonds Program
An import bond acts as a type of contract between CBSA, the importer and the surety company to ensure that duties, taxes and fees associated with the importation of goods into Canada will be paid.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join the Gold River Chamber of Commerce to sign up!
e-ATA Carnet
Carnets permit the temporary duty-free and tax-free importation of goods into foreign countries, simplify customs procedures, reduce business costs and save time and paperwork.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join the Gold River Chamber of Commerce to sign up!
TradeCert: Document Certification
Apply for certificates of origin, visa letters, representational agreements and other ad hoc documents. Eliminate courier fees and save money through our online document certification platform.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Joint the Gold River Chamber of Commerce to sign up!
Insurance Discount Programs
Axis Insurance: Non-Profit Program
In partnership with Axis Insurance Managers Inc. (previously Shaw Sabey & Associates Ltd.), our 20+ years’ experience and group-buying power has helped us negotiate some of the best coverage and lowest rates in the country.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join the Gold River Chamber of Commerce to sign up!
Chambers Plan: Employee Benefits
More than 30,000 small-to-midsize businesses choose the Chambers Plan Group Insurance to protect their employees with comprehensive group benefits, including Health and Dental insurance, making it Canada’s #1 employee benefits plan for small business.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join the Gold River Chamber of Commerce to sign up!
*NEW Waypoint: Business and Personal Insurance Programs
The BC Chamber of Commerce is delighted to establish a long-term partnership with Waypoint Insurance Services Inc., a trusted broker of a wide variety of insurance products that provide comprehensive, competitively priced business and personal insurance coverage for businesses, their employees as well as volunteers e.g. board members, of chambers of commerce and boards of trade.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Learn more about how to start your quote for business or personal insurance when you join the Gold River Chamber of Commerce.
*NEW Pacific Blue Cross: Travel Insurance Program
The BC Chamber of Commerce is delighted to establish a long-term partnership with Pacific Blue Cross, a trusted provider of emergency medical and trip protection insurance coverage around the world, to provide comprehensive, competitively priced travel insurance for employers, their employees and immediate family members.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Learn more about how to access your exclusive discount code by Joining the Gold River Chamber of Commerce.
Indigenous Education Program
*NEW 4 Seasons of Reconciliation
The BC Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with Reconciliation Education to deliver “4 Seasons of Reconciliation”, a course designed to empower and educate. This unique 3-hour online course promotes a renewed relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Canadians through transformative learning about truth and reconciliation.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join The Gold River Chamber of Commerce for more information and to register!
Software Solutions (for not-for-profits)
Awardify: Awards Management Designed for Canadian Chambers and Associations
For over eight years, Awardify has helped Associations and Chambers of Commerce find a better way to organize and execute their awards programs. Chamber members save 27% when you sign up!
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join The Gold River Chamber of Commerce to sign up!
Glue Up: Chamber and Association Management Software
In partnership with our technology provider, Glue Up, members can access an all-in-one Association management software that allows you to automate and streamline your operations. From event planning to membership renewals, their platform has you covered.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join The Gold River Chamber of Commerce for your discount.
Travel And Hospitality Discount Programs
Global Advantage Travel & Entertainment Discount Program
Provided exclusively for BC Chamber of Commerce members, the Global Advantage Travel & Entertainment program offers Hotel, Car Rental and Entertainment discounts worldwide. Members can save 10-20% on average and may exceed 50%… saving over $50/per booking.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join The Gold River Chamber of Commerce for access.
Park’N Fly: Parking Discount
Chamber members save on eligible Park’N Fly stays when reservations are made in advance on ParkNFly.ca or on the app, helping you get to and from the airport with the fastest and most convenient parking options. Plus, Aeroplan members earn 50% more Aeroplan points after adding their member number to a Park’N Fly Rewards profile.
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join The Gold River Chamber Of Commerce to get discount link!
Whistler 48-Hour Club
Chamber members can save between 40%-50% on their stay at Whistler as part of the exclusive ‘Whistler 48 Hour Club’ program offered by Whiski Jack Resorts!
DISCOUNT ACCESS: Join The Gold River Chamber Of Commerce to get discount link!