2010 Chamber Bylaws

Membership Has Its Advantages !

When you become a member of the Goderich & District Chamber of Commerce, all of the benefits listed below are available to you.

Please click on any one to view a short description of that benefit.

- Group Insurance
- Business Referrals
- Free Listings
- Free Mailing List
- Business Directory
- Weekly Newsletter
- Advertising Opportunity
- Networking Opportunities
- Discounted Rates
- National Representation
- Further Benefits
- Tax Deductible


Click here for Membership Rates

Click here for Membership Application



Group Insurance
You Choose the Coverage - You Control the Cost

Thinking of adding group benefits to your company? Or looking for a replacement for your current plan?
The Chamber of Commerce Plan may be just right for you!

Any company is eligible even if there is only one employee - YOU!
Any type of business is eligible as long as you are a member of the Chamber.
Click Here To View Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plans.


Business Referrals
The Goderich and District Chamber is continually working to promote its members.
Any requests for referrels will be directed to our members only.



Free Listings
As a member you get free promotional listing in the Chamber's Business Directory that is published online and can be linked to your web site.

Members are also provided with a free write-up in the printed Business Directory which is distributed locally.



Free Mailing List
Each member is entitled to a copy of the members mailing list.
Please contact the office for your copy.



Business Directory
The Chamber's Business Directory is promoted prominently on this web site. The Directory is sorted alphabetically and by category so that your business will be easy to find. Your listing in the Directory can also be linked to your web site.

Members are also provided with a free write-up in the printed Business Directory which is distributed locally.



Weekly Newsletter
The most up to date information for each week will be included in the newsletter and emailed or faxed to your office. This will also be posted here on the site.

To check out the previous issues of our newsletter in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, please Click Here.




Networking Opportunities
The Chamber gives its members the opportunity to support each other. Through various functions and programs we can all improve our bottom line by working together.

For instance, we are now conducting a "Business After 5" program, where all members are notified monthly via email of a local business that will host a free reception on its premises to promote its business or service.

We Mean Business!



Discounted Rates
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce Member Discount Program is available to all members under the $10 annual contribution.

These discounts include:
- Group Insurance for small business;
- MasterCard and Visa Merchant Rate;
- Ceridian PowerPay;
- Esso Gas Discount; http://www.essofleetoffers.com/Chamber
- PetroCan Gas Discount
- Long Distance Rates.

For details please contact our office by phone or email.



National Representation
Each member of the Goderich & District Chamber of Commerce is a member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, which represents you at Queens Park.

The Goderich & District Chamber of Commerce is also a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, which represents each of its members with the Federal Government



Further Benefits
As members of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, we can also take advantage of the special low interest rates offered by the TD Bank. For details click here.

We are always working tirelessly to pursue all viable opportunities to negotiate further benefits for our Members.



Tax Deductible
Don't forget that the very modest annual membership fee is also tax deductible.

The complete Membership Fee Schedule can be found here.