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By Liam Verster

Top 10 Fastest growing Chambers

Greater Vernon Chamber named one of the fastest growing agencies in Canada

Mar 19, 2025 | 12:35 PM

The local chamber of commerce has been recognized as one of the fastest growing in the nation.

The Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada (CCEC) announced that the Greater Vernon Chamber was ranked as the tenth fastest growing chambers in Canada with more than 500 members.

“Being recognized as one of the fastest-growing Chambers in Canada is a testament to the overall strength and vitality of our organization,” Dan Proulx, general manager of the Greater Vernon Chamber, said.

“This achievement reflects the dedication of our exceptional board leadership, the hard work of our passionate staff, and—most importantly—the unwavering support of our engaged membership. Their commitment allows us to effectively advocate for business-friendly policies, provide valuable networking and professional development opportunities, and champion initiatives that encourage support for local businesses. We are incredibly proud of this milestone and look forward to continuing our work to build a thriving business community in Greater Vernon.”

Greater Vernon Chamber was ranked as tenth fastest growing chambers in Canada after Sarina Lambton (Ontario), Steinbach (Manitoba), Greater Langley (B.C.), Chilliwack (B.C.), Southeast Alberta (Alberta), Fort McMurray (Alberta), Brampton (Ontario), Greater Saskatoon (Saskatchewan), and Guelph (Ontario).

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The local chamber was also one of 100 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade from across Canada that participated in the CCEC Membership Trends Across the Chamber Network survey, which revealed that 69 per cent of Chambers experienced growth in 2024, up the 60.8 per cent that recorded growth in 2023.

Additionally, the retention rate increased to 92.1 per cent, from 88.8 per cent the year before.

“I am excited to announce CCEC’s first annual ranking of Canada’s fastest growing Chambers of Commerce. Congratulations to these leading Chambers and their dedicated staff whose persistence and passion are uniting business communities across Canada,” Becky Davison, president of CCEC, said.

“It’s inspiring to see such strong membership retention and widespread membership growth across the Chamber Network. We look forward to building on this momentum throughout 2025 as we continue providing professional development and networking opportunities for Chambers.”