Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce

Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce A membership-based organization committed to helping businesses in our community thrive.

What the Chamber does:

-Encourages relationship building through networking opportunities
-Offers professional development opportunities
-Provides creative business leadership and effective coordination of all interested parties in solving community problems and initiating constructive community action
-Coordinates the efforts of commerce, industry and the professions in maintaining and strengthening a sound a healthy business climate in the surrounding area
-Creates broad understanding and appreciation of the great opportunities in the surrounding area and to promote the advantages and assets of the community
-Promotes a better understanding of our private enterprise system
-Delivers assistance to the community through engagement in community events
-Brings encouragement and engagement to the young leaders of tomorrow (including the awarding of bursaries)

🎉 The nominations are in!We are thrilled to introduce the nominees for the 2026 Carleton Place & District Chamber of Com...
09/15/2026

🎉 The nominations are in!

We are thrilled to introduce the nominees for the 2026 Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards of Excellence!

These awards celebrate the businesses, entrepreneurs, organizations and teams whose hard work, innovation and contributions help make our local business community stronger.

🏆 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Ability Dogs Canada
Dark and Deadly Cafe
Keill & Associates
Storm Internet
Unposed Photography

💚 COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
Alzheimer Society Lanark Leeds Grenville
Andersons Your Independent Grocer
Ash & Arbour Tattoo
Houle Healthcare Inc.
Just Good Compost
Keepsake Educational Services
Pam's Kindness Store (Inclin'd to be Kin'd)
ProActive Athletic Therapy
Timeless Treasures Shop Inc.

🌟 ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Blended Beverage & Art Bar
Flora Fitness
The Wedding Nanny

✨ SOLOPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
BookaLube Services Inc.
Carleton Place Gallery
Fynbos Bakery
Maxine Brown INK & Boutique
Second Banana Bookkeeping & Advisory
The Inked Ledger Inc.

👏 TEAM/EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Carleton Place & District Youth Centre
Houle Healthcare Inc.
Hummingbird Chocolates
ProActive Athletic Therapy
Staples Carleton Place
W. Kentfield Renovations

Congratulations to all of our 2026 nominees!

A nomination is something worth celebrating. It means someone took the time to recognize the work you do, the difference you make and the value you bring to our community.

We look forward to celebrating all of our nominees — and announcing this year's recipients — at the 2026 Business Awards of Excellence on October 15 at Stonefields Estate. 🥂 Get your tickets for the Gala today! https://forms.gle/6krNTZvkQZEx63GL6

Healthcare affects every part of a strong community — including our local businesses.Join us for our next Business at Br...
09/14/2026

Healthcare affects every part of a strong community — including our local businesses.

Join us for our next Business at Breakfast on Wednesday, September 30, as we welcome Brad Harrington of the Mississippi River Health Alliance for a timely conversation on the State of Healthcare in our community.

We’ll also be pleased to welcome MPP and Ontario Minister of Health John Jordan to the morning.

Along with a great breakfast and the chance to connect with fellow members of our local business community, this is an opportunity to hear what’s happening in healthcare locally, what lies ahead, and why it matters to the communities we serve.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
⏰ 8:00–9:30 AM
📍 Legion Branch 192 Capt. A. Roy Brown Branch

Thank you to our Business at Breakfast sponsor, Ken Hoca of Koza I.T. Cyber Security Services.

Space is limited — register today on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/september-business-at-breakfast-registration-1997721000289

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the families, first responders and communities forever chan...
09/11/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the families, first responders and communities forever changed by that day.

Here in Canada, September 11 also became a remarkable story of community and service.

When thousands of passengers aboard diverted flights suddenly found themselves stranded far from home, communities across Canada welcomed them. Residents, volunteers, local businesses and organizations provided meals, places to sleep, transportation, clothing and, perhaps most importantly, kindness at a frightening and uncertain time.

It was an extraordinary example of something we see in communities every day: when people need help, it is often local people, businesses and organizations that step forward.

Today is also recognized in Canada as a National Day of Service — a fitting reminder that strong communities are built not only through what we accomplish together, but through how we show up for one another when it matters most.

We remember.

🎉 Celebrating one year in Carleton Place!We were pleased to join the Integrate - Healthcare Collective last night as the...
09/11/2026

🎉 Celebrating one year in Carleton Place!

We were pleased to join the Integrate - Healthcare Collective last night as they marked their first anniversary in our community with an official ribbon cutting.

Dr. Chad Wilson and Dr. Adrienne Junek did the honours, joined by members of their team, community partners and local leaders.

It was great to see such strong community support for the occasion, with Mayor Toby Randell, Deputy Mayor Andrew Tennant, and Councillors Sarah Cavanagh, Linda Seccaspina, Dena Comley and Mark Hinton all joining in the celebration.

Congratulations to Dr. Wilson, Dr. Junek and the entire Integrate Ottawa team on this milestone. We’re always happy to celebrate the businesses and professionals who invest in our community, put down roots here and continue to grow.

Here’s to many more years in Carleton Place! ✂️
carletonplace

✨ New Member Spotlight! ✨We’re pleased to welcome BigSteelBox to the Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce! 🎉Big...
09/10/2026

✨ New Member Spotlight! ✨

We’re pleased to welcome BigSteelBox to the Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce! 🎉

BigSteelBox provides convenient portable storage and moving solutions for homeowners and businesses. Their steel shipping containers can be delivered directly to your home, business, or job site, giving you the flexibility to pack, move, or store on your own schedule.

From local and long-distance moves to renovations, construction projects, commercial storage, and permanent container solutions, BigSteelBox offers a range of options designed to make moving and storage a little easier.

Canadian owned and operated, BigSteelBox has locations across the country—including right here in the Lanark County area.

We’re pleased to welcome BigSteelBox to our Chamber community! 💙💚

🌟 Member Spotlight: SP Simpson & AssociatesAfter building a multimillion-dollar international HR organization, Suzanne S...
09/09/2026

🌟 Member Spotlight: SP Simpson & Associates

After building a multimillion-dollar international HR organization, Suzanne Simpson is bringing more than 40 years of experience to a new chapter with SP Simpson & Associates.

Today, she helps small and medium-sized businesses take a practical, evidence-based approach to attracting, developing, and managing their most important asset: their people.

👉 Read the full Member Spotlight: https://cpchamber.com/%f0%9f%8c%9f-member-spotlight-sp-simpson-associates/

🏆 Business Awards tickets are NOW ON SALE!Join us on Thursday, October 15 at Stonefields Estate for the 2026 Business Aw...
09/09/2026

🏆 Business Awards tickets are NOW ON SALE!

Join us on Thursday, October 15 at Stonefields Estate for the 2026 Business Awards of Excellence — an evening dedicated to celebrating the businesses, entrepreneurs, teams and people making an impact across our local business community.

✨ Celebrate this year's nominees
🥂 Connect with fellow business and community leaders
🍽️ Enjoy an incredible evening at Stonefields Estate
🏆 And help us recognize some very deserving local businesses and individuals!

Tickets are now available, so start gathering your team and make plans to join us!

👉 Get your tickets: https://forms.gle/nWw8wq8sbc41SFm37

Interested in showcasing your business as an Awards sponsor? We still have sponsorship opportunities available. Contact us at [email protected] for details.

09/08/2026

Today, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement on Canadian counter-tariffs on U.S. goods:

“This morning, Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada enters a new phase, as the Canadian government responds with counter-tariffs on some $28 billion of U.S. goods.

“This is a sad day for North American businesses, and with the threat of further U.S. escalation, the week may get even worse. This mutually destructive trade war, driven by Trump’s multiple violations of his own trade agreement, is raising costs and impeding investment and hiring across the continent. Trade wars have no winners – only losers.

“The Ontario Chamber of Commerce would welcome a mutual de-escalation of tariffs, and a return to respecting the provisions of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. Unfortunately, the current president seems uninterested in doing so, and unwilling to abide by any deal he signs. While Canada should keep the lines of communication open, until U.S. political dynamics change, we must live with short-term turbulence rather than accept long-term harm to our businesses, our economy and our sovereignty.

“The governments of Canada and Ontario cannot be held responsible for the misguided, illegal actions of another country. They will, however, be judged on how well they make good on their promise to build a more dynamic economy: incentivizing business investment, expanding interprovincial and international trade, building infrastructure, developing a skilled workforce, and making it attractive for high-potential businesses to grow and sustain themselves in Canada. We are making exciting progress but must now move even faster.

“The Ontario Chamber will continue to work with our governments to achieve these goals, and to build inclusive, sustainable prosperity for businesses, workers and communities. Our member businesses believe deeply in Ontario and Canada, and face the future with confidence.”

Link to statement here: https://occ.ca/mediareleases/ontario-chamber-calls-for-de-escalation-focus-on-competitiveness-as-canada-u-s-trade-tensions-enter-new-phase/

Access additional tariff resources and updates here: https://occ.ca/navigating-tariffs/

Happy Labour Day! 🍁A reminder that the Chamber office is closed today for the Labour Day holiday.We’ll be back in the of...
09/07/2026

Happy Labour Day! 🍁

A reminder that the Chamber office is closed today for the Labour Day holiday.

We’ll be back in the office Tuesday, September 8 at 9:00 am, ready to hit the ground running.

Enjoy the day — and an extra shout-out to everyone working today to keep our community moving!

A quick heads-up for the long weekend! 🍁The Chamber office will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labour Day, reopeni...
09/04/2026

A quick heads-up for the long weekend! 🍁

The Chamber office will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labour Day, reopening Tuesday, September 8 at 9:00 am.

Wishing our members and community a safe and enjoyable Labour Day weekend.

Address

170 Bridge Street, Carleton Place
Carleton Place, ON
K7C2V7

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+16132571976

Website

, ,

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce:

Shortcuts

Share