Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce

09/11/2026

Wrap up your week with the latest from the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce!

Here’s what’s inside this week:

🔹 Join us Thursday, September 17 for Take 5 with Tourism SSM
🔹 Mark your calendars for upcoming Chamber events
🔹 Explore our Trade & Tariff Resources for Businesses
🔹 Learn about the October 1, 2026, minimum wage increases.
🔹 Discover funding opportunities, including up to $5,000 in wage subsidies
🔹 Get the latest Ontario & Canadian Chamber updates on trade, exports, interest rates, and more
🔹 Learn about BarterPay and how you can turn spare capacity into business opportunities

👉 Read the full newsletter for more details, resources, and opportunities.
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09/10/2026

Learn more about why your Sault Ste. Marie business should join the Chamber of Commerce. Head over to our media partner, sootoday and check out our Chamber of Commerce spotlight article.

09/09/2026

📣 THIS SATURDAY! 🛍️🎈

Spark’s Annual Yard Sale & Vendor Market is almost here! Join us Saturday, September 12th at Spark for a fun day of shopping, community, and family-friendly activities! 💙

🛍️ Some of the amazing vendors & organizations joining us include:
✨ The Sugar Wood
✨ Bumbolina Studio
✨ Sunset Gourmet
✨ Alzheimer Society
✨ PUSH 3D-PRINT
✨ iInclusive Play Co.
✨ Sacred Crafts
✨ MS Enterprises
✨ Alliteration C.
✨ Eden’s Reptiles 🦎
✨ Project Lifesaver
✨ Fidgets, Squishies & Stickers
✨ Henna
✨ Kolt’s Kollective / Somebody Save Me
✨ Handcrafted by Amanda

🎈 PLUS balloon making and more!

And don’t forget to browse our big yard sale, with proceeds supporting Project Lifesaver! 💜

📅 Saturday, September 12th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Spark – 589 Second Line East

Come shop, explore, bring the kids, and spend part of your Saturday with us! We can’t wait to see everyone! ☀️🛍️

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09/09/2026

*MARK YOUR CALENDARS! *

On the evening of Thursday, October 15 from 6:00PM -
9:00PM we will be holding once again our special
event She Leads: The Difference Makers.

📍 Where: The Water Tower Inn, 360 Great Northern
Rd, Sault Ste. Marie ON P6B 4Z7

Registration opens shortly! Stay Tuned!

09/07/2026

Happy Labour Day from the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce! 🍁

Today, we honor the hard work, dedication, and resilience of the workforce driving the Soo forward. From our vibrant downtown shops to our major industrial sectors, local workers are the backbone of our economy and community strength. Thank you for everything you do to keep Sault Ste. Marie thriving. Enjoy a safe and well-deserved long weekend!

ℹ️ Please note our Chamber office is closed today. We will reopen tomorrow morning.

09/02/2026

Business owners: Stay informed on tariffs and trade.

The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce has created a Trade & Tariff Resources for Businesses page with key updates, tools, and resources to help you navigate changing trade conditions.
Stay informed. Stay prepared.

[Explore Trade & Tariff Resources] (https://www.ssmcoc.com/trade-and-tariff-resources-for-businesses)

09/02/2026

**COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD | TODAY**

What’s happening around Sault Ste. Marie?

From local events and community updates to fundraisers, announcements, and more, our Community Bulletin Board brings you what’s happening in our community — all in one place!

**Check out today’s Community Bulletin Board** and stay connected with what’s happening around the Sault.

Check it out here: https://conta.cc/46xONym

Your community. Your connection. Your Chamber.

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09/02/2026

Join the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre for a free, one-hour virtual panel on Thursday, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗘𝗗𝗧.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸:
• How data centres vary in size, purpose, energy use, cooling needs, land requirements, and community impact
• Why grid capacity, water, workforce, and local infrastructure shape where they can succeed
• The benefits, trade-offs, and practical considerations worth understanding
• How this connects to AI, digital sovereignty, economic development, and Northern Ontario's future

Moderated by Sandra Moore, GCB.D (Executive Director, SSMIC), with Taylor Trecroce (SSMIC), Daniel Featherstone (Fresh Water Research / Lake Huron North, SSMIC), and David Pickup (Director of Electricity, Pembina Institute). Additional panelists to be announced.

This is a balanced, informational session, not advocacy for or against any specific project. Submit a question when you register, or ask one live in the chat.

Free and open to all. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/data-centres-in-northern-ontario-panel-tickets-1999120566429

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09/02/2026

08/27/2026

UNLEASH THE BEAUTY OF SAULT STE MARIE LIKE NEVER BEFORE!

This extraordinary, limited-edition masterpiece is a 100% volunteer-driven project that showcases stunning original photography and captivating literary works – a true treasure that will leave you in awe!

A thoughtful gift for your business associates and friends, a precious keepsake for yourself. Sault Chamber members, seize this opportunity to purchase as many copies as you like at $25 per book (including GST), with no markup, profit, or production cost – all thanks to the generosity of our volunteers!

The Fresh Eyes Committee is taking orders until September 8, 2026. Be among the select few to own this collector's item, as there's only one print run!
📚 Contact Committee member Bryan Davies at [email protected] to place your order today!