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The Edmonton Chamber is the official voice of business in the Capital Region. With nearly 3,000 business and corporate members we are the largest chamber, and among the most influential business organizations, in the country.

We are a not-for-profit organization that derives its funding from the support of our members, as well as a variety of initiatives operated by the chamber.

HISTORY

On Feb. 27, 1889, 33 of Edmonton’s most visionary pioneers signed the “certificate of formation” that officially launched the first ever Edmonton Chamber of Commerce – known until 1928 as the Edmonton Board of Trade.  The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is an institution in the city and is proud to have contributed to in the many accomplishments of our community since its inception.

WHAT WE DO

Our mission is to create the best environment for business.

Strategically, we lobby on behalf of business, create value for our members, and influence public opinion in a positive way on behalf of the business community.

Our membership speaks clearly and collectively regarding regulatory, revenue, and taxation policies affecting business. Each new member that joins our organization strengthens the quality and expands the audience of the message.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Each year, our board of directors determines our organization’s direction through a number of strategic priorities.  These maxims serve to guide the chamber in its operations throughout the year.

This year’s strategic priorities include:

  • NORTHERN RELATIONS

  • GREAT NORTHERN CITY

  • DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WORKFORCE

  • STRENGTHENING OUR REGION

  • EXPANDING OUR MARKETS

Learn more about our current strategic priorities.

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DID YOU KNOW?

On February 27 of 1889, the Edmonton Board of Trade was established.
In 1899, the board of trade acquired a 55-acre parcel of land, which became the site of the city’s new public park and racetrack.
In June 1915, the Edmonton Board of Trade raised $8,098 for the purchase of armaments for the 49th and 51st Battalions.
In 1928 the Edmonton Board of Trade was reconstituted as the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.
In November of 1933, the chamber helped to promote recovery by advocating public works projects such as the Jasper and Yellowhead Highways.
In 1942, the chamber created an advertising bureau to help Edmonton merchants adjust to the anticipated decline in business during WWII.
In November 1946, the chamber formed the Better Business Division modeled after the Better Business Bureaus of Winnipeg and Vancouver.
In 1948 the chamber opened the first public tourism office, forerunner to Edmonton Tourism’s visitor centres.
1948 also saw the beginning of the chamber’s annual northern tours with its Friendship Train trip up the new Alaska Highway.
In January of 1978, the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce moved into the Sun Life Building at 99 Street and 101a Avenue.
In 1985, the chamber continued to aid the diversification of the Edmonton economy promoting the Edmonton Research Park.
On January 26, 2000, the chamber stepped into the 21st century with edmontonchamber.com.
On July 8, 2004 the chamber moved to its current location on the 7th floor of the nearby World Trade Centre Edmonton.
 
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600-9990 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 1P7
Phone: (780) 426-4620 | Fax: (780) 424-7946 | info@edmontonchamber.com