Barrhead Chamber

05/26/2026

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY!

Please share! We are on the hunt for a great coach to join our club☺️

05/24/2026

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY!

WE ARE HIRING!!

05/22/2026

Scholarship Opportunity!

🩺💚 Applications are now open for the Dr. Bireswar Bose Nursing Scholarship!

Now entering its fourth year, the scholarship continues to support Barrhead and area nursing students as they pursue careers in healthcare and prepare for the next stage of their education.

From textbooks and tuition to clinical placements and long study nights, nursing school takes commitment, compassion, and determination. This scholarship was created to help support students who are building the future of healthcare close to home.

If you know a nursing student entering another year of their LPN, RN, or NP program, now is the time to apply.

💰 Scholarships Available:
• LPN — $2,000
• RN — $3,000
• NP — $5,000

📅 Application Deadline: July 15, 2025

📄 Download the application here:
https://barrheadauxiliary.com/events/dr-b-bose-nursing-scholarship/

Small Town. Big Heart. Investing in the future of local healthcare. 💚

05/20/2026

Check out the third year anniversary of Culture Shock in the community!

Send a message to learn more

05/16/2026

DID YOU KNOW? 👀

Being part of the Chamber can come with real business savings — not just networking.

Many Chamber members have access to:
⛽ Fuel discounts
📦 Shipping savings
💳 Preferred processing rates
🩺 Group benefits plans
📄 HR resources
🛒 Member discounts

For small businesses, those savings can add up fast 💙

And that’s on top of the exposure, connections, and community support that come with being part of the Barrhead & District Chamber of Commerce.

05/15/2026

🚨 HOME-BASED & MARKET BUSINESSES OF BARRHEAD… THIS IS FOR YOU 👀

If you make, create, bake, build, craft, customize, sell online, travel to markets, or ship products across Alberta (or the world)… the Barrhead & District Chamber of Commerce might be more valuable to your business than you realize 💡

A lot of small businesses think the Chamber is only for storefronts or large companies — but that’s not true at all.

Some of the benefits can REALLY help home-based and market-style businesses grow 👇

✅ Shipping discounts
✅ More online exposure through Chamber posts & shares
✅ Networking with other local businesses
✅ Community support & credibility
✅ Opportunities to be featured and promoted
✅ Access to business resources & connections
✅ A stronger local business community supporting each other

Whether you sell at markets, run an Etsy shop, ship products across Canada, or operate fully from home… you ARE a real business and you deserve support too 👏

The Chamber wants to help local businesses get seen, grow, and connect 💙

If you’ve ever been curious about joining, now’s a great time to check it out 👇

What kind of business do you run? Tag your page below! 👀

05/14/2026

Feeling stuck in the day-to-day of your business?

If everything depends on you, you don’t have a business -> you have a job.

Systems Workshop
Date & Time: June 10, 2026 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: County of Barrhead Office (virtual, in-person, or hybrid)
Cost: $40

Learn how to:
• Identify where breakdowns are really happening
• Design simple, repeatable systems
• Improve efficiency and reduce daily stress
• Use AI to draft and document your first system

AI is not our enemy - but a tool in your business operations toolkit.

Strong systems make operations executable, scalable, and less dependent on guesswork.

Build a business that runs smoother, with or without you.

Register here: https://loom.ly/Q-jb3q8

Seats are limited.

05/14/2026

🍕 LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS — YOU’RE INVITED! 🍕

Come check out our next general Chamber meeting!

📅 Thursday, May 21
🕛 12:00 Noon
📍 Barrhead Agrena

Even if you’re NOT a Chamber member, you’re welcome to attend 👏

Lunch is being sponsored by The Tech Forge, and we’ll have pizza from Sals Famous available for local business owners who come out.

🤝 Meet other local business owners
💬 Learn what the Chamber does
🍕 Enjoy a free lunch
👥 Bring another business owner with you!

If you’ve ever thought about joining, networking more locally, or just seeing what the meetings are like — this is a great opportunity to check it out.

Please RSVP by sending the Chamber page a message or emailing the Chamber so we can get a rough lunch count 👏