Jim Hancock - Botwood Deputy Mayor

10/17/2026

As it is that time of year, something to remember....

10/16/2026

Congratulations to the Botwood Collegiate Warriors boys softball team! Provincial AAA Champions!!

10/16/2026

Free skating every Friday!

Free Family and General Skating every Friday at Harry Ivany Arena.

10/16/2026

Nominations are open for the Premier's Medal for contributions in Arts, Heritage, Recreation and Support.

If you know of someone you believe deserves to be recognized please see the attached post for details on how to nominate.

The Premier’s Medals for Arts, Heritage, Sport, and Recreation acknowledges the fundamental role arts, heritage, sport and recreational activities play in our quality of life, sense of cultural belonging, ongoing well-being of our residents, as well as the vitality and economic prosperity of our c...

10/16/2026

Being in public service, you expect to receive some pushback, even some vitriol from members of the community. As they say, you can't please everyone, and if you do then you are likely in the wrong.

That being said, the use of disgusting slurs to describe someone is beyond unacceptable and is more a reflection of the person who said it than it is the person it was directed at.

Screenshots have been taken and rest assured I will not leave this alone.

10/15/2026

PSLC 2026!
Shout out to members of our BCLT who are in St. John’s for the PSLC conference. Thanks to Mme. Osmond for taking our student leaders. We can’t wait to see what you learn and bring back to our building 💛🖤

10/15/2026

And they’re off!

Here’s to a great trip for BGC Botwood representatives heading to Happy Valley–Goose Bay, Labrador, to attend the WISE NL Indigenous Youth Gathering!

We’re excited for our youth to take part in this meaningful opportunity to connect with other young people, share experiences, learn from one another, and celebrate Indigenous culture, leadership, and community.

We hope this journey is filled with new friendships, valuable learning experiences, wonderful memories, and opportunities to grow as young leaders.

Wishing everyone safe travels and an amazing few days! We can’t wait to hear all about your adventures when you return!

BGC Canada

10/15/2026

If you have a minute you can find the article on the VOCM website under Local News.

Hats off to the The Port of Botwood in promoting our area on an increased scale globally.

Big things are happening at the Port of Botwood! Today’s VOCM news article shows global players are paying attention to our Port and that’s because our team keeps pushing, planning, and putting in the work 👏

Proud of the momentum and the people driving it forward. Exciting things on the Horizon for Botwood and all of central NL 😊

Full article on the VOCM website under the News tab

10/15/2026

Congratulations to the The Port of Botwood (EVPC) on their award nomination!

🏆 CELEBRATING BUSINESS EXCELLENCE IN THE EXPLOITS VALLEY!

🏆 The Exploits Chamber of Commerce would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to ALL nominees and finalists for our 26th Annual Business Excellence Awards!

This year, we received an incredible 62 nominations, each representing exceptional examples of business excellence, leadership, innovation, customer service, and community spirit throughout the Exploits Valley.

👏 To every nominee: Thank you for the outstanding work you do, the people you employ, the customers you serve, and the contributions you make to our regional economy. Being nominated is an achievement worth celebrating!

🌟 To our finalists: Congratulations on earning this special recognition! Your dedication and commitment to excellence have truly stood out.

Our judges faced an extremely difficult task narrowing down the nominations to select this year's finalists. They were thoroughly impressed by the outstanding quality of the businesses, entrepreneurs, and business professionals in our region. The calibre of nominations is a testament to the strength, talent, and determination of our local business community.
We are proud to celebrate the people and businesses that make the Exploits Valley such a great place to live, work, invest, and do business!

A sincere thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination, to our dedicated judges for their time and careful consideration, and to our valued sponsors and partners for helping make these awards possible.

🥂 We look forward to celebrating with you at the 26th Annual Exploits Chamber Business Excellence Awards on November 5, 2026!

Congratulations to all — you are all winners in helping make our business community stronger!