Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce

10/21/2026

🎉SOLD OUT🎉

Thank you, Mackenzie, for your amazing support!
All tickets for Saturday's Business & Community Awards are officially SOLD OUT!
We can't wait to celebrate with everyone!✨

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

The District is reviewing its approach to regulating short‑term rentals, such as Airbnb and VRBO, and is seeking input from the community to help inform future Council decisions.

What is a Short-Term Rental?

Short-term rentals are the rental of a residential home – or one or more rooms within it – for a short period of time. Short-term rentals are different from traditional Bed & Breakfasts because they usually involve the rental of an entire home and the host often isn't there.

Short-Term Rental - Bylaw Amendment Feedback

The District of Mackenzie has developed a proposed Short-Term Rental regulatory framework based on feedback received during the first phase of public engagement, research into regulations used by other British Columbia communities, and consideration of local housing, tourism, economic development, neighbourhood compatibility, and administrative capacity. Council is seeking feedback on the proposed amendments before considering adoption of the bylaws.

Deadline to Submit: Friday, November 18, 2026 at 4 PM

Estimated Time to Complete: 5-10 minutes

Sections:
- Pilot Program
- Principle Residence Requirement
- Business License Cap
- Accessory Buildings and Guest Bedrooms
- Parking Requirements
- Local Contact Requirement
- Guest Registry
- Enforcement

Input received during this engagement phase will help:
- Understand the level of community support for the proposed bylaw amendments
- Identify concerns, opportunities, and suggested changes
- Assist Council in evaluating the effectiveness and appropriateness of the proposed framework
- Inform Council's consideration of the bylaws prior to adoption

Your participation in this survey is anonymous. No personal identifying information will be collected or reported. Responses will be combined with those of other participants and summarized for Council's consideration as part of the Short-Term Rental review process.

Visit our LetsChatMackenzie website for further project information and to access the community survey.

10/19/2026

Congratulations to the The Purple Bicycle in receiving the BC Chamber Small Business Excellence Award! It was a wonderful way to kick off Small Business Week 2026 by presenting Cara Bowen with the award! In addition to the customized engraved award, The Purple Bicycle will also receive:
- digital recognition assets and social media graphics
- provincial promotion as part of the BC Chamber Small Business Week Summit
- recipient recognition through BC Chamber channels, and
- all winners will be featured on the BC Chamber of Commerce website for a full year - including their business name, chamber affiliation, and why they received the award.

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

Question 9 of 9

10/14/2026

Have your voice be heard. Go VOTE on Saturday October 17th.

10/13/2026

Question 8 of 9

10/13/2026

It's that time of year again! The Mackenzie paramedics are looking for candy donations to hand out on Halloween from their spooky ambulance.
Candy can be dropped off at the Chamber office Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 until October 26th.