Killick Coast Chamber Of Commerce

10/18/2025

Small Business Week: MHAs Fred Hutton & Joedy Wall

We're thrilled to confirm that our newly elected MHAs — Fred Hutton (District of Conception Bay East–Bell Island) and Joedy Wall(District of Cape St. Francis) — will be attending our annual Small Business Week event on Wednesday, October 22!

How about you?
Have you RSVP'd yet?

🤝We’ve built in a fun business speed networking segment, giving you the chance to speak directly with our MHAs and other municipal politicians - something we know to be important to all business owners.

And let's not forget our other guest speakers you'll have the chance to meet with as well:

- Margo Soucy: Chair of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of Cabot Community Business Development Corporation

- Aaron Rodgers, Manager of O'Brien Farm

- Andrew Mercer: Instructor at Keyin College
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*Small Business Week comes once a year, so don't miss out!*

If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, please take a moment to do so now:

👉RSVP: https://www.killickcoastchamber.com/events/key-connections

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Note: MHA Wall is tentative

10/17/2025

⌛️RSVP: Have you saved the date for next Wednesday's Small Business Week event?

SBW only happens once a year, so don't miss it!

💻Visit us here: https://www.killickcoastchamber.com/events/key-connections

10/16/2025

The Town of Torbay will be holding a Lunch and learn session on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Torbay Common. This event will include a light lunch and an overview of the programs and services available to small / medium business on hiring and retaining newcomers as employees. This session will feature two brief presentations followed by a Q and A session.

Brief presentations will be delivered by the following local organizations, both who have significant knowledge and experience in supporting newcomers and working with employers who are trying to fill vacancies in their business!

Association for New Canadians

The Association for New Canadians (ANC) is a non-profit, community-based organization delivering settlement and integration services to immigrants and refugees in Newfoundland and Labrador. For more than 40 years, the Association has delivered programs and services that support all aspects of immigrant integration, ranging from settlement information and orientation to language learning, skills development and employment.

Ukrainian National Federation – Avalon Branch (UNF Avalon)

UNF Avalon, a branch of the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, is committed to preserving, producing and promoting a vibrant Ukrainian community and culture in Newfoundland and Labrador. The UNF of Canada and its Affiliates offer a source of support, coordination and information for the local Ukrainian Canadian Community.

The Canadian Mental Health Association - Newfoundland and Labrador (CMHA-NL)

The Canadian Mental Health Association-Newfoundland and Labrador (CMHA-NL), is a provincial division of CMHA. The nationwide leader and champion for mental health. The Steering Success program is focused on supporting and providing mental health education for newcomers & employers.

If you wish to attend this event please RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday, October 22, 2025. There is no cost to register but space is limited!

10/16/2025

Torbay Event on 24th

The Town of Torbay will be holding a Lunch and learn session on Friday Oct. 24th - 12 noon to 2:00 pm at Torbay Common – located at 8 Kinsman Pl. off Bauline Line. This event will include a light lunch and an overview of programs and services available to employers on hiring and retaining newcomers as employees. This session will feature three panelists who will each give a brief presentations followed by a Q and A session. Brief presentations will be delivered by the following local organizations, who have significant knowledge and experience in supporting newcomers and working with employers who are trying to fill vacancies in their business. Presenters will include:

The Association for New Canadians
The Ukraine National Federation – Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter
The Canadian Mental Health Association - Newfoundland and Labrador (CMHA-NL) - Steering Success: Mental Health Education for Newcomers & Employers


About the Association for New Canadians

The Association for New Canadians (ANC) is a non-profit, community-based organization delivering settlement and integration services to immigrants and refugees in Newfoundland and Labrador. For more than 40 years, the Association has delivered programs and services that support all aspects of immigrant integration, ranging from settlement information and orientation to language learning, skills development and employment.


About the Ukrainian National Federation – Avalon Branch (UNF Avalon)

UNF Avalon, a branch of the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, is committed to preserving, producing and promoting a vibrant Ukrainian community and culture in Newfoundland and Labrador. The UNF of Canada and its Affiliates offer a source of support, coordination and information for the local Ukrainian Canadian Community.


The Canadian Mental Health Association - Newfoundland and Labrador (CMHA-NL)

The Canadian Mental Health Association-Newfoundland and Labrador (CMHA-NL), is a provincial division of CMHA—the nationwide leader and champion for mental health. The Steering Success program is focused on supporting and providing mental health education for newcomers & employers


If you wish to attend this event – please RSVP to Yuliia Fedonenko [email protected] by Wednesday, October 22nd - Space is limited! There is no cost to register.

10/15/2025

10/15/2025

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK EVENT
Guest Speaker Highlight:

- Margo Soucy -

We’re thrilled to welcome back Margo as a guest speaker for this year’s Small Business Week celebration!

As the Chair of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of Cabot Community Business Development Corporation, Margo brings a wealth of experience, insight, and passion for helping businesses thrive.
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Margo's Presentation: Importance of Cooperation at the Chamber, Municipality, and Business Levels

🤝Wednesday, October 22nd
🤝St. Nicholas Parish (Torbay)
🤝9:30am

Known for her collaborative approach and deep understanding of our economic landscape, she’s a highly valued voice in our community able to help us all take our shared visions and turn them into real progress — and we’re honoured to have her back with us again this year! 👏

RSVP at:

https://www.killickcoastchamber.com/events/key-connections

Other guest speakers include Aaron Rodgers (O'Brien Farm), Andrew Mercer (Keyin College) and a variety of newly elected politicians in the Conception Bay East-Bell Island & Cape St. Francis regions!

10/14/2025

NEXT WEEK is our Small Business Week event and we're thrilled to have Aaron Rodgers, the Manager of the O'Brien Farm joining us as a guest speaker!

He will be joining us with his presentation: ‘Small-Scale, Big Lessons: What Local Farms Teach Us About Modern Business’, which we’re thrilled about given the Killick Coast Agriculture Strategic Plan that the Chamber developed alongside industry experts to explore ways to help our region and its people.

Aaron Rodgers is a native of California wine country, and we’re very glad he has brought his extensive agriculture expertise to our province! Please see below for his full bio and don’t forget to visit our website to RSVP:

https://www.killickcoastchamber.com

Other guest speakers include Margo Soucy of CBDC and Andrew Mercer of Keyin College alongside a creative networking opportunity!

See you next week - all local business members are welcome!

~ Your Chamber team

ABOUT AARON

AARON RODGERS is a native of California wine country. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental
Studies and Global Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Master of Science in
Agricultural Economics from Mississippi State University. His published work is concerns machine
adoption theory and labor economics in the American blueberry industry. He spent two years as an
Agriculture Extension Agent in the Futa region of Senegal with the U.S. Peace Corps. After his studies he
managed the Farm to School Program for the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. He
most recently was the Executive Director of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson,
Mississippi where he managed a 40-acre working farm, heritage town, and museum complex. He
currently is the Manager of O’Brien Farm in St. John’s, Newfoundland where he is developing an
incubator farm program and cultural heritage learning center.