Smithers District Chamber of Commerce

08/31/2026

🍄 Which one are you?

Meet our Umami Mushroom Salt lineup — made with real Lion’s Mane & Oyster mushrooms and packed with rich, savoury flavour.

🌿 Natural — simple & versatile
🍄 Classic — your everyday umami boost
🌶️ Chili Thyme — savoury with a little kick
🔥 Togarashi — bold, spicy & seriously addictive

Sprinkle it on eggs, veggies, potatoes, popcorn, meat, soups… pretty much anything that could use a little extra UMAMI.

Four flavours. One seriously easy way to make food better.
🍄 Made with real mushrooms
🌱 Plant based
🍁 Made in Canada

Which flavour are you grabbing first? 👇

08/30/2026

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

All set up at the Fall Fair!

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

📢 September Chamber After Hours is hitting the road!

Smithers District Chamber of Commerce members are invited to a special evening of connection, regional collaboration and local flavour at Valley Vintages U-Vin U-Brew in Houston.

Join us as a guest judge in Valley Vintages’ Customer Wine Competition, featuring wines crafted by local winemakers. No wine expertise is required. Simply bring your taste buds, enthusiasm and sense of fun.

The Smithers Chamber will also be providing charcuterie for guests to enjoy.

Thursday, September 17, 2026
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Valley Vintages U-Vin & U-Brew
2025 Nadina Avenue, Houston

*This complimentary event is exclusively for Smithers Chamber members. Space is limited and advance reservations are required by September 15.
To reserve:

Phone or text: 250-845-4993
Email: [email protected]
Or visit Valley Vintages in Houston.

Interested in carpooling from Smithers? Email [email protected].

Come support a regional Chamber business, connect with fellow members and help Valley Vintages U-Vin build a fun new community tradition.

08/26/2026

📢 Saddle up: the 107th BVX Fall Fair Parade rolls down Main Street tonight!

A HUGE thank you to Chamber member RE/MAX Bulkley Valley for once again presenting this beloved community tradition and helping kick off Bulkley Valley Exhibition weekend in true Bulkley Valley style. Expect creative floats, local organizations and plenty of familiar favourites!

Tonight - Wednesday, August 26
7:00 p.m. | 📍 Main Street, Smithers

A friendly safety reminder: please remain off the parade route and encourage children to stay safely along the sidewalk. Parade participants are asked to hand out candy rather than toss it: don’t worry, the treats will still come to you!

Thank you to Charlie McClary - Re/Max Bulkley Valley for once again leading the parade and helping keep safety front and centre.

🎠 This year’s theme: “Year of the Horse: Come Ride With Us!”

Let’s line Main Street and give the 107th BVX Fall Fair an enthusiastic Smithers welcome!

08/26/2026

In addition to the announced counter tariffs, the government is also introducing a $7.5 billion package of new and enhanced measures to support Canadian workers and businesses impacted by U.S. tariffs, including:
• Additional $1.5 billion Regional Tariff Response Initiative investments
• New $500 million liquidity stream through the Business Development Bank of Canada’s Pivot to Grow program
• $2 billion investment through the new Canada Strong Diversification Fund
• Broadened access to the Business Development Bank of Canada’s tariff related programs
• New suite of $3.5 billion Rapid Response Supports for Workers and Employers

Details: https://ow.ly/G5gW50ZFgMm

08/26/2026

📢 Canada-U.S. Trade and Tariff Update

The Smithers District Chamber of Commerce is closely monitoring Canada - U.S. trade developments and their potential impacts on businesses in Smithers, Northern B.C., and across the province.

Following the introduction of 50% U.S. tariffs on approximately $27.6 billion in Canadian goods on Saturday, the Government of Canada has announced matching counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S.-origin imports. Effective September 8, 2026, Canadian counter-tariffs of 15%, 25%, and 50% will apply to products including steel and aluminum, dairy, fish and seafood, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, plastics, electronics, furniture, and apparel.

These measures may affect more than businesses exporting directly to the United States. Local companies purchasing American equipment, machinery, technology, building materials, food products, replacement parts, or other operational inputs could experience higher costs, supply-chain disruptions, and increased uncertainty. The federal government has also announced $7.5 billion in new and expanded support for affected businesses and workers, including:

• Regional assistance for small and medium-sized businesses
• Additional BDC financing and lower eligibility thresholds
• Funding to help businesses adapt, diversify, and maintain investments
• Worker-retention, retraining, and employment-support measures

A federal tariff-remission process is also available in exceptional circumstances, particularly when required goods cannot reasonably be sourced within Canada or from non-U.S. suppliers.

If your business is being affected, we want to hear from you. Whether you are losing U.S. customers, facing increased costs or supply delays, adjusting your operations, reconsidering investments, or experiencing workforce pressures, please share what you are seeing.
Local business experiences strengthen our advocacy and help the Chamber network communicate where timely, practical support is most needed. Even a brief response is valuable.

📲 Share your business experience: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=V24xJhoAGUySAKMFZSL01fF8eoYl7kBEqH_s5w9YJ0xUQ09NT1hSRThMMFk2NExNTkxZNVQ1MklMNS4u&route=shorturl

The Smithers District Chamber of Commerce will continue to share reliable information, connect businesses with available resources, and advocate through the provincial and national Chamber network.

We are listening. We are advocating. We are here to support local business.