St. Stephen Area Chamber of Commerce

10/30/2026

🎲🥂 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN, ST. STEPHEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS! 🥂🎲

Get ready to mix, mingle, and make new connections at the Fall Mixer & Casino Night, hosted by the Knights of Columbus!

Join fellow business owners, professionals, and community members for an evening of networking, entertainment, appetizers, and refreshments. It’s a fantastic opportunity to build relationships, connect with neighbouring business communities, and strengthen the connections that help our local businesses thrive. 🤝

📅 Thursday, November 12
📍 Café Drewhaven
🎰 Networking | Entertainment | Appetizers | Refreshments

This joint Chamber mixer brings together the St. Andrews, St. Stephen Area, and Eastern Charlotte business communities for an evening of fun and collaboration!

A special thank you to our event sponsors Flying2C, Northbound Advisory, Adams Green, Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission, Future Nets, Lutz Parish Gerrish, Emerge Chartered Professional Accountants, Rodas Team with eXp Realty, Bumper to Bumper and Southwest New Brunswick YMCA.

✨ St. Stephen Area Chamber members — mark your calendars and come be part of the conversation! You never know what new connections or opportunities might be waiting for you.

RSVP is Required!

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/VRmBKuwbc5c94dz29
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (506) 466-7703

Spaces are limited so be sure to reach out ASAP!

10/29/2026

The employer application period for Canada Summer Jobs funding is now open!

Apply before December 3rd, 2026.

Interested in hiring youth aged 15 to 30 in summer 2027? Find out if you’re eligible for a Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy ➡️ https://www.canada.ca/.../canada.../applicant-guide.html

Today is the day! 👀

The employer application period for Canada Summer Jobs funding is now open! Apply before December 3rd, 2026.

Interested in hiring youth aged 15 to 30 in summer 2027? Find out if you’re eligible for a Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy ➡️ https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/applicant-guide.html

10/28/2026

📸More Memories from our 34th Annual Business Gala!🥂

We're sharing a few more photos from this year's Business Gala and taking another opportunity to recognize the many people who helped make the evening such a success.

Thank you to:

-Garcelon Civic Centre for the venue.
-Drewhaven Town & Country for catering.
-Neighbourhood Works for Appetizer Catering.
-Gala events committee: Jeff McShane, Chelsea Arbo, Rebecca Smith, Jennifer Bouley, Sam Gullison, Jaclyn Fitzsimmons, Katelyn Rodas, and Tara Cleghorn.
-The County Moose hockey team for assisting with set up, clean up, and the silent auction.
-Mark Downey/Tempo-Lite Sound & Light Show/98.1 Charlotte FM and yourcharlottecounty.ca for emceeing the event and sound/lights.
-RustiCo Events for decor.
-St. Croix Printing & Signs for print.
-Mayfield Gardens for floral.
-Sam Gullison for photography.
-Ganong for table favors.
-St. Croix Vocational Centre Printed with Love for the awards.
-Hometown Socials/Chelsea Arbo for the slideshow.
-Sam Gullison/Jaclyn Fitzsimmons for design.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors, event partners, volunteers, and everyone who contributed their time, and generosity to bring the evening together. From the beautiful decor, and floral arrangements to the music, silent auction, and all the behind-the-scenes details, your support helped make this a memorable celebrationg of our local business community.

🙏Thank you as well to all our nominees, finalists, award recipients, and guests for joining us to celebrate the outstanding businesses and individuals who make our community such a wonderful place to live and work.

We're grateful for the continued support of our Chamber members and community partners. We couldn't do it without you!

Here's to celebrating local business!🥂

10/27/2026

🎉 Congratulations to St. Croix Vocational Centre Inc. on 50 Years! 🎉

The St. Stephen Area Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate St. Croix Vocational Centre Inc. on celebrating 50 years of making a difference in our community.

As a long-standing member of the St. Stephen Area Chamber of Commerce, we are proud to recognize this incredible milestone and celebrate the positive impact you continue to make in the lives of individuals and families throughout our community!

Here's to 50 years of dedication, inclusion, opportunity, and community connection - and to many more years of success ahead! 👏

Congratulations on this wonderful achivement!

10/26/2026

♦️♣️ SAVE THE DATE! ♣️♦️

Save the date for our Fall Mixer & Casino Night in partnership with St. Andrews Chamber of Commerce and Eastern Charlotte Chamber of Commerce!

Join us for a great opportunity to connect with fellow business professionals, enjoy a fun night out, and try your luck at casino-style games!🥂

📅Thursday, November 12
⏰6:00pm - 9:00pm
📍Cafe Drewhaven

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information! You won't want to miss this exciting evening!🎉

10/26/2026

☕COFFEE CONNECTIONS - OCTOBER 2026☕

We're excited to welcome you to our October Coffee Connections on Wednesday, October 28th at St. Stephen's University.

🙏Thank you to St. Stephen's University for hosting this event for our Chamber.

Join us for a relaxed coffee break, conversation, and networking. It's a great opportunity to connect with fellow local business owners, meet new people, and start the Fall season off with some new connections. 🤝

Chamber members, non-members, and those interested in learning more about Chamber membership are welcome.

📆 Wednesday, October 28th
⏰ 12pm - 1pm
✨St. Stephen's University, 8 Main Street in St. Stephen (please use the "park hall entrance" door)

We hope to see you there!

10/26/2026

Emerge Chartered Professional Accountants is hiring in St. Stephen!

Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced professional environment? They are currently seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant in both their Saint John and St. Stephen Office!

Join their growing team at EMERGE CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS, a respected and client-focused accounting firm providing exceptional professional services to businesses and individuals. Please forward your resume in confidence to [email protected].

Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced professional environment? We are currently seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant in both our Saint John and St. Stephen Office!

Join our growing team at EMERGE CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS, a respected and client-focused accounting firm providing exceptional professional services to businesses and individuals. Please forward your resume in confidence to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

10/23/2026

✨Thank you for an Incredible 34th Annual Business Gala!✨

What a wonderful evening celebrating the outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals that make our community so special! 🥂

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s 34th Annual Business Gala. Your support helped make the evening a memorable celebration of local achievement, dedication, and community spirit.

Congratulations to all this year’s award winners! 🏆

Small Business of the Year – Little Gems Closet

Medium-Large Business of the Year – Dominion Hill Country Inn

Non-Profit/Charitable Organization of the Year (there was a tie for 2026) – Canada 1st Basketball Inc.

Non-Profit/Charitable Organization of the Year (there was a tie for 2026) – The Willow Centre Sexual Violence Supports

Business Leader of the Year – Tressa Bevington (Beacon Apartments Inc.)

Resilience Award – Jason Rideout (ANR Accountants)

We also want to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who was nominated and to all our finalists. Being recognized for the work you do is an achievement in itself, and we are proud to celebrate the incredible talent and dedication within our business community.

2026 Award Finalists

Small Business of the Year
o Cox Electronics & Home Furnishings
o Little Gems Closet
o Nicole Reid Photography

Medium-Large Business of the Year
o Beacon Apartments Inc.
o Dominion Hill Country Inn
o Smet Monuments

Non-Profit/Charitable Organization of the Year
o Canada 1st Basketball Inc.
o Hospice of Charlotte Inc.
o The Willow Centre Sexual Violence Supports

Business Leader of the Year
o Chris Horne (A.E. Horne & Son Ltd.)
o Tressa Bevington (Beacon Apartments Inc.)
o Laura MacFarlane (Home Support Services Inc.)

Resilience Award
o Jason Rideout (ANR Accountants)
o Nick & Bryana Ganong (Ganong Bros. Ltd.)
o Katrina Dunwoody (Katrina’s Dance Works)

🙏Thank you for being part of this special evening and for helping us recognize the people and businesses that make St. Stephen and Charlotte County such a great place to live, work, and do business.

Here’s to another year of celebrating local success! 🥂

Thank you to our 34th Annual Business Gala Sponsors:

Platinum
o J. DONOVAN LAW GROUP

Gold
o MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF ST. STEPHEN
o LUTZ PARISH GERRISH BARRISTER & SOLICITORS

Silver
o GANONG
o PRACTICAL HR SOLUTIONS
o SMET MONUMENTS
o SOUTHWEST NB SERVICE COMMISSION

Sapphire
o BUMPER TO BUMPER
o CANADIAN TIRE
o FUTURE ST. STEPHEN
o KOPP CONSULTANT SERVICES
o ROSE COMPASS ACUPUNCTURE
o SIMCORP

Emcee/Sound Sponsor
O MARK DOWNEY – TEMPO-LITE SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW
O 98.1 CHARLOTTE FM/YOURCHARLOTTECOUNTY.CA

Floral Sponsor
o MAYFIELD GARDENS

Décor Sponsor
O RUSTICO EVENTS

Stay tuned for more event photos early next week!

10/22/2026

🎉Thank You to our Silent Auction Sponsors!🎉

✨A huge thank you to all the generous businesses who donated items to our silent auction at the 34th Annual Business Gala!

Your generosity helps make our event extra special, and we are so grateful for your support.🙏

It's wonderful to see our local business community come together to support the Chamber and help make this annual celebration a success!

10/22/2026

🌸Thank you, Mayfield Gardens!🌸

A special thank you to Mayfield Gardens for supporting our 34th Annual Business Gala as our Floral Sponsor!

https://mayfieldgardens.ca/

✨Your beautiful floral contributions will help add a special touch to our event and create a wonderful atmosphere for an evening of celebrating local businesses and our community.

We truly apprecaite your support. 🙏