The Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Twin Travel and Collette Vacations to offer the chance of a lifetime to achieve another “bucket list” goal – a river excursion all the way from Amsterdam to Budapest. This vacation dream will take place in September of 2013 –early fall in central Europe! The riverboat cruise includes 16 days, 41 meals, round trip airport shuttles and tours of Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Linz, Wachau Valley, Melk, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest, just to name a few. In June, Collette Vacations will publish the final schedule for this exciting package along with all pricing. At that time, we will invite you to an evening travelogue with Collette’s Tom Maclean and the Twin Travel staff and we’ll take you on a virtual boat trip down the Danube, just to whet your whistle. This vacation package is open to all Alberni Valley residents and because we plan to sign up a great adventurous team of travellers, our pricing will be the best available. Plan to join my wife, Yvette, and myself, as we achieve a long awaited goal from our bucket list. Watch for all the details unfolding as we approach the June roll out for this campaign.
If you haven’t been emailed the city’s feedback questionnaire regarding priorities included in the Five Year Draft Financial Plan, they have hard copies available at city hall. By all means fill out the questionnaire and let our community leaders know what our priorities are in the short term. If you require an electronic version, we can provide that by emailing us at avcoc.com.
The local BNI group is teaming up with the Chamber of Commerce, Community Futures and the Women’s Business Network to stage a mini business trade show next month. It’s called the “Alberni Valley Business Fair”. It will take place at the Italian Canadian Centre 6 – 9pm Thursday, March 15th. It will provide an excellent opportunity to showcase your product and to network with other businesses from the valley. Booth space is only $20 but there’s a limit of only 40 booths – first come first served. Businesses can register at Valley Vision Optometry, on Redford by Friday, March 9th. The public will be welcomed to the fair at absolutely no charge.
Our next Networking Luncheon will feature the Mayor of Parksville, Wednesday, March 14th at the Alberni Golf Club. Reserve today by calling our office: 724 6535.
Thought for the Week:
“You’re an old-timer if you can remember when setting the world on fire was a figure of speech.” Franklin P Jones
FROM THE MANAGER’S DESK
SUBMITTED BY MIKE CARTER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALBERNI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE