Shaping business and our community through genuine connections, active education, and effective government advocacy for our members.
Our Vision
To be the voice and essential resource of a thriving business community.
Our Core Values
Leadership, service excellence, integrity, and innovation.
Established in 1971 by combining three separate Chambers in our region, the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under Canada’s Boards of Trade Act.
As the voice of business for the Tri-Cities, we represent organizations in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, and the Villages of Anmore and Belcarra, spanning a variety of industries, specialities, and interests. Our members include the community’s biggest employers, and small and medium-sized businesses, as well as non-profits, home-based entrepreneurs, and more.
The Chamber focuses on strong public policy that supports local prosperity, being a visible and approachable presence in the community, and ensuring that the value of membership is the best investment businesses can make.
Learn more about the benefits of membership with the Tri-Cities Chamber.
Annual Report and Business Matters Magazine
Browse the publications below to learn more about the Chamber. Each year we produce an Annual Report for use at our AGM, as well as Business Matters Magazine for distribution to our members and throughout the Tri-Cities.
A Community of Belonging
The Chamber is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion where members can thrive.
The Chamber's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee works to inform Chamber membership about the benefits of diversity and inclusion, and offer resources to Chamber members that can help them to cultivate more diverse and inclusive workplaces. The Committee also helps ensure that diversity and inclusion are prioritized in all of the Chamber’s services and public events.
History of Working Together for Local Prosperity
For 50 years, the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has united organizations with the aim to strengthen business and community through advocacy, benefits, and connections.
On November 25, 1970, members and friends of the Chambers of Commerce of the District of Coquitlam and City of Port Coquitlam met at a dinner at the Leon Hotel in Port Moody for the purpose of amalgamating the two Chambers into one, named the Coquitlam Chamber of Commerce. The Coquitlam Chamber of Commerce was formed on August 20, 1971, at which time the Chamber’s boundaries included the City of Port Coquitlam and the Municipality of Coquitlam. The following year on February 14, 1972, the Coquitlam Chamber of Commerce extended its boundaries to also include the City of Port Moody and the unorganized territories of Ioco, Anmore, and Belcarra.
On May 22, 1990, the Coquitlam Chamber of Commerce was officially renamed to the Chamber of Commerce Serving Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody. Today, we operate as the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.
Board of Governors
For half a century, scores of local business leaders, non-profit executives, and community champions have skillfully guided our organization to grow and thrive. Past Chairs of our Board of Directors join our esteemed Board of Governors, who remain involved and connected with the Chamber in meaningful ways in the years following their time as Chair.
1971 C.F. Holloway
1972 Jack Kok
1973 R.D. Insley
1974 Russ Hamilton
1975 R.G. Robotham
1976 Gus Bychowski
1977 Jack Harrison
1978 Herb Reinhardt
1979 Jack Nicolson
1980 Frank Toporchak
1981 A.B. Davie
1982 Marg Gregory
1983 Barrie Hamer
1984 Barrie Hamer
1985 Alan Ball
1986 Richard Bell
1987 Irene Barr
1988 Stan Noort
1989 Tony Zipp
1990 Les Garrison
1991 Brent Ranger
1992 Gayle Carter
1993 Maureen Dixon
1994 Tony Spagnuolo
1995 Mike Thede
1996 Benita Loughlin
1997 Roger Downie
1998 Alan Schmelzel
1999 Craig Hodge
2000 Anna Smith
2001 Ken Willoughby
2002 Wayne Tanaka
2003 Brian Kaminski
2004 Ken Woodward
2005 Shabir Amarshi
2006 Brian McCristall
2007 Dennis Marsden
2008 Tony Osachoff
2009 Barrie Seaton
2010 Stephanie Booth
2011 Richard Rainey
2012 Davide Fantillo
2013 Peggy Hunt
2014 Janine Davies
2015 Rick Pasin
2016 Gillian Kirk
2017 Carlo Zarrillo
2018 Catherine Ackerman
2019 Randy Webster
2020 Mary Vellani
2021 Mary Vellani
2022 Ryan Whittle
2023 Jenifer Wright