Did you know? The Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce has been promoting local business in Okotoks since 1907. In fact, in 1907 the Board of Trade had published the Okotoks Eldorado, a pamphlet asking the people of Okotoks to shop locally.
In the 1960’s the Board of Trade disbanded due to lack of attendance but all was not lost, Okotoks had formed the Booster Club in 1957. The Booster Club’s objective was to raise funds and to promote, construct and share recreational facilities in town. The club was dissolved in 1967 but it did not take long for the business community to reorganize and begin to rebuild the chamber with a pancake breakfast for the town people, local ranchers and farmers. The annual breakfast grew into a parade and then became so big that in 1973 a proper committee was formed to organize the event and its commerce.
Through the years the Chamber of Commerce has had a membership from four to now being well over 300 businesses strong. We have had 25 presidents and numerous directors, volunteers and supporters all working to build our town and your Chamber of Commerce to what it is today.
Who are we? The Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization comprised of volunteers who are dedicated to helping local businesses in the community. What do we do? The Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to helping and promoting local businesses. Chamber members are given opportunities to engage in valuable activities such as meeting to exchange ideas, forming new business contacts, solving problems, lending support and planning for the future growth and direction of the business community. What is our Mission Statement? The mission of the Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce is to actively promote, facilitate and strengthen the business climate by providing: leadership, representation, networking opportunities, service and education to our chamber members.
What is our vision?
Our vision is to be a committed visible supportive organization contributing to the ongoing health of the Okotoks and district business community.
We have come a long way since 1907 and must thank all those people who believed in Okotoks enough to volunteer their time and energy to promote public policy and decision-making to the benefit of businesses, communities and families in and around Okotoks.
