Advocacy
Helping Business Grow in the Valley: Share Your Experience
We want to hear from you! The Chamber is always looking for ways to make it easier for businesses to grow and succeed here in the Annapolis Valley. Sometimes things like permits, licenses, or approvals can feel like a bit of a hurdle, and we’d love your input on how these processes could work better.
By sharing your experiences, you’ll help us shine a light on the challenges and opportunities that matter most to local businesses—and together, we can work toward smarter, more supportive systems that help our whole region thrive.
Your feedback will stay anonymous, but if you’d like to be part of the conversation directly, we’d be happy to connect with you.
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Events & Workshops
Town of Wolfville: Come on Down
Municipality of the County of Kings: Mi’kmaw Art Exhibition
Valley REN: Tourism Networking Event
Valley REN: Building Business Insights: A BRE Conversation
Bringing together business leaders, community members, and economic development experts for an engaging morning of learning and connection.
Date: September 23, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Devour! Studios, 360 Main Street, Wolfville
From Our Members
Volunteers Wanted: Town of Berwick
The Town of Berwick is planning a Haunted Trail for families on Friday, October 24. This event will be spooky but family-friendly, designed for children under 12.
We are looking for volunteers for a variety of roles to help bring the trail to life. Volunteers must be over the age of 14 and willing to provide a vulnerable sector check. The time commitment will be approximately 5:30–8:30 pm. All volunteers will be provided with scripts, costumes, and props, and no prior experience is needed.
If you are interested, please contact Taylor Boylan by email at tboylan@berwick.ca before Friday, October 10th.
Opening Weekend at Hennigar’s Farm Market
It’s opening weekend at Hennigar’s Farm, and they are excited to welcome everyone to their very first Apple U-Pick. Starting this weekend, visitors can enjoy crisp Cortland apples, classic Macintosh apples, and a limited amount of Honeycrisp, along with bright sunflowers ready for picking and tasty snacks to enjoy on-site. To make the weekend even sweeter, the first 50 pickers on Friday will receive a free ice cream coupon to use at the farm market.
Families and friends are invited to soak up the best of fall in the Annapolis Valley on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, Hennigar’s Farm will be collecting donations in support of the Valley Regional Hospital Foundation throughout the weekend.
Job Opportunities
Part-Time Sales Consultant – Herbin Jewelers
Resident Care Manager – Windsor Elms Village
Spa Therapist & Body Practitioners – Saltair Nordic Spa
Part Time Registered Nurses (RN) – Wolfville Elms Village
For Our Members
LAST CALL: Valley Views: Content Development Program
Annapolis Valley Chamber members, this is for you! Through the Valley Views – Content Development Program, you can access up to $2,500 in reimbursed funding to work with approved local digital media producers and create stunning photo and video (b-roll) content. Funded by the Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce (AVCC), the program supports member businesses and digital media producers while promoting the region in new and compelling ways.
Eligible member tourism businesses can apply for micro-grant funding to hire approved local digital media producers (fellow chamber members) to create professional marketing content and receive photos and videos you can use to promote your business.
Learn more about the program: here.
Innovation Rebate Program (Nova Scotia, via Invest Nova Scotia)
Helps businesses scale, increase competitiveness, adopt more sustainable or advanced production methods.
New Members
JA McLean Business Consulting
Business Advice and Planning You Can Count On!
North Mountain Distilling Inc.
Lisa Villeneuve Consulting
Navigate change with clarity and intention.
The Rotary Club of Kentville