Member Events & Bulletin Board

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Wednesdays in August | Food for Life | Collaborative Kitchen Team Experience | Plan a summer team building event where employees have a chance to give back to the community. Your team will peel, chop and package rescued produce to support seniors facing food insecurity in Hamilton. Enjoy the space for a team lunch (catered in by you) to celebrate your impact. Food for Life is a charity, rescuing and redistributing close to 5 million lbs of nutritious food each year, bridging the gap between food excess and hunger for 30 years. In partnership with Neighbour to Neighbour and St.Matt’s, this initiative aims to supply more accessible produce to seniors in Hamilton. Sessions are 2 hours with an optional 1-hour lunch and is available for group sizes ranging from 5-13. For more information and to book a date, email melanie@foodforlife.ca or call 905-635-1106 ext. 233.  Also follow and like us onInstagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Rescuing Food. Impacting Lives

Tuesday, August 25 | McMaster University | Opportunity Marketplace ’26: Done and Doing | Join McMaster University’s W Booth School for Opportunity Marketplace ’26 on Tuesday, August 25, from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by lunch at The Loft at The Hub. Hear from keynote speaker Lou Frapporti and 12 McMaster faculty members through lightning talks showcasing innovation and impact across housing, energy, climate, healthcare, education, AI and more. This free public event is an opportunity to discover exciting work underway, make connections and explore opportunities for collaboration. Refreshments and lunch included. Register Now

Wednesday, September 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 7 to 10 PM | Sonus Voices | Bring a Friend Month | A low‑voice ensemble for tenors and basses in the Greater Hamilton Area. Sonus Voices singers are inviting colleagues, clients, fellow entrepreneurs, or friends who love singing and want to explore singing with us. Guests will sit in on a full rehearsal at Wellington Square United Church, 2121 Caroline St, Burlington, get a feel for our sound and our community, and meet Artistic Director Greg Rainville and Executive Director Paul Hawkins. It’s a relaxed way to reconnect with singing, expand your network, and discover a welcoming musical community that champions Canadian composers and inclusive membership.  For more information, contact Executive Director Paul Hawkins at executivedirector@sonusvoices.ca or by phone at 905.541.5833. Artistic Director Greg Rainville can also be contacted at greg@sonusvoices.ca. For more information about Sonus Voices, visit our Website, follow and like us on Facebook, Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Saturday, September 12, from 7 to 10 PM | Sonus Voices | New Prospective Singer Event | Sonus Voices is a low‑voice ensemble for tenors and basses (regardless of gender), made up of “professionals who sing” from across the Hamilton/Burlington area. This special evening lets guests experience a full rehearsal at Wellington Square United Church, 2121 Caroline St, Burlington, meet the ensemble, and learn more about joining an inclusive group that champions Canadian music and performs in the Greater Hamilton Area. For more information, contact Executive Director Paul Hawkins at executivedirector@sonusvoices.ca or by phone at 905.541.5833. Artistic Director Greg Rainville can also be contacted at greg@sonusvoices.ca. For more information about Sonus Voices, visit our Website, follow and like us on Facebook, Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Thursday, September 17 | De Mazenod Door Outreach | Hope For Hunger Gala | Join us at LiUNA Station on Thursday September 17,  for Hamilton’s first annual ‘Hope For Hunger Gala’.  An evening dedicated to supporting our city’s most vulnerable community members. All funds raised will help provide meals and essential support to the poor and marginalized through De Mazenod Door Outreach. Guests will enjoy a sit-down dinner, live music, and a silent auction in support of this important cause. De Mazenod Door serves the poor and marginalized two meals a day, 365 days a year. The funds raised through this event are essential to helping keep our Door open for those in need. Visit our gala website to purchase tickets or learn more about becoming an event sponsor: https://onecau.se/demazenod 

Bulletin Board – Member News & Announcements

Ancaster Community Services | Support your local community | Ancaster Community Services (ACS) is proud to be a non-profit, volunteer supported, registered charity. The agency offers programs and services for seniors, youth, families, and individuals in our community who need some extra support. For more information and to make a donation CLICK HERE. Also follow and like us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also reach us by telephone or email at 905.648.6675 or ancastercommunityservices@gmail.com.

Green Storage Hamilton | Hamilton’s trusted choice for clean, secure, and convenient self-storage | Green Storage Hamilton offers a wide range of modern storage units designed to make storing simple. Whether you need space during a move, for business inventory, or just to free up room at home, our facility provides clean units, advanced security, and easy access in the heart of Hamilton. For more information, CLICK HERE. Also follow and like us on Instagram or FacebookYou can also reach us by telephone or email at 289-639-8477 or info@greenstorage.ca.

Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes | Your Support = Job Seeker Success | Every donation, volunteer hour, and act of community support at Goodwill’s ClothingWorks Program creates real, meaningful change. By giving your time, gently used professional clothing, or even small personal care items, you’re helping local job seekers feel confident, valued, and prepared for interviews and new employment opportunities. Your support doesn’t just provide clothes—it provides dignity, encouragement, and a boost of confidence that can transform someone’s career journey. Together, we’re empowering our community, one job seeker at a time. Join us and see the difference your generosity makes! ezaya@goodwillindustries.ca Goodwill: (905) 526-8482 ext. 2288 | Cell: (905) 807-0825 Location: 225 King William Street, Hamilton, ON, L8R 1B1

Learning Connections Hamilton | Do you have employees with skills upgrading and training needs? | We work with people to explore their options and build a plan that’s right for them.  Plans can include foundational skills, digital technology, high school credits, apprenticeship and post-secondary preparation.  For more information Click Here.  Also follow and like us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X.  You can also reach us by phone or email at 289-779-8972 or info@lchamilton.ca.

MomentumNetwork | A consistent place to be known and remembered | If you’re already active with the Chamber and want an additional, in-person community where people get to know you over time, MomentumNetwork is built for that. For more information, visit MomentumNetwork.ca or contact Paul Hawkins at paul@momentumnetwork.ca or 905.541.5833. You can also follow Paul on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Roots in Wellness | Roots in Wellness | It’s Walk and Talk Therapy Season! | Looking for therapy but don’t want to sit on a couch? Roots in Wellness is proud to offer Walk and Talk therapy in both Ancaster and Hamilton with our qualified, down to earth therapists. Walk and Talk therapy is a great way to work on concerns such as stress, depression, anxiety, grief, and life transitions while enjoying the healing benefits of nature and movement. For more information or to register, visit our website, give us a call at 226-503-9412 or email us at info@rootsinwellness.ca. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to learn more about our upcoming events and offerings! 

Sonus Voices | Championing Canadian music | Great choral music shouldn’t only come from far away. We’re proud to spotlight Canadian composers and voices, bringing homegrown work to audiences across the Greater Hamilton Area. For more information, contact Executive Director Paul Hawkins at executivedirector@sonusvoices.ca or by phone at 905.541.5833. Artistic Director Greg Rainville can also be contacted at greg@sonusvoices.ca. For more information about Sonus Voices, visit our Website, follow and like us on Facebook, Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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