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Chamber Benefits
Exciting Times for the Diamond Valley Chamber of Commerce
In 2004 the Diamond Valley Chamber of Commerce started their web site development and are
offering the opportunity for every chamber member a business card type page complete with links to
their own sites (if available) as part of their annual membership. If members would like a
more elaborate page then they have the ability to upgrade for a nominal fee and can include
things such as catalogues. This makes joining the Diamond Valley Chamber of Commerce a
smart choice in your business marketing plan.
Presently the Diamond Valley Chamber of Commerce is working with, local municpal councils, business
associations and local organizations to promote the area.
Benefits of Being a Diamond Valley Chamber of Commerce Member
- Chamber members work together to support each other's businesses. Become part of the Chamber network and let it work for you.
- The Chamber is the first place people go when looking for information about Diamond Valley businesses. Don't be left out
- Save money every year - Discounted Credit Card and Interact Fees, couriers, vehicle rentals, and more...
Your membership more than pays for itself
- A great insurance plan with great rates, no matter how small your business may be
- Community Events
- Quarterly Newsletter profiling Local business
- Business Seminars and meetings
- Okotoks and District Business Directory:
With your membership in Diamond Valley Chamber of Commerce you get special pricing on your business
yellow page ad in the Okotoks and District Business Directory plus bolding in the White Pages
- Networking
The Diamond Valley Chamber of Commerce as an Alberta Chamber has the opportunity to offer it's
members Value Added Programs:
- Chamber Group Insurance Plan (Available to Chamber
members only - no matter how small your business is)
The Chambers Group Insurance Plan covers businesses with up to 50 employees. It's open to all businesses
and offers a full range of benefits including coverage normally reserved for "big business."
With outstanding service and assistance, the Chambers Group Insurance Plan will tailor
a benefit program to suit your needs.
- MasterCard Merchant Discount Rate
ATB Financial Mastercard Merchant Discount Rate
Preferred electronic merchant discount rates:
- 1.71% regardless the ticket size
- an Interac fee of $0.10 for each debit transaction
- Terminal fee of $30/mo, monthly fee of $20/mo, one time activation fee of $50
- Versa Pay Merchant Services
- 1.65% Average ticket size<$100 Visa Logo
- 1.65% Average ticket size<$100 MC Logo
- $0.07 Interac Logo
- $22.99/mo Dial Up POS Terminal
- 1.69% Average Ticket size >$100 Visa Logo
- 1.69% Average Ticket size >$100 MC Logo
- $22.99/mo High Speed POS Terminal
- Visa Merchant Discount Rate
TD Visa Merchant Discount Rate
Discount rates are offered through the Canadian Chamber of 1.69% VISA rate and $0.09/transaction
Interac rate (regardless of volume of business)1.79% MasterCard rate.
TD offeres TD Business, Personal and Walth Management Programs, which can be used in 3 different ways.
As a business, as an individual and/or as an employer.
- Petro-Canada Discount Program
Realize significant savings, convenience, control and secuity. Discounts of $0.02/litre on all grades
of gas and disel, 20% discount on car washes and 3% discount on vehicle propane. Petro-Canada also introduces
their Pre-Paid Cards, available in denominations of $10, $25, $50 and $100.
A minimum of 200 litres/month must be purchased to qualify for this discount.
- Husky/Mowhawk Discount Program
Husky is very pleased to present a Group Plan commercial credit card program to all Chambers of
Commerce members. Receive a $0.02/litre discount with no minimum volume requirements at any Husky/Mohawk
location. Other benefits inclue saving time, getting great service and enjoying quality products
while working with a great business partner. Canadian owned!
- Esso Fleet Discount Program
Esso offers all members a discount of fuel, top-up oils, car washes and merchandise purchased on your ESSO Fleet Credit Card.
- Purolator Volume Discount
The purolator volume discunt program can save you up to 35% every time you use their services.
- Adtel On-Hold InfoPacs
Special packages are offered to Chambers of Commerce members for customized on-hold services for your business.
- Chamber Trust Seal
Everyday businesses enter the world of online commerce. By acquiring the Chamber Trust Seal
Chamber members can help assure their customers of legitimacy of their business.
- Payworks Payroll Service
Payworks would like to introduce to our Chambers and their members an easier way to handle their payroll.
Payworks has created an innovative payroll service by rolling the best qualities of software
packages, service bureaus and the power of the Internet into one system. Payworks has also integrated
Chambers Group Insurance Administration through their partnership with the Johnston Group.
- CEG Energy Options Inc. Program
CEG Energy is pleased to announce an exclusive natural gas supply program to commercial and
industrial members of Chambers of Commerce. By aggregating significant natural gas volumes, Chamber
members will benefit from discounted wholesale pricing.
Contact one of the executive members and they will be happy to send you more information on these programs.
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