Membership Guide
Essential Membership
Connect Membership
Growth Membership
Enterprising Membership
Influence Membership
Champion Membership
Classic Membership
ESSENTIAL MEMBERSHIP
Being an Essential Member
This membership places you in the driver’s seat and gives you access to chamber community and resources. All the while, saving you money through business to business member-only benefits.
Cost: $460 (Total Value = $685)
One year membership included.**
Build your brand
- Website directory listing
- Printed directory listing
- GNCC member logo, member certificate, and window decal, printed membership directory
- Member rates for digital advertising
- Access to Business Savings Programs (including Chamber Insurance)
- Access to Member 2 Member Savings Program
- Access to private Chamber member LinkedIn Group
- 1 Social media post (your material)* (Valued at $100)
- 1 Eblast – sent to our mailing list of over 2500 email addresses* (Valued at $300)
Grow your network
- Invitation to and exposure at monthly Business After 5 – complimentary
- Invitation to monthly Lunch and Learn – complimentary
- Sponsorship opportunities (additional costs apply)
- Member Expo booth opportunity (additional costs apply)
Expand your influence
- Access to policy assistance
- Subscription to GNCC Daily Updates
- Membership of Ontario Chamber of Commerce
- Membership of Canadian Chamber of Commerce
CONNECT MEMBERSHIP
Being a Connect Member
This membership is your ticket to networking and professional development events throughout the year. Designed specifically for businesses looking to hit the virtual pavement and get some serious facetime with Niagara’s business community.
Cost: $930 (Total Value = $1510)
One year membership included.**
Build your brand
- Website directory listing
- Printed directory listing
- GNCC member logo, member certificate, and window decal, printed membership directory
- Member rates for digital advertising
- Access to Business Savings Programs (including Chamber Insurance)
- Access to Member 2 Member Savings Program
- Access to private Chamber member LinkedIn Group
- 2 Social media posts (your material)* (Valued at $200)
- 2 Eblasts – sent to our mailing list of over 2500 email addresses* (Valued at $600)
Grow your network
- Invitation to and exposure at monthly Business After 5 – complimentary
- Invitation to monthly Lunch and Learn – complimentary
- Sponsorship opportunities (additional costs apply)
- Member Expo booth opportunity (additional costs apply)
- $400 Chamber Bucks to attend ticketed events*
Expand your influence
- Access to policy assistance
- Subscription to GNCC Daily Updates
- Membership of Ontario Chamber of Commerce
- Membership of Canadian Chamber of Commerce
GROWTH MEMBERSHIP
Being a Growth Member
This membership is for businesses who are eager to grow. You have overcome obstacles and built a strong brand in Niagara. This membership will increase brand awareness, while putting you at the table with your peers.
Cost: $1,590 (Total Value = $2530)
One year membership included.**
Build your brand
- Website directory listing
- Printed directory listing
- GNCC member logo, member certificate, and window decal, printed membership directory
- Member rates for digital advertising
- Access to Business Savings Programs (including Chamber Insurance)
- Access to Member 2 Member Savings Program
- Access to private Chamber member LinkedIn Group
- 2 Social media posts (your material)* (Valued at $200)
- 2 Eblasts – sent to our mailing list of over 2500 email addresses* (Valued at $600)
- Inclusion in printed directory feature* (Valued at $250)
- Big box web ad for 2 months (Valued at $500)*
- Logo on gncc.ca website in featured members section – 6 months* (Valued at $600)
Grow your network
- Invitation to and exposure at monthly Business After 5 – complimentary
- Invitation to monthly Lunch and Learn – complimentary
- Sponsorship opportunities (additional costs apply)
- Member Expo booth (Valued at $250)*
Expand your influence
- Access to policy assistance
- Subscription to GNCC Daily Updates
- Membership of Ontario Chamber of Commerce
- Membership of Canadian Chamber of Commerce
ENTERPRISING MEMBERSHIP
Being an Enterprising Member
This membership is for businesses who have built a trusted brand and want to tell their story. You have strong brand awareness, are an established business and want to remain at the forefront.
Cost: $2,310 (Total Value = $4275)
One year membership included.**
Build your brand
- Website directory listing
- Printed directory listing
- GNCC member logo, member certificate, and window decal, printed membership directory
- Member rates for digital advertising
- Access to Business Savings Programs (including Chamber Insurance)
- Access to Member 2 Member Savings Program
- Access to private Chamber member LinkedIn Group
- 4 Social media posts (your material)* (Valued at $400)
- 4 Eblasts — sent to our mailing list of over 2500 email addresses* (Valued at $1200)
- Inclusion in printed directory feature* (Valued at $250)
- Big box web ad for 3 months (Valued at $750)*
- Logo on gncc.ca website in featured members section – 6 months* (Valued at $600)
Grow your network
- Invitation to and exposure at monthly Business After 5 — complimentary
- Invitation to monthly Lunch and Learn — complimentary
- Sponsorship opportunities (additional costs apply)
- Member Expo booth (Valued at $250)*
Expand your influence
- Access to policy assistance
- Subscription to GNCC Daily Updates
- Membership of Ontario Chamber of Commerce
- Membership of Canadian Chamber of Commerce
*Must be used within one year, year starts first day of membership
INFLUENCE MEMBERSHIP
Being an Influence Member
Building a solid business community is an important consideration in your business as well as contributing your voice on issues that businesses require to thrive. Influence policy on a municipal, provincial and federal level.
Cost: $3,290 (Total Value = $7000)
One year membership included.**
Build your brand
- Website directory listing
- Printed directory listing
- GNCC member logo, member certificate, and window decal, printed membership directory
- Member rates for digital advertising
- Access to Business Savings Programs (including Chamber Insurance)
- Access to Member 2 Member Savings Program
- Access to private Chamber member LinkedIn Group
- 3 Social media posts (your material)* (Valued at $300)
- 3 Eblasts – sent to our mailing list of over 2500 email addresses* (Valued at $900)
- Inclusion in printed directory feature* (Valued at $250)
- Big box web ad for 6 months* (Valued at $1500)
- Logo on gncc.ca website in featured members section – 6 months* (Valued at $600)
- Big Box Ad in GNCC Daily Update emails for 2 weeks* (Valued at $1000)
- Digital Marketing Design or Consultation – 4 hours* (Valued at $400)
Grow your network
- Invitation to and exposure at monthly Business After 5 – complimentary
- Invitation to monthly Lunch and Learn – complimentary
- Invitation to Niagara Business Leadership Series – complimentary
- Sponsorship opportunities (additional costs)
- Member Expo booth* (Valued at $250)
Expand your influence
- Government policy round table invitations
- Access to policy assistance
- Subscription to GNCC Daily Updates
- Membership of Ontario Chamber of Commerce
- Membership of Canadian Chamber of Commerce
CHAMPION MEMBERSHIP
Being a Champion Member
You are a community leader. As a key contributor to the community you are interested in the Chamber’s work in shaping policy and connecting with other business leaders.
Cost: $6,275 (Total Value = $15,500)
One year membership included.**
Build your brand
- Website directory listing
- Printed directory listing
- GNCC member logo, member certificate, and window decal, printed membership directory
- Member rates for digital advertising
- Access to Business Savings Programs (including Chamber Insurance)
- Access to Member 2 Member Savings Program
- Access to private Chamber member LinkedIn Group
- 8 Social media posts (your material)* (Valued at $800)
- 8 Eblasts – sent to our mailing list of over 2500 email addresses* (Valued at $2400)
- Inclusion in printed directory feature* (Valued at $250)
- Big box web ad for 1 year* (Valued at $3000)
- Logo on gncc.ca website in featured members section – 1 year* (Valued at $1200)
- Big Box Ad in GNCC Daily Update emails for 4 weeks* (Valued at $2000)
- Digital Marketing Design or Consultation – 8 hours* (Valued at $800)
Grow your network
- Invitation to and exposure at monthly Business After 5 – complimentary
- Invitation to monthly Lunch and Learn – complimentary
- Invitation to Niagara Business Leadership Series – complimentary
- Sponsorship opportunities (additional costs)
- Member Expo booth* (Valued at $250)
Expand your influence
- Government policy round table invitations
- 1 Presentation to GNCC Board of Directors
- Access to policy assistance
- Subscription to GNCC Daily Updates
- Membership of Ontario Chamber of Commerce
- Membership of Canadian Chamber of Commerce
CLASSIC MEMBERSHIP
Organization size based rates for members. Additional rates will apply for promotions and tickets.
Build your brand
- Website directory listing
- Printed directory listing
- GNCC member logo, member certificate, and window decal, printed membership directory
- Member rates for digital advertising
- Access to Business Savings Programs (including Chamber Insurance)
- Access to Member 2 Member Savings Program
- Access to private Chamber member LinkedIn Group
Grow your network
- Invitation to monthly Business After 5 – complimentary
- Member rates to all events
- Sponsorship opportunities (additional costs)
- Member Expo booth opportunity (additional costs apply)
Expand your influence
- Access to policy assistance
- Subscription to GNCC Daily Updates
- Membership of Ontario Chamber of Commerce
- Membership of Canadian Chamber of Commerce
*Must be used within one year, year starts first day of membership.
**Valid for organizations with 99 employees or less.
Please note that all membership levels are subject to a one-time $30 administration and setup fee.
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