Welcome to Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce

The mandate of the Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce is to promote and develop Bancroft & District as a great place to live, work and visit. The Chamber exists to enrich the quality of the economic and civic well being of its membership, business at large and the community as a whole. 

Both residents and visitors can take time to peacefully reflect and connect with nature or experience something exciting and awe inspiring. Bancroft & District offers fishing, boating, golfing, hiking, ATVing, snowmobiling and cross country skiing. This area is home to many artists and artisans, offers live theatre and rare shopping opportunities to delight and entertain. There are scenic drives, mineral collecting sites and field trips and many community events.

"On behalf of the staff of the Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our visitors. You have chosen a wonderful area to spend some of your valuable time, I hope you enjoy every minute. The Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Centre are here to serve your needs. Our office has a wealth of resources for accommodation, local businesses, activities and events, provincial park literature and mineral collecting information. Welcome to Bancroft & District!"

Kimberly Crawford, General Manager
Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce

Chamber News and Reports

• Beyond the City Lights - Bancroft and District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce we will be hosting the Fall 2010 Beyond the City Lights Tourism Conference on October 21, 2010.......more.   Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce is a member of the Getaway Country marketing partnership.
• The 2010 Business Directory is in final production.  10,000 copies of this Members Only publication are distributed locally through direct mail and 2,000 copies are distributed through the Chamber office throughout the year.   Now is the best time to join the Chamber and be included in this powerful marketing tool!  Advertising opportunities are a good value, some spots are still available.  Please contact Lindsay Riddell, Membership & Marketing Coordinator for more information.
• The 2010 Destination Guide is ready!  Please drop by the Chamber office at 12 Flint Avenue to pick up your copies or contact Robin Tait, Tourism & Event Coordinator. 
• Non-Motorized Trail Maps are now available.  Click here to download and print.
• Think Snow! Family Winter Fun in North Hastings...... Our second annual Think Snow! event has come and gone for 2010.  Great fun was had by the whole area......click here for more details.
• Bancroft is the Mineral Capital of Canada.  Mineral Collecting Field Trips are available throughout the summer.  Join us for the 47th Annual Rockhound Gemboree & 8th Annual Stone Carver's Show July 29 to August 1, 2010.  Discover Canada's Largest Gem & Mineral Show!    For more information call us at 888.443.9999... or Click here to visit the Rockhound Gemboree Homepage. 
• Be Prepared for the HST - Read the latest information from www.ontario.ca/taxchange and prepare your business for the introduction of HST as of July 1, 2010.  Read more... 
• Are you looking for an upcoming event flyer?  Click here for details.