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

• The 47th Annual Rockhound Gemboree - Join us for the 47th Annual Rockhound Gemboree July 29 to August 1, 2010.  Discover Canada's Largest Gem & Mineral Show!    The Gemboree has been successful with Celebrate Ontario 2010 funding.  Read more......For more information call us at 888.443.9999... or Click here to visit the Rockhound Gemboree Homepage. 
• Bancroft is the Mineral Capital of Canada.  Click here for information on our Mineral Collecting Field Trips , available every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday throughout the summer.  Please refer to the Gemboree Field Trip Schedule for July 29th and July 31st.
• 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.
• Tourism Experience Packaging is the industry hot topic.   Please read.........
• It's Market Time!  This summer is alive with activity in Bancroft and the surrounding areas.....The Buzz Downtown..... Artisan Alley........Green-Tech Farmers Market Co-op..........get all the details here......
• The 2010 Summer Sun is ready!  Please drop by the Chamber office at 12 Flint Avenue to pick up your copies or contact Lindsay Riddell, Membership & Marketing Coordinator,  to have your copies delivered.
• Do you need the 2010 Destination Guide?  Please drop by the Chamber office at 12 Flint Avenue to pick up your copies or contact  Lindsay Riddell, Membership & Marketing Coordinator, to have your copies delivered.  Click on the Guide Cover at the left and read it on-line!  Special thanks to Bonnie Quade for the beautiful cover photo.
• Non-Motorized Trail Maps are now available.  Click here to download and print. 
• 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... 
• Accelerating the Movement of Youth Work in Ontario - The Chamber was pleased to sponsor the conference on Youth Social Infrastructure held at Cedar Ridge Camp in McArthur's Mills May 7-9, 2010.  Pictures & more.....
• 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.
• Are you looking for a document, poster or  upcoming event flyer?  Click here for details.