Ceremonial Scissors & Ribbon Cutting 

Choose Your Date and Time

Invite Guests

• Existing customers
   
• Suppliers
   
• Neighbouring businesses
   
• Chamber members

Prepare/Organize Food & Drinks

• Do it yourself
   
• Hire a caterer
   
• Hor d’oeuvres
   
• Wine, champagne, soft drinks

Arrange Business Promotions for the Events

• Giveaways & promotional materials
   
• Door Prizes
   
• Coupons or certificates

Invite the Mayor's and City Officials

Extend an invitation to your local mayor, having an elected official at your event can raise the business profile in the community. You can indicate in your email to them if you would like the invitation extended to council too. 

• City of Pitt Meadows, Mayor John Becker 
• email: kwilson@pittmeadows.bc.ca 
   
• City of Maple Ridge, Mayor Nicole Read
• email: pmelvin@mapleridge.ca

Inform the Media

Tell the press about your event.

• What's On Ridge Meadows
   
• Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times
   
• Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News 

Inform Your Chamber Members

• Add your event to the Community Events Calendar
   
• Share your event on our Facebook and Twitter as well, on your own website.

• Attend your event or ceremony with bells on!
   
• Provide giant ceremonial siccors.
   
• Help advertise through Chamber platforms such as social media, website and eNewsletters.
   
• Organize registration if necessary.