Businesses staying strong on the South Shore

Last March, none of us could have anticipated that we’d be acknowledging a ‘one year anniversary’ - but here we are.

The good news is, we have fared rather well in Nova Scotia despite the pandemic. By keeping our COVID-19 numbers low, we’ve had more freedoms than most places in Canada, and now as more vaccines take place, we move closer to a ‘postpandemic’ world. Let’s all continue to work together, stay vigilant, and keep taking care of ourselves and our neighbours.

In February, we launched our new Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce website. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, please do so – this is your main source of information about what’s happening at the chamber of commerce. You will find out about the courses we are currently offering in partnership with the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education, upcoming Lunch & Learn opportunities, and downloadable resources. Visit bridgewaterchamber.com.

You can also stay up to date with chamber happenings by following us on Facebook at Bridgewater Area Chamber of Commerce.

Let’s continue to support our local businesses and, if you are able, plan a staycation – we have so much available to us on the South Shore and in the Atlantic bubble.

Thanks to everyone who continues to work each and every day to provide us with what we need to keep safe and help our communities continue to rise above the challenges that we face. Let’s continue to get through this, together.

Jim Brown is the president of the Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce.