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Leaders Lunch | Small Business Week

October 21, 2026 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (PDT)

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Leaders Lunch | Small Business Week

Ballots, Small Business & B.C.'s Political Future

Why Abbotsford Matters in a Changing Political and Economic Landscape

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Presented by: Doane Grant Thornton
Hosted by: Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce

Tickets $65 for members $95 non members

Event Overview

Few communities will have been closer to the centre of B.C. politics this fall than Abbotsford.

By October 21, Abbotsford voters will have seen a by-election cancelled for Abbotsford-Mission, voted in the October 17 municipal election, and will be heading to the polls for a provincial election on October 24th.

In recognition of Small Business Week, the Abbotsford Chamber of is hosting a special Leaders Lunch bringing some of B.C.'s leading political journalists, public opinion researchers and policy experts to Abbotsford to unpack what’s happened, what the results tell us, and what comes next for Abbotsford businesses.

This non-partisan discussion will focus on what the changing political and public policy environment could mean for businesses, employers and the provincial economy heading into 2027.

11:30 a.m. - Registration, networking and lunch
12:00 p.m.  - Chamber welcome and Small Business Week recognition
12:05 p.m. - Welcome from Doane Grant Thornton
12:10 p.m. - Setting the Stage: Why Abbotsford Matters
12:20 p.m. - Moderated panel discussion
1:10 p.m. - Audience Q&A
1:25 p.m. - Closing remarks
1:30 p.m. - Event concludes






Pricing

$65 for Members 

$95 for Non-members

All registrations are final sale, no refunds will be issued. 

Dietary requirements must be disclosed at the time of registration. 

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Contact Information

Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce
Name: Bobbie Malo
Phone: (604) 859-9651
Email: events@abbotsfordchamber.com
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