Lifetime Achievement Award: Call For Nominations

The Truro and District Chamber of Commerce and the Business Development Bank of Canada are currently seeking nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes a lifetime of commitment to the Truro/Colchester Business community and charitable contributions. Previous winners include David K. Wilson and Stuart Rath. If you know of someone deserving of this award, please nominate them using the form that you can access by clicking here.

(Please note: you do not have to fill out the exact form. You can fill out the required information and answer the questions in a Microsoft Word file or in an email  and then submit it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or print and fax the information to 897-6641)

Winners will be chosen by an independent panel of judges from the NSCC and NSAC's business faculty. Please note, the deadline for nominations is February 15th.The award will be given out at the TDCoC's Annual Dinner on March 22nd. (More details on that event coming shortly)

Luncheon with NS Finance Minister Graham Steele

Minister Steele, as part of his pre-budget consultations, will be addressing a business audience at the Best Western Glengarry. The Minister will be giving a presentation to be followed by a Q & A session with those in attendance.

Date: Wednesday, February 8th
Start time: 12 noon
Location: Best Western Glengarry, Truro
Cost: $20 for members, $25 for potential members (plus HST)

Lunch is an Italian Buffet consisting of juice, salads, garlic bread, ravioli, spaghetti bake, spiced potatoes and tea and coffee

Please confirm your attendance by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
or by phone: 895-6328 (Registration is required. Lunch is included in the cost of the ticket)

TDCoC Membership Benefits Lunch n' Learn

Join us for lunch as you learn more about the benefits of membership with the Truro and District Chamber of Commerce. Representatives from our incentive programs will be in attendance to give brief presentations and to answer your questions. Learn how you can save enough money to pay for your yearly membership fee and hear about other great advantages to being a member of the Truro and District Chamber of Commerce!

Date: Thursday, February 16th at 12 pm
Location: Marigold Cultural Centre, 605 Prince Street, Truro
Cost: Free!

Please pre-register by calling 895-6328 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Finger foods will be served in the lobby. Both members and potential members are invited to learn more about the excellent programs offered through a Chamber membership. We'll also be giving away some nice door prizes!

Presentations will be given on our group medical insurance plan (Theriault Financial), our group home and auto insurance program (Caldwell Roach) and our Merchant Services program for debit/credit card terminals (TD Canada Trust).

122nd Annual Dinner of the Truro and District Chamber of Commerce

Join us a we celebrate our achievements over the last year and introduce our new Executive to our members and the public!

Guest Speaker:

Mike Roberts
Vice President of Corporate Development
Irving Shipbuilding

Mr. Roberts will speak about the importance of these contracts to the province of Nova Scotia and what they mean for the Colchester Region.