SLBA board members Daniel Kym, Trina Burns and Anne Hunter at the SLAM Street Festival

Mission

The mission of the Shawnigan Lake Business Association is to increase the profile of Shawnigan Lake businesses and to support the community. Within this mandate, the SLBA works to achieve the following Strategic Goals:

1. Provide networking opportunities for Shawnigan Lake businesses
2. Increase public awareness of businesses in Shawnigan Lake
3. Increase Shawnigan Lake Business Association membership
4. Support initiatives that enhance the Shawnigan Lake community

Values

• Respect
• Community
• Support
• Commitment
• Consistency

Guidelines

• Support the community
• Support the businesses
• Having commitment and consistency
• Holding ourselves to a certain standard

SLBA Initiatives

The following are some SLBA initiatives that support local businesses and the community:

• Shawnigan Lake Online website
• Shawnigan Lake map
• Membership networking events
• Business seminars and workshops
• Sponsorship of the Christmas Light-up, Hallowe’en Howl and other community events
• Membership E-News
• Business Showcase (with the Malahat Legion)
• Cairn Park development (with the Rotary Club)
• Support of the Annual Tour de Rock Cops for Cancer Fundraiser and the Annual International Triathlon