Organizations which Make this Chamber Possible

Platinum Sponsor

As of January 1, 2008, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA), known as Port Metro Vancouver, has amalgamated the former Fraser River Port Authority, North Fraser Port Authority and Vancouver Port Authority. The Port of Vancouver is Canada's largest and most diversified port, trading more than $53 billion in goods with more than 100 trading economies annually. http://www.vfpa.ca

Gold Sponsor

Terminal Systems Inc. (TSI) is the largest container terminal operator in Canada, providing service for 75 per cent of the containerized cargo that moves through the Port of Vancouver. In 2006, TSI handled 1.88 million TEUs at Vanterm and Deltaport. The largest terminal employer in the port, TSI's history spans a century of maritime service on Canada's west coast. As a leader and innovator, TSI is geared to address the demands of an increasingly specialized and highly-competitive worldwide shipping industry. http://www.tsi.bc.ca

Silver Sponsors

Envision Financial is B.C.'s third-largest credit union with 21 branches and 20 insurance offices. The organization has approximately $3.8 billion in assets under administration, 120,000 member-owners, and more than 800 employees. Envision has a number of subsidiary businesses including Envision Insurance Services, Envision Investment Services, CUDealerLink, Envision Leasing, and inUnison Technology Services. From modest beginnings in the agricultural and fishing industry, of Delta and other communities, Envision Financial has provided British Columbians with locally-responsive decision making, exceptional service and innovative products for over 60 years. For seven years running, Envision has been named one of the 50 Best Employers in Canada. Envision is designated a Caring Company by Imagine Canada. For more information, visit http://www.envisionfinancial.ca.

Located at Robert’s Bank, in Delta, Westshore Terminals Limited Partnership is Canada's leading coal export facility and the largest dry bulk terminal on the west coast of the Americas. It has been an essential link in the coal chain between mines, rail and end user for more than 35 years. Shipments regularly go to about 24 countries and bring $2 billion or more of wealth each year to Canada. It is the busiest coal export terminal in North America. http://www.westshore.com/

Bronze Sponsors

	BC Hydro is a commercial Crown corporation owned by the Province of British Columbia and regulated by an independent body, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). BC Hydro is one of North America’s leading providers of clean, renewable energy, and the largest electric utility in British Columbia, serving approximately 95 per cent of the province’s population and 1.7 million customers. http://www.bchydro.com
	From a single store opening in 1977, Thrifty Foods has grown to a chain of 22 locations throughout Vancouver Island and the B.C. Lower Mainland. Thrifty Foods is Vancouver Island's largest private sector employer, with over 4,000 employees. It is owned by Sobeys Inc., a leading national grocery retailer and food distributor headquartered in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. More information about Thrifty Foods is available at http://www.thriftyfoods.com. Information about Sobeys Inc. is available at http://www.sobeys.com.
	Canadian Autoparts Toyota, Inc. (CAPTIN) designs, develops and manufactures up to 1.45 million aluminum wheel products for Toyota every year. Incorporated in 1983 by Toyota Motor Corporation, CAPTIN is the first manufacturing investment by Toyota in Canada. The plant recently expanded its operations for the sixth time in its 22-year history. http://www.toyota.com/about/our_business/operations/manufacturing/captin/
	Tourism British Columbia is responsible for marketing the Super, Natural British Columbia® brand to the world. It is a provincial Crown corporation which promotes development and growth in BC's $9.8 billion tourism industry, increases revenues and employment throughout British Columbia, and increases the economic benefits for all British Columbians. The Delta Chamber of Commerce manages Delta’s Tourism BC Visitor Centre. http://www.hellobc.com

Media Sponsors

The Delta Optimist, founded in 1922, serves the towns of Ladner, South Delta/Tsawwassen and the surrounding rural lands. The Delta Optimist participates whole heartedly in local activities and sponsors a number of local sports teams, festivals, and trade fairs each year, including the Delta Chamber of Commerce, Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association and the Boys and Girl's Club of Delta. http://www.canada.com/deltaoptimist/index.html

Established in 1929, The Surrey North Delta Leader is an award-winning community newspaper, publishing Wednesday and Friday. The newspaper and the website carries the most comprehensive information available on news, local issues, politics, sports, community events, arts and culture, editorial opinion, and readers' views. Surrey's newspaper of record is now the city's choice in cyberspace. Read our stories, browse our site, and let your voice be heard in our questions of the week. http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/surreyleader/

The South Delta Leader believes strongly in supporting our communities as well as partnering in local events. The Leader's team serves on the Delta Hospital Foundation, Ladner Business Association, Delta Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala Committee as well as volunteering many hours to the community. The South Delta Leader is delivered every Friday to more than 16,000 homes and businesses in Ladner and Tsawwassen as well as more than 200 businesses on Tilbury Island. http://www.blackpress.ca/division/profile.php?divID=2&paperID=48