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SUMMARY:Visit Soccer Exhibit at Science World & Meet up at Fionn's Pub Afterwards
DESCRIPTION:Part 1 — Soccer & Technology from the FIFA Museum at Science World Meet at 3:30 PM (feel free to arrive earlier!) Science World at TELUS World of Science\, 1455 Quebec St\, Vancouver \nJoin us for a group visit to one of Vancouver’s most exciting exhibitions this summer! Soccer & Technology from the FIFA Museum takes visitors on a journey through the technologies that influence how football is played\, analysed\, and experienced today — from the pitch to the broadcast studio. Highlights include iconic Canadian artifacts such as Christine Sinclair’s jersey from Canada’s Olympic gold-medal win\, the match ball from Canada vs. Croatia at FIFA World Cup 2022™ in which Alphonso Davies scored Canada’s first-ever men’s World Cup goal\, and captain Atiba Hutchinson’s jersey from the opening match against Belgium. FIFA MuseumScience World \nAnd don’t miss the building itself — Science World has been transformed into a giant replica of the adidas Trionda\, the official FIFA World Cup match ball\, making it one of Vancouver’s most spectacular landmarks this summer. Daily Hive \n🎟️ Tickets must be purchased in advance — this exhibition is selling out fast during FIFA World Cup season. Please secure your ticket as soon as possible at scienceworld.ca. \nChildren are warmly welcome at Science World. \n\nPart 2 — Drinks & Dinner at Fionn Mac Cool’s A short walk from Science World (~10 minutes) Fionn Mac Cool’s Irish Pub\, 1601 Main St\, Vancouver\, BC V6A 2W5 \nAfter the exhibit\, we’ll stroll over to the brand-new Fionn Mac Cool’s pub for drinks\, dinner\, and great conversation in true Swiss-Canadian style. Come wind down with fellow members and enjoy the FIFA World Cup atmosphere! \n🍺 Please note: Under B.C. liquor regulations\, minors are welcome in the licensed dining area until 10:00 PM when accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://swisscanadianchamber.com/http-swisscanadianchamber-com-chamber-news-events-members-only/visit-soccer-exhibit-at-science-world-meet-up-at-fionns-pub-afterwards/
LOCATION:Science World\, 1455 Quebec Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, British Columbia\, V6A 3Z7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Pub Night
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SUMMARY:SCCC Pitch & Learn - Lunchtime Networking July 22
DESCRIPTION:Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce – Vancouver Chapter Pitch & Learn | Online Event via Zoom on Wednesday July 22\, 2026 \n\nWhat is Pitch & Learn? \nPitch & Learn is one of our favourite recurring formats — a relaxed yet energizing online gathering where members and guests come together to connect\, share\, and grow. \n🇨🇭 SCCC Pitch & Learn — Online Event You Won’t Want to Miss! 🇨🇭 \nJoin us for our next SCCC Pitch & Learn on Wednesday\, July 22 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT\, live on Zoom! 💻 \nThis session has an exciting new twist! Our keynote speaker Allan Asaph\, Chamber Relations Regional Manager (BC & Yukon) at the Johnston Group\, will share why the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan — Canada’s #1 plan for small business — could be a game-changer for your company. 📊 \n✅ Attract and retain top TALENT\n✅ SUPPORT your employees’ wellbeing\n✅ Increase PRODUCTIVITY \nWhether you’re an entrepreneur or run a small-to-medium business\, finding the right healthcare benefits shouldn’t be hard — Allan will break down the access and benefits available to SCCC members\, followed by a live Q&A. 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ \nWe’ll also hear a few quick pitches from our newest SCCC members — a great chance to see who’s joining our growing network! 🤝 \nPLUS three exciting New Member pitches from the Swiss Food & Beverage industry: Christophe Bonzon (Chez Christophe – Chocolatier)\, Olivier Baenninger (Swiss Wine Importer)\, and Chris Papastathopoulos (Faema Coffee Retailer). \n📅 When: Wednesday\, July 22\, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM PDT\n💻 Where: Online via Zoom (link sent after registration)\n🎟️ Register here: https://bit.ly/4fyuWEw \nThis event is open to friends and members of the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce — bring a colleague! 👥 \nSign up on Eventbrite and you’ll receive your Zoom link ahead of the event. See you there! 🚀 \n#SCCC #PitchAndLearn #GroupInsurance #SmallBusiness #SwissCanadianChamber #VancouverBusiness #EmployeeBenefits #ChamberOfCommerce \n\nThe evening has two simple ingredients: \n🎤 The Pitch This is your moment! Introduce yourself\, your business\, and your connection to Switzerland to a friendly\, curious audience of fellow members and guests. Whether you’re a long-standing member or joining us for the first time\, we’d love to hear your story. Keep it short\, personal\, and memorable — a few minutes is all you need. \n📚 The Learn Do you have knowledge\, expertise\, or an idea worth sharing? Members are invited to deliver a short 5–10 minute presentation to teach\, educate\, or inspire the group. Topics can span any field — business\, innovation\, culture\, sustainability\, Swiss-Canadian relations\, or anything you’re passionate about. No elaborate slides required — just genuine insight and enthusiasm. \n\n📅 Date: Wednesday\, July 22\, 2026 💻 Format: Online via Zoom 🔗 A Zoom link will be sent upon registration \n\nWant to participate as a speaker or presenter? We warmly encourage members to sign up — spots are limited\, so register early! \n📩 Contact us at chamber(at)swisscanadianchamber(dot)com to register\, reserve your speaking spot\, or ask any questions.
URL:https://swisscanadianchamber.com/http-swisscanadianchamber-com-chamber-news-events-members-only/sccc-pitch-learn/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Pitch & Learn
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SUMMARY:Swiss National Day
DESCRIPTION:Here’s the restructured version\, event details up top\, meaning underneath: \n\nSwiss National Day 🇨🇭 — August 1\, 2026\nWhat: Swiss food\, live music\, games\, the Vancouver Swiss Choir\, The Silver Stars (local Vancouver band)\, and the traditional Lampion Parade — hosted jointly by the Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association and the Swiss Society of Vancouver. \nWhen: Saturday\, August 1\, 2026 \nWhere: SCMRA Chalet\, 4141 Quarry Road\, Coquitlam\, BC (50–60 min from Vancouver via Hwy 1 E / Exit 44\, Mary Hill Bypass\, then 2 km on Quarry Road) \nCost: $10 admission (16 & under free) • cash/debit/credit accepted • free overnight camping & RV parking \nTip: Search “Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association” on Google Maps before you leave — cell service is limited near the Chalet. \n🔗 swisscanadianchamber.com/upcoming-events \n\nWhy August 1 — and Why It Matters Here\nThis year marks 735 years since the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291\, when the cantons of Uri\, Schwyz\, and Unterwalden signed the Bundesbrief — the pact that began it all. For Swiss abroad\, National Day is less a history lesson than an annual homecoming that doesn’t need a plane ticket: the one day a year when a quietly-carried identity — a language\, a recipe\, a flag in a drawer — becomes visible and communal. \nThe Lampion Parade is the heart of it. Watching children walk with paper lanterns at dusk is a memory many Swiss expats carry from their own childhoods\, now recreated for a new generation growing up in Canada. The choir\, the alphorn\, the folk band — these aren’t just entertainment\, they’re sensory threads back to a place that can otherwise feel abstract to kids born here. \nAnd we’re lucky to have somewhere this fitting to do it. The SCMRA Chalet\, tucked into the forest above Coquitlam\, is about as close as the Lower Mainland gets to an Alpine setting — mountains\, camping under the stars\, and a community hall built by Swiss hands. Celebrating August 1 here isn’t a smaller version of the holiday back home; for many in the diaspora\, it’s a more deliberate one — nobody has to show up\, so showing up is a choice to keep something alive.
URL:https://swisscanadianchamber.com/http-swisscanadianchamber-com-chamber-news-events-members-only/swiss-national-day/
LOCATION:Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association\, 4141 Quarry Road\, Coquitlam\, BC\, British Columbia\, V3E 3H5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Swiss National Day Helicopter Ride Info - Hurry & Book Today!
DESCRIPTION:🚁🇨🇭 Swiss National Day Takes Flight — August 1st!\nThe sky is the limit! ✈️🏔️ \nCelebrate Switzerland’s 735th birthday in a way you won’t forget — from the air! Join us for a scenic helicopter flight through the BC backcountry\, departing from the Swiss Canadian Mountain Range on August 1st\, 2026\, with flights running 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm. \nThree of SKY Helicopters’ own pilots are Swiss and can’t wait to welcome you aboard! 🎉 \nThis 20-minute flight takes you deep into the stunning backcountry behind Burke Mountain — glacier-fed streams 💧\, cascading waterfalls\, alpine lakes\, and snow-capped peaks\, all with the Vancouver skyline glittering in the distance. 🌆 \n🎟️ Special price: $209/person (regular $259) — but only if you book before July 15th! \nSeats are limited and expected to sell out fast\, so don’t wait. 🙌 \n👉 Book your flight now: https://skyhelicopters.ca/events/ \nNote: a minimum of two seats must be purchased per flight for departure\, and all prices are subject to GST + airport fee. \n🇨🇭🚁🏔️💧🎉✈️
URL:https://swisscanadianchamber.com/http-swisscanadianchamber-com-chamber-news-events-members-only/swiss-national-day-helicopter-ride-info-hurry-book-today/
LOCATION:Swiss Countain Mountain Range Chalet\, 4141 Quarry Road\, Coquitlam\, BC\, V3E 3H5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Swiss National Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260910T200000
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SUMMARY:SCCC September Swiss Social Night
DESCRIPTION:We will be meeting at the Pan Pacific Coal Harbour Bar with its amazing views and delicious culinary delights on Thursday\, September 10\, 2026 between 6 pm and 8 pm.  All are welcome! \nCoal Harbour Bar is a refined waterfront lounge located on the lobby level of the Pan Pacific Vancouver hotel at 999 Canada Place\n\n\n\nViews: Unobstructed floor-to-ceiling views of Stanley Park\, Coal Harbour\, and the North Shore Mountains.\n\n\n\n\nCapacity & Style: A smart-casual\, 150-guest space suited for social drinks\, business lunches\, or relaxed dinners.\n\n\n\n\nHours: Open daily from 11:30 AM to midnight (dinner service typically runs in the evenings).\n\n\n\n\nPhone: (604) 895-2480\n\nhttps://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/pp-vancouver/dining/coal-harbour-bar.html
URL:https://swisscanadianchamber.com/http-swisscanadianchamber-com-chamber-news-events-members-only/sccc-september-swiss-social-night/
CATEGORIES:Pub Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260923T133000
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SUMMARY:Pitch & Learn - Lunchtime Networking - September 23\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:🇨🇭 SCCC Pitch & Learn — Online Event You Won’t Want to Miss! 🇨🇭 \nWe are delighted to welcome you to our upcoming Pitch & Learn session and thank you for your interest in participating. This monthly lunchtime event is one of the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce West’s most popular networking opportunities\, bringing together members\, guests\, entrepreneurs\, and professionals in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you are looking to build connections\, promote your business\, or become more involved in the Swiss business network\, this is the perfect place to start. \nWhat to Prepare\nPlease send the following to chamber@swisscanadianchamber.com \n\nA short biography (2–4 sentences)\nA professional headshot (if available)\n\nPowerPoint presentation or other visuals are encouraged to help make your presentation more engaging. Please present directly from your own device; assistance will be available if needed.
URL:https://swisscanadianchamber.com/http-swisscanadianchamber-com-chamber-news-events-members-only/pitch-learn-lunchtime-networking-september-23-2026/
CATEGORIES:Pitch & Learn
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261028T133000
DTSTAMP:20260922T172503Z
CREATED:20251230T193252Z
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SUMMARY:Pitch & Learn - Lunchtime Networking -October 28\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:🇨🇭 SCCC Pitch & Learn — Online Event You Won’t Want to Miss! 🇨🇭 \nWe are delighted to welcome you to our upcoming Pitch & Learn session and thank you for your interest in participating. This monthly lunchtime event is one of the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce West’s most popular networking opportunities\, bringing together members\, guests\, entrepreneurs\, and professionals in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you are looking to build connections\, promote your business\, or become more involved in the Swiss business network\, this is the perfect place to start. \nWhat to Prepare\nPlease send the following to chamber@swisscanadianchamber.com \n\nA short biography (2–4 sentences)\nA professional headshot (if available)\n\nPowerPoint presentation or other visuals are encouraged to help make your presentation more engaging. Please present directly from your own device; assistance will be available if needed.
URL:https://swisscanadianchamber.com/http-swisscanadianchamber-com-chamber-news-events-members-only/pitch-learn-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Pitch & Learn
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261105T210000
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SUMMARY:November Pub Night
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URL:https://swisscanadianchamber.com/http-swisscanadianchamber-com-chamber-news-events-members-only/pub-night-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261125T133000
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SUMMARY:SCCC Pitch & Learn - Lunchtime Networking - November 25\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:🇨🇭 SCCC Pitch & Learn — Online Event You Won’t Want to Miss! 🇨🇭 \nWe are delighted to welcome you to our upcoming Pitch & Learn session and thank you for your interest in participating. This monthly lunchtime event is one of the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce West’s most popular networking opportunities\, bringing together members\, guests\, entrepreneurs\, and professionals in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you are looking to build connections\, promote your business\, or become more involved in the Swiss business network\, this is the perfect place to start. \nWhat to Prepare\nPlease send the following to chamber@swisscanadianchamber.com \n\nA short biography (2–4 sentences)\nA professional headshot (if available)\n\nPowerPoint presentation or other visuals are encouraged to help make your presentation more engaging. Please present directly from your own device; assistance will be available if needed.
URL:https://swisscanadianchamber.com/http-swisscanadianchamber-com-chamber-news-events-members-only/sccc-pitch-learn-lunchtime-networking-november-25-2026/
CATEGORIES:Pitch & Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261203T220000
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SUMMARY:Christmas Reception & Silent Auction
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URL:https://swisscanadianchamber.com/http-swisscanadianchamber-com-chamber-news-events-members-only/christmas-reception-silent-auction-2/
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