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🇨🇭 SCCC Pitch & Learn — Online Event You Won't Want to Miss! 🇨🇭
We 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.
What to Prepare
Please send the following to chamber@swisscanadianchamber.com- A short biography (2–4 sentences)
- A professional headshot (if available)
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!
- Views: Unobstructed floor-to-ceiling views of Stanley Park, Coal Harbour, and the North Shore Mountains.
- Capacity & Style: A smart-casual, 150-guest space suited for social drinks, business lunches, or relaxed dinners.
- Hours: Open daily from 11:30 AM to midnight (dinner service typically runs in the evenings).
- Phone: (604) 895-2480
🚁🇨🇭 Swiss National Day Takes Flight — August 1st!
The sky is the limit! ✈️🏔️
Celebrate 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.
Three of SKY Helicopters' own pilots are Swiss and can't wait to welcome you aboard! 🎉
This 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. 🌆
🎟️ Special price: $209/person (regular $259) — but only if you book before July 15th!
Seats are limited and expected to sell out fast, so don't wait. 🙌
👉 Book your flight now: https://skyhelicopters.ca/events/
Note: a minimum of two seats must be purchased per flight for departure, and all prices are subject to GST + airport fee.
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Coquitlam, BC V3E 3H5 Canada
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Swiss National Day 🇨🇭 — August 1, 2026
What: 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. When: Saturday, August 1, 2026 Where: 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) Cost: $10 admission (16 & under free) • cash/debit/credit accepted • free overnight camping & RV parking Tip: Search "Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association" on Google Maps before you leave — cell service is limited near the Chalet. 🔗 swisscanadianchamber.com/upcoming-eventsWhy August 1 — and Why It Matters Here
This 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. The 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. And 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.Coquitlam, BC, British Columbia V3E 3H5 Canada
Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce – Vancouver Chapter Pitch & Learn | Online Event via Zoom on Wednesday July 22, 2026
What is Pitch & Learn?
Pitch & 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.
🇨🇭 SCCC Pitch & Learn — Online Event You Won't Want to Miss! 🇨🇭
Join us for our next SCCC Pitch & Learn on Wednesday, July 22 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT, live on Zoom! 💻
This 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. 📊
✅ Attract and retain top TALENT ✅ SUPPORT your employees' wellbeing ✅ Increase PRODUCTIVITY
Whether 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. 🙋♀️🙋♂️
We'll also hear a few quick pitches from our newest SCCC members — a great chance to see who's joining our growing network! 🤝
PLUS 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).
📅 When: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM PDT 💻 Where: Online via Zoom (link sent after registration) 🎟️ Register here: https://bit.ly/4fyuWEw
This event is open to friends and members of the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce — bring a colleague! 👥
Sign up on Eventbrite and you'll receive your Zoom link ahead of the event. See you there! 🚀
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The evening has two simple ingredients:
🎤 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.
📚 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.
📅 Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 💻 Format: Online via Zoom 🔗 A Zoom link will be sent upon registration
Want to participate as a speaker or presenter? We warmly encourage members to sign up — spots are limited, so register early!
📩 Contact us at chamber(at)swisscanadianchamber(dot)com to register, reserve your speaking spot, or ask any questions.
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
Join 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
And 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
🎟️ 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.
Children are warmly welcome at Science World.
Part 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
After 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!
🍺 Please note: Under B.C. liquor regulations, minors are welcome in the licensed dining area until 10:00 PM when accompanied by an adult.
Vancouver, BC, British Columbia V6A 3Z7 Canada