The Morden Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting is held annually in March; the Mayor is invited to present the State of the City Address.  The board of directors is elected by the membership and the reports from the previous year are adopted.

Business After Hours Mixer

It’s complimentary for chamber members and offers the opportunity to mingle with other busy business people while supporting the honoured host and learning more about their business.  Hosts open their doors for the Business After Hours, which features food, drinks, door prizes and of course plenty of networking.

Held 3-4 times throughout the year.

The Morden Chamber hosts an annual Awards Banquet where we recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of the business community. Nominations are submitted by the general public and evaluated by a committee. The Award categories changed in 2023 to include: Business Excellence Award; Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Community Builder of the Year Award. Within the Community Builder award there are three sub-categories: Business, Organization and Individual.

2023

Entrepreneur of the Year – Liza Zacharias, Morden Coffee Culture
Community Builder: Organization – Pembina Valley Child Care Centres Inc.
Community Builder: Business – Access Credit Union
Business Excellence: Focal Point Comprehensive Vision Care
Lifetime Achievement Award: Appelt’s Diamonds

2022
Entrepreneur of the Year – Lili Krushel, Bella’s Castle
Not for profit of the Year – Royal Canadian Legion, Morden Branch #11
Business of the Year (less than 7 employees): Crocus Real Estate Ltd.
Business of the Year (more than 7 employees): True North Electric

2021 – No Awards Presented due to pandemic

2020
Entrepreneur of the Year – Kyle Wiebe, Maverick Industries

Not for profit of the Year – Many Hands Resource Centre

Business of the Year (less than 7 employees): Morden autobody

Business of the Year (more than 7 employees): Morden Co-op

2019
Entrepreneur of the Year – Merle Block, Checker Signs

Not for profit of the Year – Morden Community Thrift Shop

Business of the Year (less than 7 employees): Horizon Earthworks

Business of the Year (more than 7 employees): Fringe Salon & Spa

2018
Entrepreneur of the Year – Richard and Vanessa Klassen, DanceWorks/Candlewick

Not for profit of the Year – South Central Cancer Resource

Business of the Year (less than 7 employees): Morden Nurseries

Business of the Year (more than 7 employees): Decor Cabinet Company

2017
Entrepreneur of the Year – Blayne Wyton, Prairie Barnwood

Not for profit of the Year – Morden Elks #478

Business of the Year (less than 7 employees): The Olive Tree

Business of the Year (more than 7 employees): Morden Home Hardware

2016

Entrepreneur of the Year – Marla Fehr-Sinclair, Marni LuHu Designs, Studio & Boutique

Not for Profit of the Year – Morden Corn & Apple Festival

Business of the Year (7+ employees) Recipient: Giant Tiger

Business of the Year (<7 employees) Recipient:  Morden Physiotherapy

Community Open Golf Tournament

The MDCC Community Open golf tournament is a casual fun way to connect with other people in the community.  No golf skills are required for this fun 9 hole scramble with lots of fun contests and prizes.  This annual event is open to everyone and takes place on a Thursday evening in June at the Minnewasta Golf & Country Club followed by a BBQ dinner on the patio.

A fun, empowering & entertaining evening to celebrate International Women’s Day!  Held annually in March.

We hold 3-4 luncheons/workshops each year. Taking part in these educational events provides learning opportunities for your business. Attendees can also take advantage of networking at these events to raise the profile of their business. Let us know if you have a topic you’d like to learn more about.

Wrapping Up a Morden Christmas is an annual shopping event. Support our participating locations and #shopmorden!

Wrapping Up a Morden Christmas has become a great holiday shopping tradition in Morden, attracting large crowds to the participating retailers.
Retailers offer promotions and shoppers have a chance to win some fabulous prizes!
The event is typically held the third Thursday of November.