CHAMBER AMY BeGc MSR ATL? COMMERCE COQUITLAM November 16, 1992 Mayor Len Traboulay & Council City of Port Coquitlam 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coqutilam, BC V8C 248 Dear Mayor Traboulay & Council: Encloged is a Touriain Financial Statement for 1992 and budget for 1998. Upon reviewing the actuals for 1902 please notice the Chamber of Covamercve had a shortfall of $15,202.52 to the end of October, ’ . a ‘The Chamber promotes tourism and busineas in this area by operating the two seasonal Travel Infocentre cabooses and the year round Infocentre in the Chamber office. We provide quality brochures, maps and, Beonomie Profiles for our area, which will have to be reproduced during 1995, and sponsor the Superhost programs. The Chamber is viewed as the ambassador for promoting tourism in the area, whether it is recommending a great fishing spot, a fine dining restaurant, enjoying a family park, directions to the beach, or information on our unique PoCo Trail, The Chamber of Commerce Travel Infoceutres received over eight thousand visitors and requests for things to do in our region during 1903. ree We received many phone calls inquiring into your city festival and special activities. The office receives many additional requests frora individuals in regard to residing and business in our area, Theae individuals receive detailed information on services and demogruphica of the city. The Chamber would like to coutinue our excellent service to the community in promoting economic development and tourlam for 1999. We axe requesting from Port Coquitlam $8081.00 for our service, Thank you for attention in this matter. Yours sincerely, Chamber of Commerce