Join the Chamber
Local businesses and organizations enjoy many benefits to belonging to the Lopez Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber publishes the Map and Guide to Lopez Island and hosts many activities throughout the year. Members are also listed on our website, which has very high traffic from people searching for businesses or activities on Lopez Island. If you have questions please feel free to Contact Us, and we’ll be in touch.
Our current payment options are:
– Credit Card: Pay online at lopez-island-chamber-of-commerce.square.site
– Check: Made out to Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce along with a Printable Membership Form
P.O. Box 102
Lopez Island, WA 98261
Membership Types
Memberships will be charged based on business size. If your employee number fluctuates seasonally, please choose the tier that most accurately reflects your average business size.
Tier One: Business Owner and up to 3 employees (4 total)
Tier Two: Business with 5-9 employees
Tier 3: Business with 10+ employees
Businesses within their first two years of operation will receive a $25 discount in membership during those two years.
This includes all non-profits, organizations that serve the local community, and farms.
Please note: If your farm also provides lodging or services other than just production of farm products, please enroll as a ‘Business Member’ instead.
What does the Chamber do to support its members?
- Maintain and staff an office to assist visitors and support our membership.
Please feel free to make your brochures and business cards available in the office for our walk-in visitors. - Produce and distribute the Map & Guide of Lopez Island.
- Produce and distribute the Lopez Village Map.
- Maintain a comprehensive website and a database for our membership, which is heavily visited by internet users. Our website links to your business website.
- Send out a bi-weekly email newsletter with current events and member announcements to our members and a large group of non-member subscribers.
- Send out a monthly Business Bulletin with highlights and opportunities specifically geared towards business owners.
- Maintain an online Community Calendar of events.
- Provide and manage the community bulletin board at Lopez Village Market
- Provide a link to the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, which is the County’s tourism entity, and maintain a working relationship with Orcas and San Juan Chambers.
- Maintain and manage the grounds, shower and restrooms in the Village Park year-round. This includes providing recycle and trash bins.
Our all-volunteer Chamber Board members meet once a month and are the backbone of all the responsibilities listed above. Being part of our board is another way of staying in touch with the business climate on the island and being part of the effort to provide a positive experience to visitors while protecting the way of life that draws people here to live.
The Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce is a 501© (6) Not for Profit Corporation. Most expenses are deductible as business expenses but are not considered charitable contributions. We are a volunteer organization dedicated to strengthening the businesses in our community.