Become a Member of the BCVB
As a successful business owner in the greater Bayfield community, we invite you to join the Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau (BCVB) and be a part of a growing community of entrepreneurs. Enclosed is information about getting involved in the Bayfield Chamber. In a city of less than 600 year-round residents, we are proud to say we have approximately 340 members supporting us and the communities along the Chequamegon Bay and the south shores of Lake Superior. We would love to serve you as well.
Why Become a Member?
The Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau staff advocates, informs, and promotes Bayfield area businesses and initiatives every day. Your investment allows our small but mighty staff to provide exclusive advertising and sponsorship opportunities for our members, connect business owners with resources, offer networking opportunities, and host events for our community and visitors.
Three reasons being a member of the Bayfield Chamber is beneficial to your business:
- Build Relationships: attend networking, events, committees, and groups that include business leaders in the region.
- Brand Awareness: take advantage of sponsorship opportunities and co-op marketing opportunities to expand your business reach.
- Community Support: know that your membership dollars help support the local economy and spread awareness of the Bayfield brand.
In 2023-2024, our staff worked to promote Bayfield and the Apostle Islands through the largest investment in digital advertising this chamber has ever done through targeted display ads across Google, YouTube, and social media while also working on updates to our website. We are set to continue this momentum into 2025. We also continue to invest in printed materials like the Berry Farm and Orchard Guide, our annual Travel Guide and Art Escape materials. Chamber staff offers training sessions for members to help you leverage your business listings on our website and are continuously seeking grants to make our marketing dollars go further.
New Co-Op Advertising Program
The mission of the Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau is to promote greater Bayfield for visitors, businesses, and our communities. To better serve our members, we have sought out and listened to their feedback and have created new advertising opportunities for the 2025 membership year. The co-op advertising program is built to help maximize the value of your marketing dollars by offering opportunities that may otherwise be out of budgetary reach. Please see the below brochure. If you would like a physical copy, we are happy to mail it to you. Please contact Kati Anderson, Public Relations Manager at kati@Bayfield.org, with any questions about these advertising opportunities.
We look forward to serving you.
Carol Fahrenkrog, Executive Director
Call us for more information at (715) 779-3335 or email office@bayfield.org.
2024-2025 Membership Contract
To be considered for Advertising opportunities, please submit the Membership Contract by November 1, 2024.
2025 Community Enrichment Grant
Applications are now available for all Bayfield Chamber Members!
The Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau is excited to continue the Community Enrichment Grant for our members, available January 1 – December 1, 2025. The purpose of this grant is to encourage members to create community-driven events that will enhance the Bayfield experience. The Bayfield Chamber recognizes the value of community events and their role in bringing residents, visitors, and business owners together to build a vibrant and resilient community. Grant funds that were previously allocated for a high school scholarship fund are being redirected to this Community Enrichment Grant.
Special consideration will be given to those who partner with other Bayfield chamber members. Collaborative partnerships among members will enhance value for the community, visitors, and businesses.
Applicants will receive funding for the development and/or execution of the event. Grant dollars can be requested up to $500.00 per event.
Grant funds will be given to the Bayfield Chamber Member upon completion of the event project, event report, and expense documentation.
Only Bayfield Chamber Members are eligible to apply.
Grant Opens: January 1, 2025
Grant Closes: December 1, 2025, or sooner if funds have been awarded.
Funding Notification: up to 2 weeks upon receiving a completed application.
All questions can be directed to:
Carol Fahrenkrog
Executive Director
715-779-3335