There was plenty on the agenda at the Carman and Community Chamber of Commerce meeting on May 13, but attendees made sure to name the winner of Burger Week.
After a week of extra effort from local restaurants and enthusiastic burger sampling by residents, Chicken Chef was crowned winner of Carman’s Burger of the Year and received an engraved trophy.
In other Chamber news:
The Carman Chamber membership committee is exploring ways to provide affordable — and in some cases, free — marketing opportunities for local businesses. For example, entries are now open for the Carman Country Fair Parade on July 12, offering excellent exposure for participating businesses.
A provincewide Chamber AGM and the Chamber Executives of Manitoba meetings were held recently in Winkler. Jodi Winkler, executive director of the Carman and Community Chamber of Commerce, attended and took part in several valuable networking opportunities.
Habitat for Humanity, which has completed several projects in Manitoba, is preparing to fundraise for its second build in Carman. The organization praised the community’s warm welcome to the family who moved into the previous home, and noted the positive effect on the town’s infrastructure and schools. The next build is scheduled for July and August 2026, with a projected cost of $250,000. Volunteers are always needed.
There’s still space for teams to register for the Chamber Golf Tournament on June 12. As the Chamber’s sole fundraiser, the tournament welcomes hole sponsors, prize donations and raffle ticket purchases.
Registration is now open — or opening soon — for several Carman Dufferin Parks and Recreation summer programs, including:
Carman Dufferin Summer Day Camp (register starting May 28)
Folklorama bus tour to the Irish, Greek and Indian pavilions (August 11)
Hockey Camp with the Rink Training Centre
Carman Dufferin Recreation Slo-Pitch League (register by May 21)
