The Headingley and District Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1993 with an initial membership of 40.

The first Board of Directors meeting was held in June of 1993 with President Ben Smirnov (John Blumberg Golf Course),Vice-President Ken Cutts (Columbia Insurance), Secretary Jody Cole (Headingley Sport),and Pat Ritchie (Pat Ritchie Law Office).Board members were Barry Kluz
(Manitoba Pool),Ron Fast (Fast Plumbing),Tom Struthers (Ramboc),and Executive director Jean Kuziw (Terra Farms). Mrs.Audrey Hedley,the office manager,is the only paid employee and she manages the affairs of the Chamber from their offices at 5434 Portage Avenue.

The Chamber has hosted public forums on the initial land use plan,designed pins for the Rural Municipality and itself, and erected three Welcome to Headingley signs.It initiated a photo contest,corporate citizen award and community volunteer award,student scholarship and business enhancement award,which are given out at their annual dinner/dance in November.They also host an annual golf tournament plus sev-
eral luncheon meetings and seminars.The Chamber produced the Headingley Telephone Directory that is distributed free to residents,and publishes a quarterly newsletter for members called The Promoter.It has a year-round job bank,hosts youth career seminars,hires a summer student,and maintains a business information library.