Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce Announces 2010 Visitor Guide

Contributed by Lance Evans, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce

Members are urged to sign-up now to be included in popular publication

The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that its ‘2010 Visitor Guide & Business Directory’ is underway!  Chamber members have until February 12 to get their listing in the fact-filled guide.

Filled with helpful business listings and facts about Orcas Island, the hamber’s guide is once again being designed by Wade Campbell.  Wade has earned a reputation for outstanding design work for not only his Chamber guides, but media produced for Orcas Center, and the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival.

The 2009 guide was met with rave reviews from islanders and visitors alike.  In recent years, the Chamber decided the guide needed to stand out from its competitors and has created a traveler’s booklet that many call unique in the Northwest.  It includes everything a visitor to Orcas Island could want, including: Getting to Orcas Island (a primer on travel to the San Juans); Orcas Island History (an editorial feature prepared by the Historical Museum); Historic Places on Orcas Island (a detailed list of historic spots for visitors); Fun Things for Kids (a ‘to do’ list for families visiting Orcas); Moran State Park (a slice of history and information about our magnificent park); Annual Events on Orcas Island (to help with travel planning); Maps of Orcas Island & Eastsound; and much, much more.

Demand for the guide has always been strong, but is ever increasing.  The Chamber office distributes thousands of the guides to prospective visitors, Chambers of Commerce & State Visitors’ Centers, and local businesses throughout the County.  In 2009 the Chamber began wider distribution of the guide via the Washington State Ferry system.  That trial run proved so successful the Chamber has decided to place the 2010 Visitor Guide & Business Directory on our ferries year-round!

For more information about having your business listed in the 2010 Visitor Guide & Business Directory, contact The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce at 376-2273 or email info@orcasislandchamber.com.