President’s Message in our HCC Feb-March 2022 Newsletter
March 8, 2022
Today, our thoughts are with the many thousands of people in New South Wales and Queensland whose lives have been dramatically affected by the heavy rains and devastating floods in the last 2 weeks.
Clarification of Recent Media Reports and Statements
February 17, 2022
The Haymarket Chamber of Commerce wishes to correct certain misperceptions and incorrect statements made recently by others about the Chamber’s involvement in the City of Sydney’s 2022 Lunar Festival program.
The Haymarket Chamber of Commerce wishes all our members and friends good health, prosperity and success in the Year of the Tiger. Kong Hei Fatt Choi! Gong Xi Fa Cai!
2021 has been a difficult and challenging year for many of us and for businesses in Haymarket in particular. For many months during the year, the Sydney metropolitan area was under lock-down restrictions and just when they were gradually being lifted, the Omicron virus became a new threat. This has had an adverse, and in… Continue reading President’s End-of-Year Message
The Chamber held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 14 December 2021 at The Eight Restaurant, Haymarket, followed by dinner with members and guests. Our newly elected Executive Committee team for the 2021-2022 year comprises...
The Chamber is pleased to host an End of Year Celebration event onSunday 19 December from noon-2.30pm at Dixon Street Mall outside of Harbour Plaza. There will be street performers as part of the event, which is aimed at reinvigorating Chinatown and the surrounding Haymarket area.
The City of Sydney recently met to discuss its Chinatown Public Domain Plan, which details the city's investment in the area since 2010. While there has been investment in the area in the past decade, HCC wishes to see more urgent action by council for more investment in the streetscape so it benefits businesses, residents and the community.
The City of Sydney is extending the pedestrian boulevard of George Street, Sydney from Bathurst Street to Railway Square. The council says George treet south, pedestrianised from Bathurst Street to Rawson Place, will create 9,000m2 of additional car-free space in the city centre.
With the second COVID-19 lockdown to hit Sydney since the start of the pandemic from 26 June to 10 July, Haymarket businesses have been hit harder than most. The Chamber would like to call on its members and their friends to support the local business community,...