RGCA Dedication Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting July 10, 2025

We would like to formally invite you on behalf of our two organizations and their boards of directors with both pride and enthusiasm to personally invite you as a member and the community to a very special moment for us here at the Royal Gorge Chamber Alliance & Foundation.

As you are likely already aware, on Thursday, July 10th at 5:00 PM, we will celebrate the official Dedication and Ribbon Cutting of the Gateway Depot & Plaza, a transformative project that has reimagined Cañon City’s historic 1909 train depot and the park out in front as our new community hub; including a Regional Visitor & Discovery Center, Colorado Welcome Center Community Partner, Co-op office suites, outdoor group gathering space, and of course our chamber-foundation headquarters with all of its new member and community spaces.

We’ve planned an engaging and festive evening featuring a recognition and dedication program, appetizers, libations, and a ribbon cutting, all followed by an open house and networking. As a celebratory keepsake, the first 200 registered guests will receive a limited-edition commemorative coin, a small token of this historic occasion.

This project has been a labor of love and a bold investment in our region’s future. It would mean a great deal to share this milestone with our valued community partners and businesses, such as you and your team, from across the region, each of you an inspiration and ally in the work we all do to strengthen our communities.

This event takes the place of our regular July Business After Hours, but RSVPs are still required by emailing membership@royalgorgechamberalliance.org or by calling the number listed in the invitation below. Members can click the link to register. We’re also pleased to extend our special $10 BAH member rate to all guests, whether chamber members or not, in celebration of the occasion. We must have the names of each individual(s) that plan to be in attendance.

Please see the attached invitation for full details. Our chamber and foundation staff and boards truly hope you’ll be able to help us mark this meaningful new chapter.