Living Here

Community Connections

Home Is Where You Belong

Home is not where you live, it’s where you belong. When you have an opportunity to meet people and develop relationships and acquaintances, your sense of belonging increases. These acquaintances can provide connections to other people, things to do, places to explore, and ways to get involved.

Community Connections is a program developed by the Truckee Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Town of Truckee designed to:

  • Connect the community
  • Develop relationships
  • Encourage engagement, highlight volunteering opportunities
  • Connect with businesses and the people behind the business
  • Share Truckee’s character, culture, values — what it means to be a Truckee Local

Show Your Love for Truckee – Shop Locally

It’s fun to shop in Truckee. Local shops know what to recommend to get you and your family out on the mountain. And services are often discounted – buy your bike at a local shop and tune ups are usually free or low-cost and repairs are less expensive. Plus they’ll help you warantee items they sell, if needed.

With so many great local artisan shops, Truckee is full of unique, usable gifts. And Truckee sports shops have gear that is tested for Truckee-Tahoe conditions and provide service that you can’t get with online shopping. Truckee boasts numerous self-care, wellness, yoga, and fitness studios – you’re sure to find one to fit your needs. Check out our Business Directory for more information on all of our great Truckee businesses.

Forget about parking and leave the driving to TART Connect! Service to downtown and anywhere in Truckee Town limits is FREE. And stay for dinner and dancing – Moody’s Bistro Bar + Beats and Bar of America have free live music Fridays and Saturdays. Alibi Ale Works and others also frequently feature live music. Check out Valentine’s Day events and many more on our Events Calendar.

Thanks for Joining Us at Sugar Rush! We Had a Blast

Please check back – we’ll have photos from Sugar Bowl’s photographer to share soon. We had such a great time at our January Community Connections event and networking mixer. From the food and drinks, to the DJ and disco lights to the fast and fun tubing lanes, we had an awesome time. Thanks to Sugar Rush for a super fun event and to all who participated.

Play More and Cook Less this Winter! Check Out Our Truckee Dining Guide

View or download our updated Truckee Dining Guide here. Truckee restaurants, coffee shops, and breweries are arranged by neighborhood and with live links for their latest information and online ordering.

How Can I Join In?

1. Sign up!

Connecting with the program is free and you will then receive our newsletter with information about upcoming Community Connections events that are held throughout the year. Additionally, you’ll learn about community events, volunteer opportunities, ways to engage, be heard and make a difference in your community.  We won’t bombard your inbox, we promise! SIGN UP BELOW.

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2. Attend Our Community Connections Events!

Explore all that Truckee has to offer by attending our BIG LIFE Connections events held throughout the year. Build your personal and/or professional network by connecting with like-minded people who share your interest in learning more about your community.

Some of our events have included:

  • Snow tubing with appetizers and drinks at Sugar Rush/Sugar Bowl
  • A meet up at Donner Lake
  • A tour of museums of Truckee
  • An exclusive snowshoe tour of Truckee Springs led by Truckee Donner Land Trust
  • An evening with local photographer Scott Thompson
  • Wine Tasting and Tour at Truckee River Winery
  • A Private Group for Truckee’s Historical Haunted Tour
  • Ice skating at Truckee’s Ice Rink in Truckee Regional Park

3. Utilize Our Resources To Learn More and Stay Up-to-date!

Besides the Community Connections events, explore the many sections of this website full of information about our community, businesses, and events.

  • Take a little time and explore this website for news and information to help you learn about and connect with our community. Looking for more events near you? Visit the Calendar of Events, Truckee-Tahoe’s most comprehensive listing of events and activities.
  • Visit our Facebook or Instagram pages to see timely information about what’s happening, local businesses, and community members.
  • Check out our quarterly magazine Truckee.com An Insider’s Guide for fun insider information about your community.
  • Sign up to receive Truckee Chamber’s biweekly INSIDER e-newsletter – receive our email sharing community, business, chamber news and happenings around Truckee – sent every other Tuesday.

4. Be Part of the Community Connections Committee!

This group of people is interested in meeting other residents and learning more about Truckee. They are an energetic group, enthusiastic about living here, and are full of ideas for our next Community Connections event. Get to know some people while planning our roster of upcoming events. Email Jessica@Truckee.com to learn more or join the Committee!