THE 2016 ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARD
#ChamberAwards
Congratulations to all the nominees, finalists and recipients!
Business Leadership Award
Sponsored by First Credit Union & Insurance
Nominees:
Dale Roberts (T. Dale Roberts Notary Public) - Recipient - Congratulations Dale!
Karen Mckinnon (McKinnon Photography) - Finalist
Sandra Viney (Atlas Café) - Finalist
Jonny Mac (Comox Valley Boxing Club)
Sue Finneron (Finneron Hyundai)
Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by MNP LLP
Nominees:
Atlas Café - Recipient - Congratulations Atlas Cafe
Fix Auto - Finalist
Van Isle Veterinary Hospital - Finalist
Comox Valley Seniors Village - Casa Loma
Cumberland Brewing Company
ILS Learning Corp
Ocean View Enterprises Ltd.
Westview Ford
Citizen of the Year (Lifetime Achievement)
Sponsored by Canadian Tire
Nominees:
Kenny Shaw
Keith Tatton - Recipient - Congratulations Keith!
Customer Service Award
Sponsored by Robbins & Company
Nominees:
Greg Saunders (Parker Marine) - Recipient - Congratulations Greg
Karen Webber (The Waverley Hotel) - Finalist
Sheryl Alexander (Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community) - Finalist
Emma Greene (Emma Greene Hair)
Karen McKinnon (McKinnon Photography)
Krista Smith (Presley & Partners)
Marc Gagnon (Westview Ford)
Mattias Gottman (Progressive Systems)
Family First Award (formerly Employee's Choice)
Sponsored by the Comox Valley Child Development Association
ValleyChild.ca
Nominees:
Cinnamon Salon
Robbins & Company - Recipient - Congratulations Robbins & Co!
Food and Farm Business Award
Sponsored by Local's Restaurant
Nominees:
Pattison Farms
Blue Moon Winery
40 Knots Winery & Estate Vineyard - Recipient - Congratulations 40 Knots!
New Business of the Year
Sponsored by Presley & Partners
Nominees:
StrongHearts Fitness: School of Movement - Recipient - Congratulations Stronghearts!
Cumberland Crate Company -Finalist
Wayward Distillation House - Finalist
Kayla McDonald Video Production
Verti Creative
Heritage Recognition Award
Sponsored by Waypoint Insurance
Nominees:
Comox Valley Transition Society - Recipient - Congratulations CVTS!
Brian McLean GMC - Finalist
Ocean View Enterprises Ltd. - Finalist
North Island College Foundation - Finalist
Not for Profit Organization Award
Sponsored by Pacific Sleep Care
Nominees:
Comox Valley Community Foundation – Recipient - Congratulations CVCF!
North Island College Foundation - Finalist
Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation - Finalist
Dawn to Dawn – Finalist
Comox Valley Food Bank
Comox Valley Hospice Society
Comox Valley Transition Society
Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island
Wachiay Friendship Centre
Small Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by Peninsula Co-op
Nominees:
Blinds Bubbles Boutique - Recipient - Congratulations Blinds Bubbles!
Andy's Auto Centre - Finalist
Tria Fine Catering - Finalist
40 Knots Vineyard and Estate Winery
AudioXcellence DJ Services
Comox Valley Poochies Pet Care
Cumberland Village Works
Guerilla Food Company
Halftone Pixel
Mudsharks Coffee Bar
Triple Heat Dance - Academy of the Performing Arts
---------- NEW AWARD! 2016 is the first year for this award ----------
Sustainability Award
Sponsored by West Coast Expeditions
Nominees:
Level 10 Eurospa - Recipient - Congratulations Level 10!
Ecofish Research Ltd. - Finalist
John Gower Design - Gower Design Group - Finalist
40 Knots Vineyard and Estate Winery
Cumberland Crate Company
Royston House Bed & Breakfast
Seeds Market
Tech & Innovation Award
Sponsored by OnDeck Systems
Nominees:
Tickit/Dialect - Recipient - Congratulations Dialect team!
Gear Out Here - Finalist
Kitestrings/Medium Rare Interactive - Finalist
GCS Technology Services Inc
Young Entrepreneur Award
Sponsored by Wedler Engineering
Nominees:
James Flawith (Precision Tree Services/Lil' Worker Safety Gear) - Recipient - Congratulations James!
Kayla McDonald (Kayla McDonald Video Production
Daniel Kooman (Unveil Studios)
Youth Leadership Award
Sponsored by NIC School of Business
Nominees:
Breanna Brosko - Recipient - Congratulations Breanna!
Rachel Lafitte
Zara Nybo
President's Merit Award
Sponsored by North Island College
Randy Wiwchar in memoriam
This award is given out by the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this important Community Event by nominating a
Business, Organization or Individual!
Thanks to our amazing 2016 Chamber Awards Gala sponsors:
