Congratulations to all
2017 CHAMBER AWARD NOMINEES, FINALISTS, & RECIPIENTS
THANKS!!! To All our sponsors who helped bring the Gala Awards evening to an amazing Success.
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD - Sponsored by Coastal Community Credit Union
Meaghan Cursons (CCFS)- finalist
Bert Heeringa (Canadian Tire)- RECIPIENT
Pauline Stevenson (Excel Career College) - finalist
Leanne Boyd (Level 10 Europsa) - nominee
Rick Gibson (Royal LePage) - nominee
Brian Rice (Rice Toyota) - nominee
David Rooper (Old House Hotel) - nominee
Christa Zolner-Hutchison (Treasure Shack) - nominee
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD - sponsored by MNP LLP
Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa - RECIPIENT
Pacific Coastal Airlines - finalist
Shoreline Orthodontics - finalist
Comox Fireplace and Patio - nominee
ILS Learning Corp - nominee
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD - Sponsored by Canadian Tire
JIN LIN
CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD - Sponsored by Robbins & Company
Coleen Anderson (Relay Rentals) - finalist
Linda Bridgman (Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa) - finalist
Vanessa Wilson (Old House Hotel) - RECIPIENT
Margaret Cathcart (ILS Learning Corp) - nominee
Peter Diespecker (Comox Valley Record) - nominee
Craig Gagne (Fountain Tire) - nominee
Fabien Gendron (Duncan & Company) - nominee
James Melville (Kal Tire) - nominee
Emily Schmidt (RBC) - nominee
Katharine Spowart (RBC) - nominee
Bob Wells (My Tech Guys) - nominee
FAMILY FIRST AWARD - Sponsored by Comox Valley Child Development Association / ValleyChild
BMO - RECIPIENT
Comox Valley Exhibition - finalist
The Update Company - finalist
Comox Valley Poochies - nominee
Reliable Autobody - nominee
FOOD & FARM AWARD - Sponsored by Locals Restaurant
Blue Moon Winery & Ciderworx
Pattison Farms - RECIPIENT
HERITAGE RECOGNITION AWARD - Sponsored by Waypoint Insurance
Brian McLean GMC - finalist
Parker Marine - finalist
Portuguese Joe's Fish Market - RECIPIENT
Courtenay Recreation Association - nominee
Excel Career College - nominee
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD - Sponsored by Presley & Partners
Child's Play Physiotherapy - finalist
Grannies on the Go - RECIPIENT
Hand-in-Hand Early Years Nature Education Program - finalist
Bigfoot Donuts - nominee
Frankie Jo's Cafe - nominee
Hot House Marketing - nominee
Kelly Kat and Kay Bird Art Studio - nominee
Lupine Art Studio - nominee
Milano Coffee - nominee
Nootka Marine Adventures - nominee
NOT FOR PROFIT AWARD - Sponsored by Berwick Comox Valley
Comox Valley Transition Society - finalist
Habitat for Humanity North Vancouver Island - finalist
YANA Comox Valley - RECIPIENT
Comox Valley Family Services - nominee
Hope Afloat Canada - nominee
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD - Sponsored by Peninsula Co-op
Living room Pharmacy - RECIPIENT
Moore's Cleaning - finalist
Nicole Cahoon CPA - finalist
Budget Blinds - nominee
Comox Valley Midwifery - nominee
Delaney Relocation - nominee
Powerhouse Recycled Auto Parts - nominee
Tsolum Mobile Vet - nominee
SUSTAINABILITY AWARD - Sponsored by West Coast Expeditions
Cascadia Liquor - finalist
Old House Hotel - finalist
Project Watershed - RECIPIENT
The Island WORD - nominee
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION AWARD - Sponsored by OnDeck Systems, an F12.net company
Shoreline Orthodontics - finalist
The Update Company - RECIPIENT
Waypoint Insurance - finalist
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARD - Sponsored by Wedler Engineering
Aaron Baxandall (Invis Mortgages) - RECIPIENT
Mattias Hansen & Jordan Savard (AgeSexLocation Apparel)
Joyce Dawn Ryckman (Holy Cow Yoga Studio)
YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD - Sponsored by North Island College School of Business
Adicus Bird - RECIPIENT
Sonja Jungwirth
PRESIDENT'S MERIT AWARD - Sponsored by North Island College
Robert Mulrooney
Thank you for your continued support.
The Chamber Awards are community driven. Nominations come from the community. Finalists and recipients are decided by a committee comprised of the Chamber Board of Governors.
