2018 Chamber Award Nominees

Congratulations to all our nominees for the 2018 Chamber Awards! Finalists are in bold italics.

Business Leader of the Year

Nicole Cahoon
​Ronald St. Pierre - recipient
Sponsored by Coastal Community Credit Union

Business of the Year

Budget Blinds - recipient
Cameron Contracting
Guerrilla Food Company
Locals Restaurant
Temprite Climate Solutions
Sponsored by MNP LLP

Customer Service Award

Don Behan
Linda Coolidge
Kelsey Cragg
Katie Dowe
​Jarrod Galloway
​Cam McDonald
 Bree Meckling
Bill & Bonnie Moore
Kim Riederer - recipient
Emily Schmidt
Andrea Thornton
​Danny Usher
Sponsored by Robbins & Company

Family First Award

Avenue Bistro
Locals Restaurant
Temprite Climate Solutions - recipient
​The Views
Sponsored by Comox Valley Child Development Association

Heritage Recognition

Comox Valley Family Services
Glacier View Lodge - recipient
​Ski Tak Hut
Sponsored by Waypoint Insurance

Innovative Business

 Agrimarine Technologies - recipient
Make It Zone
​Open Connection
Sponsored by OnDeck Systems F12.net 

Land of Plenty Award

Amara Farm - recipient
Clever Crow Farm
​Riders Pizza
Sponsored by Locals Restaurant

Lifetime Achievement Award

Deborah Nolan & Bayne Mann
Sponsored by Canadian Tire

New Business of the Year

Badrin Bookkeeping
Country Canine Care - recipient
Jipsi Tree
Revelry Photo Booth
Vancouver Island Audio
Wildflower Mercantile
​Your move Games & Puzzles
Sponsored by Presley & Partners

Not for Profit Award

Community Futures Strathcona
Comox Valley Hospice Society
Comox Valley Transition Society
Habitat for Humanity VIN
Kiwanis Courtenay
North Island College - recipient
Sid Williams Theatre Society
Sponsored by Berwick Comox Valley

President's Merit

Andrew Gower
Sponsored by North Island College 

Small Business of the Year
Sponsored by IG Wealth Managment
40 Knots Estate Winery
Blue Toque Sports
Curves Comox 
Dodge City Grooming
Grannies on the Go
I-Hos Gallery
Lavish Engagements
Rhodos Coffee
Searles Shoes - recipient
West & Co
West Coast Water Sports
Woodland Flooring

Sustainability Award

 40 Knots Estate Winery - recipient
​Comox Valley Farmer's Market
Sponsored by West Coast Expeditions

Young Entrepreneur

Nazaneen Dizai
Jay Dzuba - recipient
Robert Keeping
Kayla McDonald
​Leanne Robinson
Sponsored by Wedler Engineering

#YouRock Youth Award

Jack.org - recipient
Marion Dawson
Miranda Hatch
Sponsored by North Island College School of Business

2018 Chamber Awards Gala Sponsors