2019 Chamber Award Nominees

Congratulations to all our nominees for the 2019 Chamber Awards! Finalists are in bold italics. Recipients are in red.

Business Leadership

Dr. Paul Helpard - winner
Patrick McKenna
​Mike Trimble
Nazaneen Dizai
​Lance Petty
Sponsored by Coastal Community Credit Union

Business of the Year

Canadian Tire - winner
Excel Career College
Hot Chocolates & Cakebread Artisan Bakery
ServiceMaster NVI
Sponsored by MNP LLP

Customer Service Award

​Bill & Bonnie Moore - winners
Peter Diespecker
Kevin East
Jenn Beks
Robb Flannery
​Adam Morden
Sponsored by Robbins & Company

Family First Award

Tsolum & Tsable Environmental - winner
Wachiay Friendship Centre
Wedler Engineering
Sponsored by Temprite Climate Solutions

Heritage Recognition

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 17 Courtenay
Project Watershed
Sunwest RV Centres
Sponsored by Waypoint Insurance

Innovative Business

​J.Zsiros Contracting - winner
​Ambassador Transportation - Comox  Valley Connector
Goldfinch Small Home Design 
Sponsored by OnDeck Systems F12.net 

Land of Plenty Award

Beaver Meadow Farms - winner
Salish Sea Foods
Stone Croft Farm
True Grain Bakery
Sponsored by Locals Restaurant

Lifetime Achievement Award

Betty Annand - recipient
​Bunny Shannon
​Margaret Wootton
Sponsored by Canadian Tire

New Business of the Year

Blue Spruce Ice Cream - winner
Church St. Taphouse
Land and Sea Brewing Co.
​Frankie's Fried Chicken
Goldfinch Small Home Design
Mon Dieu Interior Design
Walker Designs
Sponsored by Grant Thornton

Not for Profit Award

Eureka Support Society
​Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association
Lush Valley Food Action Society
Comox Valley Photographic Society
Project Watershed
Sponsored by Berwick Comox Valley

President's Merit

Pauline Stevenson  (Excel Career College) - recipient
Sponsored by North Island College 

Small Business of the Year
Sponsored by IG Wealth Managment
​Komox Grind Espresso & Smoothie Bar - winner
Comox Bike Co.
DN Auto
50th Parallel Public Relations
Ashcroft & Associates
Coastal Valley Exteriors
I-Hos Gallery

Sustainability Award

Manatee Holdings - winner
​Core Landscape Products
Focused Energy Assessments
EthicInvest
Sponsored by West Coast Expeditions

Young Entrepreneur

Lyndsey Bell & Jay Valeri~ Bigfoot Donuts
Chloe Gyoerick ~ Chloe Lorraine Makeup Artistry
Robert Keeping ~ West Coast Water Sports
​Morgan Klieber ~ Wild + United Athletics
Sponsored by Wedler Engineering

#YouRock Youth Award

Montana Pistell - winner
​Zara Nybo
Youth Environmental Action 
Sponsored by North Island College School of Business

2019 Chamber Awards Gala Sponsors

Chamber Award recipients and presenters. Photos by McKinnon Photography.