2019 Chamber Award Nominees

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

Business Leader of the Year

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

Business of the Year

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

Customer Service Award

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

Family First Award

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

Heritage Recognition

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

Innovative Business

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

Land of Plenty Award

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

Lifetime Achievement Award

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

New Business of the Year

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

Not for Profit Award

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

President's Merit

To be announce at Gala
Sponsored by North Island College 

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

Sustainability Award

Core Landscape Products
EthicInvest
Focused Energy Assessments
​Manatee Holdings
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

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

2019 Chamber Awards Gala Sponsors