THE WEST VANCOUVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF THE PRESIDENT'S EXCELLENCE AWARDS
2018
Citizen of the Year – Lindy Pfeil
Business Leadership Award – Lorinda Strang – Orchard Recovery Center – Bowen Island
New Business – The Flour Bakery – Courtenay Bowman and Jana Markovic
Small Business – Stittgen Fine Jewelry – Selina Ladak
Medium Business – Alyson Jones & Associates – Alyson Jones
2017
Citizen Lifetime Achievement Award – Liz Byrd
Business Person – Margot Ware – Shylo Home Healthcare
Young Entrepreneur – Yang Wang – Apeiron Properties Corp.
New Business – Equinox Integrative Wellness Centre – Dr. Ashkan Jalili
Small Business – Wise Owl Montessori Childcare Inc. – Janos Staisny
Medium Business – Union Steamship Marina – Oydis Nickle
Big Business – Hollyburn House – Kathy Russell and Nicole Shandler
2016
Citizen –Harry Greenwood
Business Person – Peter King – Bowen Island Community Transit Ltd.
Young Entrepreneur – Dr. Pavan Avinashi – Hollyburn Eye Clinic
New Business – Fisherman’s Market – Katie Budd
Small Business (1 to 10 employees) – Positively Fit – Mary Letson
Medium Business (11 to 30 employees) – Gleneagles Clubhouse & Appleback Grill – Rachael Des Lauriers
Big Business ( 31 or more employees) – British Pacific Properties – Geoff Croll
2015
Citizen – Geoff Jopson
Business Person – Graham Lee, RG Properties/Ambleside Live
Young Entrepreneur – Kate Billington, Bakehouse in Dundarave
New Business – Café Cava
Small Business – Bowenshire Stoneworks – Andy Rainsley
Medium Business – Bowen Island Pub – Glenn Cormier
Big Business – Trolls Restaurant – Holly Kemp
2014
Citizen – Jo-Ann Wood
Young Entrepreneur – Leah Costello
Innovator – Westvancouver.com – Catherine Barr & Craig Turner
New Business – British Butcher Shoppe – Katherine Davenport
Small Business – Hollyburn Eye Clinic – Dr. Pavan Avinashi
Big Business – Blue Shore Financial, Park Royal Branch – Micheline Cromar
2013
Citizen – John Barker
Young Entrepreneur – Dr. Nick Seddon of Dundarave Dental Clinic
New Business – Ambleside Dermedics
Innovator – Monkey Toast, Dale Ferris
Small Business – Options Solutions
Big Business – West Van Florist
2012
Citizen – Mary Markwick, Dundarave Festival of Lights
Business – Pacific Arbour
Young Entrepreneur – Colin Denton, Tap House
Green – Whole Foods
Home-based Business – Green Gables B&B
2011
Business – Paperqueen, Annabel St. John
Young Entrepreneur – Rick Kim, Olive and Anchor
Green – Bellevue Natural Health Clinic, Dr. Sara Kinnon
Citizen – Adrian Rowland
Home-based Business – Goddess Cards, Ann Baird
2010
Business Person – Luis Sopeña, Caulfeild Gallery
Business – Absolute Spa
Young Entrepreneur – Nicole Garton-Jones, Heritage Law
Green – North Shore Credit Union, Park Royal Branch
Citizen – Bill Chapman
2009
Business Person – Linda Swain, Cypress Mountain
Business – Delany’s Coffee
Young Entrepreneur – Megan Sewell, Sewell’s Marina
Green – Park Royal Shopping Centre
2008
Business Person – Paul Gravett, Kay Meek
Business – Toy Jungle
2007
Business – Y.Franks Appliances Ltd.
Business Citizen – Wendy and Robert Harrington of West Van Florist Ltd
2006
Corporate Business – School District # 45, International Education Program
Retail Business – Shoppers Drug Mart Ambleside
Service Business – Chez Michel Restaurant
Citizen – Dolly Cartwright
Community Service Citation – Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions Club