WestShore Community Awards are rapidly approaching. The awards organized by WestShore Chamber of Commerce is a celebration of the West Shore’s finest citizens, businesses, employees and more from our five different municipalities – Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, View Royal and Highlands.
The WestShore Community Awards Dinner is Sept. 27 at the Royal Colwood Golf Club, 629 Goldstream Ave. Tickets are $80 plus tax for the semi-formal event. Visit westshore.bc.ca for details.
And the nominees are ....
Community Service
Jenn Raappana, DFH Real Estate | Maria Manna
Jen Spencer, Santé Spa | Nicole Donaldson, Open Hearts Companion Services
Healthy Communities
Feel Good Yoga | The User-Friendly Trail Initiative
Follow the Leeder Boot Camp | Stillpoint Community Acupuncture
Dr. Jenny Armstrong, Reflections Wellness
Environmental Stewardship
Chris Benesch, Earth’s Option Cremation & Burial Services
Stephen Whipp, Stephen Whipp Manulife Financial
Kristy Martin, Farley Martin Notary Public | Doug Kobayashi, Bitez Sandwich Bar
Civic Leadership
Saunders Family | Chief Paul Harris, View Royal Fire
Outstanding Customer Service
Jen Spencer, Santé Spa | Shirley Lang, Kitchens of Distinction
Jandy Gruhn, Uniqua Spa | Quiznos Westshore | Judy Garner, Vancity
Deanna McCollum, Deanna McCollum Photography
Stillpoint Community Acupuncture | Kevin Clark, devEdge Internet Marketing
Resilience Award
Caprice Theatre | Mad Greeks
New Business Excellence
Bin4 Burgers | Follow the Leeder Boot Camp
devEdge Internet Marketing | Sabhai Thai
Young Entrepreneur
Jessica Salema, Cabello Salon | Liz Fosdick, Avenue Weddings
Tina Barbanof, Platinum Floral Designs
Rob Brown, Northern Star Plumbing & Gas Services
Non-Profit Organization of the Year
Pacific Centre Family Services Association
Your Literacy Connection Westshore | Caring for First Nations Children Society
Employee of the Year
Jason Northwood, Thrifty’s Floral Department
Veronica Faria, Cabello Salon | Jordan Ray, Bear Mountain Resort
Crystal Nairn, Cabello Salon
Business of the Year (Individual)
Platinum Floral Designs | Deanna McCollum Photography
Uniqua Spa | Patricia Wade Designs | Studio West Pilates
Business of the Year (2 to 19 employees)
Feel Good Yoga & Pilates | Titanium Tents | The Cloth Castle
Cascadia Liquor Colwood | devEdge Internet Marketing
Business of the Year (20+ employees)
My-Chosin Café | Santé Spa
Thrifty Foods Colwood | Island Savings Credit Union