For the 31st edition of its Evening of Excellence, the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce switched seasons and venues — to the fall, and to the stage of the Key City Theatre.
The Chamber’s annual business awards showcase took place Friday, Oct. 27, at the Key City Theatre in Cranbrook, celebrating the best, the new and the notable in the local business community. Fourteen awards were presented in numerous categories, with several nominees in each category. The nominees had earlier submitted an online questionnaire, which was then reviewed by a committee of 20 appointed volunteer adjudicators, and measured against other nominees.
Jason Wheeldon and Kaytee Sharun served as Masters of Ceremony for the event.
• Retailer Excellence — Huckleberry Books
(Sponsored by Broadstreet Properties, presented by Helen Barron, Chamber Executive Director)
• Hospitality and Tourism Excellence — Firehall Kitchen and Tap
(Sponsored by Ktunaxa Nation Economic and Investment Sector, presented by Kersten Renner)
• Non-profit Organization of the Year — Cranbrook Food Bank
(Sponsored by Columbia Basin Trust, presented by Helen Barron)
• Customer Service Excellence — The Hearing Loss Clinic
(Sponsored by Fortis BC, presented by Helen Barron)
• Professional Service Excellence — Tanglefoot Veterinary Services
(Sponsored by Pattison Media, presented by Nadine Walker Perry)
• Age Friendly Business of the Year — Life Balance Health and Fitness
(Sponsored by Golden Life Management, presented by Celeste Mullin)
• Inclusive Employer of the Year — The Paw Shop
(Sponsored by KES, REALM and NEXUS, presented by Kerstin Renner and Joanne Taylor)
• Excellence in Arts — Cranbrook Community Theatre
(Sponsored by the City of Cranbrook, presented by Mayor Wayne Price)
• Business to Business Excellence — McWhirter Office Solutions
(Sponsored by IG Wealth Management, presented by Mike Paugh)
• New Business of the Year — Morchella Market
(Sponsored by Dunlop Truck Centre, presented by Helen Barron)
• Business of the Year, 1-15 employees — Ella’s Restaurant
(Sponsored by Hush Home Furnishings, presented by Joey Hoechsmann)
• Business of the Year, 16+ employees — Canadian Rockies Landscape Corporation
(Sponsored by St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino, presented by Sandra Van Steijn)
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year — Carter Flexhaug, Flexy’s Fruit Stand
(Sponsored by COTR Alumni Network, presented by Larissa Strong)
• Business Person of the Year — Aleitha Harvey
(Sponsored by Griz Accounting, presented by Chad Murray)
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