The Smithers Chamber of Commerce held its annual Community and Business Excellence Awards Saturday evening.
The event is held to celebrate the people and businesses that shape and strengthen the community.
Nominations for the awards opened in April, followed by a committee shortlisting to the top three for each category, with the public voting for the overall winner.
Below are the list of chamber award winners:
- Home Based Business of the Year: Bulrushes & Blooms
- Family Friendly Business of the Year: Bulkley Valley Regional Pool and Recreation Centre
- Excellence in Education: Derek Willmott
- Citizen/Volunteer of the Year: Stacy Dupuis
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Mahi & Nadia
- Customer Service Excellence – Individual: Leona McEwen
- Customer Service Excellence – Business: Smithers Home Hardware
- Major Contributor to Arts and Culture: Camus Photography
- Public Service Excellence: Northern Society for Domestic Peace
- Tourism Excellence: Runway Cafe and Bar
- Zero Waste Circular Economy Business of the Year: Replay Outdoors
- Business Person of the Year: Avi Ranjan
- Resource and Mining Excellence: Seabridge Gold
- Business of the Year: Bulkley Valley Credit Union
Several other awards were also presented:
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- David McKenzie Community Booster (Rotary Club): Glen Greene
- Telkwa Local Leadership Award: Michelle Finch
- Best Residential Development (Town of Smithers): Carey Pott
- Best Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Development (Town of Smithers): Treeline Wood Products and DKG Ventures
- Best Mixed Use Development (Town of Smithers): Monstra Holding
