News for April 2007

News Release

Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award were handed out Tuesday night, at a gala awards dinner at Dunsmuir Lodge. Award winners and runners-up are listed below.

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Business of the Year: 1 – 25 employees

Sponsor: Peninsula News Review

Winner: Deep Cove Market

Runner-up: Sidney Eco Cruising

Business of the Year: 26 – 50 employees

Sponsor: Peninsula Co-op

Winner: Accutemp Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Runner-up: Prospect Lake Golf Course

Business of the Year: 50 plus employees

Sponsor: Flader and Hale

Winner: Norgarden Estates

Runner-up: Brentwood Bay Lodge

Contribution to Community and Community Service

Sponsor: Island Savings

Winner: Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation

Runner-up: Brentwood Bay Revitalization Committee

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Sponsor: The Tidman Group

Winner: Starling Lane Winery

Runner-up: Coaching and Leadership

Tourism Excellence

Sponsor: Van Isle Marina

Winner: Ocean Palm Spa

Runner-up: Brentwood Bay Lodge and Spa

New Business

Sponsors: Chambers Group Insurance; TD Canada Trust

Winner: Peace of Mind Asset Management

Runner-up: Zensport Ltd.

Environmental Responsiveness

Sponsor: Coast Capital Savings

Winner: Victoria Airport Authority

Runner-up: Parks Canada

Employee of the Year

Sponsor: A-Channel Vancouver Island

Winner: Audrey Glynn – Brentwood Gallery

Runner-up: Andrew Wintraub – Island View Golf Centre

Newsmaker of the Year – 2006

Sponsor: Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Winner: Horizon Power Installations

Runner-up: Ramsay Machine Works

Lifetime Achievement

Sponsor: Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Winner: Canoe Cove Marina and Boatyard

Runner-up: Accutemp Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

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For further information contact: Eileen Leddy, Executive Director

Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

Phone: 250-656-3616

Email: eleddy@peninsulachamber.ca