News for April 2008

PENINSULA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES CRYSTAL AWARDS WINNERS

The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce held its second annual Crystal Awards for Business Excellence this evening. We are pleased to announce the winners and runners up in 13 categories:

Business of the Year 1 – 25 employees

Sponsor: Peninsula News Review
Island View Golf Centre – Award recipient
TD Bank Sidney – Runner-up

Business of the Year 26 – 50 employees

Sponsor: Peninsula Co-op
Whites Manufacturing - Award recipient
Blackline Marine Inc - Runner-up

Business of the Year 50+ employees

Sponsor: Flader & Hale Chartered Accountants
Peninsula Co-op - Award recipient
Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa - Runner-up

Contribution to Community and Community Service: Business

Sponsor: Island Savings
Alexander’s Coffee Shop - Award recipient
Flader and Hale Chartered Accountants - Runner-up

Contribution to Community and Community Service: Not-for-Profit Organization

Sponsor: Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Brentwood Gallery - Award recipient
Power to Be Adventure Therapy Society - Runner-up

Environmental Responsiveness

Sponsor: Scotiabank
Canoe Cove Marina Ltd - Award recipient
Victoria Airport Authority - Runner-up

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Sponsor: The Tidman Group
Tseycum Canoe Tours - Award recipient
Whites Manufacturing - Runner-up

New Business

Sponsor: TD Bank
Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse - Award recipient
Toast Café - Runner-up

Newsmaker of the Year – 2007

Sponsor: Times Colonist
Viking Air - Award recipient
Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation - Runner-up

Tourism Excellence

Sponsor: Van Isle Marina
Sidney Pier Hotel - Award recipient
Tseycum Canoe Tours - Runner-up

Employee of the Year

Sponsor: A-Channel Vanvcouver Island
Kenny Podmore: The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa - Award recipient
Alice McCaw: Sidney Waterfront Inn & Spa - Runner-up

Employer of the Year

Sponsor: Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Victorian Epicure Inc. - Award recipient
Peninsula Co-op - Runner-up

Lifetime Achievement

Sponsor: Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites
The Tidman Group - Award recipient
Blackline Marine Inc - Runner-up

SPONSORS:

For further information contact: Eileen Leddy, Executive Director
Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 250-656-3616
Cell: 250-881-2357
Email: eleddy@peninsulachamber.ca

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