The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce is poised to name its best and brightest for 2011 at the annual Celebration of Business Excellence awards.
The chamber is hosting the awards tonight (Wednesday) at starting at 5:45 p.m. at the Inn at the Quay. The event is sold out, however organizers say a few extra tickets may be made available. Tickets are $75 plus tax.
Nominees for each category are based on submissions from the public and business community. Once nominations are complete, the nominees are asked to fill out a questionnaire. All the questionnaires are judged and scored by a team of independent and impartial judges, and the chamber tallies the scores to pick the winners.
Tonight's nominees include:
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Amber's Choice
Donald's Market
Dublin Castle
Karmavore - The Vegan Store
Lavender House Bed & Breakfast
Maritime Travel
Okonomi Sushi
Sunquest Mobility
HOME-BASED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Glenn Duxbury and Associates Building Inspection and Consulting
Great Spots! Recreation Properties Ltd.
Hyack Interactive / Tenth to the Fraser
Kirkley Carswell Art Furniture
Little Sunflowers Daycare
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Go Thai Restaurant
Greens and Beans Deli Cafe
Urban Phoenix Wellness Spa
Vancouver Circus School
LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Dye and Durham Corporation
Dynamic Health & Fitness
Paddlewheeler Pub
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
Inn at the Quay
STCcreatives.com
CUSTOMER SERVICE
BCAA
Jaser Painting and Heritage Restoration
One Source Productions
Thornebridge Gardens
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Gordon Hobbis (Cap's Bicycle Shop)
Eric Pattison (Pattison Architecture)
Bart Slotman (Westminster Centre)
Donna Tays (RE/MAX Advantage Realty)
Stella Zvijerac (In Style Hair Studio)
100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION
Cassady and Company
