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Congratulations
​Winners and Finalists

The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Business Awards. 

The winners, listed below, distinguished themselves across 14 Business Award categories, including excellent customer service, sustainable business practices, young entrepreneurship and business leadership.   

The Chamber’s 2022 Greater Victoria Business Awards shine a light on hard-working businesses, businesspeople and community leaders. Finalists were chosen by an independent panel of prominent business leaders who served as judges. 

The Chamber's 2022 Business Awards were presented at a gala evening on May 7 at the Fairmont Empress. An awards show is also being broadcast on CHEK TV at 7:30 p.m. on May 8. Last year’s broadcast reached 80,000 viewers. ​
Meet the 2022 Winners and Finalists

Thank you to our Event Sponsors:
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2022 Greater Victoria Business Awards Winners and Finalists

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​Business of the Year (1-10 Employees)
  • WINNER: Cold Comfort Ice Cream  - video
  • Finalist: 49 Below Ice Cream - video
Sponsored by:  City of Victoria

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​Business of the Year (11-39 Employees)​​
  • WINNER: Equilibrium Therapeutics - video
  • Finalist: Brown Bros. Property Management - video
Sponsored by:  Worldline

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Business of the Year (40+ Employees)
  • WINNER: Monk Office - video
  • Finalist: Heart Pharmacy Group - video
Sponsored by:  Chard Development​​

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Business Person of the Year
  • WINNER: Jill Doucette, Synergy Foundation - video
  • Finalist: Amar Magon, Aroga Lifestyle Medicine - video
Sponsored by:  Coast Capital Savings​

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Chamber Award of Distinction
  • Josh Handysides, Malahat Nation - video
Sponsored by:  Times Colonist​

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Chamber Member of the Year
  • Mary Lou Newbold, Mayfair Optometric Clinic - video​​
Sponsored by:  Air Canada​

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Community Builder
  • WINNER: Island Savings (a division of First West Credit Union) - video
  • Finalist: Aryze - video
Sponsored by:  Canadian Tire

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Emerging Business Person of the Year
  • WINNER: Megan Johns, The Green Kiss - video
  • Finalist: Mercy Southam, Eir Mobile Medicine - video
Sponsored by:  Royal Roads University​

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Innovation
  • WINNER: Origen Air - video
  • Finalist: BinBreeze - video
Sponsored by:  University of Victoria, Peter B. Gustavson School of Business​​

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New Business
  • WINNER: Working Culture Bread - video
  • Finalist: Iron & Wood Golf Simulators - video
​Sponsored by:  Futurpreneur 

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​Non-Profit of the Year
  • WINNER: United Way Southern Vancouver Island - video
  • Finalist: Beacon Community Services - video
Sponsored by:  Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island​

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​Outstanding Customer Service
  • WINNER: Coastal Heat Pumps - video
  • Finalist: Luv-A-Rug Services Inc. - video
Sponsored by: ​ Innov8 Digital Solutions Inc.​

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Outstanding Workplace of the Year
  • WINNER: BC Transit - video
  • Finalist: Engaged HR - video
Sponsored by:  Ralmax Group of Companies​

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Sustainable Business Practices
  • WINNER: Oak Bay Marine Group  - video
  • Finalist: Eagle Wing Whale & Wildlife Tours  - video​
​Sponsored by:  Camosun College​


THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

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Nominations for 2023 open September 22, 2022. 
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