Revelstoke Chamber announces 2021 Business Excellence Award nominees

The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce announced its 2021 Business Excellence Awards nominees on Oct. 13.

The chamber is hosting its 28th annual Business Excellence Awards on Nov. 6 via a Facebook Live event. Finalists will be announced on Oct. 27, 2021.

The awards celebrate the best in Revelstoke business, highlighting accomplishments from the past year.

Congratulations to all of the nominees. Here is the list of nominees by category:

Business Resilience

“Nominee is a business or organization that demonstrated outstanding performance through the challenges of operating over the past year.”

Community Connections (Revelstoke Society)
DOSE Coffee
Emo’s On First
Main Street Café
Mountain Goodness Natural Foods
Revelstoke Mountaineer Communications Ltd
Roxy Theatre
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #46
Selkirk Medical Group
Zalas Steak & Pizza House

AWARD SPONSORED BY: BDO Canada LLP

Entrepreneurial Excellence

“Nominee has demonstrated considerable risk-taking to achieve success in their field, and has shown exemplary initiatives in business that resulted in growth. The business must be less than 3 years old.”

AWARD SPONSORED BY: Revelstoke Credit Union

Youth Employer of the Year

“Nominee has demonstrated excellence in hiring, mentoring, and creating work experience opportunities for youth in our community. Youth is defined as between 12-30 years of age.”

McDonald’s
Revelstoke Golf Club
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Roxy Theatre
Tim Hortons

AWARD SPONSORED BY: TD Bank Group

Sustainable Business Excellence

“Nominee has demonstrated a commitment to sustainability in business practices. Has demonstrated community leadership in environmental stewardship.”

Adaptive Homes
Birch & Lace
Little Bear Engineering Inc
Mountain Goodness Natural Foods
Revelstoke Bear Aware

AWARD SPONSORED BY: Community Futures Revelstoke

Tourism Attractions Excellence

“This category is open to attractions and cultural venues, or businesses and organizations that deliver events that contribute to the tourism experience and enhancement of the area.”

Arts Revelstoke
BC Interior Forestry Museum
Big Eddy Glass Works
Revelstoke Cycling Association
Revelstoke Golf Club
Revelstoke Local Food Initiative Society – Farmer’s Market
Revelstoke Mountain Resort – Pipe Mountain Coaster
Revelstoke Museum & Archives
Wandering Wheels

AWARD SPONSORED BY: Community Economic Development for Revelstoke and CSRD Area B

Food and Beverage Excellence

“Nominee has exemplified a commitment to excellence by delivering an excellent customer experience. Has demonstrated consistent quality in service and product in the Food and Beverage Industry.”

Craft Bierhaus
Emo’s On First
Frisby Ridge Sushi
Kawakubo Sushi : : Sake : : Steak
Main Street Café
Revelstoke Golf Club
The Modern Bakeshop & Café
The Taco Club
The Village Idiot

AWARD SPONSORED BY: Monashee Spirits Craft Distillery

Accommodation Excellence

“Nominee has exemplified a commitment to delivering an excellent customer experience. Has demonstrated consistent quality in service and product in the Accommodation Industry.”

Alpenrose Bed & Breakfast
Coast Hillcrest Resort Hotel Ltd.
Courthouse Inn Revelstoke
Holten Heritage House Bed & Breakfast
Regent Hotel
Swiss Chalet Motel
The Explorers Society Hotel

AWARD SPONSORED BY: Revelstoke Accommodation Association

Retail Excellence

“Nominee has exemplified a commitment to excellence by delivering an excellent customer experience. Has demonstrated consistent quality in service and product in the retail sector. Has stayed current with market trends, and built positive customer relationships.”

Beyond Gifts
Big Mountain Kitchen & Linen
Fineline SUP and FLY
Flowt Bikes and Skis Ltd
Integrated Apparel
Mountain Goodness Natural Foods
Pharmasave – Photo Lab
Revelstoke Family Pharmacy
Revelstoke Golf Course – DWJ Golf Shop
Silverwinds
Society Snow and Skate
Style Trend Clothiers
Universal Footwear Ltd.

AWARD SPONSORED BY: Tim Hortons Revelstoke

Industrial & Manufacturing Excellence

“Nominee is a profitable and sustainable business that has demonstrated excellence in manufacturing a locally produced, quality product, while benefiting the economic base of Revelstoke.”

Arrowtec Building Systems Limited
BA Sausage
Downie Timber Ltd
Monashee Spirits Craft Distillery
Mt Begbie Brewing Company Ltd

AWARD SPONSORED BY: Full Speed Rentals

Construction Excellence

“Nominee is a business that has demonstrated excellence in Revelstoke’s building and construction trade. This award is in reference to a specific project (new build or a renovation to an existing structure) in Revelstoke and area.”

Absolute Contracting | City Hall – 216 Mackenzie Avenue
Absolute Contracting | OC Trades Collaboration Duplex – 970 & 972 Begbie Road
Arcadian Contracting Co. Revelstoke Ltd | 1135 Pineridge Crescent
Jordan Cochrane Custom Homes | 411 1 Street W

AWARD SPONSORED BY: Downie Timber and Selkirk Cedar Ltd. – Gorman Family

Trades and Services Excellence

“Nominee has exemplified a commitment to excellence by delivering an excellent customer experience. Has demonstrated consistent quality in service and product through trades and services. Has stayed current with market trends, and built positive customer relationships.”

Birch & Lace
Birch Bear Cubs
Jacobson Ford-Mercury Sales Ltd.
Mick R’s Mechanic Ltd.
Parallel Vision Contracting
Pawsitively Stoked Pet Spa
Stay Cool Automotive
Sundown Salon
Tom Poole Photography

AWARD SPONSORED BY: Absolute Contracting

Technology and Innovation Excellence

“Nominee has been operational for more than 1 year. Nominee is a business or organization that has demonstrated a forward-thinking approach by adopting or delivering new technology and innovation into their business practices and/or the community at large.”

Revelstoke Delivery
Revelstoke Dogsled Adventures
Revelstoke Idea Factory
Save on Foods
Silverwinds
Style Trend

AWARD SPONSORED BY: Revy Web Design Inc.

Community Support Excellence

“Nominee is a business or organization that has demonstrated support of community initiatives through sponsorship or volunteerism. This business or organization’s commitment to our community has enhanced the quality of life in Revelstoke.”

Cheers Liquor Store | 12 Days of Giving Campaign
Kawakubo Sushi : : Sake : : Steak | Donation towards a ventilator to Queen Victoria Hospital
Monashee Spirits Craft Distillery | Supporting non-profits, events & charity of choice each year
Regent Hotel | Exceptional advocate for businesses in multiple sectors
Revelstoke Hospital Auxiliary | Volunteer powered thrift store that funds contributions to Queen Victoria Hospital
Save on Foods | Support to multiple local causes

AWARD SPONSORED BY: Columbia Basin Trust

Emplyee of the Year

“Nominee has demonstrated excellence in the workplace. Has shown dedication to their employer, provided support to other employees and consistently delivered exemplary performance.”

AWARD SPONSORED BY: RBC & Sterling Land Wealth Advisory Group of RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

Business or Organization of the Year

“Nominee has demonstrated excellence in multiple facets of operations, including innovation, sustainable development, customer or client relations, risk-taking and community support. Has shown leadership in their field and in Revelstoke’s business community.”

Avalanche Canada
Big Eddy Glass Works
Community Futures Development Corporation of Revelstoke
Mackenzie Peak Law Corporation
Moxie Marketing
RAS Revelstoke After School Society
Revelstoke Cycling Association
Revelstoke Family Pharmacy
Revelstoke Mountaineer Communications Ltd
Revelstoke School District #19
Revelstoke Search and Rescue Society
Selkirk Dental Clinic
Service BC
Southside Grocery
Stoke the Fire Hotsauce Inc

AWARD SPONSORED BY: Save on Foods Revelstoke