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October 28th, 2011

Small Business Week a Success!

The Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce hosted Small Business Week 2011.

The Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce hosted the 6th Annual Business Excellence Awards on Thursday, October 20th at Flying Dreams Aerial Arts Production including a full dinner buffet, awards in 9 categories, prizes and a live “Cirque du Soleil” style show.

We had over 160 attendees at the workshops, 61 businesses nominated for various awards and 80 attended at the Awards Dinner.  In total, over 300 people took part in the Business Week Events on Salt Spring!

6th Annual Business Excellence Awards Winners 2011

Business of the Year
Barb’s Bakery and Bistro
Sponsor: Windsor Plywood

Small Business of the Year
Bellavance Welding Ltd.
Sponsor:  Salt Spring Metal Recycling

New Business of the Year
Al’s Gourmet Falafel and Fries
Sponsor: Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance

Non-Profit Association of the Year
Island Pathways
Sponsor: The Wine Cellar

Tourism Business of the Year
Island Escapades
Sponsor:  Mouat’s Trading Company

Agricultural / Farm Business of the Year  
Duck Creek Farm
Sponsor:  Hastings House Country House Hotel

Outstanding Customer Service
David Griffith – Mouat’s Hardware
Sponsor: Li Read, Sea to Sky Realty

Green Business of the Year
Solace Organic Spa
Sponsor: Gulf Islands Driftwood Publishing

Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Dan Fogarty – Prime Student Painting
Sponsor: Island Savings

Full list of nominees and sponsors at: www.saltspringchamber.com

Read the article in the Gulf Islands Driftwood – Small Business Week 2011

Thank you to all who participated in this event and to all the Sponsors for your involvement.

Special thanks to Donna Robinson at Island Savings for all you your work and dedication to small business on  Salt Spring!