Awards Finalists for Environmental Excellence

Congratulations to the finalists announced yesterday at the Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon.

In the category of Environmental Excellence the following companies were shortlisted

• City of Lougheed (Lougheed Town Centre)
• Hemmera, an Ausenco Company
• LifeLabs
• Rocky Mountain Soap Company

The Burnaby Business Excellence Awards are a joint initiative of the City of Burnaby and the Burnaby Board of Trade, and represent the top business honour in the city. The annual awards program provides a unique opportunity to highlight businesses, entrepreneurs and not-for-profit organizations for their successes and contributions to the local community and economy.

Ahead of the finalist announcements, Burnaby-based chocolatier Charlie’s Chocolate Factory was formally inducted into the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame as the 16th inductee. The Burnaby Business Hall of Fame is a prestigious recognition of those select long-standing Burnaby businesses which have made a significant contribution to the business community.

Finalists were announced in the 9 award categories, with winners being announced and the awards handed out at an “ice” themed gala event on November 1st. The finalists for the 2018 Burnaby Business Excellence Awards are:

Burnaby Community Spirit

• Binnie
• British Columbia Automobile Association
• Brentwood Town Centre
• No Fear Counselling
• Vancity

Business Innovation

• Clio
• Freshslice Pizza
• Kardium
• Nanotech Security

Environmental Sustainability 

• City of Lougheed (Lougheed Town Centre)
• Hemmera, an Ausenco Company
• LifeLabs
• Rocky Mountain Soap Company

Entrepreneurial Spirit 

• BC Bee Supply
• Binnie
• Dageraad Brewing
• YVR PREP

Healthy Workplace

• Beedie
• Clio
• GT Hiring Solutions
• Hemmera, an Ausenco Company
• Vancity

Not-For-Profit Organization of the Year 

• Burnaby Community Services
• Burnaby Family Life
• Dixon Transition Society
• Down Syndrome Research Foundation
• New Vista Society

Business Person of the Year

• Bala Naidoo, Investors Group
• Heidi Powell, GT Hiring Solutions
• Ofir Vaisman, No Fear Counselling
• Raminder Grewal, Keystone Environmental
• Ray Russel, Freshslice Pizza

Business of the Year (up to 50 employees)

• Aloha Pools
• Dageraad Brewing
• Nanotech Security
• No Fear Counselling
• YVR PREP

Business of the Year 

• Ames Tile & Stone
  
• Binary Stream Software
• Hemlock Printers
• Kardium
• Keystone Environmental