The Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Business Awards event was held on Nov. 4 at the Castlegar and District Community Complex.
The awards are handed out on a nomination and voting basis. The event is always well attended and serves as a fundraiser for the chamber.
This year’s winners:
Business Person of the Year — Heather & George Salivaras (Recharge Fuel and Fitness/The Grateful Table)
Business Excellence — Blue Barn Pet & Hobby Farm
Customer Service Excellence — Humble Bean Coffee Co.
The Green Award — Dig Garden Centre
Professional Service — Back in Balance
Contractor of the Year — Hybreed Contracting
Tourism Development — Castlegar Sculpturewalk
Young Entrepreneur Award — Hedin Nelson-Chorney and Marty Lutsy (Tailout Brewing)
Community Social Award — SPCA
Home Based Business Award — Into the Wild off Leash Adventures and Train with Solly
Restaurant of the Year — Tacos El Gringo
Manager of the Year — Barry Moore (Kootenay Market)
Innovator of the Year Award — Kalesnikoff Mass Timber
Two awards are not vote based. Those went to Mercer Celgar in the Lifetime Achievement category and the Kalawsky Auto Group for the Board of Directors Choice Award.
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