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, 2022 at the Fairmont Empress. An awards show was also broadcast on CHEK TV at 7:30 p.m. on May 8.
Thank you to our Event Sponsors:
2022 Greater Victoria Business Awards Winners and Finalists
Business of the Year (1-10 Employees)
- WINNER: Cold Comfort Ice Cream – video
- Finalist: 49 Below Ice Cream – video
Sponsored by: City of Victoria
Business of the Year (11-39 Employees)
- WINNER: Equilibrium Therapeutics – video
- Finalist: Brown Bros. Property Management – video
Sponsored by: Worldline
Business of the Year (40+ Employees)
- WINNER: Monk Office – video
- Finalist: Heart Pharmacy Group – video
Sponsored by: Chard Development
Business Person of the Year
- WINNER: Jill Doucette, Synergy Foundation – video
- Finalist: Amar Magon, Aroga Lifestyle Medicine – video
Sponsored by: Coast Capital Savings
Chamber Member of the Year
- Mary Lou Newbold, Mayfair Optometric Clinic – video
Sponsored by: Air Canada
Community Builder
- WINNER: Island Savings (a division of First West Credit Union) – video
- Finalist: Aryze – video
Sponsored by: Canadian Tire
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
Innovation
- WINNER: Origen Air – video
- Finalist: BinBreeze – video
Sponsored by: University of Victoria, Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
New Business
- WINNER: Working Culture Bread – video
- Finalist: Iron & Wood Golf Simulators – video
Sponsored by: Futurpreneur
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
Outstanding Customer Service
- WINNER: Coastal Heat Pumps – video
- Finalist: Luv-A-Rug Services Inc. – video
Sponsored by: Innov8 Digital Solutions Inc.
Outstanding Workplace of the Year
- WINNER: BC Transit – video
- Finalist: Engaged HR – video
Sponsored by: Ralmax Group of Companies
Sustainable Business Practices
- WINNER: Oak Bay Marine Group – video
- Finalist: Eagle Wing Whale & Wildlife Tours – video
Sponsored by: Camosun College
Thanks to our Sponsors
To celebrate the many years of Business Award winners and finalists, simply pick a year: 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | prior to 2020
All Business Award winners can easily be spotted in our online Membership Directory listing by their Business Awards icon. We invite you to find out first hand why they are indeed winners.