Business Awards 2022

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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.

View the 2022 Business Awards Program

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

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 Award of Distinction

Josh Handysides, Malahat Nation – video

Sponsored by: Times Colonist

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.