Chamber announces 2022 Greater Victoria Business Awards winners

VICTORIA, BC – The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Greater Victoria Business Awards. 

The winners, listed below, distinguished themselves across 14 Business Award categories, including outstanding customer service, sustainable business practices, young entrepreneurship and business leadership.   

“It was an inspiring evening with more than 300 members of our business community sharing stories of success,” Chamber CEO Bruce Williams said. “The winners and the finalists have gone above and beyond and everyone in Greater Victoria will benefit from the work done to show the path forward as our region’s economic recovery continues.”

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 previously announced that Josh Handysides, CAO of Malahat Nation, will receive the Chamber’s Award of Distinction, while Mary Lou Newbold, CEO of Mayfair Optometric Clinic, is The Chamber’s 2022 Member of the Year. 

The Award of Distinction is in recognition of the positive influence the honouree has had on the economy, business, and the overall community, signifying the achievement, resourcefulness and determination they have shown. The Chamber Member of the Year award recognizes an engaged, passionate, and committed individual who has taken an active role with the Chamber Board or a committee, fosters relationships with the community and advocates on behalf of business. 

The Chamber’s 2022 Business Awards were presented at a gala evening on Saturday, May 7 at the Fairmont Empress. An awards show is also being broadcast on CHEK TV at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 8.
 
About Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce
Since 1863, The Chamber has served Greater Victoria by working together to build good business and great community for all through advocacy, networking, professional development and innovative services as changing times require. In 2020, the Chamber Champions initiative added a powerful resource to provide leadership and guidance to our organization. Current Champions are: Big Wheel Burger, BC Ferries, CHEK News, CIBC, Knappett Projects, Mike Geric Construction, MNP, PARC Retirement Living, RBC, Scotiabank, Seaspan Victoria Shipyards, Spinnakers, TELUS Business, and the University of Victoria. Find out more at victoriachamber.ca.  
 
Media Contact: 
Jim Zeeben, Communications and Project Manager 
Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce 
250 360-3471 | communications@victoriachamber.ca
 

2022 Greater Victoria Business Awards Finalists and Winners
 
Business of the Year (1-10 Employees)

Sponsored by:  City of Victoria
 
​Business of the Year (11-39 Employees) 

Sponsored by:  Worldline
 
Business of the Year (40+ Employees)

Sponsored by:  Chard Development​​
 
Business Person of the Year

Sponsored by:  Coast Capital Savings​
 
Community Builder

Sponsored by:  Canadian Tire
 
Emerging Business Person of the Year

Sponsored by:  Royal Roads University
 
Innovation

Sponsored by:   Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
 
New Business

Sponsored by:  Futurpreneur 
 
​Non-Profit of the Year

Sponsored by:  Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island
 
​Outstanding Customer Service

Sponsored by:  Innov8 Digital Solutions Inc.
 
Outstanding Workplace of the Year

Sponsored by:  Ralmax Group of Companies
 
Sustainable Business Practices

Sponsored by:  Camosun College
 
Chamber Award of Distinction

Sponsored by:  Times Colonist
 
Chamber Member of the Year

Sponsored by:  Air Canada