Committee members will have their work cut out choosing recipients of Comox Valley Community Awards due to the large number of nominations.
Citizen of the Year ~ sponsored by Canadian Tire
• Peter Quatrale
• Sandra Gallaway
• Paul Berry
• Bent Harder
• Alice Pasiluko
• Colin Chappell
• Sue Medley
• Charlie Zerkee
• Rick Gaiga
• David Mellin
• Randy Wiwchar
Local Hero Award ~ sponsored by St. John Ambulance
• Rhea Ziola
• Kyle Davies
• Christine Semenick
• Christopher Hamilton
• Tyler Burgess
Business of the Year ~ sponsored by Thrifty Foods
• My Tech Guys
• Ski, Surf & Kayak Shop
• Jet FM
• Hot Chocolates & Cakebread Artisan Bakery
• Union Street Grill
• Eatmore Sprouts & Greens
• The Old House Village Hotel & Spa
• Grains Bakery
• First Insurance Agencies Ltd.
• Alan Fletcher Construction
• Finneron Hyundai
• Level 10 Eurospa
• Retirement Concepts
• Blackfin Pub
New Business of the Year ~ sponsored Presley & Partners
• Locals Restaurant
• Solutions for Seniors Eldercare Planning
• Comox Valley Bakehouse
• Swinkey Golf Inc.
• Mad Chef Cafe
• Blue Toque Sports
• The Joint Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centre
• Better Mousetrap
• Royston Roasting Company
• Comox Valley Sports & Social Club
• Wedler Engineering
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Small Business of the Year ~ sponsored by Glacierview Financial Services
• Sound Security
• Brian Kruse School of Dance
• Phantom Screens
• Delaney Relocation Services
• The Potters Place
• Planet Kids
• Ablaze Metal Art & Design
Agricultural Business of the Year ~ sponsored by Meyers Norris Penny
• BC Shellfish Grower’s Association
• Coastal Black Estate Winery
• Comox Valley Farmers Market Association
• Eatmore Sprouts & Greens Ltd.
• Shelter Point Distillery
Professional Merit Award ~ sponsored by The Best Western Plus
• Bob Wells
• Helen Boyd
• Sherry Bruce-Marshall (posthumous)
• Meaghan Cursons
• Linda Oprica
• Frank Denton
• C.V. Ambulance Paramedic Volunteer Special Events Team
Customer Service Award ~ sponsored by The Kingfisher Resort & Spa
• Kristie Persinger (Coastal Community Credit Union)
• Bob Wells (My Tech Guys)
• Kenny Scarff (Watson & Ash)
• Vanessa Wilson (Old House Village Hotel & Spa)
• Salinas LaPerriere (Comox Valley Bicycle Courier)
• Leanne Wear (Hitec Printing/Brazen Sportswear)
• Allison Tilley (Smitty’s Restaurant)
• Dana Nutland (The Best Western Plus)
• Two Eagles Enterprises
• Glen Strange (BodyNetix)
• Wayne Ward (Grains Bakery)
• Amanda Delisle (Winds of Change)
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites
• Pam Watson (Planet Kids)
• Barbara Hansen (Blackfin Pub)
• Julie Isvik (Bisque Restaurant)
• Castina Pennington (The Joint Physiotherapy)
Environmental Initiative Award ~ sponsored by The Comox Valley Regional District
• First Curbside Recycling
• Mr. George Harrison
• Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society
• Woodland Flooring
• Courtenay Fish & Game Conservation Committee
• The Tsolum River Restoration Society
• Eatmore Sprouts & Greens
• Coal Watch
• Coastal Community Credit Union
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Heritage Recognition Award ~ sponsored by Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres
• Canada Safeway
• Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association
• Creative Employment Access Society
• Ski Tak Hut
• Eatmore Sprouts & Greens
Awards will be presented Jan. 29.