Each year, The Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce asks our business community to nominate BMCC members who they feel have demonstrated excellence and innovation, and who have made an outstanding contribution to the local economy. We were thrilled to be able to hold our Annual General in person this year at The Marsh Street Centre on September 14, and even happier to announce these very deserving winners of the 2020 BMCC Business Recognition Awards:
Above and Beyond: Sustainable Innovation
Driverseat Inc. Collingwood
Sponsored by The Town of the Blue Mountains
Awarded to a business that demonstrated sensitivity to environmental impacts, and acted as a leader in advancing the principles of sustainability.
Above and Beyond: Site Enhancement
Thornbury Village Craft Cider and Brew House — Derek Hammond, Retail and Hospitality Manager
Sponsored by The Town of the Blue Mountains
Awarded to a business that significantly improved the facade/ structure/ landscaping of their business area.
Above and Beyond: Pivoting & Adaptability
Life Life Fit — Cecile de Bretan, Owner
Sponsored by The Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce
Awarded to a business that demonstrated outstanding creativity and resourcefulness in pivoting to safely adapt during COVID-19 restrictions.
Above and Beyond: Economic Impact
Good Grief Coffee Roasters — Alix Haddy and Jesse Keast, Co-Owners
Sponsored by Live Life Fit
Awarded to a business that had a significant and consistent beneficial impact on the economy of the region.
Customer Service Excellence — There was a tie this year!
Pharmasave Thornbury — Shannon Fry, Owner/ Pharmacist
Sponsored by Lifestyles North Real Estate
Awarded to a business, its management and staff that demonstrated exceptional customer service.
Thornbury Veterinary Hospital — The Veterinary Team
Entrepreneur of the Year
Thornbury Bakery — Dave and Trish Smith, Owners
Sponsored by Community Futures South Georgian Bay
Awarded to a business that developed their business model to meet changing community and consumer demands.
Business of the Year — There was a tie this year!
Property Valet — The Property Valet Team
Sponsored by Secure Insurance Solutions Group Inc.
Awarded to a business that showed outstanding achievement in growth, innovation and leadership, demonstrating a positive impact on the community through good business citizenship.
Foodland Thornbury — Brian Leduc, Owner
Congratulations to all of these deserving winners, and thank you for all of the ways that you continue to contribute to our community!
2019 BMCC Business Recognition Awards
After being forced to cancel our Annual General Meeting way back in March of 2020 due to COVID-19, the BMCC was finally able to hold our AGM virtually on Dec. 21. We are thrilled to finally be able to announce the winners of the 2019 BMCC Business Recognition Awards:
Above and Beyond: Sustainable Innovation Award
Gather Grocery — Cassidy Holt, Owner
Sponsored by Town of the Blue Mountains Economic Development and Communications
Above and Beyond: Site Enhancement
Good Grief Coffee Roasters — Alix Haddy and Jesse Keast, Co-Owners
Sponsored by Town of the Blue Mountains Planning and Development Services
Above and Beyond: Economic Impact
Thornbury Village Cider and Beer — Derek Hammond, Retail and Hospitality Manager
Sponsored by Live Life Fit
Carol Kordts Customer Service Excellence
Mullin’s Pet Market — Tiffany Mullin, Owner; Dana Grant, Manager
Sponsored by TD Canada Trust
Entrepreneur of the Year
Smitty’s Bike Shop — Darren Smith, Owner
Sponsored by The Centre For Business and Economic Development
Business of the Year
Live Life Fit — Cecile de Bretan, Owner
Sponsored by Secure Insurance Solutions Group Inc.
Congratulations to all of these deserving winners, and thank you for all of the ways that you continue to contribute to our community!