Fernie Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 2018 Business Excellence Awards presented by North Coal and Trucut Ltd.

Sixty-three businesses completed the award applications that were reviewed by an independent judging panel of chamber managers from across the province scored the applications resulting in 30 finalists.

And the finalists are:

SPIRIT OF FERNIE – Sponsored by Telus

Fernie Fresh Food;
 Fernie Search and Rescue; 
Wapiti

COMMUNITY TOURISM ACHIEVEMENT – Sponsored by Tourism Fernie

Fernie Lodging Company;
 Fernie Trails Alliance;
 Fernie Wilderness Adventures

OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE – Sponsored by Columbia Basin Trust

Barkside Pets;
 Big Bang Bagels;
 Cinch Homes

NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Fernie Alpine Resort

birr agency; 
Fernie Copperworks Inc.; 
Interior Envy

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by Community Futures East Kootenay

Chopstick Truck;
 Happy Cow Ice Cream;
 Rooftop Coffee Roasters

TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD – Sponsored by EK Employment

Elk Valley Painting;
 Three Sisters Day Spa;
 White Ladder Painting

EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD – Sponsored by College of the Rockies

Giv’er Shirt Works;
 Spa 901;
 The Guide’s Hut

FERNIE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by North Coal and TruCut Ltd.

LWE;
 Lunchbox;
 Peacock Hospitality

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – Sponsored by Rockies Law Corporation

Denham GM;
 The Vogue Theatre;
 Wild Wolves Designs

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD – Sponsored by Best Western Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge

Fernie Brewing Company;
 Fernie Home Hardware Building Centre; 
Super 8 Fernie

Chamber Legacy Award – Sponsored by Western Financial Group (Recipient announced at the event)

Citizen of the Year Award – Sponsored by City of Fernie (Recipient announced at the event)

Volunteer of the Year Award – Sponsored by The Free Press
 (Recipient announced at the event.)

“It was an impressive list of award applications from a diverse cross-sector of local business,” stated Patty Vadnais, executive director of Fernie Chamber of Commerce. “We are looking forward to bringing the community together to celebrate.”

Winners will be announced at the Awards Social on October 26 at the Best Western Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge. Tickets are available online or by calling the chamber.

Fernie Chamber of Commerce

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