Finalists Announced for 2020 Virtual Fernie Business Excellence Awards
Finalists announced for 2020 Virtual Fernie Business Excellence Awards
The Fernie Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the three finalists in each category of the 2020 Virtual Fernie Business Excellence Awards. This year over 60 local businesses were nominated for an award, and each business was asked to complete an awards application that was submitted to a panel of independent judges from outside the Fernie area.
The three finalists in each category (in alphabetical order) for 2020 are as follows:
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by College of the Rockies
- Fernie Alpine Resort
- Spa 901
- The Fernie Fox Hotel
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by North Coal
- Claris Media
- Sheepdog Construction & Design Ltd
- The Fernie Fox Hotel
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Fernie Alpine Resort
- Earth’s Own Naturals Ltd.
- Rooftop Coffee Roasters
- Stick & Stone Cannabis Co.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Sponsored by Fernie Fix
- Stick & Stone Cannabis Co.
- Summit Cannabis Co
- The Fernie Fox Hotel
COMMUNITY TOURISM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Sponsored by Tourism Fernie
- Fernie Alpine Resort
- Fernie RV Resort
- Island Lake Lodge
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Community Futures East Kootenay
- Fernie Catering Co.
- Fernie Forge
- Valley Vitals
SPIRIT OF FERNIE AWARD
Sponsored by Columbia Basin Trust
- Fernie Mountain Market
- The Arts Station
- Tourism Fernie
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Sponsored by Best Western Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge
- Commit Snow & Skate
- Fernie School Aged Care
- Megan Lohmann
OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
Sponsored by Jim Pattison Broadcasting Group
- Fernie Home Hardware Building Centre
- GearHub Sports
- The Blue Toque Gastro Diner
The winners in each category will be announced during the virtual awards gala which will be streamed from 6pm on Friday 23 October 2020.
You can register to view the streamed 2020 Virtual Fernie Business Excellence Awards by visiting the event page at the Fernie Chamber website for only $10. Alternatively, you can register to view the event live at the Fernie Royal Canadian Legion bar. Local celebration kits for the evening are available now for pre-order from the Fernie Chamber and include a charcuterie board by the Chopstick Truck, exclusive cocktails from Fernie Distillers, and handmade chocolates from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.
In a year that has been as difficult and challenging for local businesses as any other year in memory, we look forward to celebrating the excellence and resiliency of the Fernie business community.
