Every year, the Smithers District of Chamber of Commerce, organizations, employees and business owners join together to honour and celebrate community and business excellence. The Community and Business Awards ceremony publicly recognizes outstanding businesses, individuals and organizations that demonstrate excellence in business and a passion for the community.

Congratulations to all the nominees and finalists, as your achievements have been recognized by our community.

The winners of the 2020 Community and Business Awards are:

• Business of the Year: Smithers Feed Store
• Business Person of the Year: Scott Olesiuk, Glacier Toyota
• Citizen/Volunteer of the Year: Luke Smith
• Customer Service Excellence - Business: Heartstrings Home Decor
• Customer Service Excellence - Individual: MaryAnn Miller, Smithers Home Hardware
• Excellence in Education: Perry Rath, Smithers Secondary School
• Family Friendly Business of the Year: UFO (Ukrainian Food Owesome)
• Home-Based Business of the Year: Chef Brandi Collins
• Major Contributor to Arts & Culture: CICK 93.9 Community Radio
• Public Service Excellence: Salvation Army Food Bank
• Tourism Excellence Award: Oscar’s Fly & Tackle
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Emilie Schmidt, ReJar Zero Waste
• Zero Waste Circular Economy Business of the Year: ReJar Zero Waste 

Town of Smithers Building Excellence Awards:

• Residential Projects 4044 Second Avenue - Builder Richard Barendregt – Ridgeview Construction AND Smithers Cohousing Group, Builder Peter Erble and Murray Vetcsch
• Commercial Project 2280 Tatlow Road – Vihar
• Mixed Use Project: Salt Boutique, Owners Scott and Caroline Marko

Village of Telkwa Business Leadership Award:

• Tyhee Market

You can view the recording of the virtual awards evening here.