Collingwood’s business community has honoured its own at a sold-out ceremony.
The Chamber of Commerce says there were more nominations for its Business Excellence Awards this year than ever before.
A dozen awards were handed out, including Business of the Year, won by Staples, and Small business of the year, won by David Hillis Salon.
The salon, which has been open just over a year, also won the Customer Experience Award.
Marilyn King-Lawrence was named Volunteer of the year.
The full list of winners:
1. Small Business Owner of the Year Award – sponsored by: TD Canada Trust Bank – winner: David Hillis Salon
2. Environmentally Conscious Business Award – sponsored by: Collingwood Chamber of Commerce – winner: Earth’s Berries Soap Nuts
3. Innovative Business Award – sponsored by: The Centre for Business & Economic Development – winner: Roxann Campbell : U-Pick Parties
4. Customer Experience Award – sponsored by: Gaviller & Company LLP – winner: David Hillis Salon
5. New or Renovated Business Award – sponsored by: R & F Construction Inc. Disaster Kleenup – winner: Eagle Flight Services
6. Retail Business Award – sponsored by: Walker Aggregates Inc. – winner: Treasure Tails
7. Service, Industry & Trades Award – sponsored by: RBC Royal Bank – winner: Dave West Photography
8. Accommodation & Tourism Award – sponsored by: Blue Mountain Go Karts – winner: Givingtree B&B
9. Not For Profit Organizatrion Award – sponsored by: Amaizeingly Green Products, L.P. – winner: Georgian Triangle Humane Society
10. Restaurant, Food & Beverage Business Award – sponsored by: Johnson Inc. – winner: Beaver & The Bulldog Sports Pub & Wingery
11. Volunteer of the Year Award – sponsored by: The Connection – winner: Marilyn King-Lawrence
12. Collingwood Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award – sponsored by: OLG – winner: Staples Collingwood
