The Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce is honoured to announce the winners of the Business Achievement Awards. The awards gala held last night at the Parksville Centre was full of energy and excitement. Another SOLD OUT event. Emceed by Dave Graham, 88.5 the Beach and Jeannie Maltesen, Chamber President elect. Finalists, past winners and guests celebrated the outstanding businesses in our community.

‘Hosting the Business Achievement Awards is an honour for the chamber. It represents months of work to make it just right and something our members can be proud of, but in the end, it is worth it! Finalists, winners, their families and colleagues are so supportive and it’s just a pleasure to be a part of. It’s important to us that we honour and support the great businesses in our community’ Kim Burden, Executive Director, Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce.

‘Honoured and humbled to have Weather-Wise represent this incredible community while working alongside such a professional mindful team’ said Manager, Greg Matheson after accepting the award for ‘Outstanding Workplace – Employer of the Year’

6 category winners and a special Community Spirit Award recipient:

Category Award Winners:

Service Excellence Award Winner:

• Chris Grundmann, Island Automotive

Small Business of the Year

• Ground Zero Acoustic Lounge

Large Business of the Year

• Harris Oceanside Chevrolet, Buick, GMC

Outstanding Workplace – Employer of the Year

• Weather-Wise Cedar Products

Young Professional of the Year

• Hollie Quiring, RBC Royal Bank

Not for Profit of the Year

• Parksville Beach Festival Society

We are so pleased to be able to present the Community Spirit Award which recognizes a business or individual that demonstrates exceptional commitment to developing and encouraging community spirit and pride. This award sponsored by and selected by the Society of Organized Services (SOS) was presented to Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre.  

 

 

October 13, 2018 - Gala & Auction night!

Each year the gala brings the business community together for an evening of gourmet food, fun, dancing and a lively auction. The Chamber transformed the Parksville Community Centre with the theme 'All that Glitters'.  And Glitter we did, from the glittery decor to the sparkley outfits.... we definitely glittered! The Gala is our annual fundraiser for the Chamber and individuals and business community support the Gala in so many different ways.  There were fun games and prizes to be won, a wonderful 'Wall of Wine ' to win,  a lovely dinner by Spice of Life Catering, a unique silent auction and a very engaging live auction. Auctioneer Marc Bergevin from Adesa Richmond Public Auction was on hand to guide the live auction and did a great job! There were some fantastic items to bid on and such a variety. It really is through the generosity of our members and community partners that this event continues to delight our attending guests. 

Thank you to everyone who attended and to our special donors and volunteers a huge thank you from the Chamber Staff and Board of Directors.

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - August 2018

Sustainable growth and development in the Parksville/Qualicum Beach Region require that residents can obtain and maintain fulfilling, family-sustaining work, and that employers can recruit and retain workers who contribute to productivity, profitability and long-term viability.

In early 2018, The Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) and its partner, the Career Centre, identified two interrelated needs in the region:

• A lack of current and local labour market intelligence.

• No clear strategy to assist the region in ensuring a healthy, balanced labour market.

To address these issues, early in 2018 the Chamber secured funding from the Province of British Columbia to complete a Labour Market Analysis and a Labour Market Strategy.